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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Military Retirement”</title>
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    <description>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.
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    <itunes:summary>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
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  <title>Episode 275: A transgender service member speaks out about being forced out</title>
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  <description>250 ways to participate in The American Legion USA 250 Challenge
THE INTERVIEW
Col. Bree Fram, a transgender Space Force member, is being forced out of the military and end her 23-year service that began with the Air Force. Fram is currently headed toward retirement due to President Trump’s prohibition on transgender service that was implemented in 2025. The White House implemented the transgender ban through an Executive Order and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Fram speaks as a civilian as she discusses her time in the military, issues related to her transition and more.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Army moves to dismantle most ceremonial horse units
How WWII helped normalize tattoos
MOH recipient Clint Romesha is getting a new comic book highlighting his actions in Afghanistan Special Guest: Col. Bree Fram.
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    <![CDATA[<p>250 ways to participate in The American Legion USA 250 Challenge</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Col. Bree Fram, a transgender Space Force member, is being forced out of the military and end her 23-year service that began with the Air Force. Fram is currently headed toward retirement due to President Trump’s prohibition on transgender service that was implemented in 2025. The White House implemented the transgender ban through an Executive Order and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Fram speaks as a civilian as she discusses her time in the military, issues related to her transition and more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Army moves to dismantle most ceremonial horse units</p>

<p>How WWII helped normalize tattoos</p>

<p>MOH recipient Clint Romesha is getting a new comic book highlighting his actions in Afghanistan</p><p>Special Guest: Col. Bree Fram.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Tp4PyZshqJA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/usa250/challenge">USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/usa250challenge/2025/july/legionnaire-shares-250-activities-to-support-usa-250-challenge">Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="FORGED IN FIRE - Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.forgedinfire.org/">FORGED IN FIRE - Home</a></li><li><a title="Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTBQGMRB?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;bestFormat=true&amp;csmig=1">Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store</a></li><li><a title="Bree Fram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.breefram.com/#/">Bree Fram</a></li><li><a title="Oratorical Contest | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest">Oratorical Contest | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/07/09/army-disbanding-most-ceremonial-horse-units.html">Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2025/07/18/how-wwii-brought-about-the-normalization-of-tattoos/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos</a></li><li><a title="New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/romesha-medal-of-honor-comic-book/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan</a></li><li><a title="&quot;Rise of Our Flag&quot; Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Rise-of-Our-Flag-Graphic-Novel/productinfo/755.306/">"Rise of Our Flag" Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>250 ways to participate in The American Legion USA 250 Challenge</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Col. Bree Fram, a transgender Space Force member, is being forced out of the military and end her 23-year service that began with the Air Force. Fram is currently headed toward retirement due to President Trump’s prohibition on transgender service that was implemented in 2025. The White House implemented the transgender ban through an Executive Order and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Fram speaks as a civilian as she discusses her time in the military, issues related to her transition and more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Army moves to dismantle most ceremonial horse units</p>

<p>How WWII helped normalize tattoos</p>

<p>MOH recipient Clint Romesha is getting a new comic book highlighting his actions in Afghanistan</p><p>Special Guest: Col. Bree Fram.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Tp4PyZshqJA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/usa250/challenge">USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/usa250challenge/2025/july/legionnaire-shares-250-activities-to-support-usa-250-challenge">Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="FORGED IN FIRE - Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.forgedinfire.org/">FORGED IN FIRE - Home</a></li><li><a title="Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTBQGMRB?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;bestFormat=true&amp;csmig=1">Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store</a></li><li><a title="Bree Fram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.breefram.com/#/">Bree Fram</a></li><li><a title="Oratorical Contest | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest">Oratorical Contest | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/07/09/army-disbanding-most-ceremonial-horse-units.html">Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2025/07/18/how-wwii-brought-about-the-normalization-of-tattoos/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos</a></li><li><a title="New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/romesha-medal-of-honor-comic-book/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan</a></li><li><a title="&quot;Rise of Our Flag&quot; Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Rise-of-Our-Flag-Graphic-Novel/productinfo/755.306/">"Rise of Our Flag" Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 111: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Coeus Umbrella founder Jeffrey Powell </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Coeus Umbrella founder Jeffrey Powell </itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>43:21</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell. </p>

<p>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.   </p>

<p>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. </p><p>Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/c3aJD2gSjaI">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion 100 Miles For Hope" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/100miles">The American Legion 100 Miles For Hope</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="Home Page - Hiring Our Heroes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hiringourheroes.org/">Home Page - Hiring Our Heroes</a></li><li><a title="DoD Skillbridge/Transitioning - HBI" rel="nofollow" href="https://hbi.org/dod-skillbridge-transitioning/?gclid=CjwKCAjwve2TBhByEiwAaktM1O1ENPu076l-kjxDr-BkzUYehWvMCkGadX12UjlzyHZfYHTide7EXBoCLoEQAvD_BwE">DoD Skillbridge/Transitioning - HBI</a></li><li><a title="FourBlock – Veteran Career Readiness" rel="nofollow" href="https://fourblock.org/">FourBlock – Veteran Career Readiness</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 11: Automatic Enrollment into Veterans Affairs Health Care System" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/15026">Resolution No. 11: Automatic Enrollment into Veterans Affairs Health Care System</a></li><li><a title="Home | Coeus Umbrella Team" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.coeusumbrella.com/">Home | Coeus Umbrella Team</a></li><li><a title="Suggest a Guest" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/nominate-guest">Suggest a Guest</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell. </p>

<p>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.   </p>

<p>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. </p><p>Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/c3aJD2gSjaI">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion 100 Miles For Hope" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/100miles">The American Legion 100 Miles For Hope</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="Home Page - Hiring Our Heroes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hiringourheroes.org/">Home Page - Hiring Our Heroes</a></li><li><a title="DoD Skillbridge/Transitioning - HBI" rel="nofollow" href="https://hbi.org/dod-skillbridge-transitioning/?gclid=CjwKCAjwve2TBhByEiwAaktM1O1ENPu076l-kjxDr-BkzUYehWvMCkGadX12UjlzyHZfYHTide7EXBoCLoEQAvD_BwE">DoD Skillbridge/Transitioning - HBI</a></li><li><a title="FourBlock – Veteran Career Readiness" rel="nofollow" href="https://fourblock.org/">FourBlock – Veteran Career Readiness</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 11: Automatic Enrollment into Veterans Affairs Health Care System" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/15026">Resolution No. 11: Automatic Enrollment into Veterans Affairs Health Care System</a></li><li><a title="Home | Coeus Umbrella Team" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.coeusumbrella.com/">Home | Coeus Umbrella Team</a></li><li><a title="Suggest a Guest" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/nominate-guest">Suggest a Guest</a></li></ul>]]>
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