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LT. ERICHSEN IS NAVY'S FIRST WOMAN CATAPULT OFFICER
In May, Lt Robin Erichsen aboard the Forrestal became the first Navy woman to qualify as a "shooter," the officer who supervises the launching of airplanes on a carrier.
A carrier flight deck is one of the most dangerous places to work in the Navy. As catapult officer, it is Erichsen's job to supervise as the 35-ton Navy airplanes arrive at the catapult which will accelerate them...