Women Serve Too
Women Serve Too is the unapologetic voice of the modern woman warrior. Hosted by veteran Brittinie Wick, this podcast is dedicated to amplifying the stories of women who serve—past, present, and future.
Each week, we dive into the real, raw, and remarkable journeys of military women and veterans navigating service, identity, motherhood, entrepreneurship, mental health, and life after the uniform.
From transition struggles to triumphs, Women Serve Too is a safe space and community for sisterhood, growth, and purpose.
Whether you're still in, recently transitioned, or long out but still carrying the weight of service—you’re not alone.
Listen in, feel seen, and remember: Women serve too—and we always have.
Women Serve Too
Mission Ready: Balancing Duty and Family in Military Life
In this episode, Emily Foreman shares her journey as a 13N Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch Officer in the United States Air Force, discussing the challenges of balancing military duties with motherhood. She highlights her involvement in the Women's Initiative Team, aimed at improving the quality of life for service members, especially women. Emily reflects on the importance of prioritizing self-care while managing family responsibilities and the significance of women's representation in the military. The conversation delves into the complexities of family planning within a military career and the broader implications of supporting women in service. This conversation explores the challenges and dynamics of military family life, particularly focusing on the experiences of women in the military. It discusses the importance of gender diversity in physically demanding roles, the unique family dynamics created by military service, and the navigation of parenting roles within military families. The conversation also highlights the childcare challenges faced by military parents, the resources available to support them, and the need for advocacy for women in the military.
ABOUT EMILY:
Emily joined the United States Air Force in 2016 as a 13N Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Launch Officer. She holds a bachelor's degree in Applied Linguistics and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Supply Chain Management. While stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, she served as the Women's Initiative Team Lead for 20th Air Force within the 90th Missile Wing. In this leadership role, she contributed to initiatives aimed at enhancing quality of life and operational flexibility for service members. Her efforts included developing flexible operations schedules for parents, streamlining the review process for breast pumps in secure facilities, and collaborating with squadrons to ensure missile operators had access to gender-appropriate equipment.
During her tenure as an ICBM Launch Officer, she became a mother to two children, now 4 and 2 years old. This experience offered her profound insight into the challenges of balancing military service with family life. She is passionate about fostering meaningful conversations around the role of family in the lives of service members and actively advocates for increased flexibility to support personnel through different life stages. She views this advocacy as essential in meeting the evolving and often resource-constrained demands of the mission.
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https://www.facebook.com/memmly/
emilymforeman@gmail.com
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