Michelle Janine Howard (born April 30, 1960) is an African-American naval officer and a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. She currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5).
Michelle Janine Howard (born April 30, 1960) is an African-American naval officer and a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. She currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5).
Michelle Janine Howard (born April 30, 1960) is an African-American naval officer and a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. She currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5). Howard is the first African-American woman to achieve three star rank in the U.S. Armed Forces. She is the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship. In 2006, she was selected for the rank of Rear Admiral lower half, making her the first admiral selected from the United States Naval Academy class of 1982 and the first woman graduate of the United States Naval Academy selected for Admiral.