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Monday, January 30, 2012

First All-Female Combat Mission Takes to the Skies ‎

Air Control Officer Lt. Nydia Williams, left, Radar Operator Lt. j.g. Ashley Ellison, Plane Commander Lt. Cmdr. Tara Refo, Pilot Lt. Ashley Ruic, and Mission Commander Lt. Cmdr. Brandy JacksonThe battle of the sexes may very well be a thing of the past, as gender equality is certainly evident in the United States military, now more than ever.

Just recently, we shared how an all-female Seabee team reached a significant milestone and secured a place in history.

Now, another all-female team made history. On January 25, the five “Tigertails” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Five (VAQ-125) participated in the first all-female E-2C Hawkeye combat mission.

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