Truth or dare [Image 1 of 2]

CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT

03.12.2021

Photo by Spc. Stanford Toran 

28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Whelan, victim advocate for the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, poses for a photo at an airfield in the 28th ECAB's area of operations in the Middle East.

Whelan enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 32 after losing a truth or dare bet. She says that someone told her she would not make through basic training, and now she is standing at retirement's doorstep. She is currently attending Liberty University pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology.

"Women's month is a time of reflection for me", said Whelan. "I look at all the of the great women who forged the way forward for me to be able to do the incredible things I have enjoyed doing in the Army."

After deployment, Whelan plans to spend time with her children and grandchildren while spending a week on Kelly's Island in Ohio. Her favorite food is jellybeans and her favorite movie is Raiders of the Lost Ark.

• Date Taken: 03.12.2021
• Date Posted: 03.12.2021 09:54
• Photo ID: 6552643
• VIRIN: 210312-Z-LS292-1002
• Resolution: 3984x2656
• Size: 3.35 MB
• Location: CAMP BUEHRING, KW