Yvette Davids | |
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| 64th Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick W. Kacher (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1967 Bexar County, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Keith Davids |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval War College (MS) National Defense University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | United States Naval Academy Naval Surface Forces Naval Surface Force Pacific Carrier Strike Group 11 USS Bunker Hill USS Curts |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
Yvette Marie Davids (born 29 March 1967)[1][2] is a United States Navy vice admiral. She was the first Hispanic American woman to command a navy ship,[3] and began serving as the first female Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy on 11 January 2024.[4][5][6]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
birthwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 181. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ Zimmerman, Elizabeth (1 October 2008). ""Las Primera" Latina to Command a Navy Ship Honored at Gala". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- ^ "VADM Davids Confirmed As Superintendent At Naval Academy". United States Navy. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Bonds, Royale (January 12, 2024). "Yvette Davids becomes first woman and Latina to lead Naval Academy". The Baltimore Banner.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/04/21/yvette-davids-us-naval-academy-superintendent/ [bare URL]