Four Women Of Color Make History As Commanders Of U.S. Navy Warships

 

The Guardian: US Navy: for first time in history four women of color command war ships 

Kimberly Jones, LaDonna Simpson, Kristel O’Cañas and Kathryn Wijnaldum break new ground in white and male-dominated field 

Four US Navy officers have made history this week – and breaking new ground in a traditionally white and male-dominated field. 

For the first time in US Navy history, four women of color are now commanding war ships at the same time, NBC News has reported. 

The four officers, Kimberly Jones, LaDonna Simpson, Kristel O’Cañas, and Kathryn Wijnaldum, recently said that there have been dramatic changes for women serving in the Navy over the years. 

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WNU Editor: This is not your grandfather's navy. 

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