Master Sgt. Melissa Bridges, the Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT) consultant at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the first female IDMT Air Force consultant and consistently recognizes how women play a vital role in the Air Force.
For Women like Bridges, who is the first female Independent Duty Medical Technician consultant in the Air Force, International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of how far women have come in the Air Force, as well as the continued efforts the AFMS has done to ensure diversity and equality at every level.
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