Aviation 

Lt. j.g. La’Shanda R. Holmes

 the first African-American female helicopter pilot for the Coast Guard.

[Lt. j.g. Lashanda Holmes stands in front of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter at Air Station
Los Angeles, Aug. 17, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 1st Class
Adam Eggers. Public Domain via Wikipedia Commons]

 

– – – Websites – – –

PA1 Timothy Tamargo, “Celebrating women of character, courage and commitment: Lt.
La’Shanda Holmes,” Coast Guard All Hands Archive, March 14, 2014. 

La’Shanda Holmes – Wikipedia

– – – Videos – – –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15HQN8xnNpY

First black female Coast Guard copter pilot [Min: 2:54]

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