Scuttlebutt: Official Podcast of the National Museum of the Surface Navy

Cmdr Jenna Van Zeyl: From Astronaut Dreams To Surface Warfare Command

National Museum of the Surface Navy Season 2 Episode 5

To close out #WomensHistoryMonth, we have the pleasure of bringing you a delightful interview we did with Commander Jenna Van Zeyl, commanding officer of the Gold Crew of USS SAVANNAH (LCS-28). 

From astronaut dreams to surface navy command, this Chicagoland native and Naval Academy graduate shares her fascinating path to her present role, some poignant observations about women in leadership roles, and the challenges involved in balancing motherhood with an officer's role in the world's most powerful navy.


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