Amy Bornschmidt becomes first woman to command a US nuclear carrier

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Category : International Published on: January 06 2022

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Amy Bauernschmidt, a Navy Captain, is the first woman in US Navy history to command a nuclear carrier.
Bornschmidt, who previously served as Abraham Lincoln's executive officer from 2016 to 2019, was given charge of the ship in August last year, succeeding Captain Walt Slaughter.
Bornschmidt previously served as the commanding officer of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 and Amphibious Transport Dock San Diego.