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Command Master Chief Susan (Sanson) Fritz was the first woman to become command master chief of an aviation squadron, when she was assigned to Sea Control Squadron (VS) 22, an S-3B squadron that deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower (CVN 69), the first combatant ship with women on board. Fritz also served as the command master chief for Naval District Washington before her retirement from the Navy in 2004 after 30 years of service.
Last Updated: 29 March 2023
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