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 […]
Category Archives: Military Life
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 […]
A Women in the Marine Corps
Susan Smith Parrish served in the US Marine Corps on Active Duty and reached the rank of Corporal (E-4). With a long military history in her family she followed her father’s example into the military. He served in the Navy and her three older brothers were served for 20 plus years. At the time of […]
Finding Herself in the Marines
Diving into Marine Corps Life – Episode 12 Welcome to episode 12 of Women of the Military Podcast. Today’s guest is Susie Wilcox. I found Susie through a blog post on How to Milspouse where she shared her experience as a Marine and military spouse. After reading her story I knew I needed to have […]
A Woman Overseas – We Can Do So Much
People often ask me what it was like to be a woman overseas. When I first came home I was confused as to why. Before I left for Afghanistan my teammate and I had been given a head covering to wear. We thought it would be good to wear them to be respectful toward the […]
