web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:01:16 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Journalist” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/journalist Tue, 10 Dec 2024 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 243: How to help military families thrive https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/243 22fef8da-13c4-47ba-8400-0bf046e8c42d Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 243 How to help military families thrive full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:48 no THE INTERVIEW National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families. SCUTTLEBUTT Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military family, military spouse, blue star, GWOT, journalist, survivor benefit, advocacy, resources, support, Operation Purple, camp, scholarship, military teens, Bloom, online community, mental wellness, financial security, military family quality of life, junior enlisted, food insecurity, unemployment, PCS, SNAP, TAPS, child care, health care, world leaders, Kosovo, refugee, NATO, Camp Bondsteel, congress, politician, public service, civil service, Tuskegee THE INTERVIEW
National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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]]> Episode 105: Tango Alpha Lima: Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and Journalist Amy Forsythe https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/105 71d56b3d-cd08-431e-825c-3149eeef4d1f Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 105 Tango Alpha Lima: Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and Journalist Amy Forsythe 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. 58:17 no IN THE NEWS A discussion of the military's history of toxic exposure and The American Legion's push for a Senate vote for the Honoring our PACT Act to address these issues for generations of military veterans. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Award-winning multimedia journalist, former U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and current U.S. Navy Reserve PAO Amy Forsythe stops by to talk about her new book, "Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11" Amy shares stories about her career as a military and civilian journalist, her inspiration for her new book, and a case of stolen valor she helped uncover. RAPID FIRE Parris Island Marine Corps Band nominated for an Emmy VA Confirms Vital EHR Computer System Has Gone Down More Than 50 Times Since Launching in Spokane Airman slays ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for comrades stuck in paperwork hell SHOUTOUTS Post 176 in Springfield, Va. Post 539 in New Bern, N.C. Special Guest: Amy Forsythe. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Hawaii, toxic exposure, legislation, US Senate, military correspondent, combat correspondent, journalist, media convergence, public affairs officer, military stories, Guam, Navy Reserve, Poland, Camp Pendleton, memorial, honor, remembrance, tributes, author, stolen valor, Instagram, fact check, Emmy, Marine Band, front-line workers, pandemic, COVID-19, IN THE NEWS
A discussion of the military's history of toxic exposure and The American Legion's push for a Senate vote for the Honoring our PACT Act to address these issues for generations of military veterans.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning multimedia journalist, former U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and current U.S. Navy Reserve PAO Amy Forsythe stops by to talk about her new book, "Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11"

Amy shares stories about her career as a military and civilian journalist, her inspiration for her new book, and a case of stolen valor she helped uncover.

RAPID FIRE
Parris Island Marine Corps Band nominated for an Emmy
VA Confirms Vital EHR Computer System Has Gone Down More Than 50 Times Since Launching in Spokane
Airman slays ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for comrades stuck in paperwork hell

SHOUTOUTS
Post 176 in Springfield, Va.
Post 539 in New Bern, N.C.

Special Guest: Amy Forsythe.

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A discussion of the military's history of toxic exposure and The American Legion's push for a Senate vote for the Honoring our PACT Act to address these issues for generations of military veterans.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning multimedia journalist, former U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and current U.S. Navy Reserve PAO Amy Forsythe stops by to talk about her new book, "Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11"

Amy shares stories about her career as a military and civilian journalist, her inspiration for her new book, and a case of stolen valor she helped uncover.

RAPID FIRE
Parris Island Marine Corps Band nominated for an Emmy
VA Confirms Vital EHR Computer System Has Gone Down More Than 50 Times Since Launching in Spokane
Airman slays ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for comrades stuck in paperwork hell

SHOUTOUTS
Post 176 in Springfield, Va.
Post 539 in New Bern, N.C.

Special Guest: Amy Forsythe.

Links:

]]> Episode 39: Tango Alpha Lima: How to Catch a Russian Spy with guest Naveed Jamali https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/39 d8e9bacb-3583-4c4c-8f23-886f6a7e8b0d Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 39 Tango Alpha Lima: How to Catch a Russian Spy with guest Naveed Jamali 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. 45:44 no Former FBI double agent and Navy Intelligence Officer Naveed Jamali joins Team Tango to share stories of his time spent as a Russian double-agent, his transition into the military, mentorship and Hooters. Special Guest: Naveed Jamali. american legion, commentary, community, community service, military, non-profit, post-9/11, topical, veteran, veterans service, MSNBC, Hooters, FBI, double agent, Russian spy, 1st Generation American, Navy Intelligence Officer, Wanda Sykes, Meet the Fokkers, red tape, bureaucracy, Futurama, Hermes Conrad, team-building, Office Space, media, journalist, Newsweek, mentorship, diversity, January Mentorship Month Former FBI double agent and Navy Intelligence Officer Naveed Jamali joins Team Tango to share stories of his time spent as a Russian double-agent, his transition into the military, mentorship and Hooters.

Special Guest: Naveed Jamali.

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Special Guest: Naveed Jamali.

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