Lisa Taylor and Ivelisse Cruz
Recorded
April 14, 2022
Archived
April 14, 2022
40:30 minutes
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Id:
ddv001601
Description
Friends Lisa Taylor [no age given] and Ivelisse "Ivy" Cruz [no age given] reflect on their experiences as women in the Air Force.Subject Log / Time Code
Ivy speaks of her experience enlisting in the military as a woman from a conservative Puerto Rican family.
Lisa and Ivy talk about achieving flight status as women in the Air Force. At the time, their coworkers were nearly all men.
Lisa and Ivy talk about Ivy's first flight. They recall the “honey bucket” (the minimalistic “restroom” available mid-flight) and the tradition of being doused with water or coffee afterward.
Lisa and Ivy discuss some of the challenges of fitting into flight suits and following undergarment-related edicts that were crafted for men.
Lisa and Ivy discuss how they felt overall about their experiences in the military.
Lisa and Ivy talk about how they prioritized getting their degrees and how they managed to study for tests while flying.
Lisa and Ivy talk about Lisa becoming a supervisor in the military. They recall one funny incident when everything in the room — including Ivy’s favorite cup — got taped or glued down to the desks.
Lisa and Ivy discuss their advice for those considering joining the military.
Participants
- Lisa Taylor
- Ivelisse Cruz