Nation Madeline Swegle becomes US Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot in its 110-year history July 13, 2020N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAYComments Off on Madeline Swegle becomes US Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot in its 110-year history Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle will be the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot. Swegle will receive her "wings of gold" later this month.