The US Naval Air Training Command celebrated LTJG Madeline Swegle on Twitter for her completion of the Tactical Air (Strike) aviator syllabus. With this achievement, Swegle becomes the US Navy’s First Black Female Fighter Pilot.
BZ is short for “Bravo Zulu,” a naval term meaning “Well done.”
BZ to Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle on completing the Tactical Air (Strike) aviator syllabus. Swegle is the @USNavy’s first known Black female TACAIR pilot and will receive her Wings of Gold later this month. HOOYAH! @FlyNavy @NASKPAO #ForgedByTheSea #CNATRA #CNATRAgrads pic.twitter.com/FKSlURWQhJ
— Naval Air Training (@CNATRA) July 9, 2020
RDML Paula Dunn, the Navy’s Vice Chief of Information also congratulated Swegle on Twitter writing, “Very proud of LTJG Swegle. Go forth and kick butt.”
Very proud of LTJG Swegle. Go forth and kick butt. https://t.co/Fmleo7Ajd3
— RDML Paula Dunn (@ViceCHINFO) July 9, 2020
At the moment, Swegle is assigned to the Redhawks of Training Squadron (VT) 21 at Naval Air Station Kingsville in Texas.
Congratulations, LTJG Madeline Swegle!
