"Wrong Bar, Sweetheart," A SEAL Smirked At Me—Then The Patrol Dog Pulled Its Lead To My Feet

"Ladies Get Call Signs Now?" An Airman Chuckled At The Hangar—Then "FROSTY SIX" Wiped His Grin Away

The Drill Sergeant Who Once Broke Me Saluted His New Post Commander At Dawn—Not Knowing It Was Me

Every Pilot Was Grounded By The Storm—I Was The One They Sent Up To Bring The Crew Home

The Pilot Who Said I Hadn't Earned My Wings Ejected Over The Water—I Was The Only Swimmer Aboard

A Ranger Called Me A Paper-Pusher At The Fort Benning O-Club—Then He Saw My Unit Pin And Froze

A Records Clerk Laughed Me Out Of The Personnel Office—Then The System Locked Her Out Of My File

A Steward Waved Me Toward The Kitchen At The Officers' Club—Then A Four-Star Stood And Saluted

A Chief Ordered Me Off The Brow At Kings Bay—Then The 1MC Named The New Squadron Commodore

A Gate Sentry Shredded My Clearance At Fort Bragg—Then The Post Commander Snapped To Attention

A Major Ordered Me Off The Space Command Floor Mid-Countdown—Then The Launch Held For My Go

A Captain Sat Me With The Aides At The Embassy Reception—Then The Ambassador Crossed The Room To Me

An MP Locked Me In A Holding Cell On Base—What the Watch Officer Said Next Shocked Everyone...

A Colonel Asked My Call Sign As A Joke At The Joint Briefing—Then "GUMMY ONE" Silenced The Room

They Sent Me To Translate At The Ceasefire Table—Then The Enemy Colonel Refused To Sign Without Me

An Aide Escorted Me Out Of My Own Promotion Ceremony—Then The General Read The Name On The Orders

"We're Closing," A Guard Waved Me Out Of The Naval Heritage Hall—Then The Director Bolted The Doors

A Crew Chief Ordered Me Off The Lemoore Flight Line—Then The Squadron's K9 Broke Heel And Ran To Me

An MP Cuffed Me At The Situation Room Door—Then The Radio Said Five Words And He Let Go

A Marine Tore Up My Orders At The Norfolk Gate—Then The Base Commander Took Them Back And Saluted

An Ensign Ordered Me Off The Pier Before The Ship Launch—Then The Admiral Put The Bottle In My Hand

A Sentry Pulled Me Out Of Line At Lejeune's Gate—Then The Bomb Dog Left Its Post And Leaned Into Me

A Marine Stopped Me For A Badge Check At The NSA Lobby—Then The Screen Locked Down The Floor

A Colonel Sent Me To Wait With The Drivers At CENTCOM—Then The Motorcade Came Back For Me

"Officials Only," A Marine Blocked Me At The Defense Hearing—Then The Chairman Gave Me The Floor

A Colonel Waved Me Off The Proving Ground—Then The Test Director Handed Me The Firing Key

An Airman Ordered Me Off The Flight Line At Creech—Not Knowing I Run Every Drone In The Fight

A SEAL Instructor Tried To Fail Me On The BUD/S Grinder—Not Knowing I Command Every SEAL Team

"Wrong Gate, Ma'am," A Marine Said At The War College—Then The Provost Marshal Came To Attention

"Crew Only!" A Chief Snapped At The Destroyer's Gangway—Then The Bosun Piped Me Aboard With Honors

A Marine Waved Me Off The VIP Stand At The Airshow—Then The Announcer Named Me The Guest Of Honor

"Remove Her," A Captain Barked At The Pentagon Gala—Then The MP Ran My ID And Came To Attention

A Lieutenant Ordered Me To Leave The NATO Summit Hall—Then My Security Detail Sealed Every Exit

A Sergeant Blocked Me At Ramstein's Flight Line—Then The Wing Read My Orders As Its New Commander

A SEAL Mocked The Scar On My Arm At The Pearl Harbor O-Club—Then He Recognized The Op That Left It

"Spectators Sit Upstairs," A Cadet Waved Me Off At West Point—Then The Corps Rose To Salute Me

A SEAL Captain Demanded My Call Sign At Camp Lemonnier—"STICKY SIX" Cleared The Op Center Cold

A Major Ejected Me From The Situation Room—Not Knowing I Was Briefing The President Next

A Marine Attacked Me At The Hotel Bar—Not Knowing I Was A DIA Officer Running His SEAL Team's Cover

"Sweetheart, Wrong Elevator," A Captain Smirked At The NSA Lobby—Then My Badge Flashed CUTTER TWO

"Reserved For Brass," A Lieutenant Yelled Aboard The Reagan—Then The Captain Stood: "She's My CO"

A SEAL Mocked Me At The Coronado Bar—Then His Squadron's K9 Heard My Voice And Sat At Heel

"Not Cleared, Lady," A Captain Laughed At The SCIF Door—The Watch Officer's 3 Words Froze Him

"Staff Park In Lot C," An MP Snapped At The Pentagon Garage—Then My Driver Mounted The 4-Star Plates

"Wives Sit Over There," A Colonel Told Me At The Ball—Then The Band Played Ruffles And Flourishes

A Major Called Me "The Stenographer" At His Court-Martial—Then The Bailiff Announced The Judge

A Colonel Laughed Me Out Of The War Game Briefing—Not Knowing I Commanded The Red Force Hunting Him

"Vendors Around Back," A Marine Said At The Defense Expo—Then The Joint Chiefs Rose To Greet Me

A Lieutenant Ordered Me Out Of The Flag Officers' Mess—Not Knowing I Was The Admiral He Reported To

"Visitors Wait Outside!" A Marine Snapped At Walter Reed—Then The Whole Ward Stood And Saluted Me

"Get Off The Flight Deck, Lady!" A Sailor Barked—Not Knowing I Commanded The Whole Strike Group

A SEAL Captain Demanded My Call Sign At The Range—"SABER ONE" Made Every Shooter Lower His Rifle

An Airman Waved Me Off At The NORAD Checkpoint—Then The Scanner Flashed 'YANKEE WHITE—PRIORITY ONE'

A Colonel Sent Me To Wait With The Aides At The Gala—Then My Security Detail Cleared The Room For Me

"Wrong Bar, Sweetheart," A SEAL Laughed At The Norfolk O-Club—Then The Bar K9 Heeled At My Feet

"Military Only," A SEAL Blocked Me At Arlington—Then His Radio Cracked: "Stand Down, Sir. Now."

A Navy Captain Targeted Me At The Annapolis Bar—Not Knowing I Outranked Every Officer On His Ship

"Get Behind The Cordon, Lady!" A Marine Snapped At The Embassy Gate—His RSO's 4 Words Froze Him

A Captain Tried To Escort Me Out Of My Promotion Ceremony—Not Knowing I Was The One Being Pinned

A SEAL Grabbed My Arm In The CIA Lobby—Not Knowing I Was Approving His Black Op Clearance Tomorrow