Older than the U.S. Air Force itself, AFAS traces its roots back to 1942 and the great 5-Star General Henry “Hap” Arnold. His vision of an organization that embodied the ideal of Airmen helping Airmen still drives our mission today. Tune in and learn how
Sean Molino, Founder of Veteran Awards CIC, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to discuss the fitness role in maintaining and improving veterans' physical and mental health, how Veterans Awards CIC inspires future service leaders, and shares military skills that help veterans succeed after the transition.
Christopher Perkins, Co-Founder of Veterans in Digital Assets and Veterans On Wall Street, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to share business and career opportunities for veterans in the digital and crypto spaces, tips for transitioning from military to civilian life, mental health resources for veterans, and the value of veterans in the workforce.
Jerry Young, Veteran Engagement Manager at INvets, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to discuss how he and his organization, INvets, help military veterans with transitioning and employment after military service.
Mark Casper, President and CEO of Tech For Troops, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to share how his company turns your donations into training, education, and technology for veterans and families in need and empowers veterans with skills, computers, and IT workforce training.
Mia Garcia, Executive Director of the Texas Veterans Network at Combined Arms, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to discuss how veterans can transition to civilian life successfully and what resources could help them thrive during the process.
Lila Holley, Founder of Camouflaged Sisters, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss her experience as a black military woman, the transition from military to civilian life, and how the Camouflaged Sisters organization empowers military women and veterans.
Laura Briggs, a Legal SEO Writer, Copywriter, and Ghostwriter, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to share what it is like to be a military spouse and common career challenges and opportunities.
Errol Doebler, Founder of Leader 193, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to discuss the lessons he took from Navy SEAL and FBI about effective and poor leadership and his five-step process for effective leadership.
Errol Doebler, Founder of Leader 193, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to discuss the lessons he took from Navy SEAL and FBI about effective and poor leadership and his five-step process for effective leadership.
John Osarcuzk, Executive Vice President and National Director of Advisor Operations at First Command Financial Services, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss the partnership between First Command and Air Force Aid Society, some of the recent changes to the TSP, and how we can help our airman guardians and all service members navigate those changes.
John Osarczuk, Executive Vice President and National Director of Advisor Operations at First Command Financial Services, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss the partnership between First Command and Air Force Aid Society, some of the recent changes to the TSP, and how we can help our airman guardians and all service members navigate those changes.
Jared Metcalfe, Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss leadership principles that will help first-time leaders succeed.
Jared Metcalfe, Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss leadership principles that will help first-time leaders succeed.
Rich Diviney, Founder of The Attributes, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John A. Farrell to discuss the difference between skills and attributes, why we should focus on attributes when judging performance, and what are the key leadership attributes.
Rich Diviney, Founder of The Attributes, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John A. Farrell to discuss the difference between skills and attributes, why we should focus on attributes when judging performance, and what are the key leadership attributes.
Ginger Miller, a Board of Governors (Presidential Appointee) Member for the USO and President and CEO of Women Veterans Interactive, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss veteran homelessness in the United States.
Ginger Miller, a Board of Governors (Presidential Appointee) Member for the USO and President and CEO of Women Veterans Interactive, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss veteran homelessness in the United States.
Tom Connally, President of Connally Consulting and Leadership Coach at National Marine Corps Business Network, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss how his Marine experience helps him grow and teach successful business leaders.
Tom Connally, President of Connally Consulting and Leadership Coach at National Marine Corps Business Network, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss how his Marine experience helps him grow and teach successful business leaders.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Kara Taylor, CEO at Kara Taylor Coaching and Licensed Clinical Social Worker at OCD Spectrum, talks about finding meaning after military service. She shares insights on the role of a life coach in making the transition a lot easier.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Kara Taylor, CEO at Kara Taylor Coaching and Licensed Clinical Social Worker at OCD Spectrum, talks about finding meaning after military service. She shares insights on the role of a life coach in making the transition a lot easier.
Kathleen McMahon, Executive Vice President for Development and Communications at Northern Virginia Family Service (NVSF), joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to talk about NVFS's goals of providing service to humanity by supporting families and molding a successful future for them transactionally, transitionally and transformationally.
