The Army Is About to Get its First Female Green Beret

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A female U.S. Army soldier is scheduled to graduate from the Special Forces Qualification Course in July and become the first woman to join the Green Berets, U.S. military officials say.

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force

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Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass was selected June 19 to become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, becoming the first woman in history to serve as the highest ranking noncommissioned member of a U.S. military service. In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own.

First Sikh Woman to Graduate from West Point

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United Sikhs, a non-profit human development and advocacy organization, recently announced that Anmol Kaur Narang has become the first Sikh woman to graduate from West Point in the historical class of 2020. The Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army earns her stripes and degree in Nuclear Engineering. She plans to pursue a career path in air defense systems. Her first posting will be in Okinawa, Japan.