AcademyWomen was founded in 2003 to support women from the nation’s premier military academies & officer development programs. AcademyWomen’s mission is to support, inspire and enable women to achieve unimagined possibilities and reach their full potential as leaders in the military and throughout their lives.
AcademyWomen offers an annual symposium, quarterly newsletters, and is developing a cross-service e-mentor program for all military women. In the future, AcademyWomen will offer regional events to strengthen dialogue between academy women. We also plan to conduct research and influence policy focusing on the professional development of academy women in the military, academy women transitioning to civilian careers, and academy women in professions subsequent to their active duty service.
Over the past three years, our membership has grown to over 900 women, including: military officers, astronauts, pilots, combat leaders, ship commanding officers, business executives, diplomats, civic leaders, and entrepreneurs.
AcademyWomen members are the women pioneers who bravely sought military training and now represent a new and outstanding paradigm of female leadership.
3rd Annual Symposium HighlightsOur 3rd Annual Symposium was a huge success! Did you miss it? Don’t fret...here’s a recap. Read More
To Your HealthInflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)Ever heard of IBC? It’s one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer that many women know nothing about. Read MoreFinding What Fuels YouLife Coach, Sherri Cannon, provides practical steps to elicit heightened clarity of purpose to attain the life of your dreams. Read More
Meet the Rising Stars of Academy WomenMeet three more of our rising stars who have distinguished themselves by being among the first academy women to attain flag officer status. Read More
Focus OnMeet four academy women who are blazing trails and accomplishing tremendous feats. Read More about their remarkable stories.Major Tammy Duckworth (USAR) After losing both legs to enemy fire incurred in the skies over Baghdad, Tammy Duckworth decided to run for Congress. Read MoreCaptain Margaret Klein (USNA, 1981) Meet the 1st female Commandant appointed at the Naval Academy. Read MoreLieutenant Jeanine McIntosh (USCG) On 24 June 2005 LT Jeanine McIntosh became the first African American female in the Coast Guard to get her flight wings. Read More
TalkBackTalkOur readers share their point of view about topics of concern to you.Don’t Ask Don’t Tell PolicyIs it time to repeal the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy? Bridget Altenburg (USMA, 1995) tells you what’s on her mind. Read MoreAddressing the Needs of Combat WomenAre we doing enough to support the emotional and physical needs of our combat wounded women? Ann Gallo (USMA, 2001) chimes in with her thoughts. Read MoreVet Centers...A Hidden Gem for Combat WomenDo you know what a Vet Center is? If not, then read on. Amy Marcotte shares with us a hidden treasure available to all women combat veterans. Read More
Literary Divas Among UsHas the creative bug bitten you lately? Have you ever dreamed of writing your own book or producing your own film? If so, be inspired by a few academy women who turned their literary dreams into reality.
CDR Martha LaGuardia-Kotite (USCGA, 1989), Author: So Others May Live: Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers Saving Lives, Defying Death. Read More
MAJ Laura Law (USMA, 1994), Co-Director/Logistics: 2007 GI Film Festival. Read More
Odessa Maxwell (USMA, 1994), Author: Thoughts of My Mind, Heart, and Soul. Read More
Donna Musil, Writer, Director & Producer of the Film Documentary: BRATS Our Journey Home. Read More
In MemoriamIn honor of our fallen sisters. Read More
Events & AnnouncementsCall for Papers: 7th Conference on Women in the Military The Women’s Research & Education Institute announce a call for papers for their 7th conference, Women in the Military: Where They Stand. Read MoreRead All About It!Pat Jernigan provides a listing of what’s worthy of note for women warriors. Take a look.
Founder’s MessageHoliday wishes from our founding Santa. Read More
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A Resource Guide for VeteransMajor General (retired) Irene Trowell-Harris and Maria Cerniauskas-Upton, LMFT have compiled a guide to help you navigate through the myriad of benefits entitled to you as a veteran. Read More
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e-Care Package DriveSend holiday cheer to our troops abroad. Read More
Strengthen the LineWe need your support in order to continue developing meaningful programs that will have a lasting impact on women’s lives. Read More to find out ways you can help.
Contact UsWe’d love to hear your suggestions on how to improve the newsletter and the topics of most interest to you. Contact us
AcademyWomenP.O. Box 5583San Jose, CA 95150-5583phone: 650.868.2285www.academywomen.org
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