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Erin Cooper, a woman, peace and policy analyst with the Secretary of Defense and deployed to Task Force-Holloman as a gender advisor, sits in on a women’s meeting at Aman Omid Village on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 7, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghans at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- July 28, 2023

DAF releases Women, Peace, Security Strategic Action Plan

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- — The Department of the Air Force recently released its Women, Peace, and Security, or WPS, Strategic Action Plan to operationalize WPS concepts across the Air and Space Forces. WPS is a policy framework that acknowledges the critical roles women play in international peace and security efforts; it calls for the meaningful participation of women in all levels of decision-making to ensure the safety and security of all genders around the globe.

March 15, 2023 May 5, 2023

WHINSEC conducts WPS symposium

FORT BENNING, GA — WHINSEC conducts its sixth-annual Women, Peace, and Security symposium.

May 5, 2023

USNORTHCOM hosts WPS Barrier Analysis Focus Group

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, CO — In its continuing effort to expand and evolve the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) hosted a series of WPS barrier analysis focus groups for command members from Feb. 28 to Mar. 3, 2023, at the North American Aerospace Command and USNORTHCOM headquarters on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

Last week, U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Space Command teamed up with The Joint Staff to train gender focal points (GFPs) from both commands on how to implement Women, Peace and Security across missions such as security cooperation, defense support of civil authorities, and military exercises

December 19, 2022 May 5, 2023

USNORTHCOM & USPACECOM train GFPs

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, CO — U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Space Command teamed up with The Joint Staff to train gender focal points (GFPs) from both commands on how to implement Women, Peace and Security across missions such as security cooperation, defense support of civil authorities, and military exercises.

May 2, 2022

Gender advisors support Operation Allies Welcome mission

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Throughout the duration of Department of Defense (DoD) support to Operation Allies Welcome, U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) led the effort to provide gender advisory support to this Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-led, interagency operation to resettle Afghan evacuees in the United States.

A group of people holding a banner stand for a photo on the deck of a ship.

March 31, 2022

DOD Makes Strides in its Women, Peace and Security Program

WASHINGTON — Two years into its Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan, the Defense Department's Women, Peace and Security program has made significant strides to promote the safety, equality and meaningful contributions of women around the globe.

Army 1st Sgt. Marissa Lowe, left, the senior human resources noncommissioned officer with the Kentucky Army National Guard’s 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, talks with a female Djiboutian officer during a State Partnership Program planning conference at Kempinski Palace, Djibouti City, Djibouti, March 8, 2022.

March 28, 2022

Guard incorporates women, peace and security initiatives

ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Guard is playing a key role in integrating a Department of Defense initiative to reinforce the importance of equal gender participation in all aspects of global peace and security.

March 25, 2022

A Diplomat’s Perspective on Operation Allies Welcome and the Importance of a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Perspective

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs — In mid-July of 2021, I found myself serving as the Department’s sole Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD) at North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). This was when the crisis planning began for evacuating our Afghan allies, which eventually brought almost 80,000 Afghans to safety in the United

Senior Airman Taylor McAfee, financial operations technician, 88th Comptroller Squadron, currently assigned as Task Force-Liberty Joint Readiness Center non-medical escort, teaches English phrases to Afghan children in Liberty Village on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 1, 2022. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 11,000 Afghan evacuees at Liberty Village, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan

Jan. 20, 2022

Human Security at Task Force Liberty

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — At Task Force Liberty, staff are committed to providing safe, secure, dignified and equitable access to information, goods and services to the entire guest population as they await resettlement in the United States. To do this, leadership and staff at every level have taken a human-centered approach to the mission.

Corina Stahl, an Activity Lead for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, coordinates “Kite Day” for Afghan children at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Oct. 21, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. Children decorated and flew kites alongside Soldiers and their inter-agency partners. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities in permanent or temporary structures as quickly as possible. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Trinity Carter / 14th Public Affairs Detachment)

Nov. 4, 2021

Task Force Atterbury: Coming together during Operation Allies Welcome

CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. — Sacrifice is such a strong word for the public. At times this word can be overlooked and forgotten. However, through Operation Allies Welcome, sacrifice is anything but overlooked.

Golnoosh Hakimdavar, who has a doctorate in law and economics, works as a cultural liaison for the Interagency Coordination Center in support of Operation Allies Welcome, translates to guests during the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade combat team, 1st Armored Division women’s town hall at Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Complex in New Mexico, Sept. 22, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Briaira Tolbert, 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade)

Sept. 30, 2021

Female engagement team continues to evaluate female evacuees needs at Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Complex

FORT BLISS, N.M. — Afghan evacuee women at Fort Bliss’ Doña Ana Complex in New Mexico meet weekly with female leaders to address their concerns and ease their transition into American life.

Pfc. Eulalia Andres, center, assigned to 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, and member of the female engagement team, learns how to speak Pashto and Dari from Afghan evacuees, Sept. 1, 2021, at Fort Bliss' Doña Ana Complex in New Mexico. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Quintin Gee, 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element)

Sept. 1, 2021

Fort Bliss creates team to better assist female Afghan evacuees

FORT BLISS, Texas — While on patrol at Fort Bliss' Doña Ana Complex in New Mexico in her new role as officer in charge of the female engagement team, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Morgan Spare, a military intelligence officer, was fondly embraced by a young female Afghan evacuee.

Mexican Navy Cadet Itzel Sinai Chan Topete proudly displays the Mexican flag during a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., May 26, 2021.

May 27, 2021

Naval cadet is first Mexican military officer to graduate from US Air Force Academy

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Mexican Navy cadet became the first Mexican military officer in history to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy on May 26, 2021.

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