Darlene Iskra
Darlene Iskra | |
|---|---|
 LCDR Darlene M. Iskra after appointment as commanding officer of the USS Opportune | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Occupation | US Naval Officer |
| Years active | 1979-2000 |
Darlene Marie Iskra (born 1952[1]) is a retired United States Navy officer. Upon assuming command of the rescue and salvage ship USS Opportune on December 27, 1990,[2] she became the first woman to command a U.S. Navy vessel. She continued to serve on Guam as a liaison officer for the Commander Naval Forces Marianas. After being transferred back to the continental United States, she resigned from the Navy in 2000.[3]
After earning her BA at
She wrote Women in the United States Armed Forces: A Guide to the Issues (United States, ABC-CLIO, 2010.)[6]
References
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on the Active-Duty List. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1984. p. 105. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ US Navy History and Heritage Command Facebook post. Accessed 19 January 2018.
- ^ Library of Congress (October 26, 2011). Darlene M. Iskra. Accessed 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Outstanding alumni honored". SF State News. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "First Female Commanding Officer of a U.S. Navy Ship". Navy Live. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ISBN 9780313374968.
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