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Military leaders talk recruiting, retaining diverse troops
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Baker/Released)Military leaders lack specific strategies to retain and promote women, minorities Abbie Bennett December 11,...
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WWII Cadet Nurses get veteran status under NDAA
Northwestern University LibraryWWII Cadet Nurses who 'answered the call of duty' could get veteran status for their service Abbie Bennett December 12, 2019Categories: Breaking NewsHistoryLatest...
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Female National Guard Soldiers are Army Rangers
Sgt. Brian CalhounNational Guard enlisted female soldiers graduate from Army Ranger School Julia LeDoux December 16, 2019Categories: Latest NewsNewsWomen Veterans by Sgt. Brian Calhoun South Carolina...
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Former female fighter pilot turns to yoga
Robert SturmanNavy reservist journeys from F-18E pilot to yogi Lisa McLean December 19, 2019Categories: NewsWomen VeteransLiz Corwin is a thrill seeker and always has been. She was one of those kids...
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Congress Veterans Affairs Leaders' 2020 Priorities
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesCongressional Veterans Affairs leaders lay out 2020 prioritiesMembers of Congress with the most influence over veterans' issues say this is what they'll focus on...
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Painting depicts four female vets at Shreveport VA
Department of Veterans AffairsThey once served the nation, now these four female vets are immortalized on canvas Julia LeDoux December 27, 2019Categories: FunStuffLatest NewsNewsWomen VeteransPainter...
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Getting to know the Marines only mounted color guard
Courtesy photoFace of Defense: Riding Proud Julia LeDoux January 3, 2020Categories: FunStuffNewsTop StoriesWomen VeteransBy Shannon CollinsDepartment of DefenseMarine Corps Sgt. Ashtyn Hammer grew up...
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Aliscia Andrews wants to be first female Marine in Congress
Courtesy photoThere hasn't been a female Marine in Congress. Aliscia Andrews wants to change that. Julia LeDoux January 3, 2020Categories: Latest NewsNewsPoliticsWomen VeteransAliscia Andrews wants to...
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Women Veterans Alliance will no longer have local chapters
Women Veterans Alliance shuts down chapters in order to shift focus Julia LeDoux January 6, 2020Categories: Latest NewsNewsWomen VeteransThe Women Veterans Alliance will no longer have local chapters,...
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Georgia Air National Guard first female wing commander
Georgia Air National GuardGeorgia Air National Guard taps first female to lead air wing Julia LeDoux January 8, 2020Categories: Latest NewsNewsWomen VeteransThe Georgia Air National Guard will welcome...
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War Flower by Brooke King
University of Nebraska PressQ&A: Meet the War Flower Elizabeth Howe January 10, 2020Categories: Latest NewsNewsWomen VeteransBrooke King was only 19-years-old when she found herself in Iraq instead...
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NASA graduate Major Jasmin Moghbeli
DVIDSMeet the female Marine Corps aviation major who's now also an astronaut Elizabeth Howe January 13, 2020Categories: Latest NewsNewsWomen VeteransMaj. Jasmin Moghbeli is a New York native with...
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First female Muslim Chaplain
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-MoralesFirst female Muslin chaplain breaks barriers Af.mil January 14, 2020Categories: NewsWomen VeteransStory by Secretary of the Air Force Public AffairsIn a...
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VA Should Provide Abortion Counseling, Brownley Bill Says
VAAbortion counseling for women veterans proposed under new bill Abbie Bennett January 16, 2020Categories: Inside the VALatest NewsNewsPoliticsTop StoriesWomen VeteransWomen veterans' health could be...
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Being African-American and female in the military
courtesy of LaKeeva GundersonHow Dr. King inspired this African-American female military officer Lisa McLean January 18, 2020Categories: Black History MonthLatest NewsNewsWomen Veterans“Martin Luther...
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Dallas VA went without gynecologist for 2 years, report says
VATexas VA healthcare system went without a gynecologist for nearly 2 years, report shows Abbie Bennett January 23, 2020Categories: Breaking NewsInside the VALatest NewsNewsTop StoriesWomen VeteransFor...
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Female vet finds challenging career after Navy
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth BaileyHow this former Navy pilot found her groove, working in the ER Lisa McLean January 28, 2020Categories: CareersEye on VeteransNewsWomen VeteransWhen Elizabeth Bailey...
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Lawmakers Pass bills for Suicide Prevention, Native Veterans
Getty ImagesLawmakers advance bills for suicide prevention, Native veterans to Senate floor Abbie Bennett January 29, 2020Categories: Breaking NewsInside the VALatest NewsMental HealthNewsPoliticsTop...
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1 in 5 veteran MST claims wrongfully denied by VA: officials
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Julio Martinez Martinez1 in 5 veterans' military sexual trauma claims were wrongly denied or mishandled by VA, officials say Abbie Bennett...
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Wilkie Wants to Review Case of Vet Assaulted at DC VA
VAWilkie wants to review case of Congress advisor, vet who says she was assaulted at DC VA Abbie Bennett February 5, 2020Categories: Breaking NewsInside the VALatest NewsNewsTop StoriesWomen...
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