Military Child Writes a Novel About West Point – Beyond the Point Welcome to this week’s episode of Women of the Military Podcast. My guest this week is not a female veteran but is the author of Beyond the Point that is a novel focusing on 3 female cadets and their journey through West Point […]
Serving in the Coast Guard and Military Sexual Trauma
Serving in the Coast Guard and Military Sexual Trauma – Episode 18 Ginny joined the Coast Guard at 18, she turned 19 while at boot camp. She was a chef, first stationed on a Cutter (a coast guard commissioned vessel) in San Diego. She also went to South and Central America doing drug and migrant […]
From Military Spouse to Military Officer
From Military Spouse to Military Officer -Episode 17 Kattarina joined Army in 2009 she served for 5 and a half years on active duty, before transferring to the Army Reserves. She was in the Reserves for just under 2.5 years, making her total service 7 years and 11 months. She was a Judge Advocate (JAG) […]
Military Child to Military Mom
Military Child to ROTC hopeful to Military Mom – Episode 16 *This post contains affiliate links Welcome to episode 16 of Women of the Military Podcast. In today’s episode, your host Amanda Huffman interviews Elaine Brye. When you join the United States military, you don’t just sign up for duty; you also commit your loved […]
A New Air Force Adventure
Before heading off to boot camp I was able to talk to a female military candidate about her decision to join the Air Force. I loved hearing the story of her why and how she thought her life might change as a result of being in the military. Why did you decide to join the […]
From the Navy to the Air Force
From the Navy to the Air Force – Episode 15 Welcome to episode 15 of Women of the Military Podcast. In today’s episode, your host Amanda Huffman interviews Katrina Moon. Katrina attended the Naval Academy from 2005 to 2009. In 2009, she initially commissioned into the Navy as a midshipman but cross-commissioned to the Air […]
What Would You Tell Girls Considering Joining the Military?
A simple question, but the answers are profound. If you are considering joining the military. You might wonder what is in store for you. The military has grown and changed a lot in the last 20 years in how women are treated and what opportunities are available. I have been interviewing women about their military […]
From Security Force to Becoming a Paralegal
From Security Forces to Paralegal Welcome to episode 14 of the Women of the Military Podcast. Today’s guest is Kris Newton. Kris spent 14 years in the Air Force both active duty and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) in the reserve. When she got out, she earned my Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Bowling Green […]
Capt Marvel: An Untold Story
This past weekend, Capt Marvel was released in theaters. It is the 20th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first to have the lead role be a woman. And despite some controversy before it was even released in theaters, there was something else in the air that made the newest superhero movie in […]
Deployment Affects Your Life Forever
Deployment Affects Your Life Forever – Episode 13 Welcome to episode 13 of the Women of the Military Podcast. Today’s guest is Christina Youngblood. Christina is an Army Veteran and an Air Force spouse currently stationed in Utah with her husband and two children, ages 6 and 5. Her love for writing has found a […]
