Yardley Nelson Hunter tells of her early life, education, and military service. Hunter discusses topics such as race relations, gender roles in the military and specifically United States Air force, services provided by the military for its members such as child and spouse advocacy, the entrance of women into the Air Force Academy, and interactions between the military and civilian populations in the United States. Hunter also makes mention of notable veterans of the United States Air Force, such as Jeanne Holm, Marcelite Harris, and "Chappie" James. She also discusses the military career of her daughter, who is also an officer in the United States Air Force, and her own siblings, many of whom have also had military careers.