A Girl's Guide to Military Service: Selecting Your Specialty, Preparing for Success, Thriving in Military Life

For any young woman considering a job or career in the military. With information, tips, and perspective gathered from a variety of women who serve, this introductory guide will help you:

• Discern if military service is the right choice for you
• Evaluate enlisting or commissioning as an officer
• Select a service branch and career field
• Prepare for training, mentally and physically
• Integrate personal life, relationships, and motherhood with military service
• Manage stress and increasing mental toughness
• Navigate unique challenges as a woman in the military
• Thrive in your military career!

Applicable for enlisted and officer careers in any US Armed Forces service branch and type of service commitment, including:

• Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force
• Active duty, National Guard, Reserves

"... a solid, factual, and practical guide to help young women make a major life decision with confidence... Strongly recommended."
—Mari K Eder, Major General, US Army (Ret) "... a perfect guide to help any woman considering life in uniform get straight talk on how it all works..."
—Jose Velazquez, Sergeant Major, US Army Public Affairs (Ret)