A 1989 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Rear Adm. Sara Joyner became the first woman to command an F/A-18 squadron (2007) and the first to command a Carrier Air Wing (2013). During her career, she made several extended deployments in support of Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Married to a former Strike Fighter pilot and Tactics Instructor and as a mother of two children she provides inspiration and mentorship regarding managing dual military careers with a family. She currently serves as the Navy’s Chief of Legislative Affairs (2021).