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KINGWOOD, W.Va. (WV News) — Twenty-five service members from the West Virginia and District of Columbia Army National Guard and West Virginia Air National Guard vied for top honors during

Army Col. Tanya McGonegal was 25 when she experienced the first “only” in her military career. She was the sole woman in the June 1999 graduating class at Virginia State Officer Candidate School.

Army Col. Tanya McGonegal was 25 when she experienced the first “only” in her military career. She was the sole woman in the June 1999 graduating class at Virginia State Officer Candidate School. The graduation set the tone for McGonegal’s 25-year career with the Army National Guard, where she continues paving the way for future generations of military leaders. “I don’t wake up in the morning ...

Army Col. Tanya McGonegal was 25 when she experienced the first “only” in her military career. She was the sole woman in the June 1999 graduating class at Virginia State Officer Candidate School. The graduation set the tone for McGonegal’s 25-year career with the Army National Guard, where she continues paving the way for future generations of military leaders. “I don’t wake up in the morning ...

Army Col. Tanya McGonegal became the 13th commander of U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Task Force-Civil Support in Newport News, Virginia. She’s the first African American woman to become the unit’s commanding officer.

Army Col. Tanya McGonegal became the 13th commander of U.S. Northern Command's Joint Task Force-Civil Support, based at Fort Eustis. McGonegal not only marks a significant milestone as the first woman commander of the unit, but also stands as the first African American to hold the position.

Friday morning, the Joint Task Force Civil Support held a change of command ceremony for Colonel Tanya McGonegal.

Army Col. Tanya McGonegal became the 13th commander of U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Task Force Civil Support in Newport News, Va. McGonegal is not only the first woman commanding the unit, but also the first African American to hold the position.