The Flagpole Newsletter Edition 112 | November 2025 | |
The U.S. Army Women's Foundation
Honor ~ Empower ~ Connect
| | AWF 2025 Leadership Forum | | (L to R: AWF Executive Director Sue Fulton, LTC (Ret) Michelle Horn, CPT (Ret) Dawn Halfaker, Kayla Williams, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, BG (Ret) Twanda 'Tia' Young, LtCol (Ret) Kate Germano, AWF President LTG (Ret) Kathleen Gainey) | | Our AWF Leadership Forum was a tremendous success! The event brought together a dynamic group of leaders who engaged in meaningful discussions for our "Thriving Beyond the Uniform" panel that truly enriched the experience for all attendees. A heartfelt thank you to all who attended and participated in the panel as their presence and contributions were invaluable in making this forum a standout event. | | Dr. Kyleanne Hunter & Sue Fulton | | CPT (Ret) Dawn Halfaker & LtCol (Ret) Kate Germano | | Kayla Williams & BG (Ret) Twanda 'Tia' Young | | (L to R: Kayla Williams, BG (Ret) Twanda 'Tia' Young, CPT (Ret) Dawn Halfaker, LtCol (Ret) Kate Germano, LTC (Ret.) Michelle Horn) | | (L to R: AWF Executive Director Sue Fulton, Kayla Williams, BG (Ret) Twanda 'Tia' Young, AWF President LTG (Ret) Kathleen Gainey, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, CPT (Ret) Dawn Halfaker, LtCol (Ret) Kate Germano, LTC (Ret) Michelle Horn) | | Military Family Appreciation Month | | (Photo: Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph) | | Military Family Appreciation Month is celebrated annually in November, and it is a time to recognize and honor the sacrifices military families make and their support of the armed forces. The tradition of recognizing military families was established by the Armed Forces YMCA in November 1993 and a proclamation was signed declaring November Military Family Month in 2009. | | AWF Legacy Scholarship 2026 Application NOW Open! | | AWF is now accepting applications for the Legacy Scholarship Program. Online applications and all required documentation must be received by January 21, 2026. | |
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| | National Native American Indian Heritage Observance | | |
National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated every November to recognize and celebrate the rich histories, diverse cultures, and significant contributions of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people.
It was passed by Congress in 1990 and then signed into law by President George H.W. Bush.
| | Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11, and honors the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of all U.S. military veterans who have served in the Armed Forces. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was established to commemorate the end of World War I (November 11, 1918) and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to recognize veterans of all wars. | | COL (Ret) Jayne Carson is an expert in logistics. She is the Senior Director of Business Development, Army Logistics for Fluor Corporation, Federal Government Group. Prior to joining Fluor in March 2012, she was the Account Manager for Army Logistics at SRA, International. COL Carson served more than 27 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, holding command positions on the battery, battalion and brigade levels. During the first half of her career, she served in non-traditional roles. She was a Combat Arms Officer where very few women were allowed to serve. She was a Field Artillery Officer, and was the first woman to Command a Pershing Missile Battery. | | Wishing our AWF members and their loved ones a joyful, restful, and safe Thanksgiving. | | Keep Your Hair Headgear is a certified Small Minority, Woman, and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and proud sponsor of the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation. Our mission is to protect sensitive skin and hair from damage caused by wearing moisture-absorbing wool, cotton, and nylon headwear. We strive toward this objective by providing innovative high-quality headwear products lined with satin and silk that are gentle on your hair and sensitive skin. The vision of Keep Your Hair Headgear is to become the premier provider of silk-lined military headwear, satin-lined official licensed headwear (D9 Sororities/Fraternities, HBCUs, and Military Services) and satin-lined headwear to corporations. Our headwear supports diversity and inclusion by protecting all hair types and accommodates braids, locks, and skin; especially sensitive skin of cancer patients. | | Share the e-Flagpole newsletter link with your friends! | | | | | |
