<description>&lt;p&gt;Captain Lena Kaman is the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Commanding Officer in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the first woman to command this base. As a trailblazer, Kaman offers her insights to young people through her experiences and journey as Commanding Officer. Kaman is from Shawnee, Wisconsin, and hails from a military family. During Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, she flew over 100 combat hours. For this effort, she was awarded the Air Medal. She has experience working with the Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C., as well as Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of the HT-8 Eightballer team. She has also assumed the role of Legislative Fellow in the House of Representatives and worked with the Chief of the Navy Reserve. All in all, she has flown over 4,200 hours in naval aircraft. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Congressional Award Podcast: Elevating DC Youth

The Congressional Award

Captain Lena Kaman, Commanding Officer NAS JRB New Orleans

JUL 25, 202426 MIN
The Congressional Award Podcast: Elevating DC Youth

Captain Lena Kaman, Commanding Officer NAS JRB New Orleans

JUL 25, 202426 MIN

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<p>Captain Lena Kaman is the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Commanding Officer in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the first woman to command this base. As a trailblazer, Kaman offers her insights to young people through her experiences and journey as Commanding Officer. Kaman is from Shawnee, Wisconsin, and hails from a military family. During Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, she flew over 100 combat hours. For this effort, she was awarded the Air Medal. She has experience working with the Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C., as well as Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of the HT-8 Eightballer team. She has also assumed the role of Legislative Fellow in the House of Representatives and worked with the Chief of the Navy Reserve. All in all, she has flown over 4,200 hours in naval aircraft. </p>