Story by Senior Airman Keira Rossman | 47th Flying Training Wing | 09.03.2024
Team XL observed Women’s Equality Day with a luncheon and panel discussion, focusing on the ongoing efforts toward gender equality in the Air Force, at Club XL, Aug. 29, 2024....
Story by Senior Airman Raisa Christie | Grand Forks Air Force Base | 08.26.2024
As of 2021 women comprised 17 percent of the U.S. military as of 2021. With a large number of service members being women, it is important to recognize their service and dedication to their country. August 26th was that day; this year's Women’s Equality luncheon was focused on commending women who contribute support to the military....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Weaver | 434th Air Refueling Wing | 03.29.2024
Firsts are kind of what we do at Grissom, from Lt. Col. Gus Grissom, who was the first American to fly in space twice. To Col. Summer Fields becoming the first female wing commander in 2023. Now, following tradition, the wing has another first: the first African American commanders of the 434th Security Forces Squadron and the 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron....
Story by Bill Mesta | USN Military Sealift Command | 08.24.2023
Service members and civilian teammates assigned to Military Sealift Command gathered on Naval Station Norfolk for a special observance held in honor of Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 24. Women’s Equality Day, August 26, is a time to acknowledge the importance of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and its impact on the ratification of the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution. It is......
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 08.29.2022
While countless groundbreaking women paved the way, an all-female leadership team is blazing new trails in modern military medicine. As a first for military medicine, there’s a female commanding general and deputy/vice commander at the helm of the 59th Medical Wing and Brooke Army Medical Center, as well as an all-female command team at the San Antonio Market....
Story by Lance Cpl. Kira Ducato | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 08.26.2022
For Sgt. Emma C. Fussner, the Marine Corps has provided her the challenge to stand out amongst her peers and lead in new environments....
Story by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker | 15th Wing | 08.26.2022
While the Air Force continues to strive toward policies and practices for a more inclusive and diverse force, the women of the 15th Wing Maintenance Group are leading the change. Currently, several experienced female Airmen are acting as directors of operations and production superintendents within the 15th Maintenance Operations, 15th Maintenance Squadron, and 15th Aircraft Maintenance......
Story by Sharilyn Wells | Fort Bragg Garrison Public Affairs Office | 05.23.2022
FORT BRAGG, N.C. ¬– With the ‘Flame of Hope’ held high and proudly singing cadence, Soldiers from the 503rd Military Police Battalion jogged by the iconic Iron Mike statue during the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run, May 23. Sponsored by the Special Olympics North Carolina, the LETR is a year-round public awareness and fundraising campaign for Special Olympics. Also participating in......
