* Rachel Levine is the highest-ranking openly transgender official
* Levine will lead a group of 6,000 uniformed public health officers
* Levine is sworn in as the nation's first openly transgender four-star officer.
As head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Dr. Rachel Levine leads a group of 6,000 uniformed public health officers whose duties range far beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Levine, a pediatrician, became the highest-ranking openly transgender official in March when the Senate confirmed her as assistant secretary of health. On Tuesday, Levine will be sworn as the nation's first openly transgender four-star officer across any of the eight uniformed services.
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Update #1: Rachel Levine becomes first transgender four-star officer, will lead U.S. Public Health Service -- Washington Times
Update #2: Rachel Levine, openly transgender health official, to be sworn in as four-star admiral (Washington Post)
WNU Editor: History is being made. She will be the first openly transgender four-star officer across any of the eight uniformed services.
