Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Mst”

Episode 264: How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:00 -0400

THE INTERVIEW
Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military

Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy

Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds

Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP09: "The Keeper" with George Eshleman

The American Legion — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

George Eshleman is a Desert Storm veteran who shares the story of his own struggle with suicide, and how he found healing and a mission to help others while hiking the Appalachian Trail. His story is told in the new movie, “The Keeper” which opens on Memorial Day.

Special Guest: George Eshleman.

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Episode 208: Tango Alpha Lima: Chief Strategy Officer of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs, Brad Hibbard

The American Legion — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

ASK US ANYTHING
We answer questions about eligibilty for membership

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Brad Hibbard, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs Chief Strategy Officer. Brad works with a dedicated group of Assistance Dog Instructors who provide Guide Dogs and Service dogs for civilians, first responders and U.S. Military veterans throughout the United States and Canada.

Brad talks about what goes into selecting and training a service dog, discusses the difference between service dogs and emotional support dogs, ADA rules and more.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Legionnaires, veterans, receive Royal Caribbean treatment during on-board salute.
Making Arrangements: planning ahead for your funeral
Celebrity Veteran: Pop art icon Roy Lichtenstein

Special Guest: Brad Hibbard.

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Episode 189: Tango Alpha Lima: Ms. International World Terace Garnier

The American Legion — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
American Legion National Commander: Task Force Movement: more than a job program

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Newly crowned Ms. International World, Air Force veteran Terace Garnier has found the resilience to overcome obstacles including childhood rape, Military Sexual Trauma and homelessness.

She found success as the first Pentagon correspondent for Newsy, an artist, a mentor and advocate for fellow veterans and now, an author with a new book “No Longer Silent” just released on Veterans Day.

RAPID FIRE
Soldiers Unpaid: National Guard Hasn't Paid Out Thousands of Enlistment Bonuses

Seen UFOs as a government worker? The Pentagon wants to hear from you

Watch Marines fire rocket from ‘creepy’ robot goat available on Amazon

Special Guest: Terace Garnier.

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Episode 188: Tango Alpha Lima: Combat Boots Jewelry Founder Lisa Bass

The American Legion — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
2023 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Bass began her 20-year military career as a 30-year-old private in the JAG Corps, attended Airborne School as a grandmother, and became the first female Commander in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

After separating from the Army, Lisa made the transition from soldier to entrepreneur and founded Combat Boots Jewelry, selling patriotic accessories that help women show pride of service. She also founded Task Force Sisterhood Against Sexual Assaults (TF SASA) - a team of former military leaders from various branches with a deep commitment to providing effective solutions and support concerning sexual assault and harassment.

RAPID FIRE
Navy promotes first female mortician to senior chief petty officer

A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa

Testing of Air Force all-electric plane set to start at Florida base

Special Guest: Lisa Bass.

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP03: Neuroscientist and Trauma Response Expert Dr. Ruth Moore

The American Legion — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0400

U.S. Navy veteran, Dr. Ruth Moore is an Integrative Health Practitioner in Functional Medicine in Ellsworth, Maine. She is trauma-response expert who treats stress-based health conditions and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. She is also a published author, neuroscientist and clinical aromatherapist who has testified before Congress and played a role in creating health policy that helps her fellow veterans get access to appropriate healthcare from VA.

Dr. Moore shares her own journey from experiencing MST, surviving suicide and homelessness to receiving her doctorate and the work she does now to help veterans in crisis.

Special Guest: Dr. Ruth Moore.

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Episode 185: Tango Alpha Lima: Advocating for Afghan Allies with Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson

The American Legion — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Will all NFL teams retire Pat Tillman's number?

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
This week we visit with two female veterans who work with the PenFed foundation keep faith with the Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces by assisting with their rescue and successful resettlement into American communities.

Mahnaz Akbari served 10 years the in Afghan special forces as the Commander of a Female Tactical Platoon – a small unit of Afghan women who worked with U.S. special operations forces (SOF) in Afghanistan to search, questioning, and medical assistance of women and children - in a way that was respectful of Islam and Afghan culture.

