Rachel Washburn | |
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 Cadet Washburn in 2009 | |
| Born | 1987or1988(age 35–36) |
| Education | BA, Drexel U. (2010) |
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| Branch | United States Army |
| Years | 2010–2016 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
Rachel Washburn (born 1987or1988) is a former United States Army officer and former cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Born in 1987or1988, [1] Rachel Washburn is a military brat [2] who moved at least twelve times while her father flew helicopters for the US Army and fighter aircraft for the US Air Force. By 2013, though, she called Philadelphia home. [3] In October 2019, Washburn was married to an active-duty soldier assigned to the United States Army Special Forces. [4]
Advised by her father to accept an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship to Ohio State University, Washburn instead accepted a "lucrative " Army ROTC scholarship to Philadelphia's Drexel University. [3] In autumn 2006, she enrolled at Drexel U. to pursue her Bachelor of Arts in history. [1] Cadet Washburn participated in 2009's Army-sponsored All-American Bowl in San Antonio alongside Secretary of the Army Pete Geren and Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth Preston. [5]
With a childhood background in gymnastics, [6] inspired by her friend who cheered for the Philadelphia 76ers, and with an interest in American football, Washburn was accepted by the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders in spring 2007, [1] despite having zero experience in the sport. She worked for the team for three seasons (2007–08, 08–09, and 09–10). [6] As a cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washburn joined the team on a goodwill tour of Iraq and Kuwait; this reignited her passion for ROTC and military service. [1]
Washburn joined the United States Army in 2010. [7] After her commissioning as a second lieutenant, Washburn received paratrooper and intelligence training, and would be primarily tasked with the latter. Prior to her first deployments to Afghanistan, Washburn was trained as a cultural support team (CST) member: a female soldier attached to a special operations unit to liaise with Afghan women. Washburn wore a headscarf when working with local women, and even subbed for a midwife when she helped deliver an Afghan woman's baby. Washburn and other CST members were the first members of the program, and have considered writing a book on the topic. [1]
On her second Afghan deployment (ended 17 November 2013), Washburn led an intelligence platoon. By December 2013, First Lieutenant Washburn was stationed at Fort Stewart and had received a Bronze Star Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, a Combat Action Badge, and an Air Assault Badge. [1] Washburn left the Army in 2016. [4]
After working with a non-governmental relief organization as a regional director, Washburn was hired by the broker-dealer Academy Securities in 2017. [7] In 2018, she co-authored a report, cited by Forbes warning that "Turkey as a NATO ally is no longer a given". [8] As of October 2019 [update] , she was still with the veteran-run company. Academy Securities president Phil McConkey said of Washburn, "Rachel leads 13 admirals and generals as a junior officer. She's in charge, and she organizes all these great resources." [4]
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