Vanessa Dobos
Vanessa Dobos | |
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In 2003,[1] Airman 1st Class Vanessa Dobos[2] became the first female aerial gunner in the U.S. Air Force. This position was previously closed to women.[3] She trained with the 58th Training Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.[4] Her first duty station was at Nellis AFB in Nevada,[5] and she served with distinction in Iraq and Afghanistan.[6]
References
- ^ Schwartz, Heather E. (2010). Women of the U.S. Air Force: Aiming High. Capstone. p. 27. ISBN 9781429654494.
- ^ "Women: Building communities, dreams > U.S. Air Force > Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Setting her sights". U.S. Air Force. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Women in uniform". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "US National Archives". US National Archives. 23 August 2002. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Carter Salutes Women's Contributions on International Women's Day". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 2019-03-27.