ANNAPOLIS, Md. — For the first time, a woman will become superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Vice Admiral Yvette Davids will take command following a 1pm ceremony on January 11.
Davids was originally promoted and nominated for the position in April last year, but her confirmation got delayed in the U.S. Senate.
Rear Admiral Fred Kacher had been Acting Superintendent while awaiting Davids' confirmation. Previously the Naval Academy was run by vice admiral Sean Buck since 2019.
A 1989 Naval Academy graduate, Davids previously commanded two combat ships including the USS Curts which deployed to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. In doing so she became the first Hispanic American woman to command a Navy warship.
Davids also served in various officer roles aboard USS San Jose, deploying in support of Desert Shield/Storm.
