WOMEN IN THE ARMY

Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels

LT. GEN. JODY J. DANIELS
First woman to become chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command

Daniels is the first woman in the 112-year history of the Army Reserve to lead the community-based force of more than 200,000 Soldiers and Civilian employees with a geographic footprint that includes 50 states, five territories, and more than 30 countries.

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Lisa Jaster

LT. COL. LISA JASTER
First U.S. Army Reserve female Ranger School graduate

When then-Maj. Lisa Jaster walked across Victory Pond at Fort Benning, she secured her role in history as the first female Army Reserve officer to earn the distinctive black-and-gold shoulder tab. The engineer and mother of two children is the third female to graduate the grueling combat leadership course.

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CAPT. DESHAUNA BARBER

2016: U.S. military's first Black Army Reserve officer to obtain the title of Miss USA

On June 5, 2016, then 1st Lt. Deshauna Barber, Army Reserve 988th Quartermaster Detachment Commander made history as the first woman serving in the U.S. military to win the Miss USA crown. Barber was among the final top nine contestants in the 2017 Miss Universe Competition, held on January 29, 2017. As Miss USA, she worked directly with soldiers suffering from PTSD and focused on suicide prevention in the Armed Forces.

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MAJ. GEN. MARCIA M. ANDERSON
2011: The Army's first Black female reserve officer to obtain the rank of major general

Anderson was promoted during a ceremony at Fort Knox, Ky., Oct. 1, 2011.

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COMMAND SGT. MAJ. MICHELE S. JONES
2003: First Black female command sergeant major of the Army Reserve

Jones was selected by Army Reserve Chief Lt. Gen. James R. Helmly to become the ninth command sergeant major of the Army Reserve in September 2003. As a result, she became the first woman in U.S. Army's history to serve as a division command sergeant major. Jones is also the first woman to be selected as the top noncommissioned officer in the Army Reserve, as well as the first to be chosen as the senior noncommissioned officer in any of the Army's components.

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Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels: A thought leader reframing the Army Reserve culture

Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, conducts battlefield circulation in the CENTCOM AO, visiting U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers serving at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 22-23, 2024. (U.S. Army photo)

Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels: A thought leader reframing the Army Reserve culture

Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command, conducts battlefield circulation in the CENTCOM AO, visiting U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers serving at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring, Kuwait, January 22-23, 2024. (U.S. Army photo)

Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels: A thought leader reframing the Army Reserve culture

Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels visits with Soldiers from the 412th Theater Engineer Command participating in the Combat Support Training Exercise, Fort McCoy Wis., Aug. 14, 2023. The CSTX is focused Protection Warfighting Functions with emphasis on Detention Operations, Survivability and Assured Mobility, Force Health Protection, and Signal during a multi-domain Large-Scale Combat Operation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Xeriqua Garfinkel)

Deployed all-female public affairs team

Meet the team. U.S. Army Reserve public affairs officers, Capt. Katherine Alegado and Capt. Janeen Phelps, 143d Expeditionary Sustainment Command, pose with U.S. Army Spc. Cecilia Soriano, visual information specialist, 1st Theater Sustainment Command in honor of Women's History Month. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rhema Eggleston)

Deployed all-female public affairs team

Meet the team. U.S. Army Reserve public affairs officers, Capt. Katherine Alegado and Capt. Janeen Phelps, 143d Expeditionary Sustainment Command, pose with U.S. Army Spc. Cecilia Soriano, visual information specialist, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, in honor of Women's History Month. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rhema Eggleston)

Former WAC reflects on her time in service

Retired U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Annie Scott reflects on her 30 years of service in the Women's Army Corps and the integrated Army on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 21, 2023

Former WAC reflects on her time in service

28th Infantry Division Soldiers posing with a Women's Army Corps veteran at the Women's History Month celebration held at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.

