Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Dod”

Episode 260: Supporting other veterans in crisis with Vic Martin

The American Legion — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

American Legion Family Day

THE INTERVIEW
Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need.

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World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans

Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run

Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments

Special Guest: Vic Martin.

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Episode 258: Paratrooper's path to award-winning movie director

The American Legion — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Remembering the anniversary of the fall of Baghdad

THE INTERVIEW
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes won the 2024 South by Southwest Audience Award for his directorial debut of the feature film "My Dead Friend Zoe," which he also co-wrote and produced. The film is a creative take on the post-war experience and a tribute to veterans of all generations. Hausmann-Stokes, who served as a paratrooper with the Army in Iraq, talks about the film, his military experience and how he helped co-found an organization for military veterans in the entertainment industry, Veterans in Media & Television, in the basement of American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood.

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Veterans in Agritherapy - Celebrating Community Gardens week

DOD commits $9.8 million to study psychedelics for active-duty troops

Special Guest: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes.

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP02: Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health with Dr. Regan Stiegmann

The American Legion — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Dr. Regan Stiegmann is Associate Professor of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine and Director of the Digital Health Track at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado.

Dr. Stiegmann served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, most recently as a Flight Surgeon and Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Specialist with the 10th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She is passionate about human performance optimization, positive psychology, and health promotion, and she discusses how diet, exercise and other factors play a role in mental wellness

Special Guest: Dr. Regan Stiegmann .

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Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then Press 1 24/7 Confidential Crisis Support for veterans and their loved ones.
Dr. Major Regan Stiegmann Is Helping Others Become Fit to Serve - Muscle & Fitness
Home - American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Food as Medicine - American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - Food for Life
Walter C. Willett | Academic Profile | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Million Veteran Program (MVP)
Owaves — Find Your Rhythm
The Game Changers Official Film Website | Documentary

Episode 181: Tango Alpha Lima: "Tier One" series coauthors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson

The American Legion — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:45:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Food Insecurity In U.S. Military And Veterans Doubles National Average

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Navy veterans Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson have penned multiple covert ops and action-adventure thriller series including TIER ONE, SONS of VALOR, and THE SHEPHERDS. The duo joins the podcast to talk about how they got started, how they make the co-author process work, and how they are using their success to help fellow veteran authors and entrepreneurs.

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A corporal gave a speech in front of the top Marine — and got promoted
United States Is Growing A Robot Army
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Special Guests: Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson.

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Episode 179: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - DoD SAPRO response with Dr. Nate Galbreath and Dr. Andra Tharp

The American Legion — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In the penultimate episode in our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, our guests from the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) – Acting Director Dr. Nathan W. Galbreath and Senior Prevention Adviser Dr. Andra Tharp – discuss how DoD is addressing the issue of MST and highlight specific actions being taken to prevent and respond to sexual assaults.

In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Special Guests: Dr. Andra Tharp and Dr. Nate Galbreath.

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Episode 160: Tango Alpha Lima: Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Terri Tanielian

The American Legion — Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Long-troubled Fort Hood has been redesignated Fort Cavazos, in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic four-star general.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, is a nationally recognized expert in veteran and mental health policy. She discusses how the White House is tackling veterans issues such as suicide and homelessness, as well as how they are supporting military families and caregivers.

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 A very good girl deploys on carrier Ford: Sage the service dog
Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion
The Story of Poppy Day

Special Guest: Terri Tanelian.

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Episode 159: Tango Alpha Lima: SteerBridge Founder Robert Schroder

The American Legion — Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Unhoused Veterans Will Get New Apartments in West LA, Though VA Is Years Behind Its Promises

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
SteerBridge founder Robert Schroder shares how his military career, a job at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and even two weeks spent at Mississippi American Legion Boys State helped lead him to create a company that pairs the talents of veterans and military spouses with cutting-edge technology and connects them to federal government and corporate clients.

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American Legion Service Officer saves homeless honorably discharged Army disabled veteran's life
Army Guard sniper team wins International Sniper Competition

Special Guest: Robert Schroder .

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Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow

The American Legion — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
Do Military Spouses need their own Bill of Rights?

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
H2F - Holistic Health and Fitness, is the U.S. Army's top priority in the human domain, and our guests, Lt. Col Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow share how the program is helping to take a proactive approach to soldier performance, fitness and wellness to address force readiness, recruiting and veteran healthcare.

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No Barriers Warriors seeks veterans with disabilities for 2023 backcountry expeditions
The Old Air Force Tape Test Is Officially Dead. Long Live the New Tape Test.
US military enters new era of expanded parental leave

Special Guests: Alex Morrow and Lt. Col. Sean Donohue.

