JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history. We invited women within the #IAMIMSC team to tell us a little about themselves and their views on the importance of Women’s History Month.
Meet Airman 1st Class Julia Montgomery, personnel specialist with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s commander’s support staff in San Antonio.
Montgomery, who has 2 years in uniform, contributes to the Air Force’s lethality and readiness “by ensuring that our members’ records are properly updated, maintaining accountability and supporting our commander.”
Here’s more from Montgomery:
Why do you feel we need a Women’s History Month?
To ensure that we take the time to appreciate the often overlooked contributions and successes of women through history.
Tell us about a female coworker or friend you admire?
One of my female coworkers who is also my friend is Airman 1st Class Logan Moran. She’s kind, generous, intelligent, driven and never takes no for an answer when it comes to going after her goals.
Who do you see as a good historic female role model and why?
In my own life, my mom is probably the most influential female role model to me. She was a single mom and had undiagnosed depression and anxiety for most of her life but despite that no matter what challenges life threw at her, she always came up on top and always provided a safe loving healthy environment for me to be in. She’s just an incredible woman all around.
What would you say to a little girl in elementary school about what she can achieve as an adult?
She can achieve absolutely anything she wants because every goal, every desire, every dream we have, I believe we have the power within ourselves to fulfill that. It may be hard at times but you don’t need to let the doubts of others stifle your flame.
If you could have a conversation with your 6-year-old self, what would you tell her?
Be loud, have strong opinions, be thankful often, apologize less, treat yourself the same way you treat your best friends and last but not least, if a boy is mean to you, it doesn’t mean he likes you. Go tell his momma how he is acting.