- Manufactured by
- Soffe, American, founded 1946
- Worn by
- Admiral Howard, Michelle Janine, American, born 1960
- Subject of
- United States Navy, American, founded 1775
- Date
- 2009
- Medium
- cotton and polyester
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 28 × 17 1/4 in. (71.1 × 43.8 cm)
- Caption
- A 1982 Naval Academy graduate, Michelle Howard commanded Task Force 151 in 2009, which freed Captain Richard Phillips and other hostages from the Maersk Alabama. In 2014, she became the first female four-star admiral in the Navy, as well as the highest-ranking Black woman in the military, and was appointed vice chief of naval operations.
- Description
- An olive brown cotton and polyester blend t-shirt worn by Admiral Michelle Howard as rear admiral (lower half). Manufacturer's information is printed on the interior center back neck that reads "SOFFE" with size, content, and care information below.
- Classification
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Military
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Admiral Michelle J. Howard, U.S. Navy
- Object number
- 2014.146.2.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




