About Merryl
Colonel Merryl Tengesdal (ret) was born in 1971 in The Bronx, New York. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Haven, a Master's in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University, and an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the University of New Haven. She began her military career in the Navy as a commissioned officer after graduating from Officer Candidate School in 1994, serving as a Naval Aviator and flying the SH-60B Seahawk Helicopter in the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean.
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Military and Security ExpertMotivationalAuthorDiversity In Aviation And STEMMilitary LeadershipNuclear Surety InspectionsPerseverance And Personal DevelopmentU 2 Spy Plane OperationsWomen In The Military
Known for
- First and only African American woman to fly the U-2 "Dragon Lady" aircraft
- Retired Air Force Colonel with over 23 years of aviation experience
- Motivational speaker on leadership, diversity, and STEM
- Author of memoir "Shatter the Sky
- Cast member on CBS "Tough As Nails" Season 2
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