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For the first time, the US Navy has appointed a woman Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt to command a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.Summary
This article, by Alex Wilson, which appears on the website Military.Com, reports that for the first time, a woman, Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, has been appointed to command a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier The USS Abraham Lincoln. This article makes the following points about Capt Bauernschmidt:
- Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1994.
- Earned a Masters at Naval War College.
- Has over 3000 flying hours as a pilot.
- In 1996 was the first female executive officer aboard a nuclear-powered carrier.
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References from the Web:
- This Navy captain is now the first woman commanding a nuclear aircraft carrier (navytimes.com)
- Meet the first woman to command a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (taskandpurpose.com)
- Navy Captain Becomes 1st Woman to Command US Nuclear Carrier | Political News | US News
- Navy captain becomes 1st woman to command US nuclear carrier – CBS17.com
- Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt Is First Woman To Command US Nuclear Aircraft Carrier | Positive Encouraging K-LOVE (klove.com)
- Who Are the Four-Star Women of the U.S. Military - VeteranAid
- Female Generals: The Pentagon’s First Pair of Four-Star Women | TIME.com
Source Information
- Article Source: Military and Veteran Benefits, News, Veteran Jobs | Military.com
- Media Check: Military.com - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
- Learning Outcomes: RUNWAY Topics, Learning Outcomes
