By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephen Watterworth, Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs
During his remarks for the 2011 Scholarship Awards Banquet and WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, CNO highlighted the important role Naval Aviation has played in our military and the crucial contributions that females have made since their original admittance into the military.
"Looking back, we must applaud those early aviators for pursuing their goals, for anticipating a need in our nation, and for having a vision of the benefits that would accrue to a military which truly sought the nation's best and brightest that continues to propel the Navy today," said Roughead. "The resulting accomplishments of women in Naval aviation are undeniable, and their positive impact on the professionalism of our Navy is indeed profound."
CNO praised early aviators for their dedication to the advancement of aviation, and stressed that it was their resilience that continues to inspire young men and women to seek new opportunities in aviation.
"The ingenuity and determination of those who have gone before are alive and well in today's aviators, as technological hurdles are overcome and new possibilities incorporated successfully into a force that aims to keep leading," said Roughead.
WAI is a nonprofit organization providing networking for the education, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women and men seeking careers in aviation and aerospace fields. Some of the scholarships offered for 2011 are in; aerospace engineering, flight and aviation maintenance.
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