Bring Us Grace Banas

📲 New Message from The Group Chat!Okay, we NEED to talk about the Marine Corps Marathon. 🏃‍♀️For our very first Group Chat episode, we're adding our friend Kate to the chat to talk about what it was really like to run 26.2 miles! We're breaking down the highs, the lows, and the big question: Is another marathon in our future, or are we hanging up our medals and officially retiring? Tune in to find out!Military life, girl talk, and everything in between. Because some conversations are too good to stay in the group chat.💬 Your turn to join the conversation! Got a story, a hot take, or a little unsolicited advice? Find us on Instagram @BringUsWomen or at bringuswomen.com.Don't leave us on read! 💗

From the pool at the Air Force Academy to the legendary lava fields of Kona, we are bringing you First Lieutenant Corrine Yorkman, who is no stranger to the grind. Corrine is a 2024 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, former DI swimmer, mechanical engineer, armed forces athlete, and Ironman competitor. Whether you’re a triathlete, a service member, an endurance sports fan, or someone who just needs a reminder to dream a little bigger, you’re going to love this conversation.

To inspire you to chase your big goals and encourage you through the hard seasons, we're bringing you Captain Grace Banas—Air Force Public Affairs officer, Ironman athlete, Department of the Air Force running team competitor, and living proof that a hard chapter doesn't have the final word.From serving as a C-17 loadmaster during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan to navigating the loss of a dream, finding a new path, and chasing Kona, Grace's story is one of grit, growth, and learning to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

We’re so excited to welcome Retired Air Force Colonel Elisabeth Auld, Board Member and OWLS (The Officer Women Leadership Symposium) Chair for Academy Women—an organization whose mission is especially near and dear to our hearts because it so beautifully aligns with what Bring Us Women is all about: creating connection, celebrating women who serve, and reminding one another that we’re stronger when we lift each other up.Academy Women brings women across the military and veteran community together to build connections, grow their skills, navigate career transitions, and find support for the journey—because none of us should have to figure it out alone.For more information on Academy Women go to https://academywomen.org/

Isa recorded this episode live at the 50th Anniversary of Women at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, bringing together voices from the first class of women in 1976 to the women serving and leading today.It’s an episode filled with memories, testimonies, laughter, tears, and the stories of women who dared to step onto a ramp that once said, “Bring me men.”Today, that ramp welcomes all who are willing to take on the challenge of military service—and the legacy of the women who helped make that possible is woven into every step.Our podcast name is inspired by that legacy. And we couldn’t be more honored to bring these women’s stories to you.50 years of women at USAFA. Generations of courage. One incredible legacy.Head over to www.bringuswomen.com to join the conversation and tell your story.

Some stories deserve more than a headline.Today's guest is Jordan St. Pierre, a prior enlisted Air Force 1N0 All-Source Intelligence Analyst who went on to earn her commission through the ROTC program at Colorado State University. She is currently stationed at Moody Air Force Base, where she supports the A-10 mission.Jordan recently returned home from a nine-month deployment in support of Operations Inherent Resolve and Epic Fury. While the world watched breaking news unfold from thousands of miles away, she was living it.In this episode, Jordan shares what it was like to deploy to a combat zone, how her role evolved as the conflict changed, and the personal sacrifices that come with serving in a war zone. She reflects on the weight of the mission, the bonds forged with her teammates, and the perspective she brought home after spending nine months supporting combat operations.

Today’s episode is a little different — we’re bringing you a mini episode focused on one topic: Air Force pilot training.We’re joined by the one and only Allie Mascher. She’s a member of the USAFA Class of 2024 and one of the newest survivors of IPT, UPT, and the chaos that comes with Air Force pilot training.In this episode, we’re debriefing the good, the hard, and the things no one really explains until you’re already in it — because let’s be honest, pilot training is not for the faint of heart.If you’ve ever wondered what Air Force pilot training is actually like, this one’s for you.Follow us on Instgram and Facebook @BringUsWomen

This conversation is one that carries weight, purpose, and deep remembrance. In a world that moves quickly and often forgets, we are talking about choosing to remember. Choosing to honor.We are joined by Hanna Born — the founder of Run to Remember 2977, a mission born from a desire to ensure that the 2,977 lives lost on September 11th are never reduced to a number. Over the course of this year, in honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Hanna is running 2,977 miles — one mile for every life lost — reading and honoring each name along the way.Follow Hanna's journey on Instagram @RuntoRemember2977Follow us on Instagram @BringUsWomen

Today’s guest mastered the art of flying on the Right Wing — inches from pressure, miles from ordinary.Colonel (Ret.) Nicole Malachowski is the first woman to fly with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, a 1996 USAFA graduate, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, Squadron Commander, White House Fellow that advised former First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee and fierce veterans’ health advocate. Follow us on Instagram @BringUsWomenTo follow more of Nicole's journey, check out her Instagram @realmalachowski

Today we’re bringing you Rear Admiral (Ret.) Peg Klein. Peg entered the Naval Academy as a pioneer with the Class of 1981, later returned as the first female Commandant, and helped stand up an entirely new domain of modern warfare.Her career spans nuclear command and control, cyber operations, and shaping the next generation of Navy leaders. Peg didn’t follow the girl boss trend — she’s the reason it exists.Follow us on Instagram @BringUsWomen