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ME1 Alaina Whitaker is a Maritime Enforcement Specialist in the U.S. Coast Guard. She is also a K9 Handler, working with her explosive detection K9 Ultra to protect New York City, as well as working at special events throughout the country. The U.S. Coast Guard K9 unit consists of 18 highly trained, specialized explosive detection dog teams assigned to Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRTs) and…
Staff Sergeant Julianne Jackson grew up in Mississippi and attended Mississippi State University before deciding to take a very different path—enlisting in the U.S. Army. She is an 11B Infantryman. She’s served with the 82nd Airborne, successfully completed Ranger School, and now works as a Ranger Instructor with the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, helping train the next generation of leaders.…
Amanda Ales is a Captain in the Royal Canadian Air Force and an Aerospace Engineering Officer specializing in space operations. Since joining in 2017, she’s focused her career on space, currently pursuing a Master’s in Physics and Space Science at the Royal Military College. With expertise in Space Domain Awareness, Amanda has trained globally and recently attended the prestigious ISU Space…
Vickie is an author, speaker, and advocate for those striving to live a full and meaningful life, even when the odds feel stacked against them. With over 25 years of experience at National Defence—both in uniform and as a consultant—along with four military deployments and an entrepreneurial journey, she brings a unique perspective on perseverance and purpose. She’s the founder of Girl Gone Good ,…
This episode features 3 guests, and they were all members of the SkyHawks for the 2024 season. The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, is Canada's only military parachute demonstration team. The team consists of both permanent members and temporary members from the Regular and Reserve Forces. They act as ambassadors for the Canadian Forces at special events, airshows and events.…
Captain Caitie Clapp was born in Ottawa but moved all over Canada growing up with her military parents. She attended the Royal Military College of Canada, graduating in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry & Psychology and while awaiting pilot training, she also completed a master’s degree in Microbiology. After receiving her pilot wings in 2012, Caitie was posted to 413 Search and Rescue…
Audrée Dufresne is an Athletic Therapist and a reservist in the CAF. She is also the head coach for the @athenaprogram . This online training program is the first of its kind for female veterans in Canada and it is completely subsidized by Veterans Affairs Canada and The Quebec Veterans Foundation. In this episode, we talk about Audrée’s athletic background, how she ended up in the CAF, and how…
Chief Warrant Officer Lisa Kachanoski has served in the Canadian Army Reserve for 25 years and this past fall she made history by becoming the first female appointed to Regimental Sergeant Major in the 5th (B.C.) Field Regiment’s 140-year history. She has numerous international deployments to places like Bosnia, Jordan, and Latvia, and she has also participated in domestic deployments such as Op…
Although she earned her civilian pilot's license at a young age, Captain Erin Edwards started her military journey as a Naval Warfare Officer in the Canadian Naval Reserve. Later, she transitioned to the Regular Force, where she realized her dream of becoming a CH-146 Griffon pilot, ultimately being selected as a member of 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron. Simultaneously, Captain Edwards…
First Sergeant (Retired) Tiffany Myrick-Woodley served 20 years in the United States Army’s Military Police Corps. She completed two combat tours to Afghanistan 2004-05 and 2011-12 and two tours to Korea in 2003 and 2018. She played an essential role in the gender integration of the Army’s Combat Arms occupations where she served as a member of Cultural Support Team – Two (CST-2), enabling 75th…
