web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:11:34 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Inclusivity” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/inclusivity Tue, 20 Aug 2024 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 227: Tango Alpha Lima: Wellbeing Think Tank founder Chase Sterling https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/227 b9120e76-3135-4294-92a9-cce4169597e5 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 227 Tango Alpha Lima: Wellbeing Think Tank founder Chase Sterling full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:25:26 no NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics. THE INTERVIEW Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace. SCUTTLEBUTT Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039 Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool Special Guest: Chase Sterling. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Taylor Swift, swifties, pentagon, NAVSEA, role model, wellbeing consultant, fitness, health, weightlifting, exercise science, workplace wellbeing, toxic workplace, inclusivity, military transition, training, entrepreneur, marines, dogs, K9, military dog, working dog, robot, AI, supersoldier, Halo, Spaceballs, Red Sky Morning NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039

Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs

Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool

Special Guest: Chase Sterling.

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THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039

Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs

Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool

Special Guest: Chase Sterling.

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]]> Episode 219: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Army Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith - Living under the confines of DADT https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/219 ffbe0bf7-0449-4096-835e-26f37702ae92 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 219 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Army Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith - Living under the confines of DADT full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:17:51 no HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE 74th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War THE INTERVIEW Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith served for 25 of her 35 years in the Army while hiding her true self. On this week's episode, she shares her military journey before, during and after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, and how she became an advocate for LGBTQ+ and military veterans. She also addresses the struggles faced by servicemembers who were kicked out of the military during DADT, and how they can formally request an upgraded discharge. SCUTTLEBUTT The deadly, unintended consequence of a documentary about Afghanistan British teen's charity shop purchase connects Wisconsin family the brother killed in Vietnam The Marines are taking down PowerPoint Special Guest: Gen. Tammy Smith . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, George Washington, Major General Baron Friedrich von Steuben, Korean War, Korean War Memorial, Purple Heart, lgbtq+, diversity, dadt, don’t ask don’t tell, rotc, flag officer, Afghanistan, authenticity, military family, states' rights, humanizing, transition, tribe, military spouse, pride, moral injury, Vietnam Veteran, support system, military discharge, service officers, ally, inclusivity, Retrograde, documentary, Afghanistan, Green Beret, Afghan Allies, military memorabilia, PowerPoint, outcomes based learning HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE
74th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith served for 25 of her 35 years in the Army while hiding her true self. On this week's episode, she shares her military journey before, during and after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, and how she became an advocate for LGBTQ+ and military veterans. She also addresses the struggles faced by servicemembers who were kicked out of the military during DADT, and how they can formally request an upgraded discharge.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The deadly, unintended consequence of a documentary about Afghanistan
British teen's charity shop purchase connects Wisconsin family the brother killed in Vietnam
The Marines are taking down PowerPoint

Special Guest: Gen. Tammy Smith .

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74th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith served for 25 of her 35 years in the Army while hiding her true self. On this week's episode, she shares her military journey before, during and after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, and how she became an advocate for LGBTQ+ and military veterans. She also addresses the struggles faced by servicemembers who were kicked out of the military during DADT, and how they can formally request an upgraded discharge.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The deadly, unintended consequence of a documentary about Afghanistan
British teen's charity shop purchase connects Wisconsin family the brother killed in Vietnam
The Marines are taking down PowerPoint

Special Guest: Gen. Tammy Smith .

Links:

]]> Episode 36: Tango Alpha Lima: A suicidal sailor, BN alumni shoots the moon and mulling military pay https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/36 7eefeb2c-101d-432a-94ce-a3834fc4d86d Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:30:00 -0500 The American Legion 36 Tango Alpha Lima: A suicidal sailor, BN alumni shoots the moon and mulling military pay 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. 41:47 no 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. american legion, commentary, community, community service, military, non-profit, post-9/11, topical, veteran, veterans service, Suicide prevention, military crisis line, U.S. Air Force, NASA, Artemis Team, moon base, Boys Nation, Hawkeye Boys State, Iowa, DoD, Pentagon, inclusivity, diversity, body positivity 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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]]> 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.

Links:

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