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Our Best: Chief Warrant Officer Monica Narhi

Our Best: Chief Warrant Officer Monica Narhi

Women have actively supported the U.S. military since the Revolutionary War. By providing medical care to wounded soldiers and support to their militia men, women introduced themselves as an asset to protecting the nation. Today, female soldiers are offered the same jobs as male soldiers, with the exception of combat-arms careers such as infantry, armory and artillery. Women, however, continue to deploy in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom on the ground and in the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women

Sisters Pilot Afghan Skies

Sisters Pilot Afghan Skies

Army Chief Warrant Officer Amber Smith (left) and Air Force Capt. Kelly Smith (right) celebrate at a graduation for their younger sister, Army Chief Warrant Officer Lacey Smith (center). All three Smith sisters are pilots in the armed forces. (Courtesy photo) Air Force Capt. Kelly Smith and Army Chief Warrant Officer Amber Smith, sisters from White Salmon, Wash., pose for a picture together on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 15. Captain Smith, a C-130 pilot, and … Read entire article »

Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women