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First female Native American MANG officer sworn in
By Tribune Staff
April 5, 2007
The Montana Air National Guard���©Ñ�©ös first Native American female officer was
sworn in this morning at a ceremony in Browning.
Amber Gopher is the first Blackfeet tribal member commissioned in the 120th
Fighter Wing and is assigned to the Wing���©Ñ�©ös Medical Group as a clinical nurse.
She is currently a staff sergeant specializing in aircraft electrical and
environmental systems at the Wing, where she���©Ñ�©ös been a member since 2001.
The ceremony, held at Blackfeet Community College, was attended by Sen. Jon
Tester, Chief Earl Old Person, Maj. Gen. Randall Mosley and Blackfeet tribal
veterans.
By Tribune Staff
April 5, 2007
The Montana Air National Guard���©Ñ�©ös first Native American female officer was
sworn in this morning at a ceremony in Browning.
Amber Gopher is the first Blackfeet tribal member commissioned in the 120th
Fighter Wing and is assigned to the Wing���©Ñ�©ös Medical Group as a clinical nurse.
She is currently a staff sergeant specializing in aircraft electrical and
environmental systems at the Wing, where she���©Ñ�©ös been a member since 2001.
The ceremony, held at Blackfeet Community College, was attended by Sen. Jon
Tester, Chief Earl Old Person, Maj. Gen. Randall Mosley and Blackfeet tribal
veterans.