#eatsleepwpsrepeat

So that was a lovely three year hiatus from Washington, DC. It’s hard to describe exactly how much I learned since it was a lot. I feel rock solid about what I was able to accomplish. We traveled like champions and proudly generated some of the most annoying Facebook content while trying to live our best lives. Most importantly, we met a bunch of incredible humans along the way - you know who you are. I’ll give Stuttgart credit this third time around for forcing its way into a special little spot in my heart. Hallo, Washington, DC - prepare thyself. Bennett, Pascha, and I would like to resume our lives with you at this time. #dcboomerang #youmeandthecatmakethree #thanksunclebooz #eatsleepWPSrepeat #armybratlife (at Flughafen Stuttgart) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzU3IgzIG28BZzSfHQxOiBZPQt0npPoPxuvpr40/?igshid=ocj447nksec5

AFRICOM and EUCOM hosted our first Operational Gender Advisor course last week. 23 students attended representing 5 of the 6 combatant commands. AFRICOM trained 9 staff to serve as Human Security Focal Points responsible for implementing the Women, Peace, and Security legislation. Hosting a training was one of my goals before I left this command and that we actually pulled it off successfully is because of our stellar training team (looking at you @annstieglitz) and especially @hamanthaann , WPS instructor extraordinaire. #eatsleepwpsrepeat #myworkhereisdone #crossCCMDcoordination #battlebuddies (at Patch Barracks) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByuGUqJI6wDlf8w_Pi6rQPJaK6P5T7L6sIjt4E0/?igshid=wweqvy3jidvg

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command invited me to be an instructor for the third ever U.S. Operational Gender Advisor Course. The course aims to train military staff on how to integrate various gender considerations in their day to day jobs. One disgruntled officer notwithstanding, this work trip did not suck. Also, Hawaii is ridiculously beautiful and I only saw a tiny part of it. #iamexactlytherightage #eatsleepWPSrepeat #mahalo #oneteamonefight #thanksunclebooz #worklyfebalance (at Waikiki,Honolulu,HI) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7A2BBB3_YQEiosFqJ8kVoP8g5SczP63AjHmk0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t670bplmr9ey

My travel schedule has been incredible and silly the past few months as evidenced by my weather app (because how else do you pack). So I’m en route to Hawaii for work (I know🙄) and just wanted to give a shoutout to #BHillyTheHubs, who has really made Team Flesenbrand move the past few weeks all while transitioning out of his current job. He’s not on insta but next time you guys see him, shake his hand for being #bhillythebestspouse #weareexactlytherightage #bhillythefeministhubs #eatsleepWPSrepeat (at Heathrow Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvoDPcThXdgKaaewz1kGBBycSFSXFdZAElDOOQ0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17nqmqv9dxnqp

This is what ~100 women in uniform in the Zambia Defense Force look like. Two weeks ago, I had the distinct privilege of observing a female engagement and community outreach training conducted as part of Zambia’s pre-deployment training for their fifth battalion deploying to the UN mission in the Central African Republic. These women will deploy in various capacities but receive this additional training so that they can better engage local community members, specifically women, during their patrols in CAR. To be clear, I was just there to observe and refine my current definition of badass. #eatsleepWPSrepeat #donotgoquietly #peacekeepingitreal #thanksunclebooz (at Lusaka, Zambia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvVwJfKBvLBUSwnLOzgJWKxmKACOhwKICNYwds0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ysbpnb78wqf9

Happy International Women’s Day to all you woman-identifying humans out there. Yes, that is an IUD lapel pin and yes, I did wear this to work today (sadly, minus die Katze). #iamexactlytherightage #feministprofessionalchic #eatsleepWPSrepeat #donotgoquietly #iwd2019 #insurgencyagainstthepatriarchy #catladiesgottacat #liveyourtruth https://www.instagram.com/p/BuvQGd-hjoLBU7OShVO7VxvwcjwjJi29Wd7wUU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uabq64pkiye4

Happy International Women’s Day to all you woman-identifying humans out there. Yes, that is an IUD lapel pin and yes, I did wear this to work today (sadly, minus die Katze). #iamexactlytherightage #feministprofessionalchic #eatsleepWPSrepeat #donotgoquietly #iwd2019 #insurgencyagainstthepatriarchy #catladiesgottacat #liveyourtruth (at Stuttgart, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuvQGd-hjoLBU7OShVO7VxvwcjwjJi29Wd7wUU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ksi61bmhz8p9

Happy International Women’s Day to all you woman-identifying humans out there. Yes, that is an IUD lapel pin and yes, I did wear this to work today (sadly, minus die Katze). #iamexactlytherightage #feministprofessionalchic #eatsleepWPSrepeat #donotgoquietly #iwd2019 #insurgencyagainstthepatriarchy #catladiesgottacat #liveyourtruth (at Stuttgart, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuvQGd-hjoLBU7OShVO7VxvwcjwjJi29Wd7wUU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ujmar7vmvfdx