The Flagpole Newsletter Edition 113 | December 2025

Whether with family and friends or taking time to rest and reflect, AWF hopes this time of year brings peace, joy, and renewed energy. We extend our heartfelt thanks for your continued support and partnership throughout the year. Best wishes for a bright and successful New Year!

Save The Date

The AWF 2026 Scholarship Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at the Army Navy Country Club on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Stay tuned for more details!

Remember AWF on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday (celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving) is a global movement that encourages people to give back in meaningful ways. It was created in 2012 as a response to the consumer focus of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and has grown into a worldwide day of giving that unites people around the shared goal of building a better world.

2026 Legacy Scholarship Application is Open!

Pearl Harbor Day

(Photo: Pearl Harbor Tours Oahu)

Pearl Harbor Day is recognized annually on December 7 in honor of those who lost their lives during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. This event led to the United States' entry into World War II and shifting the course of global history.

Army Women's Museum is now Open to the Public

The U.S. Army Women’s Museum is now fully accessible to the public.

Thanks to recent gate changes at Fort Lee, Virginia, visiting the U.S. Army Women’s Museum is simpler than ever. The museum is now fully accessible to the public. The U.S. Army Women’s Foundation is proud to partner with the museum, which tells the story of women in the U.S. Army — the courage, service, and achievements from the Revolutionary War to today. As members of the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation, this is our shared history. We invite you to walk through the exhibits, see the faces and hear the voices of those who came before us, and share this remarkable place with others who should know the legacy we carry forward.

The museum’s website extends the experience beyond its walls with virtual tours, educational resources, and professional development and training opportunities. Whether you explore online or visit in person, the U.S. Army Women’s Museum offers a powerful way to honor our past and inspire the next generation of Army women. Please share this news and encourage friends, family, and colleagues to visit.

Meet the AWF Board

Ruth VanDyke is a retired Chemical Corps officer and was one of the early females to be commissioned through the ROTC program. She has served in a variety of tactical, strategic and leadership positions. Her assignments include brigade chemical officer, (1st ID(F), 41st FA and 2ID,) 38th Chem commander, (USFK), Chemical Officer Advanced Course, Course Manager and Operations Officer, at the live agent training facility, (CDTF) at the U.S. Army Chemical School.

Sponsor Spotlight

Fluor Corporation salutes our military and continues to support the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation and our scholarship programs. 

Fluor Corporation is building a better future by applying world‑class expertise to solve its clients’ greatest challenges. Fluor’s 44,000 employees provide professional and technical solutions that deliver safe, well‑executed, capital‑efficient projects to clients around the world. Fluor is ranked 181 among the Fortune 500 companies. With headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor has provided engineering, procurement, and construction services for more than 100 years.

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