The Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report: Sexual Assault in the Military Is On the Rise
2021 was a big year for the U.S. military, with more sexual assaults reported than the year previous—and the biggest spike since 2006. New Pentagon findings show that the U.S. Armed Forces continue to struggle with managing sexual assault and...
Opening the Door to Positive Change: A New Policy Supports Military Assault Survivors
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Navy implemented a new and important policy for survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and domestic abuse. In late June, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro instituted the “No Wrong Door Policy.” This new law ensures that...
Making WAVES: The Navy’s First Female African American Officers
In October 1944, late in World War II, something rather unexpected and unconventional happened: Then President Delano Roosevelt reopened the Navy to African American servicewomen. Opening doors to African American servicewomen The Navy first called...
Woman Warrior: Romay Davis Receives Congressional Medal
Last month marked a historic moment for women in the military: 102-year-old Romay Davis received the Congressional Gold Medal in Montgomery, Alabama. As the highest civilian honor Congress bestows on behalf of the American people, Davis was...
COVID’s Impact on Remote Work Has Offered a Lifeline to Many Military Spouses
For many wives and husbands of military service personnel, it can be a challenge to hold down a job and build a career—particularly for those in positions where developing a relationship with clientele or companies is important (like being a lawyer...
Maternity Wear for Military Moms: Long-Awaited Support Is Finally Here
Women in the U.S. Armed forces have a long and complicated past. Although they’ve been working along with their male counterparts to protect our country since 1948, it wasn’t until several years later that President Truman signed the Women’s Armed...