U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has become the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history, and will lead the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center in Washington, D.C., overseeing recruitment and scholarships.
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U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has become the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history, and will lead the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center in Washington, D.C., overseeing recruitment and scholarships.