web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:20:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Special Ops” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/special%20ops Tue, 27 May 2025 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 265: How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/265 b33ba624-1d99-438d-8258-f205188cc392 Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 265 How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:04 no Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives. THE SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans Special Guest: Matt Stevens. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Navy SEAL, jokes, dad joke, wild blue yonder, Top Gun, military transition, Iraq, special ops, introspection, TAPS, adaptability, Memorial Day, Reddit Rabbit Hole, federal holiday, remembrance, honor, Naval Academy, banned books, DEI, holocaust, African American, racial profiling, Military Appreciation Month, books, audio books, authors Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

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]]> Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

Links:

]]> Episode 240: A military analyst's view of national security https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/240 6d02e3fa-5146-4510-9c5d-7d1c6d9cdefa Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 240 A military analyst's view of national security full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:17 no Happy Birthday to the Kindle. THE INTERVIEW Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror. Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans. SCUTTLEBUTT Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment" Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Special Guest: Ethan Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Kindle, books, reading, Reddit, deployment, author, military family, TACP, JTAC, conspiracy theory, close air support, Call of Duty, think-tank, cancer, bi-partisan, toxic exposure, recruitment, legislative, national security, obesity epidemic, health, wellness, mental health, be the one, special ops, combat, future soldier, veteran healthcare, buddy check, hurricane, natural disaster, Happy Birthday to the Kindle.

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.

Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment"
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Special Guest: Ethan Brown.

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THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.

Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment"
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Special Guest: Ethan Brown.

Links:

]]> Episode 144: Tango Alpha Lima: Controlling the Cyberattack Threat with Jeffrey Engle of Conquest Cyber https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/144 146f2400-65f9-4ebb-9f1b-d52b2c8a3778 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 144 Tango Alpha Lima: Controlling the Cyberattack Threat with Jeffrey Engle of Conquest Cyber full 4 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. 1:02:25 no IN THE NEWS Air Force app allows you to send recruiters after anyone. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Jeffrey Engle, the Chairman and President of Conquest Cyber, talks about cybersecurity threats, and how his team works to help protect critical American assets from ongoing cyberattacks using the philosophies and tactics he learned during his service in the U.S. Army Special Forces Command. Jeffrey also talks about his book, "All the War They Want: Special Operations Techniques for Winning in Cyber Warfare, Business, and Life" RAPID FIRE Veterans Can Now Experience the Smell of Freedom Long After Leaving the Military The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion Marines outwitted an AI security camera by hiding in a cardboard box Special Guest: Jeffrey Engle. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, resolutions, Air Force, recruiter, airman, mobile app, Aim High, Marine Corps, Young Guns recruiting, special ops, cybersecurity, national security, critical infrastructure, cyber-resiliency, cyber-attack, social media, drones, AI, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, alexa, JP-8, jet fuel, alcohol IN THE NEWS
Air Force app allows you to send recruiters after anyone.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeffrey Engle, the Chairman and President of Conquest Cyber, talks about cybersecurity threats, and how his team works to help protect critical American assets from ongoing cyberattacks using the philosophies and tactics he learned during his service in the U.S. Army Special Forces Command.

Jeffrey also talks about his book, "All the War They Want: Special Operations Techniques for Winning in Cyber Warfare, Business, and Life"

RAPID FIRE
Veterans Can Now Experience the Smell of Freedom Long After Leaving the Military
The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion
Marines outwitted an AI security camera by hiding in a cardboard box

Special Guest: Jeffrey Engle.

Links:

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Air Force app allows you to send recruiters after anyone.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeffrey Engle, the Chairman and President of Conquest Cyber, talks about cybersecurity threats, and how his team works to help protect critical American assets from ongoing cyberattacks using the philosophies and tactics he learned during his service in the U.S. Army Special Forces Command.

Jeffrey also talks about his book, "All the War They Want: Special Operations Techniques for Winning in Cyber Warfare, Business, and Life"

RAPID FIRE
Veterans Can Now Experience the Smell of Freedom Long After Leaving the Military
The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion
Marines outwitted an AI security camera by hiding in a cardboard box

Special Guest: Jeffrey Engle.

Links:

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