Rebekah Edmondson served 10 years in U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan several times to support a program called the Cultural Support Team, where she trained FTPs.

Both women talk about how they got started in their military careers, the missions they were part of an Afghanistan, and the work they are doing in support of Afghan allies today.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions

Drunken Special Operators Struggle to Finish a Mission in New Action Comedy 'Obliterated'

American Legion Post 109 Donates $4,500 to Feed Vail’s Schoolchildren

Special Guests: Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson.

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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 178: Tango Alpha LIma: MST Series - The LGBTQ+ community with Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler

The American Legion — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Navy veteran Lindsay Church, is founder and executive director of Minority Veterans of America and Army veteran Rebekka Eshler is president of Transgender American Veterans Association. The pair continues our special series with a discussion of the prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma in the LGBTQ+ community and how their organizations are addressing the issue.

Special Guests: Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler.

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Episode 177: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series – Male MST survivors Ross Whitmore and Rashan Legard

The American Legion — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:30:00 -0400

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Whitmore served under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and faced many challenges as the first openly gay Air Force officer but still managed to build a successful career as a Medical Commander and a member of the Surgeon General's staff.

Rashan Legard joined the Army in 2011 after graduating from college and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Special Troops Battalion (STB) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Both men share their experiences, the retribution that followed and how they found healing, hope and the drive to help others.

Special Guests: Rashan Legard and Ross Whitmore.

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Episode 176: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Changing culture with Andrea Goldstein and Dr. Athena Ives

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

In this episode, two survivors discuss how they are transforming their personal experiences into a mission to create culture change and prevent and support individuals affected by Military Sexual Trauma.

U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Andrea Goldstein, a member of American Legion Post 84 in Hudson, N.Y., formerly served as the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy on integrated prevention efforts. In that capacity she led the Navy’s sexual assault, sexual harassment, and suicide prevention and response efforts.

Dr. Athena Ives, a Marine Corps sexual assault prevention specialist and forensic criminologist, did her doctoral dissertation on how military culture affects MST.

These women share their inspiring journeys as well as the strategies, resources, and support systems they have developed to help survivors and prevent future incidents.

Special Guests: Andrea N. Goldstein and Athena Ives, PhD.

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Episode 175: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Overview with Tara Galovski, PhD and Amy Street, PhD

The American Legion — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In the first episode of our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, we welcome Tara Galovski, PhD, the Director of Women’s Health Sciences at the National Center for PTSD and Amy Street, PhD, National Director of Military Sexual Trauma in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

Both women have done extensive research on mental health, women's health, and Military Sexual Trauma. Our discussion gives an overview of the MST issue, examines how ongoing efforts to address the problem and highlights resources for those who need assistance.

Special Guests: Amy Street, PhD and Tara Galovski, PhD.

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Episode 172: Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Fitness America with USMC Lt. Col. Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia Klop

The American Legion — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia S. Klop of Freedom Fitness America join the podcast to talk about how their organization tackles the issue of "total fitness" for military professionals.

RAPID FIRE
VA hospitals outperform others in patient care, analysis finds
A US Army soldier went viral on TikTok for making videos mocking 'Gen Zs on the battlefield' — and now he wants to be an influencer.
Craig Morgan Enlists in Army Reserve Live Onstage at Grand Ole Opry: 'Excited to Once Again Serve My Country'

Special Guests: Chris Reardon and Patty Klop.

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Episode 154: Tango Alpha Lima: VA Vet Center Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher

The American Legion — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, according to a study published in the May issue of Psychiatry Research.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VA Vet Centers Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher joins us to talk about the services provided by Vet Centers, scholarship opportunities available through the Vet Center Scholarship program, and future growth and expansion of Vet Centers across the nation.

RAPID FIRE
American Legion Removes Confederate Flag After Vet’s Query
Legionnaires warned to not download unauthorized My Legion app
 Fred Brock Post 828 honors Vietnam veterans, family members during National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Special Guest: Mike Fisher.

