Sabrehawks Winging Ceremony
3 Jun 2021 | Sgt. Annika Moody, Lance Cpl. Fernando Moreno Defense Media Activity
PENSACOLA, Fla. --
The Navy and Marine Corps newest aviators graduated from Training Squadron VT-86, at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., May 27.
During the graduation, aviator wings were pinned on to students signifying that they have completed the training required to become naval aviators. Out of 16 graduates at the Saberhawks most recent “winging ceremony” one Marine took home a set of wings, marking a historic moment in Marine Corps history.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Brenda McCarthy is the last female Marine to receive her aviator wings for the position of Weapon Systems Officer, or WSO.
As if the moment wasn’t historic enough, McCarthy was pinned by retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Amy McGrath, the very first female WSO.
https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2641702/sabrehawks-winging-ceremony/
