Major General Margaret Woodward Becomes First American Woman To Have A Senior Combat Role

Maj Gen Margaret Woodward on USS Mount Whitney with senior Nato military staff. Photograph: Reuters

US Hands Command Of Libya Air Strategy To Senior Female Officer -- The Guardian

Major General Margaret Woodward becomes first American woman to been given such a senior combat role

The US air campaign in Libya is being run by Major General Margaret Woodward, the first American woman to been given such a senior combat role.

Woodward, who has been involved in wars in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan and has clocked more than 3,800 hours as a pilot, is running the air operation from Germany, where the US Africa Command is based.

Her background is mainly in logistics and her specialism is refuelling, prompting a debate in military circles over whether she is the right choice for a combat role.

But her high profile in the Libyan conflict is a boost to women in the US military who complain daily about discrimination.

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My Comment: Wow .... this came out of the blue. To attain her rank and responsibility .... in such a male dominated profession .... she must be able to kick ass (and also) have the brains on knowing how to do it.