Running to the Sound of the Guns: A Special Ops Veteran's Story

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Women Serve Too, Brittinie Wick interviews Cait Conley, a Hudson Valley native, Army combat veteran, and national security expert. Cait shares her journey from West Point to leading high-stake missions in special operations, her motivations for running for Congress, and her vision for empowering women in the military. The conversation delves into the challenges of political polarization, the importance of public service, and the need for courage in leadership.ABOUT:Cait Conley is a Hudson Valley native, Army combat veteran, and national security expert. She served 16 years as an active-duty Army officer, deploying six times to combat zones overseas and becoming one of the first women to serve on the tactical side of a Special Operations unit, leading high-stakes missions in North Africa, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen to hunt down terrorists. Later, she led counterterrorism policy at the National Security Council and helped secure U.S. elections at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Now, Cait is running to unseat Mike Lawler in New York's 17th congressional district.CONNECT:Website: https://caitconley.com/Twitter: https://x.com/CaitforNewYorkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitconleyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaitConleyforNY/Support the showSUBSCRIBE and SHARE!Women Serve Too Merch (10% of Profits Benefits Female Veterans): https://www.etsy.com/shop/WomenServeToo