Darlene joined the military looking for community but she learned how to be a leader in the military. After her parents died she was on her own and so she looked at the military for community. She ended up joining the Air Force. At Basic Training she was selected to lead the platoon and it […]
Category Archives: Joining the Military
First woman in Field Artillery
Naomi Connnelly’s story of paving the way for women serving as the first woman in Field Artillery as a Fire Finder Radar Operator and Maintainer in not only the Army National Guard, but the Army. Field Artillery is part of combat arms and didn’t open to women until 2015. But before 2015 there were some […]
Serving in Public Affairs
Jen Sardam wanted to serve in the Public Affairs career field, but initially began her career in Radio Communications. She served in both the Army and the Army National Guard. She bounced between the National Guard and active duty and move to a number of different assignments. Her career began in the Radio Communications field […]
Help with Transitioning of Out of the Military
Crystal is giving back to her community by helping others transitioning out of the military as a speaker and coach at Crystal She Speaks. She spent over 15 years in the military working in both the medical career field and as a recruiter. She shared about her time in the Army, how she ended up […]
Imposter Syndrome: Building Confidence in the Military
Sheila shared how the the military helped her overcome imposter syndrome in her own life. She decided to join the military after losing her scholarship for college and having work nights to pay for school. With the help of the Army she knew she would be able to go back to school. She served in […]
Less than a year after leaving the military
Less than a year after leaving the military, Aubrey was in the U.S. Navy until December 2023. She was a guest in episode 270 where I highlighted the work Veterans For Financial Freedom is doing for the military community. Aubrey discussed how having a plan and a goal helped her as she transitioned out of […]
How to be successful in ROTC
If you are considering becoming an officer in the U.S. Military, the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a great option and it is easy to be successful in ROTC. It will take hard work and dedication but at the end of your college experience you will not only graduate with a degree, but also […]
Lessons from an ROTC instructor
I’m excited to welcome back Silver Beaty who is an ROTC instructor at the University of Montana. She shares a little about what she has learned as a leader to help ROTC cadets in their journey to military service. I interviewed Silver a few months ago about her experience in the Montana Army National Guard […]
Leading Women in Australia and Beyond
Shamsa is leading women in Australia. Besides serving in the Australian Air Force she is also working as a contractor for Deloitte and helped launch Propel Her. Propel Her is an online leadership series, tailored for Defense Women. It exists to empower women to shape their careers and enhance their professional development in an inclusive […]
Combating Sexism in the Military
Doris is on a mission to combat sexism in the military. She is a retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4) in 2019 after 36 years of service in the Army and Army National Guard. She spent her first three years in the Army as a Truck Driver. Then she left the military for […]
