Women’s History Month

From Soldier to Role Model: U.S. Army 1st Lt. Laura Means

Posted on March 28, 2013 by nmcfarland

U.S. Army is 1st Lt. Laura Means is making strides for women in the military by volunteering her time to help Afghan girls.
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Women in Combat: Education, Leadership Keys to Success

Posted on March 28, 2013 by glenn.selby

While women have served in austere environments alongside their male counterparts for years, they do face unique medical and environmental challenges.
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Photo These four female pilots leaving their ship at the four engine school at Lockbourne are members of a group of WASPS who have been trained to ferry the B-17 Flying Fortresses. U.S. Air Force photo

Leading the Way for Women in the Air Force: Jacqueline Cochran

Posted on March 24, 2013 by kfinley

Thanks to pioneers like Jaqueline Cochran, women have been making military aviation history since 1942. Find out how she shaped today’s U.S. Air Force.
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Female Pallbearer Honored to Serve

Posted on March 19, 2013 by nmcfarland

As an Air Force Honor Guard pallbearer, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Powell is part of the team that ensures deceased service members are carried safely to their final resting place.
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Air National Guard First Female MTI Named NCO of Year

Posted on March 16, 2013 by glenn.selby

Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Leslie Cummings is making history as the service’s first female military training instructor and Air University NCO of the year.
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