For the first time in history, a woman is set to lead a United States Army infantry division.

This month, Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager, a decorated helicopter pilot who navigated a narrow path to leadership, will take command of the 40th Infantry Division in the California National Guard, a unit that has been helmed by men for more than 100 years, according to a news release.

Read more at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/12/us/army-woman-infantry-division.html