Task & Purpose

Meet the first woman to make Chief Master Sgt in the Air Force’s rugged SERE world

A recruiter tried to dissuade her from SERE because "barely any women make it." Now Tiffany Zaloudek is the job's first female chief. By Matt White Published Dec 12, 2024 6:18 PM EST When Tiffany ...
CNN

She escaped an avalanche and became the first woman to summit Everest. Today, few remember her name

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NPR

Jen Pawol makes history as first woman to umpire regular-season MLB game

For the first time in Major League Baseball history, a woman served as an umpire during a regular season game. Jen Pawol worked three games over the weekend between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta ...
NPR

MLB's first female umpire to debut. Here's other women who broke officiating barriers

This weekend, Jen Pawol will make history by becoming the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game. She's set to work the series between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. The 48-year-old ...
Space.com

NASA website removes 'First Woman' graphic novel — but here's where you can still find it

The interactive female astronaut series was created to inspire a new generation of space explorers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...