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Episode 94: Tango Alpha Lima: Honoring WWII WASPs with author and activist Erin Miller

The American Legion — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
While they're geared up to reflect on the more celebratory side of Military Women's History Month, Jeff and Ashley begin by addressing a challenge to women in the military. Ashley shares a report about a concerning increase in reports of sexual assault at U.S. service academies during the 2020-21 academic year, to the highest number ever since DoD began closely tracking in the problem 2006.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Author and activist Erin Miller shares the story of her grandmother, Elaine Danforth Harmon, who served with the Women Airforce Service Pilots - or WASPs - during WWII.

When her grandmother's final wish to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery was denied by the U.S. Army in 2015, Erin began a grassroots, social media and lobbying campaign to fight the decision and have a law passed to recognize the service of the WASP for inurnment eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery.

RAPID FIRE
Marine and nurse charged with fake vaccine card scam
VA propses changing disability ratings for mental health
'Call of Duty' can make you a better sailor or Marine

Special Guest: Erin Miller.

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Episode 85: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 3 - NYPD POPPA program with Sean Powers

The American Legion — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Sean Powers is a former NYPD Officer, a member of American Legion 9-11 Memorial Post 2001 in New York City, and Tango Alpha Lima's first return guest.

He's come back to talk about the New York Police Department’s POPPA (Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance) program, a volunteer police support network committed to providing a confidential, safe and supportive environment for police officers and retirees.

While POPPA is geared toward officers, the approach can be scaled to assist veterans who are struggling, and Powers says he has used his POPPA training to help fellow veterans.

Special Guest: Sean Powers.

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Episode 57: Tango Alpha Lima: Modern Military Association of America with guest Jennifer Dane

The American Legion — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Team Tango chats with Air Force Veteran and Modern Military Association of America Executive Director Jennifer Dane. Jennifer shares how MMAA works to make a real difference in the lives of modern military families through education, advocacy and support.

Jennifer shares her personal story of serving in the Air Force during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell” and how she became what she calls "an accidental advocate."

Jennifer talks about different ways to be an ally to LGBTQ veterans and their families, and some of the services and events offered by MMAA.

Special Guest: Jennifer Dane.

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Episode 54: Tango Alpha Lima: No Parking at the Pentagon, shift in DoD debate over combating sexual assault and more trouble over Taiwan

The American Legion — Tue, 18 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Jeff Daly laments the loss of parking privledges at the Pentagon for the Annual Memorial Day 'Rolling to Remember' motorcycle event in Washington D.C.

Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults.

CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II.

Rapid Fire
Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine
U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’

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Episode 10: Tango Alpha Lima: John Ring and the Buddy Watch Walkers

The American Legion — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:15:00 -0400

Jeff and Ashley talk with John Ring and others fresh off the trail of the Buddy Watch Walk, a Pier-to-Pier trek across the southern U.S. to raise awareness of veteran issues such as mental health, PTSD, homelessness, unemployment, MST, TBI, addiction, and suicide.

They walkers are joined by representatives from The Alabama American Legion, who supported John during his stop in Montgomery, as well as drummed up additional assistance from Legion members across the South who helped support John for the remainder of his journey.

John began his journey solo at the pier in Tybee Island, Ga. As he walked he was joined by Jimmy Mathews in Pearl, Miss. Jimmy intended to accompany John across his home state of Mississippi, but ended up staying by his side for the remainder of the journey. Jason Hanner joined the duo in Texas, and Eli Hawkins stepped up to complete the crew in Tucson, Ariz.

The team finished the final leg of their walk from Hollywood Post 43 to the Santa Monica Pier on June 14, 2020, accompanied by a parade of American Legion Riders and other American Legion Family members by their side.

Special Guests: Greg Akers, James Gillespie, Jason Hanner, Jimmy Mathews, and John Ring.

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Episode 9: Tango Alpha Lima: Race and Law Enforcement - Part II

The American Legion — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, continue their frank, honest and intriguing discussion with our podcast co-hosts about racial disparity and law enforcement.

Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers.

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Episode 9: Tango Alpha Lima: Race and Law Enforcement - Part I

The American Legion — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, join our podcast co-hosts for a frank, honest and intriguing discussion about racial disparity, law enforcement, the war on drugs and more.

Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers.

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