Flying Past Barriers: Celebrating Women’s History Month With America’s First Black Woman Combat Pilot Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour

HR Break Room

Guest: Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour

As part of our observance of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we wanted to hear from someone who has played a substantial role in that history.

Meet Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, America’s first Black woman combat pilot. That’s a big first for aviation, but it isn’t the only first in her exciting, groundbreaking story.

FlyGirl joins host Morgan Beard in the HR Break Room®, to discuss her gutsy, trailblazing path from the Nashville Police Department to two tours in Iraq and beyond.

In this candid conversation, FlyGirl touches on:

• overcoming the obstacles of gender equity in the workplace
• breaking through old fears and paradigms
• holding business leaders accountable for diversity and inclusion efforts