women in the military

Sisters in Arms, We See You. Female Veterans, You Are Not Alone.

Even though there are approximately two million living female veterans, women currently comprise just 10% of the total veteran population.… Read More

She Was One of the First Female Generals, But Her Legacy is in Telling Other Women’s Stories

By Amanda Huffman | We Are The Mighty In March, Wilma L. Vaught, Brigadier General, USAF (ret) is turning 90,… Read More

First Female Army Guard Enlisted Soldiers Graduate Ranger School

From armytimes.com The first enlisted female National Guard soldiers recently graduated the rigorous Army Ranger School, joining the ranks of a handful… Read More

Living My Best Life…as a Male Military Spouse

By David Carrera, Navy Spouse Read this and more inside the November issue of Military Spouse Magazine! Thank you for… Read More

The Complicated Relationship Between Female Service Members and Female Military Spouses

By Amanda Huffman, Air Force Veteran and Air Force Spouse When, at a ceremony or event, an emcee asks that… Read More

The Double Standard of Military Life

I don't think it's news to any of us that women are treated a bit differently than our male counterparts.… Read More

The Women of World War II: Coast Guard SPARS

The Amazing Women of World War II in Action The Coast Guard SPARS – Semper Paratus Always Read – was… Read More

The Women of World War II: The Army Nurse Corps

The Amazing Women of World War II in Action Editor’s Note: Thank you to Edith’s family, who graciously agreed to… Read More

The Women of World War II: Women’s Army Corps

The Amazing Women of World War II in Action Sophia Burnell didn’t expect to spend her enlisted years on a… Read More

The Women of World War II: Women Marines

The Amazing Women of World War II in Action As World War II ramped up, Corps Commandment General Thomas Holcomb… Read More

Generals Want Women to Register for Selective Service

"The top officers in the Army and Marine Corps testified on Tuesday that they believe it is time for women… Read More

Women in Combat – Why I’m Not Excited for What Comes Next

The military world was rocked on its heels last week when Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered all branches to open… Read More

Women in Combat – Why We Must Accept What Comes Next

Last week Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that starting in January all combat military positions will be open to women. This… Read More

Army Opens 19,700 Field Artillery Jobs to Women

"The Army has officially opened more than 19,700 field artillery jobs to women. Under policies now in effect, jobs in the… Read More

Breaking Barriers: Women in the Military

I don’t remember hearing much about Women’s History Month growing up. I don’t think it’s because people were resistant to… Read More