DescriptionCindy Manente served in the active Air Force from 1991-1998, after she obtained an undergraduate degree and a Master’s degree. In her interview, she talks about her decision to join, her family’s reaction and her preparedness beforehand. She also talks about her experience serving as a female and her dual role as an officer and military spouse. She also speaks on transitioning after deployments and the toll it can take on families.
“Interview with Cynthia Twyford Manente,” William H. Berge Oral History Center, accessed January 16, 2026, https://oralhistory.eku.edu/items/show/9446.