Women's Symposium

Women’s History Month patches fill the table during the Annual Women’s Symposium at the Osan Air Base Mustang Center on March 18, 2022. This year, Airmen were given permission to wear the temporarily authorized patch during the week of March 7-11. The symposium included a women’s panel with Mrs. Melissa Reuschhoff, Chief Master Sgt. Desarae Moore, Staff Sgt. Yumi Podjuban as well as Yoga instruction by Naomi Jacobs. This year, the Women’s History Month committee organized a month of events centered around a theme, “Women Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

Women's Symposium

Senior Master Sgt. Kazue Martinez (center) sits with a team of women during the Annual Women’s Symposium at the Osan Air Base Mustang Center on March 18, 2022. Martinez, Women’s History Month committee president, helped develop and organize the symposium which included a women’s panel with Mrs. Melissa Reuschhoff, Chief Master Sgt. Desarae Moore, Staff Sgt. Yumi Podjuban as well as Yoga instruction by Naomi Jacobs. This year, the Women’s History Month committee organized a month of events centered around a theme, “Women Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

Women's Symposium

Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 7th Air Force deputy commander, speaks during the Annual Women’s Symposium at the Osan Air Base Mustang Center on March 18, 2022. Rueschhoff delivered candid stories about women in the history of military service and coined Capt. Kristin Kim, 51st Medical Group Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Expeditionary COVID Center flight commander. The unique symposium included a women’s panel with Mrs. Melissa Reuschhoff, Chief Master Sgt. Desarae Moore, Staff Sgt. Yumi Podjuban as well as Yoga instruction by Naomi Jacobs. This year, the Women’s History Month committee at Osan organized a month of events centered around a theme, “Women Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

Women's History Month Symposium

Published March 18, 2022
By Tech. Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.
51st Fighter Wing

OSAN AIR FORCE BASE, Republic of Korea --

Women gather for the Annual Women’s Symposium at the Osan Air Base Mustang Center on March 18, 2022. Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 7th Air Force deputy commander, delivered candid stories about women in the history of military service and coined Capt. Kristin Kim, 51st Medical Group Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Expeditionary COVID Center flight commander. The unique symposium included a women’s panel with Mrs. Melissa Reuschhoff, Chief Master Sgt. Desarae Moore, Staff Sgt. Yumi Podjuban as well as Yoga instruction by Naomi Jacobs. This year, the Women’s History Month committee at Osan organized a month of events centered around a theme, “Women Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.”