Foundation for Women Warriors

The Paris Olympic Games 2024 opening ceremony is today. Special shoutout to these four servicewomen representing Team USA!! Sagen Maddalena - Sgt. U.S. Army, Marksmanship Unit. Shooting: Women’s 50m Smallbore event, Women’s 10m Air Rifle, and 10m Mixed Team Air Rifle Samantha K. Sullivan – Captain U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program: Women’s Rugby 7s Team Rachel Tozier – Staff Sgt U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit: Shooting Women’s International Trap Competing in Paralympic Games: Elizabeth Marks – Sgt. 1st Class U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program: Paralympic Swimming 100m breaststroke Veterans and servicemembers can watch the Olympics for free through ShopMyExchange.com and Comcast NBCUniversal.

“Don’t ever accept a barrier. There’s some stories … that you wouldn’t believe about how hard it was to convince the military that the only answer to providing a strong national defense was to realize … that talent can be both male and female.” – Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Kathy La Sauce    Kathy La Sauce holds the title as the first woman to pilot a C-141 Starlifter, the first woman aircraft commander at Norton Air Force Base, and was a part of the first class of women graduates from Williams Air Force Base.    La Sauce first joined the U.S. Air Force in 1972 and began flight training at Williams Air Force Base on September 29, 1976 with a group of women, Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) class 77-08. The class became the Air Force’s first class of women graduates on Sept. 2, 1977.    Learn more about Kathy La Sauce at https://lnkd.in/gKRqxTQ    #womenveterans #womenshistory #honorherservice #empowerherfuture 

Are you hiring?      On National Hire a Veteran Day, employers are encouraged to hire some of the most dedicated and highly trained women and men, our nation’s veterans.     Share your best career tips or resources with our veterans in the comments!     #militarywomen #womenveterans #veterans #hireaveteranday 

Did you know more than 3 million women have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War?    This year, we are rallying our Marine Corps Marathon and 10K teams in their honor, and running in support of our nation’s servicewomen who remain ready to defend our freedoms and national security today.    Join our team, or sign up to volunteer or sponsor a runner at https://lnkd.in/gj_ByRYY    #runwiththemarines #honorherservice #empowerherfuture 

Please join us in welcoming Chloé Terry to the FFWW Team!    Chloé serves as a Program Coordinator, working directly with our women veterans providing intake assessments and coordinating program delivery and resources best suited for each veteran.    Welcome to the team Chloé!    Learn more about Chloé at https://lnkd.in/g28yZ62c    #womenveterans #honorherservice #empowerherfuture 

We are on a mission to serve women veterans and their children, so their next mission is clear and continues to impact the world.    National “Hire a Veteran Day” is this Thursday. Here are a few ways you can support the next mission of our servicemembers as they navigate their transition out of the military.    1) Promote Job Opportunities: Spread the word about job openings within your network and encourage employers to prioritize hiring veterans.    2) Donate: Support our childcare assistance program that allows our veterans to attain employment at https://lnkd.in/gMZpU7-9     3) Share Programs and Benefits: Raise awareness about available resources and share new opportunities with the veterans you know. Learn more about our programs at https://lnkd.in/gqY9RhN     Together, let's empower their next missions.    #womenveterans #honorherservice #empowerherfuture 

Last month, 1st Lt. Makya Stell, assigned to the 205th Network Signal Company, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, became the first woman to win the annual “NetWars” games as an individual player during the Cyber Shield training event held at the Virginia National Guard State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach.     Cyber Shield is the longest-running and largest Department of Defense cyber exercise composed of approximately 900 N.G. and Army Reserve Soldiers, Airmen, civilian cyber professionals, and international partners from across the globe.    Learn more about Stell and her latest accomplishment at https://lnkd.in/gS4DZbGC    #militarywomen #honorherservice #empowerherfuture 

“Childcare is a huge expense for our family. I am going to school full time and my husband just started to work again after recovering from an injury. This assistance helps allow for some breathing room. I can focus on school without having to worry about how we will pay for childcare. I can also put aside money for other expenses and get our debt under control too.” - Brenda, Navy Veteran      Read about Brenda’s story at https://lnkd.in/gkBcBgJ8     #womenveterans #honorherservice #empowerherfuture 

“I've had the privilege of serving under several phenomenal leaders and I've learned more than I could ever recite, but there are four items that I have gathered over the last 19 years that I've referred back to with each new assignment.     Don't be afraid to rock the boat, ask the hard questions, get to the root of the problem before you start trying to solve it, and as my former boss and mentor Vice Adm. (Ret.) Jim Malloy [would say] - ‘The risk is found in the seams, transitions, and first of's.’ These four pillars have served me well over the past few years, and going into a command as unique as this, it will serve my staff and I to heed these lessons.” - LTC Lyndsey Thompson    Last month, LTC Lyndsey Thompson took command of the U.S. Army Accessions Mission Support Battalion (AMSB) of the U.S. Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade. Thompson joins the AMSB following service in a wide variety of capacities, including deployments to both Afghanistan and Iraq.    Learn more about Thompson at https://lnkd.in/gr5hkYX4    #militarywomen #womenveterans #honorherservice #empowerherfuture 

Rain or shine, we want to see you at the finish line!    Join Team FFWW for this year’s Marine Corps Marathon or 10K to Celebrate Women in Service.    Ready to #RunWithTheMarines? Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gj_ByRYY    #womenveterans #honorherservice #empowerherfuture