Stronger than ever: Capt. VanArtsdalen aims to be the first military woman crowned Mrs. International
Air University Public Affairs
Video by Robert Dantzler
July 8, 2025 | 3:45
U.S. Air Force Capt. Melissa VanArtsdalen, Squadron Officer School instructor, is a very accomplished prior enlisted now officer with a Doctorate, a private pilot's license, she's married with two kids, and she and her husband launched a nonprofit initiative focused on mental health and resilience of service members and veterans. Melissa is competing in the Mrs. International pageant in Kingsport, Tennessee, July 18-19, 2025. (U.S. Air Force video by Robert Dantzler) More