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Army Col. Tanya McGonegal became the 13th commander of U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Task Force-Civil Support in Newport News, Virginia. She’s the first African American woman to become the unit’s commanding officer.
Army Col. Tanya McGonegal became the 13th commander of U.S. Northern Command's Joint Task Force-Civil Support, based at Fort Eustis. McGonegal not only marks a significant milestone as the first woman commander of the unit, but also stands as the first African American to hold the position.
Army Col. Tanya McGonegal became the 13th commander of U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Task Force Civil Support in Newport News, Va. McGonegal is not only the first woman commanding the unit, but also the first African American to hold the position.