//Naval Academy announces selection of first Black female brigade commander

Naval Academy announces selection of first Black female brigade commander

The United States Naval Academy announced the selection of the first Black female brigade commander.Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, of Lake Forest, Illinois, was selected for the leadership position for the 2021 spring semester.Barber is a mechanical engineering major and aspires to commission as a Marine Corps ground officer. She is also an athlete who is involved in several clubs and organizations in the USNA.“Earning