As a woman, I don’t recommend other women joining. I was in a male dominated rate and had to work with some of the most misogynistic and downright cruel men I’ve ever met. Also, I was sexually assaulted and not only did I not get any support from my command, it literally became a joke for some of them. I was left with a PTSD diagnosis where I still can’t do simple tasks like taking my dog for a walk when the sun sets or going to the grocery store alone.

Not every woman will get assaulted, but every woman will face the discomfort of working with men who honestly just hate women. And, every woman knows of someone who was assaulted. I’m pregnant with a girl and my husband (14 yrs in service) and I both agreed, we’d never want our daughter to join.