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 […]
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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 […]
National Guard Airmen help kickoff world record event
By: Nebraska National Guard Public Affairs Office LINCOLN, Neb. – A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Nebraska National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing along with three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the South Dakota National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing flew over Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska on Aug. 30, 2023, for a University of Nebraska outdoor […]
Fly Girls Revolt
This week my guest is Eileen Bjorkman the author of Fly Girls Revolt. She served in the U.S. Air Force. She joined the military as an engineer and while at school getting her engineering degree at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) she learned about a squadron at Holloman AFB where she could sit […]
The Peak Experiment
Diana Moga, author of The Peak Experiment, was a guest on the Women of the Military podcast this week, you can check out her interview here. I received a copy of her book before the interview and wanted to share my review of the book. You can get your copy here. Diana’s book is set […]
Stories from an A-10 Fighter Pilot
What is it like to be an A-10 Fighter Pilot? Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired Air Force Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops in both […]
A Girl’s Guide to Military Service (available now)
To wrap up A Girl’s Guide to the Military series I asked my friend Trish Alegre-Smith to interview me about my new book A Girl’s Guide to Military Service. In this interview, we talk about why I wrote the book. How did I decide to work with a publisher? And who the book is for […]
