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Raiders sport first female C-130 aircraft commander

13 Apr 2001 | Sgt. Tisha L. Carter Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-EMS

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- Harriett Quimby began a legacy of female aviators when she became the first licensed female pilot in the United States in 1911. Ninety years later the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing can add one to the proud ranks in that legacy of female firsts. Taking her place alongside greats such as Jacqueline Cochran who broke the sound barrier in 1953 and lobbied for women pilots in the military, and Cmdr. Eileen Collins the first female commander of the space shuttle.

Captain Ann M. Huot, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, is the first female KC-130 Hercules aircraft commander in the Marine Corps.

It all started at the University of North Dakota, when a friend invited Huot to take flying lessons.

"My friend didn't show up and I just went ahead and did it," she said.

After developing an attraction for aviation, Huot went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Studies. Combining this with her interest in a military career, Huot from Shoreview, Minn., joined the Marine Corps and became a KC-130 pilot. She said she picked the KC-130 because of the vast opportunity to travel and the ability to interact with the crew.

"Plus, having four engines is nice," she chuckled.

When asked about being the first female KC-130 commander, a humble Huot doesn't look at herself any different from anybody else. Neither do her counterparts.

"First and foremost, she is a top-quality Marine officer," described Lt. Col. Steven Busby, commanding officer, VMGR-352.

Busby said she is a top-notch aviator and became an upscale aircraft commander in minimal time. "She's not treated any different. She wouldn't allow it," he added.

Her accomplishments keep accumulating. According to Busby, with her quality aviation skills and leadership excellence, Huot will soon be upgraded to the Aviation Safety Officer for VMGR-352.

"This is a significant billet for a second tour aviator," said Busby.

It definitely seems Huot has become a landmark for future Marine Corps aviators. Despite her modesty, Huot divulged her best reason to be recognized, "To give anybody any sort of inspiration to set their goals higher. I'm just like anybody else, and if I can do it, so can they."

POLICY

The most important starting point for an EMS* is the development of an environmental policy. ISO14001 requires local governments to implement their own environmental policy. The environmental policy acts as a basis for the environmental management system.

PLANNING

ISO14001 requires that an environmental management system is planned properly. It requires the organization to consider the following carefully: Environmental Aspects; Legal and Other Aspects; Objectives and Targets; and an Environmental Management Program.

IMPLEMENTATION

The two requirements for implementation of an EMS is to define, document, and communicate roles, responsibilities and authorities, and to allocate the resources needed to implement and control the EMS.

CHECKING

The key requirement in this EMS step is to regularly monitor and measure key characteristics of activities and operations that could have a significant impact on the environment. Changes to EMS procedures may become necessary in order to deal with nonconformances with the EMS, with mitigating environmental impacts, or corrective and preventive action.

REVIEW

The management review process ensure that information is collected to enable management to carry out proper review. Top management review the need for changes to policy, objectives and targets, and ensure that a commitment to continual improvement is being demonstrated.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-EMS