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First Female Commander of 53rd Wing Comes Out Of Closet As Straight

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First Female Commander of 53rd Wing Comes Out Of Closet As Straight

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Sep 26, 2012
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First Female Commander of 53rd Wing Comes Out Of Closet As Straight

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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FL - Airman were shocked last week when the Wing Commander of the 53rd Wing came out of the closet as a heterosexual to a packed auditorium during a commander’s call.

Col. Andrea Churchill was previously most notable for her distinction as the first-ever female Wing Commander of the electronic warfare-focused wing, based out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. However, that changed on Friday when Churchill briefed the Wing about the possibility of a Reduction in Force during Fiscal Year 2013 and began emphasizing the importance of family for maintaining resiliency during tough times.

At the end of her inspiring speech, a man and three children unexpectedly walked on stage and embraced Churchill, who she later identified as her husband and kids to audible gasps and hushed murmurs from the crowd.

“All I can say is… Wow. I totally didn’t see that coming,” one Airman told Duffel Blog reporters, still looking like he’d been punched in the gut.

Sources close to Col. Churchil…

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