LTC Kerri Ebrecht served in the United States Air Force for 23 years. Her father was a Marine, who impacted her and her sister to continue the tradition serve in the military. She joined in 1997 in the Air Force ROTC program in college. This was a way to Commission as an officer in the United States Air Force. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Education while serving. As a female, she was one of the very few who worked in the Aircraft Maintenance career field where her leadership skills were sharpened. While serving, she appreciated the rank structure of the military. She had 8 years of active duty time. As her family grew, she went on to the United States Air Force, Reserves. She and her husband, Col Daniel Ebrecht served side by side together. She juggled her responsibilities well as a mom and wearing the uniform. She appreciated her military family who was her support system. While in the Reserves, she had the best of both worlds, as a mother and serving her country.  She taught ROTC at Valdosta State University. She served as a mentor to many women in the Air Force. She had several Command positions. Her last two positions were at the  94 Air Lift Wing and to the 22nd Air Force. Up to this day, she follows the Air Force motto of "Service Before Self" as she continues to volunteer in her children's school.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-sanchez2/message

LTC Brande Newsome has over 27 years of military experience. She shares her insight as an African American female as a Line Officer in the military. She started in the Army Reserve as 91B (Combat Medic).  She and her fellow soldiers assisted in setting up a field hospital in the Indian Reservation. She transitioned into the United States Air Force as a Mental Health Tech with the AFSC, 4C.  She juggled college life and Reserves as she continued to learn her leadership skills both in the military and in the Sorority. She draws strengths from her Mother who was a Social Worker as well and her Grand Mother who guided her when she was growing up. She is very thankful to these women who were both instrumental in her resiliency and love of service. After she obtained her college degree, she went to Officer Training School as a  Commissioned officer. She transitioned as a 42S4 AFSC, Social Worker. She shares her skills as an African American female officer and draws on that perspective as she mentors other females in the military.  She deployed in South West and East Asia. She continues to lead and shares her expertise in her many roles and responsibilities in the military,  Her skills as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker has landed her in many places. She recently helped cadets at the Air Force Academy and now currently works at the Pentagon. LTC Newsome wants to continue her advocacy and motivate others in excelling as a female in the military,  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-sanchez2/message

From Security Forces to Violence Prevention Specialist for the 94 AW, MSgt Barbara Etterle shares her passion as a female in the United States Air Force. Serving "is a privilege." She has been serving for 15 years now. She has gained in-depth knowledge in Security Forces where males dominated that career field. During her time in Security Forces, there were only 2 females out of 140 males in her unit. In her new role now as the Violence Prevention Specialist, she is part of a helping agency that oversees Airmen and their families and is highly dedicated to the prevention of all aspects of violence that include, sexual assault, domestic violence, and suicide.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-sanchez2/message

After 29 years, MSgt Marilyn Neal Drafts retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Being a woman in the military, she learned her “capabilities to multi-task” and think differently than her male counterparts. The military “built” her up. She had gained “complex knowledge.” She became a better person because of her experiences on the tasks assigned to her during those 29 years. She openly talks about her suicide attempt in 2005. She showed resiliency by getting up from the situation she was in. She stated that the military helped her through her mental health process.  She was the First Sergeant and was proud of it. Her AFSC was AFSC 8F000. She highly encourages women to join the military to try to go into Active Duty time for high specialization. She said that she had seen more women in the military as pilots, high positions, and a lot of progression in the United States Air Force. MSgt Drafts said that it is wonderful being able to serve our country as a female as she became a better person. She plans to continue her advocacy for teen and adult suicide prevention. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-sanchez2/message

Women in the United States have proudly served in the military. Since the Revolutionary War to present-day conflicts, women have contributed greatly to the War effort of this great nation. Tune in to learn about the history of women in the military. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-sanchez2/message