The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is passionate about taking data to help veterans after the transition out of the military. Barb Carson is the Managing Director, Programs and Services at IVMF, Syracuse University. She is also an Air Force veteran who worked in multiple career field, but ended her career working […]
A conversation with JoAnne Bass
I’m excited to welcome JoAnne Bass on Woman of the Military podcast. She recently retired from the Air Force and was the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force. She is the first woman to hold the position and has worked to improve the lives of Airmen. In this interview we will discuss […]
Sharing military stories through photos
JT Blatty is sharing military stories through photos and writing. She recently published her memoir: Snapshots Sent Home: From Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine. In this interview we highlighted her time in the Army. She attended West Point and graduated in 2000. Going from peace time to war was unexpected experience but it led her to where […]
Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned
Rich Sherman is the author of Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned. In this week’s interview he shared about his experience in the Navy. Joining in 1989 and leaving for Desert Shield shortly after arriving at his first assignment. After serving in the military he left for the business world. And through […]
Giving back after service
Chef Robert Irvine took his service experience in the Royal Navy and is giving back after service. Robert Irvine is a world-class chef and entrepreneur, and a tireless philanthropic supporter of our nation’s military. Robert Irvine joined the Royal Navy at 15 and served as a chef. His passion for food has continued through out his […]
Using Your Military Education Benefits
Dr. Sue Subocz shares how using the military education benefits she earned, enhanced her life and gave her opportunities after her career in the military ended. Sue served in the Coast Guard for 13 years and then served in the Coast Guard Reserve for another 13 years. She worked as a Civil Engineer on active […]
Hello Home Books
Alex is the second half of Hello Home Books. I had Kim on two episodes ago in episode 300 to share her story of military service and a little about Hello Home Books. This week I get to share Alex’s story of service. Alex also worked in Human Resources (S1) career field like Kim and […]
The Military Opens Doors to the Future
Beth H. Macy talked about how the military opens doors to the future. This was what she experienced. It may not have been open doors in the work translated to a career she was going to pursue. But her mindset shifted after her service in the Navy leading to a full career. She worked in […]
Books for Military Kids
Kimberly is working with her friend Alex to create books for military kids. There are a lot of books for military kids but how Kimberly and Alex’s books are different is that they focus on getting kids excited about the location they will be moving to. Kimberly serve in the Army as a Human Resource […]
Becoming a Leader in the Military
Darlene joined the military looking for community but she learned how to be a leader in the military. After her parents died she was on her own and so she looked at the military for community. She ended up joining the Air Force. At Basic Training she was selected to lead the platoon and it […]
