who we are
A community of women doing our best to thrive in this military wife life
We are so glad you’re here! Wives of the Armed Forces (WAF) started as “Wives of the Air Force” – a blog and community created by Jen + Kirst to support Air Force significant others with resources and community. In time it was clear that this type of platform was something military spouses from all branches desired, so together with the incredible team of women below they took a leap and expanded to Wives of the Armed Forces – a space for any military significant other to find empowering resources and a community eager to thrive in this chaotic lifestyle.
This team is passionate about making this journey easier and clearer for other WAFs no matter where they are and hope that you find what you are looking for on these pages.
For more information on how Jen + Kirst met, you can read their story HERE.
If you still have questions, we encourage you to check out of FAQ section below, and if you still don’t find your answer email us at [email protected]!
Kirst
Co-founder; Air Force WAF
Kirst is a born and raised Iowan (Go Hawks) turned WAF when she met her husband during his pilot training back in 2014 through a childhood friend and his girlfriend (who happened to be her college roommate). She’s competitive, loyal to a fault, and always down for good food and a delicious glass of wine! When she’s not chasing around her two kids (Carmen + Gaetano), you’ll find her reading, trying new recipes with her husband, or spending time with family or friends. This community was something Kirst says she prayed for as a new military girlfriend on those nights when loneliness and confusion really set in. Since choosing to embrace the lifestyle and the incredible people that come with it, she has witnessed a deep-rooted change in herself that makes her a more dynamic person in any of her acting roles as wife, mommy, daughter, sister, and friend!
Jen
Co-founder; Air Force WAF
Jen never dreamed of marrying into the military. She had her life perfectly planned out on how she was going to be a successful female in the business world in her hometown in Arkansas. That all changed when she started dating her husband back in 2013. Her life is now bigger, more dynamic, and more full of adventure than she could ever have imagined! After getting married at 21 and learning that her life was not over, in fact, it was just getting started, she set out to encourage and empower other military spouses to find fulfillment in where they are planted! She currently lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her husband, 2 little girls (Ava + Maisie), and goofy Old English Sheepdog, Wallace. She is a girls girl, major extrovert, and recently converted adventure gal who is constantly trying to find the balance between life as a wife, mom, friend, daughter, and entrepreneur!
Kirst
Co-founder; Air Force WAF
Jen
Co-founder; Air Force WAF
meet the team
Sarah
Content Coordinator
Sarah is a WAF of two years and newer to military life. Sarah and her husband are both from Indianapolis and left everything and everyone they knew when he decided on the Air Force. Sarah taught first grade for six years in Indiana before they moved to their first duty station and lived in Alexandria, Virginia. PCSing in the middle of the school year, Sarah made the difficult decision to leave the classroom. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom, she is now the content coordinator for Wives of the Armed Forces and loves being a part of this engaging and connected community! In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading, cooking, organizing, and playing pickleball. Sarah, her husband, daughter (Margo), and silver lab (Baker) live outside of Kansas City, Missouri, and are making the most of all the adventure the military throws their way!
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