Behind the scenes of every branch of service is the protection of rights. Samatha served in the JAG for many years. As she serves others in their rights, she nows serves in a new role as an author. Come see how one changes their life thru the power of a book

Sam Sliney, a judge advocate in the US Air Force, shares her journey in the military and the challenges of being in a mil-to-mil marriage. She discusses how she became a JAG and the different paths to becoming a military lawyer. Sam also talks about the difficulties of being co-located with her husband, who is in the Army, and the logistics of childcare and moving. She highlights the need for better childcare resources and policies that support dual-military families. Sam is part of the Department of the Air Force Women's Initiative Team, which works to identify and eliminate barriers that impact women's service across the department.

In this episode of The Women in the Arena podcast, we dive into the history and purpose of the Women, Peace, and Security initiative, including recent claims by Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth that he would dismantle the program within the DoD. We explore the legality of such claims, the missed opportunities tied to the initiative’s intent, and end with a call to action- discussing how to remain tactful and composed during politically charged times, and recognizing that we are often more united than we realize.

In this interview with co-author Samantha Arrington Sliney, a USAF Judge Advocate General (JAG) and Women's Initiative Team (DAF WIT) member, we talk about the new picture book she co-authored with fellow DAF WIT member, USAF pilot Megan Biles, All the Things Our Mommy Can Do, and we dive deep into military aviation pregnancy policies. While the focus of our conversation is centered around military aviation, the questions of law and policy impacting women's careers, and the book itself, have much broader relevance and appeal.

In this episode, we learn about Samantha Sliney's career progression from active duty Air Force to serving as an advocate with the Defense-State Liaison Office, which exists to advocate for military personnel and their families at the State level. Samantha is on LinkedIn and information about the Defense-State Liaison Office is available on the Military One Source web site.

Military Birth Talk features birth stories from service members, spouses, veterans, and providers, all told through the unique lens of birthing in the military. Birth is a profound, unforgettable experience leaving a lifelong imprint on our hearts. For military families and service members, giving birth and parenting in our community presents its own unique, challenging, and empowering realities--giving birth alone or in a foreign country, navigating Tricare during miscarriage or infertility obstacles, or being on Active Duty without the option to birth outside of the hospital are just a few of the realities we may face. By sharing our stories, we hope to increase transparency and information for fellow military families, providers, and policy makers.

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Join host Christina Mattison as she teaches you the skills and mindset needed to take excellent care of yourself, so you can prevent burnout, take excellent care of your people, and shift the culture around self-care and well-being in the military.

Imagine the scene: two random milspouses, thrown together by fate in the land of the rising sun, AKA Japan. Over the years, we've tackled more craziness than we can count, and boy, do we have the stories to prove it. From navigating move-induced chaos to cracking the enigma that is military code, we've seen it all. And now? Well, we're here for a laid-back chat, wine glasses in hand, spilling all the details about the hilarious and ridiculous dilemmas of being milspouses.

Tune into the latest #NAWLPodcast Episode featuring NAWL members and members of the NAWL Women in Military Service & Government Services Affinity Group, Samantha Arrington Sliney, a Staff Judge Advocate for the United States Air Force JAG Corps and Nicole Vasquez Del Favero, Assistant Counsel for the Dept. of the Navy Office of the General Counsel. Listen in as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of being a woman in the military, and how far women in the military have come.

In today’s episode, we hear from Sam, who’s an Active Duty JAG Attorney serving in the Air Force. Sam shares her three birth stories, which all took place at the same military treatment facility. We also talk about their experience working through Tricare to manage lip and tongue ties with their three kids, Sam’s advocacy work to support breastfeeding parents in the military, and more.