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About the Webmasters I'm your Webmaster, Sherrie. I retired from the U.S. Air Force in May of 1996 after more than twenty years of active duty service. In September of 1975, I enlisted in the Air Force as an Administrative Specialist. In January 1984, I received a direct commission into the Medical Service Corps where I spent the remaining twelve years in Health Services Administration During my Air Force career I was stationed at: Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi; Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Headquarters, USAF, Washington, D.C., the Pentagon; Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas; Patrick Air Force Base, Florida; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Homestead Air Force Base, Florida; and Zweibruecken, Germany. These are some of the jobs where I worked: Unit Administration; Protocol; Administrative Services; Squadron Section Commander (twice), Medical Readiness and Plans Officer, Reserve Affairs; Medical Logistics Management; Vehicle Control Officer; Energy Conservation Monitor; Unit Crime Prevention Officer; Executive Officer to a Major Command Surgeon; Chief, Medical Readiness; South Florida Region Coordinator for the National Disaster Medical System; Commander of a 500-bed Contingency Hospital; Total Quality Management (TQM) Advisor; Quality Air Force Master (QAF) Instructor (QAF is the Air Force version of TQM). Civilian Education: B.S., 1982, Business Management; M.B.A., 1990; presently in a doctoral program for a Ph.D. in Business Management To all contributors -- I will maintain your anonymity, unless you specifically want your e-mail address posted. This policy has been strictly enforced for the past 7 years of operation! Please send in your contributions to help make this a useful site. I'm open to any improvements in making this a great web site. I'm Paula, the Assistant Webmaster. I joined the WACs in October of 1971. Initially I wanted to join as a tanker, but since women weren't allowed I went where my forte was -- as a bandsman. My first assignment was with the elite 14th Army (WAC) Band (the only all female service band at that time). Subsequent assignments were 5th Army at Ft. Sam Houston, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and 12 years with the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. During my time at Ft. Campbell I was deployed to Saudi Arabia. Positions I served in were First Sergeant, Administrative NCO, Supply Sergeant, Librarian, Training NCO, NBC (before CBR) NCO, escort duty, Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and EO Rep. Schools I attended were ANCOC for Administrative Specialist, TAFFs, SIDPERS, BTMS, Junior Leadership Development Course, Basic Bandsman Course, and the EO Course. I also completed myriad Army Correspondence Courses that covered everything from basic battle tactics to security. I attended Gadsden State in Alabama. My awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2OLC). National Defense Service Medal (w/BS), Good Conduct Medal (6th award), Southwest Asia Service Medal (w/1BSS), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3), Overseas Service Ribbon, and Army Service Ribbon. Also held expert badge for rifle, M60, and .45. In 1991, I retired from the Army and have returned to my first love -- writing. I have written articles about women in the military for other websites highlighting issues about women in the military. In this site, I participate regularly in panel discussions, questionnaires, contribute to articles as an interviewee, and assist myriad students and researchers on a variety of research papers about women in the military.
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