The United States Navy promoted Michelle Howard from vice admiral to admiral Monday, making Howard the first female in the Navy’s 236-year history to hold the rank of four star admiral. Along with her new rank and four star shoulder bars, Howard will also take on the post of Vice Chief of Naval Operations, the second highest position in the Navy. Howard, no stranger to making history, was the first black woman to command a Navy ship. Howard was promoted to her new rank during a ceremony held |
