Posted on 04/12/2018 12:00:47 PM PDT by caww
Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced a historic nomination from the president on Tuesday.
If confirmed, Marine Corps Col. Lorna M. Mahlock will be the first African-American female to serve as brigadier general, according to the Marine Corps office of public affairs.
Last year, the Marine Corps 'made history' by welcoming its first female infantry officer. The woman, who wished to be unnamed, was the first female to finish training for a military occupational specialty (MOS), which was opened up to women in April 2016.
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Black women need a lot of role models because so many suffer abuse in one form or another. Surprised the media isn’t crowing about this historic moment.....the fact they’re not just shows their drumbeat for women is a false front.
I hope she has stable hormones.
Yes he has but this is historic.. 1st African-American woman to be Marine brigadier general...... an exceptional individual!
I doubt her promotion is race based. There are exceptional women with a mind to lead well..though few and far in between because so many today think they deserve promotions because they’re women. This does not at all look like that for the General...of the Marine’s no less! It’s really quite huge!
I never considered "role models" because you have parents. After years of social engineering by the all knowing & benevolent Left, role models of superior quality are in dire need.
Yeah, Trump is so sexist and racist. Or not.
.....”I never considered “role models” because you have parents”....
Unfortunately there are few parents one could see as role models today. ...
Congratulations General.
Semper FI! Oooorah!
Disturbingly true.
>>If she is a colonel in the Corps she is good.<<
Good? Good for what exactly?
Read Brian Mitchell’s book entitled “Weak Link: The Feminization of the U.S. Military.
>>But.....but......but......Trump is a sexist, racist! The DNC told me so.<<
When it comes to the PC faminization of the military, it would be in America’s best interest if he was sexist.
Intel which is extremely important to military ops. Quite a few woman are outstanding in this field.
>>Throughout his career, DJT has promoted capable women to positions of high responsibility. It is nothing new.<<
And he should be applauded for it, EXCEPT in instances where doing so jeopardizes national defense. Read the book entitled Weak Link: The Feminization of the U.S. Military by Brian Mitchell.
>>This does not at all look like that for the General...of the Marine’s no less! It’s really quite huge!<<
Yes it is quite huge, and in my view quite unnecessary and quite wrong.
Mahlock’s certainly got the qualifications for the job....congradulations.....
She has previously served as the Commanding Officer of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG18) in Okinawa, Japan, overseeing 1,300 military and civilian personnel and was responsible for equipment and infrastructure worth $250 million.
She also leads, maintains, and operates a unit with 400 marines, and $60 million in commercial network and satellite equipment in over 15 sovereign countries.
Mahlock also has experience working with lawmakers and private industry professionals.
.. Before her stint with MACG 18, Mahlock worked with lawmakers as the Chief Information Officer of G6, engaging members in support of key Department of Defense legislation in the 2014 National Defense Authorization Bill. She also coordinated with industry leaders like Sheryl Sandberg and Simon Sinek on human capital and talent management strategies.
For a year, she worked at the Office of Legislative Affairs, managing the Marines’ manpower legislative portfolio for the Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Corps. For three years, between 2010 and 2013, Mahlock served in the European Command in Germany, coordinating the activities of several arms of the military and Special Operations activities across 50 countries, including Turkey and Israel.
Impressive.
Her history and work is impressive....posted now....
Yes...absolutely.....glad she got it!
In July 2013 she was selected to take command of “Marine Air Control Group 18, a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.”
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