![]() Army Photo CW4 Patrick - Chief Warrant Officer 4 Patrick wore this tunic and scarf when she was deployed in Afghanistan with a Cultural Support Team. Army Photo (DVIDS 424879) 1LT White seen on deployment in Afghanistan. Army Women’s Museum Collection Female Soldiers participate in training during the selection process for joining the Cultural Support Team program. This archival collection documents Matthews’ experiences in Cultural Support Team (CST) Assessment and Selection, the CST Training Course, and deployment to Afghanistan with CST-4. Army Photo (DVIDS 424878) Matthews Archival Collection - These items were donated by SFC Mary Matthews. Army Women’s Museum Female Soldiers participate in marksmanship training during the selection process for joining the Cultural Support Team program. White was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.Ī recruiting poster for the Female Engagement Team/Cultural Suport Team program. At the time of her death, females were banned from combat but could still be attached to Special Operations units in various roles (as seen earlier in the timeline). On 22 October, White was out on a night mission with the 2/75th Ranger Regiment when an IED exploded close by, making her the first CST member to be killed in action. First Lieutenant Ashley White was part of the next group, CST-2, when she deployed to Afghanistan six months later. The first Cultural Support Team deployed in January 2011. However, the CST concept was designed as a formal program, and would serve to strengthen Special Forces missions. The CST concept was similar to earlier efforts such as the Team Lioness servicewomen or the Female Engagement Teams (FET) which had been utilized in Iraq and Afghanistan on an ad hoc basis. Many situations required that female Soldiers engage with local populations as it was not suitable for male Soldiers to do so. Special Operations Command creating the Cultural Support Team (CST) concept in 2010. Army Women’s Museum CollectionĬultural constraints in Afghanistan led to U.S. Courtesy of Eduardo Alomar CW3 Pressley’s flight jacket from later in her career. The aviators believe they flew the first all-female AH-64 Apache sortie in Iraq. At the time, Pressley was Air Mission Commander (AMC) with the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Army Women’s Museum This photo from January 2009 shows (L-R) CW3 Pressley, CW2 Jenny Neason, MAJ Tammy Baugh, and CW3 Stephanie Rose. ![]() The two pilots from 1st CAV in green flight suits are unidentified. The aviators in tan flight suits are (L-R) Felick Vallot, Wesley Hunt, Brian Umstead, Pressley, Roger Stidom, and Joel Coleman. ![]() This picture was taken when her unit (1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Infantry Division) was taking over the mission from the 1st Cavalry Division in Taji, Iraq. Army Women’s Museum A photo of all but one of the Black pilots from two battalions at the beginning of CW2 Pressley’s 2005-2006 deployment. Courtesy of Eduardo Alomar CW3 Pressley seen in dress blue uniform late in her career. Army Women’s Museum This photo from January 2009 shows (L-R) CW3 Pressley, CW3 Stephanie Rose, CW2 Jenny Neason, and MAJ Tammy Baugh. In 2003 she was part of C Company, 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment. Army Women’s Museum CollectionĬW2 Pressley standing in front of her AH-64 Apache helicopter at Tactical Assembly Area Vicksburg early in the Iraq war. ![]() Next to her is SPC Mike, the unit medic, who also was awarded a Silver Star for actions on March 20, 2005. Army Women’s Museum SGT Hester seen wearing this type of brassard along an Iraqi highway. Army Photo (DVIDS 4355) SGT Hester (far right) with her team. Army Women’s Museum Collection SGT Hester standing by captured weapons on March 20, 2005. SGT Leigh Ann Hester served with this unit when she was awarded the Silver Star. Army Women’s Museum Military Police Brassard – This brassard is part of a group of artifacts donated by Soldiers of the 503rd Military Police Battalion. Army Photo (DVIDS 6996) SGT Hester standing in her Humvee. Army Women’s Museum SGT Leigh Ann Hester standing in formation after having been awarded the Silver Star for her actions on March 20, 2005. Raven 42, a National Guard Heritage Painting by James Dietz, courtesy of the National Guard Bureau SGT Hester holding a captured AK-47 after the ambush on March 20, 2005. Army Photo This painting called Raven 42, shows the firefight between Hester’s squad and insurgents on March 20, 2005. SGT Hester with her fellow Soldiers of the 617 Military Police after their award ceremony for repelling the insurgent ambush on March 20, 2005. ![]()
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