Kathleen McMahon, Executive Vice President for Development and Communications at Northern Virginia Family Service (NVSF), joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with John Farrell to talk about NVFS's goals of providing service to humanity by supporting families and molding a successful future for them transactionally, transitionally and transformationally.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Jennifer Pasquale, Founder & Director of Programming Pride & Grit, talks about using one's strengths to find one's identity. She talks about how grit and a supportive community can make this process easier.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Jennifer Pasquale, Founder & Director of Programming Pride & Grit, talks about using one's strengths to find one's identity. She talks about how grit and a supportive community can make this process easier.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Dr. Geri Lynn Maples, the Chapter Director at Blue Star Families and Founder of Operation Mission Insight, talks about being a military spouse and caregiver while chasing goals and passions. She shares tips on balancing life and being a full-time veteran helper.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Dr. Geri Lynn Maples, the Chapter Director at Blue Star Families and Founder of Operation Mission Insight, talks about being a military spouse and caregiver while chasing goals and passions. She shares tips on balancing life and being a full-time veteran helper.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Lacey Langford, Founder of The Military Money Expert®, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to talk about financial planning and freedom through entrepreneurship and following passions. She shares tips on how military families can get rid of debts, invest wisely, and achieve financial stability.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Lacey Langford, Founder of The Military Money Expert®, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to talk about financial planning and freedom through entrepreneurship and following passions. She shares tips on how military families can get rid of debts, invest wisely, and achieve financial stability.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Shermaine Perry-Knights, Author of “I Move A Lot And That's Okay,” joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss adapting, resilience, and hope. She also talks about adapting, resilience, and hopefulness in relation to PCs. She talks about the realities of moving for kids and how parents can handle it.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Shermaine Perry-Knights, Author of “I Move A Lot And That's Okay,” joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss adapting, resilience, and hope. She also talks about adapting, resilience, and hopefulness in relation to PCs. She talks about the realities of moving for kids and how parents can handle it.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Latoya Crowe, she is joined by Jennifer Matthews (Director of Development at AFVCF/Blue Skies of Texas), Alicia Lara (Executive Assistant at the LeMay Foundation), VaTema M. Ivy (Director of Development for the AFEV), and Bill D'Avanzo (Human Resources Program Manager and Fundraising Chief at USAF), to discuss the mission and importance of these charities, and how donation helps airmen and their families.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Latoya Crowe, she is joined by Jennifer Matthews (Director of Development at AFVCF/Blue Skies of Texas), Alicia Lara (Executive Assistant at the LeMay Foundation), VaTema M. Ivy (Director of Development for the AFEV), and Bill D'Avanzo (Human Resources Program Manager and Fundraising Chief at USAF), to discuss the mission and importance of these charities, and how donation helps airmen and their families.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Jai Salters, Founder & CEO ACT Now Education, talks about getting educated in preparation for transition. He gives hope to airmen, talks about the numerous opportunities outside the military, and provides them resources. He talks about chasing one's passions with the help of mentors.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Jai Salters, Founder & CEO ACT Now Education, talks about getting educated in preparation for transition. He gives hope to airmen, talks about the numerous opportunities outside the military, and provides them resources. He talks about chasing one's passions with the help of mentors.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Kristen Christy, Speaker & Resilience Expert, talks about finding community and being a beacon of hope to others and oneself. She shares nuggets on character and resilience.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Kristen Christy, Speaker & Resilience Expert, talks about finding community and being a beacon of hope to others and oneself. She shares nuggets on character and resilience.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright, he is joined by Diane Rauch & Kim Nahom. The Chair and Co-Chair of the Air Force Charity Ball, respectively, to discuss their experience as heads of the committee, the changes they've affected in the past few years, and their plans for the first physical event in a while.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright, he is joined by Diane Rauch & Kim Nahom. The Chair and Co-Chair of the Air Force Charity Ball, respectively, to discuss their experience as heads of the committee, the changes they've affected in the past few years, and their plans for the first physical event in a while.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright we interview Tom Landwermeyer, President/CEO of Homes For Our Troops, Ret. Staff Sergeant USAF Keith Sekora, and Ret. Master Sergeant USAF Christopher Aguilera to discuss life after retirement. The episode ends with guided information about rebuilding the lives of veterans after service.