Women in Defense - Service to the Flag Award Ceremony and Reception

Service to the Flag Award:

Bestowed annually, the Service to the Flag Award recognizes extraordinary leadership, strategic impact and potential to inspire other women to serve in national security.  Each year, it is awarded to two women who identify and address some of our nation’s most vexing national security challenges through their work in and outside of government. 

2016 Service to the Flag Honorees:

The Honorable Christine E. Wormuth, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Ms. Lisa Atherton, Executive Vice President, Military Business, Bell Helicopter