This article lists events involving women in warfare and the military in the United States from 2000 until 2010. For 2011 onward, please see Timeline of women in warfare and the military in the United States from 2011–present.
Spring: The first woman commands a U.S. Navy warship at sea (Kathleen McGrath). The vessel is assigned to the Persian Gulf.[1][2]1 June: Deborah Walsh became the first woman in the U.S. Coast Guard promoted to chief warrant officer in Aviation Engineering (AVI).1 July: Regina Mills became the U.S. Navy's first female Aviation Deck LDO.
July: Lucille "Pam" Thompson became the first African-American woman to serve as a U.S. Coast Guard special agent. She served in this capacity until July 2004.The U.S. Air Force promoted the first female pilot to brigadier general.U.S.
Navy women are among the victims when the USS Cole is attacked by a suicide bomber in Yemen.The Women at Sea (WAS) Distribution and Assignment Working Group was established in the U.S. Navy.The Army National Guard promoted the first woman to major general.First woman in the U.S. Coast Guard promoted to RADM:
Mary P O'Donnell.First woman in the U.S. Coast Guard promoted to Reserve RADM: Mary P. O'Donnell, USCGR.First African-American woman in the U.S. Coast Guard promoted to master chief petty officer: Angela McShan.
Eleanor Mariano became the first Filipino-American woman to be promoted to rear admiral in the navy. About this product Product Identifiers UPC 0683904535511 Product Key Features Format DVD Additional Product Features Film Country USA Genre Education/General Interest Number of Discs 1 Rating Not Rated
