First woman to command U.S. military service academy takes the helm
Rear Adm. Sandra Stotz
WASHINGTON – A woman took command of a U.S. military service academy for the first time in history when Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz took over as the superintendant of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Friday.
“We are extremely proud to be the first service with a woman at the helm of our academy,” said U.S. Coast Guard commandant, Adm. Robert J. Papp. “The...
Coast Guard to have first woman superintendent of a U.S. military academy
Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz will become the first, and only female to lead a U. S. service academyThe Coast Guard will have the first woman superintendent of a military service academy at the helm of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy when classes convene next summer. The commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Bob Papp, has selected Rear Adm. Sandra L. Stosz, Coast Guard director of reserve and leadership,...