June 12 marks Women Veterans Recognition Day, the anniversary of President Harry Truman signing the Women's Armed Services Integration Act in 1948. That law did something radical for its time: it allowed women to serve as permanent, regular members of the United States Armed Forces, not just as nurses or wartime auxiliaries, but as full-fledged service members earning their place alongside the men who wore the uniform.

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and combat pilot Amber Smith joins the Hammer & Nigel Show to discuss the state of America's military, national security challenges, military readiness, and the policies shaping the future of our armed forces.

Amber Smith, combat veteran, former Department of Defense official, and Senior Advisor to the Coalition for Military Excellence joins Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss the daring operation that rescued the downed pilot over the weekend.