Be There – Military Peer Support

Active Duty Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, National Guard, Reserves and families: Reach out for peer support from Veterans and military spouses who understand military life and can help you navigate challenges with helpful resources. The BeThere Peer Support Call and Outreach Center peer specialists have walked the military life and are ready to support you through yours.

Women in Combat, in Their Own Words

Long before the Pentagon’s announcement, women were already embedded in the front lines of Afghanistan. All-female Cultural Support Teams (CSTs) served a unique purpose to engage with women and children on the ground, and to gather valuable intelligence—but these women soldiers were also in the thick of combat situations. What can we learn from their experiences? The Atlantic interviewed some of these women and gathered their thoughts on parity within the military, the unique qualifications of female soldiers, and what they would say to dissenters to the decision to allow women in combat roles.

Women in Combat – Natural Born Killers – Battle Ready

The women of Fort Columbus talk to GQ about their travails in the U.S. Army

These women aspire to combat roles — now they’re training for them

Until recently, women were barred from U.S. military combat jobs. Today females are volunteering for the most physically and mentally grueling Marine roles. But is the Corps helping or hurting women recruits’ readiness by separating training from males?

IT IS ABOUT TIME FOR WOMEN TO LEAD | Chief Sandra Spagnoli | TEDxCanonDriveWomen

Chief Sandra Spagnoli talk is about taking a seat at the table and lead the way as a woman. Chief Sandra Spagnoli was appointed to the position of Chief of Police for the City of Beverly Hills on March 14, 2016, after serving as Police Chief with the City of San Leandro from 2011-2016 and the City of Benicia from 2007-2010.