Amanda Huffman, an Air Force veteran and host of the Women of the Military podcast, shares her military journey and experiences as a woman in a male-dominated field. She discusses her decision to join the military, her role as a civil engineer officer, and her deployment to Afghanistan. Amanda also talks about the challenges she faced as a woman in the military and the reasons for leaving the military. She emphasizes the importance of seeking help and support, and shares her insights on writing a book for girls considering military service. Amanda concludes with advice for those considering military service. In this episode, Brittinie Wick interviews Amanda Huffman about her book 'Women of the Military' and the importance of sharing women's military stories. They discuss the benefits of the GI Bill and ROTC, encouraging women to join the military, the importance of sharing your story, and being proud of your service. Amanda shares her experiences and insights as a female veteran and encourages others to share their stories as well.
ABOUT
Amanda is an Air Force veteran as a Civil Engineer. She deployed to Afghanistan with the Army on a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan. She left the military in 2013, her husband is currently serving in the U.S. Space Force. Today, she hosts the Women of the Military podcast sharing the stories of women who have served and is the award winning author of A Girl's Guide to Military Service, a guide for high school girls considering the military.
Women of the Military is a place to share the stories of women veterans. It is through the power of telling our military story that people will begin to learn and understand about our service and inspire young women to consider military service. We cover topics about joining the military, leaving the military, the challenge of being a woman, military sexual trauma, and more.
https://women-of-the-military.simplecast.com
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