Today on Army Wife Talk Radio it’s a Military Women’s Health Update. We have the rare opportunity to get a glimpse into the inner workings of the Department of Health Affairs with the current Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Ms. Seileen Mullen. 

Her auspicious 30-year career has been in or around military health – serving both in the public and private sectors. Notably, Ms. Mullen served on the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. More recently, she has served as a member of the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Mullen is also a recipient of the Department of Defense Outstanding Public Service Award.

On today’s episode, Ms. Mullen shares the latest about military women’s health and contraception (for both military members and milspouses), mental health services, and how to prepare for the winter flu, RSV, and COVID season. Check out tricare.mil and health.mil for the latest information about viruses and vaccines.

It’s clear Ms. Mullen has got our six. Her passion for advocating for women’s health and autonomy is truly empowering! A big thanks to Ms. Seileen Mullen.

Mentioned in the episode: Tricare Reproductive Health, Readiness Education App, Decide + Be Ready App, Military Women’s Health

News 6

This Week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of November 28th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Emma Tighe:

Move Over Amazon! Drones Could Soon Deliver More Than Just Packages

A new army undertaking called Project Crimson is being tested in the deserts of Fort Irwin, California as Medical supply drones are busy practicing blood deliveries to wounded warriors and their combat medics. 

“Project Crimson is a project to take a common unmanned air system and adapt it to support a medical mission,” said Nathan Fisher, Medical Robotics and Autonomous Systems division chief at the U.S. Army’s Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center.

 Learn more at army.mil 

Midshipman Football Uniform for Army-Navy is Out of This World 

The Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, recently released their design for this year’s football uniform ahead of the much anticipated annual  Army-Navy showdown against West Point. 

And let’s just say they blew out of the water.

Maybe even this atmosphere. 

The academy chose Nasa themed uniforms to wear as they attempt to defend their coveted army navy trophy. 

The Navy has provided more astronauts than any other branch of the military, boasting 54 in all.

Learn more at cbs.com

Nurse Who Delivered Baby on C17 Receives Prestigious Award 

Captain Leslie Green and other crewmen of the C17 transport jet will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. They are being awarded not only for successfully carrying 456  Afghan refugees out of the country successfully, but also for successfully landing with 457.

You can check out more of this week’s top stories here

Empowerment Patrol Report with Amanda B.

Today we are showcasing one of our volunteers who is an MRE winner, which by the way, that stands for Motivated and Ready to Empower. A huge congratulations to Army Wife Network Command Team Member, our Director of Administration, Sarah Robichaud.

Sarah is a Maryland native who married her husband, Andrew, in 2012. Since then, she has had the opportunity to live in Georgia (twice), Germany, Texas, Virginia, and now Michigan. Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Salisbury University and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Liberty University.

The majority of Sarah’s time is spent rocking the stay-at-home-mom life with her two amazing children, Emily (7) and Logan (5). She also has two small dogs and an out-of-control vegetable garden. During her free time, you can probably find Sarah out for a jog or playing at the beach.

We are so thankful to have Sarah as a member of our command team. Thank you for all you do, Sarah!

Sponsor

Thank you again to today’s sponsor, First Command Financial Services. With four out of five of financial coaches coming from the ranks of military spouses or veterans, they’re uniquely qualified to help you pursue financial security. Visit www.firstcommand.com to learn more and find a financial coach near you.

Thank You

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