Former WAC reflects on her time in service

Soon after their arrival at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, WAC officers Vera Harrison and Irma J. Cayton go shopping for lamps and other accessories needed in their recreation hall. (U.S. Army Signal Corps image)

Former WAC reflects on her time in service

Col. N. Butler Briscoe (sitting at center), commander of Fort Knox, shares a light moment with officers from newly arrived Black WAC officers at Fort Knox, Kentucky, in 1943. Vera Harrison is suspected of being the officer sitting to Briscoe’s left, with Service Club #4 manager Margaret “Ma” Collier standing behind her. (Patton Museum image from Margaret Collier collection)

U.S. Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium

Panel members share their experiences and insights during the inaugural Army South Women, Peace, and Security Symposium that took place in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23. This symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the Women, Peace, and Security initiative. The United Nations Women, Peace, and Security initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy throughout the globe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

U.S. Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium

Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, Chief of the Army Reserve & Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve, poses for a photo with two Ecuadorian soldiers attending the inaugural Army South Women, Peace, and Security Symposium at San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23. This symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the Women, Peace, and Security initiative. The United Nations Women, Peace, and Security initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy throughout the globe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

U.S. Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium

U.S. Army South hosted 16 partner nations from Central and South America and the Caribbean for the inaugural Army South Women, Peace, and Security Symposium at San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23. This symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the Women, Peace, and Security initiative. The United Nations Women, Peace, and Security initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy throughout the globe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, Chief of the Army Reserve & Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve, shares personal experiences with soldiers attending the inaugural Army South Women, Peace, and Security Symposium at San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23. This symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the Women, Peace, and Security initiative. The United Nations Women, Peace, and Security initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy throughout the globe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

U.S. Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium

Maj. Gen. William Thigpen, Commanding General of U.S. Army South, provides closing remarks for the inaugural Army South Women, Peace, and Security Symposium at San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23. This symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the Women, Peace, and Security initiative. The United Nations Women, Peace, and Security initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy throughout the globe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

U.S. Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium

Jennifer Typrowicz, U.S. Southern Command Gender Advisor, provides a presentation on the framework of Women, Peace, and Security for the inaugural Army South Women, Peace, and Security Symposium at San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23. This symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the Women, Peace, and Security initiative. The United Nations Women, Peace, and Security initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy throughout the globe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

U.S. military, Djiboutians champion Women, Peace and Security at co-hosted event

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, incoming commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), speaks with participants of a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) workshop at the Palace Kempinski, Djibouti, May 8, 2022. The workshop focused on collaboration between the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Women and Family to update Djibouti's WPS National Action Plan (NAP). WPS is an integral component of U.S. Africa Command’s effort enhancing African partner capability and enabling U.S. security cooperation to better advance contributions by both men and women. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lynette M. Rolen)

U.S. military, Djiboutians champion Women, Peace and Security at co-hosted event

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, incoming commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), takes a selfie with participants of a Women, Peace and Security workshop at the Palace Kempinski, Djibouti, May 8, 2022. The workshop focused on collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Family to update Djibouti's WPS National Action Plan (NAP). WPS is an integral component of U.S. Africa Command’s effort enhancing African partner capability and enabling U.S. security cooperation to better leverage contributions by both men and women. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lynette M. Rolen)

U.S. military, Djiboutians champion Women, Peace and Security at co-hosted event

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, incoming commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), discusses the partnership of Djiboutian leaders, US military, and the US Embassy during a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) workshop at the Palace Kempinski, Djibouti, May 8, 2022. The workshop focused on collaboration between the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Women and Family to update Djibouti's WPS National Action Plan (NAP). WPS is an integral component of U.S. Africa Command’s effort enhancing African partner capability and enabling U.S. security cooperation to better advance contributions by both men and women. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lynette M. Rolen)

Pvt. Jennifer Sandoval
First Army Reserve female combat engineer

Brig. Gen. Tracy L. Smith
First Guamanian female Army general officer

1st Sgt. Raquel Steckman
First Army female combat engineer first sergeant

Brig. Gen. Miyako Schanely
First female Japanese-American general officer

Staff Sgt. Lydia Seaborn
First Army Reserve female Cyber Network Defender graduate

Chief Warrant Officer 5
Phyllis Wilson
First female Army Reserve Command Chief Warrant Officer