Women have been breaking barriers for the next generation of military women for decades. But have you ever thought about how the older generation feels about the younger generation who has taken up the call to serve and continued to break barriers and make change for women? “I’m so proud of all of you!” Those […]
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A Diverse Career in the Air Force
Jaime joined the Air Force to see the world, but instead of going to Japan like her original orders said she ended up in Texas. She had a diverse career in the Air Force and as a military spouse. She worked in the what was then known as the information management but had experiences outside […]
Taking Data to Help Veterans – IVMF
The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is passionate about taking data to help veterans after the transition out of the military. Barb Carson is the Managing Director, Programs and Services at IVMF, Syracuse University. She is also an Air Force veteran who worked in multiple career field, but ended her career working […]
Sharing military stories through photos
JT Blatty is sharing military stories through photos and writing. She recently published her memoir: Snapshots Sent Home: From Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine. In this interview we highlighted her time in the Army. She attended West Point and graduated in 2000. Going from peace time to war was unexpected experience but it led her to where […]
Hello Home Books
Alex is the second half of Hello Home Books. I had Kim on two episodes ago in episode 300 to share her story of military service and a little about Hello Home Books. This week I get to share Alex’s story of service. Alex also worked in Human Resources (S1) career field like Kim and […]
Military Women from 1970-1990
For week three of the Military Women’s History series I wanted to highlight military women from 1970-1990. It is a fascinating time period where so many things happened for women and by women. Making changes for future generations and eventually leading to women to be able to serve in every role within the military in […]
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 […]
Veterans Affairs Whistleblower Retaliation
Vanessa shares her story of working at the Department of Veteran Affairs in her new book Veteran Affairs Whistleblower Retaliation. She initially joined the Air Force but when that didn’t work out she joined the Army a few years later. She wanted to work in the nursing field but it wasn’t open so her recruiter […]
The Importance of Advocating for Yourself
A big theme of this episode of Women of the Military podcast is the importance of advocating for yourself. Sometimes it can feel like you don’t have options when you are in but you have more power than you think. Claire joined the Army when she was 22. She was looking for something different and […]
Veterans need to know about VA Health Care
There are so many things veterans need to know when they are leaving the military. And no matter if you are separating or retiring looking over the medical benefits offer through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are not only important but often overlooked. This article highlights the three things veterans need to know about […]
