Women in the Navy Profile: Shannon Kent

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 03/25/2021
A video created for social media by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum as part of the Women in the Navy Profile Series. This video looks at Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, who was a pioneer for women in special forces. Described by her husband as “a woman in special forces before there were women in special forces,” the death of Chief Petty Officer Kent in Syria on January 16, 2019, marked the tragic loss of one of the Navy’s most valued Cryptologic Technicians. Learn about Shannon Kent's life and contributions to the Navy in this profile. (US Navy Video by Laura Orr/Released).