Admiral Michelle J. Howard

first African-American woman to command a US Navy ship

A former U.S. Navy officer, Howard was the first woman to become a 4-star admiral in addition to becoming the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, according to IBM’s announcement. In July 2014, she became the first woman and African-American to be named Vice Chief of Naval Operations, IBM said, and she retired from her 35-year career in December 2017.

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Board Memberships

IBM Providing hardware, software, and consulting and related services.

• Board Member (Mar 1 '19→?)

Positions

George Washington University Private research university in Washington, D.C

• J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Visiting Professor of International Affairs ('18→'20)

Government Positions

United States Navy Naval combat and service forces and such aviation as may be organic therein

• Admiral ('82→Dec 1 '17)

Schools

US Army Command and General Staff College

• Master's Degree, Military Arts and Sciences (?→'98)

United States Naval Academy

• School (?→'82)

Updated about 3 years ago

Types	Person, Business Person
Gender	Female
Birthday	Apr 30 '60

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