This great ship has a long and noble history of service. And now she's making history once again.

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Senior Airman Kaitlin Montespina had been away from her twin daughters for more than six months while she...

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The command of such a large ship is a monumental responsibility requiring experience and recognized strategic and leadership skills.

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The diagnosis came when she was only 42 years old.

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In 2001, Amanda Peterson joined the Army Reserves to help pay for college. When she was only 19...

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While at her training, she was recommended by her training staff to attend the Sniper Course - a privilege only granted to those considered expert shooters.

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Even after having to have her leg amputated, retired U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Annika Hutsler went on to...

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Being a military veteran and transitioning back into civilian life is no easy feat, and Annette Whittenberger is...

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Tiffany Patterson is currently enrolled at Iowa State University, where she is studying Animal Science, but recently decided...

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When Sergeant Kelsey found the mom cat, she was "visibly malnourished, wounded, and so weak she could only walk a few steps at a time."

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