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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Amvets”</title>
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This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima
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  <title>Episode 56: Tango Alpha Lima: Afghan Interpreter Visas, NG quick-reaction force and DoD eases mask rules</title>
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  <description>CV and the team weigh in on the urgency for special visas for Afghan interpreters. 
Ashley ponders how "quick" a proposed National Guard Quick Reaction Force to support Capitol Security might actually be. 
Jeff shares news that DoD has relaxed mask policies for vaccinated individuals in accordance with CDC guidelines BUT notes that supervisors cannot ask about vaccination status. 
RAPID FIRE
Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff fools Flag Officers 4 America
Special Forces bracing for Arctic missions
Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord tested new Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
Homeless man in mouse-ear cap wanders into Joint Base Andrews, boards C-40 transport jet
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    <![CDATA[<p>CV and the team weigh in on the urgency for special visas for Afghan interpreters. <br>
Ashley ponders how &quot;quick&quot; a proposed National Guard Quick Reaction Force to support Capitol Security might actually be. <br>
Jeff shares news that DoD has relaxed mask policies for vaccinated individuals in accordance with CDC guidelines BUT notes that supervisors cannot ask about vaccination status. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff fools Flag Officers 4 America<br>
Special Forces bracing for Arctic missions<br>
Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord tested new Enhanced Night Vision Goggles<br>
Homeless man in mouse-ear cap wanders into Joint Base Andrews, boards C-40 transport jet</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/fjLgHZXXw4M">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Lawmakers frustrated over White House&#39;s ‘total lack’ of urgency in helping Afghan interpreters - POLITICO" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/18/lawmakers-visas-afghans-us-troops-489290?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%2005.19.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">Lawmakers frustrated over White House's ‘total lack’ of urgency in helping Afghan interpreters - POLITICO</a></li><li><a title="American Legion calls for expediting visas for Afghan interpreters | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/security/252360/american-legion-calls-expediting-visas-afghan-interpreters">American Legion calls for expediting visas for Afghan interpreters | The American Legion</a> &mdash; interpreters</li><li><a title="American Legion Resolution No. 16: Recognition for Afghan and Iraqi Combat Translators" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12203/9913/2018F016.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y">American Legion Resolution No. 16: Recognition for Afghan and Iraqi Combat Translators</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="DOD Eases Mask Rules to Follow New CDC Guidance - Air Force Magazine" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airforcemag.com/dod-eases-mask-rules-to-follow-new-cdc-guidance/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%2005.17.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">DOD Eases Mask Rules to Follow New CDC Guidance - Air Force Magazine</a></li><li><a title="100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="&#39;Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff&#39; fools real retired generals and admirals" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-retired-generals-admiral-jack-meehoff/?fbclid=IwAR3iLUFEzf4-crYpVAeWErsBLw2ksC5tjbCOQFN7FaE8TtIoOu5nOkciCRg">'Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff' fools real retired generals and admirals</a></li><li><a title="23 Of Bart Simpson&#39;s Best Prank Calls - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me7o3IAD8uw">23 Of Bart Simpson's Best Prank Calls - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Special Operations Forces Bracing for Arctic Missions" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/5/14/special-operations-forces-bracing-for-arctic-missions?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%2005.17.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">Special Operations Forces Bracing for Arctic Missions</a></li><li><a title="JBLM unit trains with new night vision goggles | Tacoma News Tribune" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/military/article251402563.html?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%2005.17.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">JBLM unit trains with new night vision goggles | Tacoma News Tribune</a> &mdash; Joint Base Lewis-McChord </li><li><a title="Cascading series of security failures allowed man to wander JBA for five hours, enter transport jet, IG report finds" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2021/03/11/cascading-series-of-security-failures-allowed-man-to-wander-jba-for-five-hours-enter-transport-jet/">Cascading series of security failures allowed man to wander JBA for five hours, enter transport jet, IG report finds</a></li><li><a title="Pro-Veteran D.C. Ride Announces 2021 Route - AMVETS National Headquarters" rel="nofollow" href="https://amvets.org/pro-veteran-d-c-ride-announces-2021-route/?fbclid=IwAR08au98vBIFGUf0PCCcKZiRq3009Ty5Eeoi7Owf7418v5doR239UrXZtBI">Pro-Veteran D.C. Ride Announces 2021 Route - AMVETS National Headquarters</a></li><li><a title="Copenhagen youth receives award for saving a boy’s life" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wwnytv.com/2021/05/26/copenhagen-youth-receives-award-saving-life/?fbclid=IwAR1dcfnoEvXyTNIcuLy0VX3MpFncIQfCS5rhaJIa-xNT4xtL09XBfh0yigY">Copenhagen youth receives award for saving a boy’s life</a></li><li><a title="Gold Star Mother shares pride for the U.S. flag | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/flag/252613/gold-star-mother-shares-pride-us-flag">Gold Star Mother shares pride for the U.S. flag | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="RALLY AROUND THE FLAG | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/my-flag">RALLY AROUND THE FLAG | Legiontown U.S.A.</a> &mdash; Share what the flag means to you.</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>CV and the team weigh in on the urgency for special visas for Afghan interpreters. <br>
Ashley ponders how &quot;quick&quot; a proposed National Guard Quick Reaction Force to support Capitol Security might actually be. <br>
Jeff shares news that DoD has relaxed mask policies for vaccinated individuals in accordance with CDC guidelines BUT notes that supervisors cannot ask about vaccination status. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff fools Flag Officers 4 America<br>
Special Forces bracing for Arctic missions<br>
Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord tested new Enhanced Night Vision Goggles<br>
