Manufactured by
Propper International, Inc., founded 1967
Soffe, American, founded 1946
SEKRI, Inc., founded 1971
Altama, founded 1969
Worn by
Admiral Howard, Michelle Janine, American, born 1960
Subject of
United States Navy, American, founded 1775
Date
2009
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
These US Navy fatigues were worn by Admiral Michelle Howard as rear admiral (lower half) while serving as the coordinator of the mission to rescue Captain Richard Phillips, who was captured by Somali pirates after they attacked the merchant ship Maersk Alabama in 2009. The fatigues include a camouflage cap (.1), a camouflage flak jacket (.2), a pair of camouflage pants (.3), an olive brown t-shirt (.4), an olive brown thermal undershirt (.5), and a pair of tan combat boots (.6ab).
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
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
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a96c5e11-0200-4141-a06c-58a0dd16f092

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