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright we interview Tom Landwermeyer, President/CEO of Homes For Our Troops, Ret. Staff Sergeant USAF Keith Sekora, and Ret. Master Sergeant USAF Christopher Aguilera to discuss life after retirement. The episode ends with guided information about rebuilding the lives of veterans after service.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Lizann Lightfoot talks about surviving military life and guiding spouses through deployment.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Lizann Lightfoot talks about surviving military life and guiding spouses through deployment.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, he is joined by Amanda Huffman, Author of “Women of the Military,” to talk about the reality of leaving the force. They get candid about the highs and lows of transitioning, and how to deal with it. Amanda also shares a resource called "Girls' Guide to the Military," a quick aid for girls considering joining the military.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, he is joined by Amanda Huffman, Author of “Women of the Military,” to talk about the reality of leaving the force. They get candid about the highs and lows of transitioning, and how to deal with it. Amanda also shares a resource called "Girls' Guide to the Military," a quick aid for girls considering joining the military.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Haley McClain-Hill, the Founder and CEO of TORCH by Haley Marie, and Seek and Set Free with Haley Marie talks about balancing work, life, entrepreneurship, and other personal interests. She shares insights on exploring life and crushing goals regardless of fear.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Haley McClain-Hill, the Founder and CEO of TORCH by Haley Marie, and Seek and Set Free with Haley Marie talks about balancing work, life, entrepreneurship, and other personal interests. She shares insights on exploring life and crushing goals regardless of fear.
In the season 3 Finale of Airmen Helping Airmen, #AFAS CEO K. Wright sits down with Lt. Gen. John D. Hopper Jr. USAF (Ret), former AFAS CEO and the President of Concourse Federal Group, Maj Geoff Perkins, USAF (Ret), and Jayden McDonald (Award recipient). Tune in to learn more about the recent named grant established in honor of Lt Gen John D. Hopper Jr., USAF (Ret.) and meet Jayden McDonald, the first student to receive the named grant! If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS). #AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization. Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare. #AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society's programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases. We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen and Guardians. Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org) If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( ) https://portal.afas.org/donate/?freq=1andisMemoriam=0 and find out ways you can donate Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms. Remember none of this is possible without you! Thank you for supporting this podcast.
In the season 3 Finale of Airmen Helping Airmen, #AFAS CEO K. Wright sits down with Lt. Gen. John D. Hopper Jr. USAF (Ret), former AFAS CEO and the President of Concourse Federal Group, Maj Geoff Perkins, USAF (Ret), and Jayden McDonald (Award recipient). Tune in to learn more about the recent named grant established in honor of Lt Gen John D. Hopper Jr., USAF (Ret.) and meet Jayden McDonald, the first student to receive the named grant! If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS). #AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization. Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare. #AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society's programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases. We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen and Guardians. Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org) If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( ) https://portal.afas.org/donate/?freq=1andisMemoriam=0 and find out ways you can donate Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms. Remember none of this is possible without you! Thank you for supporting this podcast.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, #AFAS CEO K. Wright sits down with American actor, director, musician, producer, philanthropist, and author Gary Sinise. They discuss Gary's early life, career paths, and the importance of service. In this episode you will learn that service before self is not limited to just our Air Force members. If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS). #AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization. Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare. #AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society's programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases. We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen. Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org) If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( ) https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms. Remember none of this is possible without you! Thank you for supporting this podcast.
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, #AFAS CEO K. Wright sits down with American actor, director, musician, producer, philanthropist, and author Gary Sinise. They discuss Gary's early life, career paths, and the importance of service. In this episode you will learn that service before self is not limited to just our Air Force members. If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS). #AFAS is an official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization. Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare. #AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society's programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases. We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen. Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org) If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( ) https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms. Remember none of this is possible without you! Thank you for supporting this podcast.