Navy commanding officers from left to right: Cmdr. Kimberly Jones, Cmdr. LaDonna M. Simpson, Cmdr. Kathryn Wijnaldum, and Cmdr. Kristel O'Canas, pose in front of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall January 28, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The group are the first four women of color to command warships in the Navy.

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