Gail Jennings retires from USMC, 1 of 4 black women to be Colonel

“Jennings said that when she entered the service, “not every occupation was open to women.”
“The military was very male-dominated and is still today but there have been positive changes since I’ve been in. There is a more level playing field now,” she said.”

VA Pledge to Women Veterans on Women’s Equality Day

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki pledged today on Women’s Equality Day that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will work to ensure the nation upholds its obligation to meet the needs of our Veterans – including women Veterans.

Female veterans eager to encourage local support as VFW members

“The VFW is a combat veterans organization. In order to be eligible for the VFW you would have had to serve in harm’s way and receive at least an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or receive hostile fire or imminent danger pay,” Funk said. “So female service members were not used very often in combat areas until the later part of Desert Storm, and then heavily in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Norfolk Naval Station gets first female commander

“Capt. Mary M. Jackson is set to become the first female commander of Norfolk Naval Station today, relieving Capt. Kelly M. Johnson.
Jackson has been the base’s executive officer since April 2009.
Born in Spain, she spent most of her childhood in Saudi Arabia and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1988.
She served in Norfolk [...]

SECRETARY SHINSEKI’S MESSAGE TO GULF WAR VETERANS

August 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the Gulf War, launched with Operation Desert Shield and followed by Operation Desert Storm. VA honors this milestone with a renewed commitment to improving our responsiveness to the challenges facing Gulf War Veterans.
First and foremost, VA is an advocate for Veterans – we are committed [...]

VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMITTEE APPROVES BILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, CLAIMS PROCESSING, AND HEALTH CARE

“The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, chaired by Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii), approved comprehensive legislation to help veterans find jobs, simplify and improve the Post-9/11 GI Bill, get disabled veterans accurate and timely compensation, and make various improvements to VA health care.”

Rear Admiral Nora Tyson becomes the first female strike group commander

“Rear Admiral Nora W. Tyson became the first woman to command a carrier strike group Thursday after taking command of Carrier Strike Group 2 during a change of command ceremony on board the USS George H.W. Bush in Norfolk.”

VA is stepping up its services for female veterans

“The Department of Veterans Affairs is turning its resources to women as the government braces for an increasing demand for services from female veterans.”

2009 Sailor of the Year winners, first time in history all women

“The 2009 Sailor of the Year winners, who for the first time in history are all women, were meritoriously advanced to Chief Petty Officer during a ceremony held at the Navy Memorial July 22. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead was the guest speaker at the pinning ceremony hosted by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West.”

S. 1963, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act Passes Into Law

“VA, veterans’ families, and disabled veterans will all be better off thanks to this important law. I am also pleased about provisions in the new law to help disabled veterans, women veterans, homeless veterans, those who live in rural and remote areas, and others,” said Chairman Akaka.

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