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Colonel Gore Passes Command Amid Transition | Annapolis News
Colonel Yolanda Gore, the groundbreaking first Black woman to lead Fort Meade, is stepping down after two transformative years — but not without a powerful message: women in command shouldn’t be news, they should be normal. Her surprise replacement, retired Colonel Brian Foley, has sparked fresh debate amid ongoing conversations about women’s roles in the military, especially as policies and public statements raise questions about future opportunities and standards. During her tenure, Gore didn’t just run the base — she built bridges, improved services, and weathered government shutdowns…
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