Homeless man in mouse-ear cap wanders into Joint Base Andrews, boards C-40 transport jet</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/fjLgHZXXw4M">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Lawmakers frustrated over White House&#39;s ‘total lack’ of urgency in helping Afghan interpreters - POLITICO" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/18/lawmakers-visas-afghans-us-troops-489290?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%2005.19.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">Lawmakers frustrated over White House's ‘total lack’ of urgency in helping Afghan interpreters - POLITICO</a></li><li><a title="American Legion calls for expediting visas for Afghan interpreters | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/security/252360/american-legion-calls-expediting-visas-afghan-interpreters">American Legion calls for expediting visas for Afghan interpreters | The American Legion</a> &mdash; interpreters</li><li><a title="American Legion Resolution No. 16: Recognition for Afghan and Iraqi Combat Translators" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12203/9913/2018F016.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y">American Legion Resolution No. 16: Recognition for Afghan and Iraqi Combat Translators</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="DOD Eases Mask Rules to Follow New CDC Guidance - Air Force Magazine" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airforcemag.com/dod-eases-mask-rules-to-follow-new-cdc-guidance/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%2005.17.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">DOD Eases Mask Rules to Follow New CDC Guidance - Air Force Magazine</a></li><li><a title="100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="&#39;Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff&#39; fools real retired generals and admirals" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-retired-generals-admiral-jack-meehoff/?fbclid=IwAR3iLUFEzf4-crYpVAeWErsBLw2ksC5tjbCOQFN7FaE8TtIoOu5nOkciCRg">'Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff' fools real retired generals and admirals</a></li><li><a title="23 Of Bart Simpson&#39;s Best Prank Calls - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me7o3IAD8uw">23 Of Bart Simpson's Best Prank Calls - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Special Operations Forces Bracing for Arctic Missions" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/5/14/special-operations-forces-bracing-for-arctic-missions?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%2005.17.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">Special Operations Forces Bracing for Arctic Missions</a></li><li><a title="JBLM unit trains with new night vision goggles | Tacoma News Tribune" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/military/article251402563.html?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%2005.17.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">JBLM unit trains with new night vision goggles | Tacoma News Tribune</a> &mdash; Joint Base Lewis-McChord </li><li><a title="Cascading series of security failures allowed man to wander JBA for five hours, enter transport jet, IG report finds" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2021/03/11/cascading-series-of-security-failures-allowed-man-to-wander-jba-for-five-hours-enter-transport-jet/">Cascading series of security failures allowed man to wander JBA for five hours, enter transport jet, IG report finds</a></li><li><a title="Pro-Veteran D.C. Ride Announces 2021 Route - AMVETS National Headquarters" rel="nofollow" href="https://amvets.org/pro-veteran-d-c-ride-announces-2021-route/?fbclid=IwAR08au98vBIFGUf0PCCcKZiRq3009Ty5Eeoi7Owf7418v5doR239UrXZtBI">Pro-Veteran D.C. Ride Announces 2021 Route - AMVETS National Headquarters</a></li><li><a title="Copenhagen youth receives award for saving a boy’s life" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wwnytv.com/2021/05/26/copenhagen-youth-receives-award-saving-life/?fbclid=IwAR1dcfnoEvXyTNIcuLy0VX3MpFncIQfCS5rhaJIa-xNT4xtL09XBfh0yigY">Copenhagen youth receives award for saving a boy’s life</a></li><li><a title="Gold Star Mother shares pride for the U.S. flag | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/flag/252613/gold-star-mother-shares-pride-us-flag">Gold Star Mother shares pride for the U.S. flag | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="RALLY AROUND THE FLAG | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/my-flag">RALLY AROUND THE FLAG | Legiontown U.S.A.</a> &mdash; Share what the flag means to you.</li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 37: Tango Alpha Lima: Legislative Priorities with Lawrence Montreuil</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:duration>42:04</itunes:duration>
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  <description>American Legion Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil joins Team Tango to discuss  American Legion legislative priorities for 2021, as well as how veteran-related legislation will be impacted by a new Congress and new administration.  Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.
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    <![CDATA[<p>American Legion Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil joins Team Tango to discuss  American Legion legislative priorities for 2021, as well as how veteran-related legislation will be impacted by a new Congress and new administration. </p><p>Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/C9UP-1sR1zo">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/donate/endowment_fund">The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation</a></li><li><a title=" The American Legion Legislative Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/legislative"> The American Legion Legislative Center</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Legislative Action Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/home">The American Legion Legislative Action Center</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Deborah Sampson Act " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2452">Deborah Sampson Act </a></li><li><a title="American Legion Resolutions" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/resolutions">American Legion Resolutions</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>American Legion Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil joins Team Tango to discuss  American Legion legislative priorities for 2021, as well as how veteran-related legislation will be impacted by a new Congress and new administration. </p><p>Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/C9UP-1sR1zo">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/donate/endowment_fund">The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation</a></li><li><a title=" The American Legion Legislative Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/legislative"> The American Legion Legislative Center</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Legislative Action Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/home">The American Legion Legislative Action Center</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Deborah Sampson Act " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2452">Deborah Sampson Act </a></li><li><a title="American Legion Resolutions" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/resolutions">American Legion Resolutions</a></li></ul>]]>
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