Military Branch, Rank, and Unit:
Captain, USAF, NC

Duty Station: Langley Air Force Base
Hometown: Sturgis, South Dakota

Personal Profile:
Every morning at 0545 I slip into my BDU - battle dress uniform - blouse my pants and lace my combat boots, all to catch babies.  Each day I'm proud to wear the same uniform as the men and women I consider heroes fighting for this country I serve.  Each woman unique, each family defined by her.  Some praying he'll come home in time, some praying he'll come home alive.  My dream: to experience life fully.  The USAF offered a role as an officer and a midwife.  Everyday I'm thankful for the families I serve and proudly plan to give birth in our own military setting here at Langley AFB in April 2007.  My role in deployments has included functioning as a nurse or officer in charge, in Egypt (Cairo West Air Base, 1999) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Prince Sultan Air Base, 2003).  What a blessing to touch lives and families!




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