Jaster is a cross-training enthusiast who practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Jaster enlisted the help of her husband and two children as she prepared for the physical demands of Ranger School Jaster’s husband, Allan, is an officer in the Marine Corps Reserve.
“At my age, I’ve done a few things, so I’ve got a deep well of motivation that I can dig down into,” said Jaster, a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an article the Reserve posted. “Some people worry that having a family is a detriment or that will demotivate me, but I think having that will make me stronger and will push me though.”
What remains to be seen is whether the Army will open its infantry, armor and special operations ranks to women. Senior Army leaders have submitted their recommendation to the Defense Department; a decision isn’t expected until the end of the year.
The Army already has opened its combat engineer and field artillery military occupational specialties to women.
Jaster is the third female to graduate from Ranger school out of the original 19 women that started the course in April. Capt. Kristen Griest, and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, graduated Aug. 21. All three women are graduates of the United States Military
