r/MilitaryWomen

20F been considering the AF or SF for awhile now. My main concern that has been holding me back from joining is safety as a young woman. Some women cite the military as the best experience they had, and others cite it was traumatic due to sexual assault or other unfortunate matters. Outside looking in, I cannot determine whether or not is sexual assault is as rampant in the military as it is in a normal college. Like, is it a guarantee that as a women you will experience harassment or assault in the military? I’d appreciate the help

Hi all,

Going out field for two weeks and have two small body piercings now to consider. If there’s anyone with body piercings also with some tips for keeping them good out field would be appreciated.

I’ve already planned for the usual antiseptic sprays and bird baths (wipe overs)?

Thank you :)

Good Morning ladies,

Reaching out to see if anyone here is using GLP-1 and paying for it, aka, out of the view of your PCM/Tricare.

I enlisted in the Marines. I’m a boxer, go to the gym, lift weights, run and hike regularly. I’ll be shipping out to boot camp in a few months. I’ve signed up for combat support and I know that the fitness standards are high. I eventually want to be in Amphibious Assault. Looking for tips to prepare myself for bootcamp.

Looking for female-centric fitness advice.

I can already do a good number of pull ups and chin ups (15+) and can run 3 miles in about 19 minutes

I was in rotc in high school and thought about joining after, but the recruiter told me I wouldn’t make it bc he had found my suicide notes a couple months prior. I’m now 28 and am no longer where I was at 17. Is there a possibility I’m able to join the Marines as a 29 year old female. My husband is a Marine and we don’t have kids so joining now would be the most ideal time. Our marriage has been rough the last few months while he’s been away, if we divorce I know the military will help me with housing and I won’t be struggling to live on a minimum wage job. I want more for my future and I think the military can help with that

I regularly use a menstrual cup but I’m going to the field for 2 months and I’m worried about hygiene with that. I tried playtex sport yesterday and they didn’t absorb much, just leaked a lot. Any tampon suggestions that actually do a good job?