A West Point graduate has become the first active-duty soldier to be crowned Miss USA, according to the military academy.

Second Lt. Alma Cooper, a USMA class of 2023 graduate from Michigan, was crowned Sunday during the competition in Los Angeles.

The 22-year-old says, “Whether I’m in uniform or … wearing this crown as Miss USA, to me service and your heart and your character truly lead me in every aspiration and every pursuit.”

Cooper will now compete in the Miss Universe pageant in November.