First Black female major general honored as sponsor for combat ship

The USS Beloit, a littoral combat ship, was commissioned Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the first African American woman to be a major general, Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson, serving as the ship’s sponsor.

​ The USS Beloit, a littoral combat ship, was commissioned Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the first African American woman to be a major general, Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson, serving as the ship’s sponsor. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN