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Lynn Chow

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In 1993, Lt. Lynn Chow became the first woman Navy gunnery officer aboard a combatant ship. In 1992, Chow volunteered to be part of the first wave of women to serve on cruisers, destroyers, and carriers. Assigned to USS Joseph Hewes (FF 1078), Chow served as auxiliary and electrical officer and subsequently the ship’s gunnery officer. Lt. Chow then served aboard USS Ashland (LSD 48), where she was the first woman to be stationed on that ship. Once again, she served as a gunnery officer. Chow then went onto became the first woman Navy officer to command a fleet combatant training center. 

Lynn Chow shaking with President Bush
President George W. Bush speaks with service members at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet headquarters, Jan. 13. During his visit, Bush enjoyed breakfast with 150 service members, representing more than 25,000 Sailors serving in the 5th Fleet area of operations. Bahrain was the third stop of his Middle East peace-seeking tour. From left to right: Lt. Eric Madonia, Phoenix, Ariz.; Cmdr. Lynn Chow, San Diego, Calif.; Lance Cpl. Joshua Paige, Cadillac, Mich.; master-at-arms Senior Chief Petty Officer Tony Cooke, Bardstown, Ky.; master-at-arms Seaman Mary Rosario, Oakland, Calif.; aviation warfare systems operator Petty Officer 1st Class Chuck Fields, Ponca City, Okla.; Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Grudzien, Vidalia, La. (U.S. Navy photo/Chief Petty Officer Robert G. Inverso)
Lynn Chow shaking with President Bush
Lynn Chow
President George W. Bush speaks with service members at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet headquarters, Jan. 13. During his visit, Bush enjoyed breakfast with 150 service members, representing more than 25,000 Sailors serving in the 5th Fleet area of operations. Bahrain was the third stop of his Middle East peace-seeking tour. From left to right: Lt. Eric Madonia, Phoenix, Ariz.; Cmdr. Lynn Chow, San Diego, Calif.; Lance Cpl. Joshua Paige, Cadillac, Mich.; master-at-arms Senior Chief Petty Officer Tony Cooke, Bardstown, Ky.; master-at-arms Seaman Mary Rosario, Oakland, Calif.; aviation warfare systems operator Petty Officer 1st Class Chuck Fields, Ponca City, Okla.; Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Grudzien, Vidalia, La. (U.S. Navy photo/Chief Petty Officer Robert G. Inverso)
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Last Updated: 30 March 2023

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