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Women In Space: Contributions in the Space Community

Originally aired on: February 10, 2021

The first woman to enter space was Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963, paving the way for women around the world to participate in the space industry. Since that time, women have become an increasing figure in space capabilities and flight. The Women In Space series focuses on the inclusion, contributions, and development of women in Space and in the United States Space Force.

Join Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno and senior leaders, in the first installment, as they discuss female contributions in the Space community over the years and into the future.

Moderated by: Capt. Kayla Marti, USSF

Speakers

Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno is the Director of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Space Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.

Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno, USSF

Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt is the Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command, U.S. Space Command; and Deputy Commander, Space Operations Command, U.S. Space Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt, USSF

Captain Marti is the Operations Flight Commander for the 533d Training Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.  As Flight Commander, she is responsible for leading 33 instructors through the execution of Officer and Enlisted Undergraduate Space Training, graduating approximately 450 Space Professionals per year.

Capt. Kayla Marti, USSF

hief Master Sergeant Amber B. Mitchell is the Chief, Air Force Enlisted Developmental Education, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C. Chief Mitchell formulates and executes Air Force strategic vision, plans, and policies for enlisted developmental education and advises Air Force senior leaders on policies, curricula, and resource issues impacting the professional development and education of over 259,000 Air Force active duty enlisted personnel.

CMSgt. Amber B. Mitchell, USSF

Chief Master Sgt. Tina R. Timmerman is the Senior Enlisted Leader of Space Training and Readiness Delta (Provisional), headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. She is the advisor to the commander on matters impacting the professional development, proper utilization and readiness of assigned personnel.

CMSgt Tina R. Timmerman, USSF

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