March marks Women’s History Month. The U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1980 was the first class to commission female officers and since then our female alumni have served with distinction in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and assumed positions of exceptional leadership in command, citizenship, and government.
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NASA SpaceX Crew-5 mission commander Nicole Mann (USNA '99) named Women of the Year Honoree
Her journey to space started with a strong work ethic as a young soccer player. She became a colonel in the US Marine Corps and a test pilot along the way.
Women in the Navy: ADM Michelle Howard '82, USN
Women's History Month 2023: Celebrating Women Astronauts
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