When Gen. Lori J. Robinson assumed top command of the Air Force in the Pacific on Thursday, she became the first woman to lead an Air Force major component command. It was exhilarating to watch the ceremony, said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii. “I got a little bit of chicken skin as I saw her standing there, getting her first salute from her commanders, her leaders, and the airman that were there, understanding the impact of that moment,” she said. That moment saw a person Gabbard described as a highly capable, experienced, strong leader take over a post traditionally held by men. It’s well past the time for a woman to have the opportunity to take charge in the military, she said. “There’s no better job than to be in a position to be a leader of troops,” she said to about 75 men and women who attended the inaugural Women Veterans Conference on Saturday at the Kauai Veterans Center.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:18:07 +0000
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