How do you become an officer through ROTC? This week I am talking to Keiara Williams about her experience in Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC). She finished her junior year and has one more year of school before she graduates from the Air Force ROTC program and will commission as a 2nd Lieutenant […]
Category Archives: Joining the Military
Becoming an Officer in the Military
How do you become an officer in the military? This week I’m diving into the typical ways people become officers. That being said there are a lot of specialized programs and make sure to talk to a recruiter to find the best option for you. I also included an interview with a cadet going through […]
Tips for Basic Training
This week is all about Basic Training. I’m sharing ten tips for Basic Training. These are things I wish I would have known before heading off to my Basic Training (called Field Training) along with how some things have changed in the past few years. Basic Training is meant to be tough. The military is […]
Enlisting in the Military
What is enlisting in the military like? What things do you need to know before you sign up to serve your country? This is week three of A Girl’s Guide to the Military series on the Women of the Military podcast and we are talking about everything you need to know about enlisting in the […]
Military Disqualifications
This week is week two of A Girl’s Guide to Military Service series and we are focusing in on things that can disqualify you from military service. Most often when people think of military disqualifications they think of medical disqualifications but that is only one aspect of why people are not eligible to serve in […]
Why Join the Military? – A Girl’s Guide to the Military Series
Why did you decide to join the military? This is a question I ask all my guests on the Women of the Military podcast to start the interview about their military service. I believe learning about why you joined the military is an open door to who you are and can help determine your path […]
Joining the U.S. Navy
Jennifer decided to join the Navy when she was going to community college. It was something she considered in high school. When her dad told her she needed to take college seriously or get a job she decided to join the military. First, she went to the Marines but knew it wasn’t for her. She […]
Asking Questions to Find Your Next Step
The biggest takeaway from this episode is how critical asking questions to find your next step forward is. Tahina Montoya is currently serving in the Air Force Reserves and shares her experience in the military. Her path to the military started by joining Jr Reserve Officer Training Corps program in high school mainly because people […]
Rape and Sexual Harassment in the Military
This episode focuses heavily on rape and sexual harassment in the military. Nichole is a military brat and her dad recommended she join the Air Force. So she began looking into the Air Force in her senior year. She was ready to join but became pregnant and had to wait until a year after the […]
Serving as a Navy Corpsman
Colleen served in the Navy as a Corpsman (medical professional). She was looking for a way to pay for college and a path forward and the Navy gave her that opportunity. She had a hard time picking the right job but was able to secure a spot in the coveted corpsman career field. She headed […]
