United States Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Courtney Hoopert, right, is pictured with a fellow officer after returning from a two-year deployment to Japan.
Photo album: Whether it's piloting a jet, standing guard in a war zone, or rising through the ranks, Penn Staters are continuing a long tradition of serving their country in the armed forces. This year, as part of its Military Appreciation Week, Penn State will celebrate 100 years of women officially serving in the U.S. military.
United States Navy Petty Officer Second Class Courtney Hoopert is pictured (right) with a fellow officer after returning from a two-year deployment from Japan. Hoopert is currently a sophomore kinesiology major at Penn State Berks. Her ultimate goal is to become a physical therapist and help wounded warriors.
Navy Lt. Yvonne Zirrith is shown in the flight line in Taji, Iraq while waiting to board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter (in the background) to get to an outlying camp. Zirrith's daughter Kaitlyn currently is a sophomore public relations/business major in the College of Communications at Penn State's University Park campus. Zirrith's husband and son plan to attend Penn State, as well.
Army Lt. Col. Sky Graybill is shown during her deployment to Afghanistan to work in a military hospital in the Helmand province. Graybill is a 2002 Penn State graduate in pre-medicine.
