web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:06:33 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Acft” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/acft Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 168: Tango Alpha Lima: West Point Master of the Sword Col. Nick Gist https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/168 5c56526d-21f4-4123-87a6-0cc7dff9b498 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 168 Tango Alpha Lima: West Point Master of the Sword Col. Nick Gist full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:50 no IN THE NEWS Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community THIS WEEK'S GUEST Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport. RAPID FIRE Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really. Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910 Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, gaming, video game, regiment gaming, paradox customs, gamers, camaraderie, Be The One, mental wellness, west point, cadet, education, military academy, master of the sword, physical education, PT, fitness, wellness, health, teacher, mentor, leadership, military service, cognitive fitness, resilience, mental toughness, boxing, motivation, Army Holistic Health and Fitness, total force fitness, culture, ACFT, competitive sports, Gen. MacArthur, D1, intramural sports, mandatory leave, marine commandant, top brass, Senate, Anchorage, moose IN THE NEWS
Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport.

RAPID FIRE
Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.
Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910
Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service

Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist.

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Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport.

RAPID FIRE
Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.
Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910
Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service

Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist.

Links:

]]> Episode 133: Tango Alpha Lima: 49-year-old NDSCS Wildcats Defensive Lineman and ND-ANG Sgt. Ray Ruschel https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/133 961d6d96-17b8-40c9-96e7-3962e3418e3b Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 133 Tango Alpha Lima: 49-year-old NDSCS Wildcats Defensive Lineman and ND-ANG Sgt. Ray Ruschel full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:47 no IN THE NEWS Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA THIS WEEK’S GUEST We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out. RAPID FIRE Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules Texting paying off for national vice commander Special Guest: Ray Ruschel. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, boot-camp photo, Arlington, POTUS, Tomb of the Unknown, Parks & Rec, NYC, Veterans Day Parade, dental health, Avenger, national guard, North Dakota, NDSCS, college, football, Tom Brady, ACFT, fitness, Division 3, Wildcat, Fergus Falls, Chicago Pizza, finals, bagpipes, Amityville NY, Normandy, D-Day, social media, tiktok, texting, renewal, membership IN THE NEWS
Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA

THIS WEEK’S GUEST
We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out.

RAPID FIRE
Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules

Texting paying off for national vice commander

Special Guest: Ray Ruschel.

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Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA

THIS WEEK’S GUEST
We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out.

RAPID FIRE
Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules

Texting paying off for national vice commander

Special Guest: Ray Ruschel.

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]]> Episode 44: Tango Alpha Lima: Questionable Chow, 100 Miles for Hope and Space Force scores a win https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/44 7c341c40-ecb1-483b-8f89-fa0c1bf8613e Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 44 Tango Alpha Lima: Questionable Chow, 100 Miles for Hope and Space Force scores a win full 2 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 38:25 no Ashley shares a report of “highly inadequate" food given to National Guardsmen still protecting the Capitol. Jeff gets pumped up for the 2021 American Legion 100 Miles for Hope Challenge. CV shares news of a 60 Minutes report that revealed new details about how Iran tried to use commercially available satellite imagery to monitor Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq as it prepared to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in January, 2020 - and celebrates the Space Force’s missile warning satellite operators who foiled Iran's attack with critical intelligence that showed an attack was imminent. Rapid Fire A Navy WAVE celebrates her 100th birthday in style, more nefarious activities at Ft. Hood as Army CID special agent is accused of seeking out puffer fish toxin before poisoning his wife, Trailblazing Ranger grad reignites the debate over the ACFT and LEGO Top Gun Maverick trailer looks better than the actual movie military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, National Guard, Capitol, 100 Miles for Hope, Kilter, Veterans & Children Foundation, Ain al-Asad Air Base, Iraq, Space Force Missile warning, Pittsburgh, Women’s History Month, Codebreaker, WAVES, Bletchley Park, u-boat, WWII, Julia Parsons, Fort Hood, Texas, puffer fish toxin, Army Ranger, ACFT, Capt. Kristen Griest, LEGO, Top Gun, Maverick, crayon-eaters Ashley shares a report of “highly inadequate" food given to National Guardsmen still protecting the Capitol.

Jeff gets pumped up for the 2021 American Legion 100 Miles for Hope Challenge.

CV shares news of a 60 Minutes report that revealed new details about how Iran tried to use commercially available satellite imagery to monitor Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq as it prepared to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in January, 2020 - and celebrates the Space Force’s missile warning satellite operators who foiled Iran's attack with critical intelligence that showed an attack was imminent.

Rapid Fire
A Navy WAVE celebrates her 100th birthday in style, more nefarious activities at Ft. Hood as Army CID special agent is accused of seeking out puffer fish toxin before poisoning his wife, Trailblazing Ranger grad reignites the debate over the ACFT and LEGO Top Gun Maverick trailer looks better than the actual movie

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Jeff gets pumped up for the 2021 American Legion 100 Miles for Hope Challenge.

CV shares news of a 60 Minutes report that revealed new details about how Iran tried to use commercially available satellite imagery to monitor Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq as it prepared to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in January, 2020 - and celebrates the Space Force’s missile warning satellite operators who foiled Iran's attack with critical intelligence that showed an attack was imminent.

Rapid Fire
A Navy WAVE celebrates her 100th birthday in style, more nefarious activities at Ft. Hood as Army CID special agent is accused of seeking out puffer fish toxin before poisoning his wife, Trailblazing Ranger grad reignites the debate over the ACFT and LEGO Top Gun Maverick trailer looks better than the actual movie

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]]> Episode 8: Tango Alpha Lima: The Legion Response, Base Namesakes and Military Gamers https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/8 00e3f942-1c1f-4aba-9770-7dbfcae2ec05 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 8 Tango Alpha Lima: The Legion Response, Base Namesakes and Military Gamers full 1 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a twice-monthly podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:00:47 no Jeff starts the conversation about The American Legion statement addressing racial tensions. CV talks about the potential renaming of military bases after Medal of Honor recipients and relates the story of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Raul Perez “Roy” Benavidez and Silver Star recipient Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, who are potential namesakes. Ashley talks about Green Berets playing video games. Rapid Fire Topics A bad week for Fort Hood - deplorable housing conditions and sex trafficking rings and a soldier gone missing, and the Army delays penalties for ACFT scores until 2022. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, racial tensions, Medal of Honor, MOH, Silver Star, Roy Benavidez, Alwyn Cashe, Green Beret, video games, Fort Hood, GoFundMe, ACFT, vanessa guillen, missing Jeff starts the conversation about The American Legion statement addressing racial tensions.

CV talks about the potential renaming of military bases after Medal of Honor recipients and relates the story of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Raul Perez “Roy” Benavidez and Silver Star recipient Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, who are potential namesakes.

Ashley talks about Green Berets playing video games.

Rapid Fire Topics
A bad week for Fort Hood - deplorable housing conditions and sex trafficking rings and a soldier gone missing, and the Army delays penalties for ACFT scores until 2022.

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CV talks about the potential renaming of military bases after Medal of Honor recipients and relates the story of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Raul Perez “Roy” Benavidez and Silver Star recipient Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, who are potential namesakes.

Ashley talks about Green Berets playing video games.

Rapid Fire Topics
A bad week for Fort Hood - deplorable housing conditions and sex trafficking rings and a soldier gone missing, and the Army delays penalties for ACFT scores until 2022.

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