web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:56:47 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Greenland” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/greenland Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 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 246: Former POW leads with honor https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/246 f79e95f4-2561-4cdd-97c4-f47e9190cb80 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 246 Former POW leads with honor full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:29 no Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Col. Lee Ellis, who was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War, talks about leadership and team building lessons he learned during his five years as a prisoner of war, as well as throughout his military service and his 25 years as a leadership coach. SCUTTLEBUTT Now is the time to plan for the 100th Anniversary of American Legion Baseball NASA Scientists Accidentally Find Nuclear Fever Dream in Arctic Snow Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire Special Guest: Col. Lee Ellis. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, baseball, Centennial, 100th Anniversary, Project Iceworm, toxic waste, global warming, Arctic, Cold War, Greenland, Marine, romance, Vietnam War, POW, prisoner of war, Hanoi Hilton, SEAR school, flight school, resilience, Laos, Ho Chi Mihn Trail, F4 Phantom, purpose, Geneva Convention, torture, relationships, humility, vulnerability, confidence, leadership, coaching Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Col. Lee Ellis, who was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War, talks about leadership and team building lessons he learned during his five years as a prisoner of war, as well as throughout his military service and his 25 years as a leadership coach.

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Now is the time to plan for the 100th Anniversary of American Legion Baseball

NASA Scientists Accidentally Find Nuclear Fever Dream in Arctic Snow

Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire

Special Guest: Col. Lee Ellis.

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]]> Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Col. Lee Ellis, who was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War, talks about leadership and team building lessons he learned during his five years as a prisoner of war, as well as throughout his military service and his 25 years as a leadership coach.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Now is the time to plan for the 100th Anniversary of American Legion Baseball

NASA Scientists Accidentally Find Nuclear Fever Dream in Arctic Snow

Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire

Special Guest: Col. Lee Ellis.

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]]> Episode 102: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Space Force Guardian, Lt. Col. Erika Teichert https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/102 1e3d9efd-ba77-475b-84e3-ef049e8a740e Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 102 Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Space Force Guardian, Lt. Col. Erika Teichert 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. 45:01 no National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest. IN THE NEWS Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history. THE INTERVIEW 120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force! Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does. RAPID FIRE Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year. U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack. Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ Special Guest: Erika Teichert. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Oratorical, Space Force, satellite, missile defense, joint mission, China, Russia, space program, Thule, Greenland, communications, Pentagon, SpaceX, Virgin Atlantic, Blue Origin, Eagle Scout, Tenn., Scouting, drone, National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest.

IN THE NEWS
Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history.

THE INTERVIEW
120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force!

Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does.

RAPID FIRE
Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year.
U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack.
Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ

Special Guest: Erika Teichert.

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]]> National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest.

IN THE NEWS
Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history.

THE INTERVIEW
120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force!

Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does.

RAPID FIRE
Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year.
U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack.
Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ

Special Guest: Erika Teichert.

Links:

]]> Episode 56: Tango Alpha Lima: Afghan Interpreter Visas, NG quick-reaction force and DoD eases mask rules https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/56 b6820996-505c-4e31-9671-a42a8c4f8c4f Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 56 Tango Alpha Lima: Afghan Interpreter Visas, NG quick-reaction force and DoD eases mask rules 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. 42:05 no 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 military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Afghan interpreters, capitol security, National Guard, E4 Mafia, mask, CDC. vaccination, Girl Scout Cookies, Greenland, night vision goggles, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Joint Base Andrews, security breach, C-40, Amvets, Roll to Remember, American Legion Youth Hero Award, flag appreciation, #rallyaroundtheflag 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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]]> 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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]]> Episode 32: Tango Alpha Lima: An Act of Kindness, Fashion Faux Pas and a Racy Endeavor https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/32 f81f7034-6168-4e24-9236-b76ec30dcb7d Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 32 Tango Alpha Lima: An Act of Kindness, Fashion Faux Pas and a Racy Endeavor full 1 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. 56:59 no 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. Rapid Fire Marines and LSD, Oversight panel questions Pentagon's $700M loan to a company worth $70M, Brian Tally's Bill and COVID vaccines military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Coast Guard, random act of kindness, Greenland, Military Times, Ralph Lauren, fashion, Jimmy Johnson, Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing, 48 car, Indy car, LSD, DoD, DoT, YRC, Brian Tally, medical malpractice, COVID 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.

Rapid Fire
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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]]> 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.

Rapid Fire
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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]]> Episode 17: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Healthcare Battle, Women and Infantries and a Deported Marine https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/17 9595603d-9512-4971-9355-9bca6073d607 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 17 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Healthcare Battle, Women and Infantries and a Deported Marine full 1 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. 56:36 no CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending. Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia. After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship. Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties. Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, military health care, pentagon, ice tsunami, capt. candice bowen, women in military, 82nd Airborne, immigration, Immigration nation, netflix, cesar lopez, special forces, space force, syria, thule, Greenland, Thule Air Base, Iran, bounties, 100 Miles for Hope CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending.

Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia.

After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship.

Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties.

Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag.

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]]> CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending.

Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia.

After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship.

Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties.

Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag.

Links:

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