Muslim IDF Officer 'Captain Ella' Named New Arabic Spokesperson

Good news! Bravo! Congratulations to Lt.-Col. Ella Waweya!

"... Waweya, 36, will be promoted to lieutenant colonel upon assuming the position, becoming the highest-ranking Muslim officer currently serving in the IDF. Born in Kalansuwa, a Muslim Arab town in central Israel, Waweya has been part of the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit since 2013, most recently heading its Arabic media desk. ..."

Muslim IDF Officer 'Captain Ella' Named New Arabic Spokesperson "Lt.-Col. Ella Waweya becomes highest-ranking Muslim in IDF, replacing veteran Col. Avichay Adraee."

Lt.-Col. Ella Waweya

US Veterans Affairs ends nearly all abortion procedures at VA medical centers

Was offering abortion procedures in the US military ever necessary?

"... Between September 2022 and August 2025, the VA had covered or provided abortions to roughly 100 veterans and 40 CHAMPVA patients, according to data provided by the VA. ..."

VA ends nearly all abortion procedures at medical centers

Ukraine Military Ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova

How to win wars with women!

"President Zelenskyy appointed Olha Reshetylova as Ukraine's first military ombudsman [12/30/2024]. She is a co-founder of the Come Back Alive Foundation and heads the Media Initiative for Human Rights. ..."

Military Ombudsman: what we know about Olha Reshetylova

Credits: Kiew: Olha Reshetylowa ist die erste Ombudsfrau für ukrainische Soldaten | FAZ (behind paywall)

President Zelensky and Olha Reshetylova

Why Europe is asking women to get ready to fight Russia

Recommendable! Scandinavian countries are leading. True gender equality also means women have to serve in the military like men!

FEARLESS In The Face of Terror: Meet The Women of the IDF Defending Israel's Frontlines

Recommendable! The Israel Defense Forces is one of the few Western militaries were women are totally integrated and gender equality is realized.

There are reports that women fighter pilots have likely taking part in the recent attacks on Iran.

Girls with Guns: The female-only Kurdish militia fighting for freedom in Syria

Recommendable! They won e.g. battles against Islamist terrorists. Islamist terrorists would rather kill themselves than being killed by a Kurdish woman.

Caveat: I did not watch the whole video.

US Defense Secretary Hegseth pushes uniform combat standards for men and women in military

Generally, a good idea. Will e.g. improve more cohesion and combat readiness when women are trained like men. How far will it go?

About 60,000 women serve in Ukraine's armed forces of which about 6,000 are on the front lines.

Very recommendable! Bravo! No armed forces in the world has about 20% or more female soldiers. Women can serve in all positions.

Have you ever seen a sniper with eye makeup? She is cute, but deadly.

Less than 50% of Israeli men believe women are capable of being combat soldiers. Really!

Let the women soldiers prove them wrong! 😊

"... Only 24%, however, would want their daughter to be a combat soldier (29% of women and 20% of men), in contrast to 40% being comfortable with their son holding such a position. ..."

Israeli men believe women are incapable of being combat soldiers - Israel News - The Jerusalem Post Only 65% of Israelis believe a woman can be IDF chief-of-staff; little over half of Israeli men believe women can hold combat positions.

Ukraine's Women Warriors

Very recommendable! Very brave and strong women! Putin the Terrible will loose!

Who is Admiral Lisa Franchetti, America's First Woman Navy Chief? with Palki Sharma

I am afraid this promotion is based more on politics than merit! Messing with the military for gender politics is dangerous!

Air Force Names First Woman as Top Noncommissioned Leader in History

This was apparently the week when several women made history in the U.S. military!

I blogged here about the first woman to fly the F-35. Then there was the first female observant Sikh to graduate from West Point!


Air Force Names First Woman as Top Noncommissioned Leader in History

Air Force Pilot Becomes First Woman to Fly F-35A Stealth Fighter into Combat

Good news! Amazing! Be all you can be!



"She also had a four-person all-female maintenance crew to help launch her flight ..."



Air Force Pilot Becomes First Woman to Fly F-35A Stealth Fighter into Combat The U.S. has deployed its first female F-35A stealth fighter pilot into combat, the U.S. Air Force announced Tuesday.

Woman Becomes First Observant Sikh to Graduate from West Point

Good news! Amazing! Be all you can be!

Woman Becomes First Observant Sikh to Graduate from West Point A young woman made history Saturday as the first observant Sikh to graduate from the United States Military Academy West Point in New York.