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Episode 111: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Coeus Umbrella founder Jeffrey Powell

The American Legion — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell.

After an amazing military career, Powell retired in September of 2019. Like so many others, 2020 and the COVID pandemic shattered his plans and he struggled to find his place as a civilian.

Powell shares the story of his struggles, lessons learned, and how he emerged determined to strike out on a path to help other veterans and change perceptions of what “Transition Assistance Programs” should be.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell.

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Episode 110: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with the Walt Disney Company

The American Legion — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

To coincide with the June 22, 1944, anniversary of the signing of the original GI Bill, this week The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast is publishing a special, four-part series on military transition, career tips and more.

The first episode in the series will feature two military veterans: Disney Parks Experiences and Products Manager of Executive Communications, Cappy Surette and Walt Disney Company Director of Veterans Initiatives, Kevin Preston.

Kevin and Cappy share stories of support, career advice and the valuable resources the Walt Disney Company makes available for the military and veteran community.

Special Guests: Cappy Surette and Kevin Preston.

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Episode 109: Tango Alpha Lima: The Misty Experiment with producers Ian Adelson and Dean Echenberg

The American Legion — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Air Force gamers comes out on top during the Pentagon's first official video game tournament.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Documentary filmmaker Ian Adelson, and his grandfather, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Misty squadron flight surgeon Dean Echenberg, join us to talk about their work on the documentary "The Misty Experiement"

The film tells the story of the special U.S. Air Force squadron whose pilots volunteered for one of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous air missions: to search for enemy supply transports and anti-aircraft installations concealed along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and direct rescue operations for U.S. and allied aircrews shot down within the web of trail paths and waterways.

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Second all-women Honor Flight takes off from Florida
Marine Corps Pride Month message misses the mark

Special Guests: Dean Echenberg and Ian Adelson.

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Episode 68: Tango Alpha Lima: Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation

The American Legion — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In honor of National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, Team Tango hosts Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation founder Craig Rauchle and board member Steve Lenzi.

The pair discusses the origins of their organization, and it's mission to address and reduce suicide among military servicemembers and veterans who suffer from the effects of trauma, stress and depression from combat and reintegration into civilian life.

They share the ways organization conducts research, supports new and existing treatments and strives to bring those resources to the military servicemembers, and to help to save lives.

Special Guest: Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation.

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Episode 43: Tango Alpha Lima: Movement RX with Dr. Theresa Larson

The American Legion — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

CV, Ashley and Jeff get moving with Dr. Theresa Larson, a Marine Corp. veteran and and former professional athlete who now helps adaptive athletes and others with physical therapy. Together they talk about adaptive sports for veterans, movement as therapy and setting new and realistic goals when tackling the "COVID 25."

Special Guest: Dr. Theresa Larson.

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Episode 36: Tango Alpha Lima: A suicidal sailor, BN alumni shoots the moon and mulling military pay

The American Legion — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:30:00 -0500

Jeff recounts the 9-week ordeal of a suicidal sailor who was punished by the Navy after seeking mental health treatment.
Ashley highlights an American Legion Boys Nation Alumni who has earned a spot on NASA's Artemis lunar mission team.
CV poses the question: Is the military paying troops too much?

Rapid Fire:
Army grooming regulation changes, DoD tackling obesity and fewer veterans in Congress.

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Episode 32: Tango Alpha Lima: An Act of Kindness, Fashion Faux Pas and a Racy Endeavor

The American Legion — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500

CV celebrates a Coastie who buys dinner for a stranger in a random act of kindness and ends up fostering international relations with Greenland.
Ashley shares Military Times' brilliant review of Ralph Lauren's newest outerwear offerings - many of which look suspiciously familiar to standard military issue items.
Jeff gets revved up over The American Legion's new initiative with Chip Ganassi Racing.

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Marines and LSD, Oversight panel questions Pentagon's $700M loan to a company worth $70M, Brian Tally's Bill and COVID vaccines

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Ralph Lauren can’t stop ripping off military clothing — The conglomeration of salmon pant and polo shirt enthusiasts simply cannot resist the mere sight of camouflage, which oftentimes sends the creative minds behind the company’s fashion lines into a hungry-hungry-hipster feeding frenzy the likes of which only Bon Iver and one to three dandelion lemon grass IPAs can sooth.
Legion, Chip Ganassi enter multi-year IndyCar alliance
The American Legion Give $48 Challenge — Giving Tuesday is over, but you can still help The American Legion support Veterans and Children
Time running out on one veteran’s push for VA reforms