Rosemary Bryant Mariner
Rosemary Bryant Mariner | |
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Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner | |
| Born | Rosemary Ann Bryant April 2, 1953 |
| Died | January 24, 2019 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | New Loyston Cemetery in Maynardville, Tennessee |
| Other names | "Sabre" |
| Alma mater | Purdue University National War College |
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| Children | 1 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1973–1997 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | VAQ-34 |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner (née Bryant; formerly Conatser; April 2, 1953 – January 24, 2019) was an American pilot and one of the first six women to earn their wings as a United States Naval Aviator in 1974. She was the first female military pilot to fly a tactical jet and the first to achieve command of an operational aviation squadron.