- Manufactured by
- SEKRI, Inc., founded 1971
- Worn by
- Admiral Howard, Michelle Janine, American, born 1960
- Subject of
- United States Navy, American, founded 1775
- Date
- 2009
- Medium
- polypropylene cloth with plastic zipper
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 29 1/2 × 20 1/4 in. (74.9 × 51.4 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 long-sleeved thermal turtleneck worn by Admiral Michelle Howard as rear admiral (lower half). The fabric is knitted, but has a fleece finish on the interior. The shirt has a half-zip center front neck closure and fitted cuffs on the full-length sleeves. A manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior center back neck reading "SEKRI INDUSTRIES INC." with style, content, and care information.
- 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
- 2014.146.2.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




