MOAA's Never Stop Serving Podcast
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe Military Officers Association of America's Never Stop Serving Podcast, hosted by retired Army Lt. Col. Olivia Nunn tackles issues important to servicemembers, veterans and their families.
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Col. Nicole Malachowski: When Illness Cuts Your Career Short
December 06, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBAs we conclude our third season of the Never Stop Serving Podcast, host Olivia Nunn speaks with MOAA member Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret). Our season has largely focused on war stories, but in this episode we learn of a dynamic career cut short by a surprising illness. After several deployments flying the F-15E Striker Eagle, Malachowski became the first female pilot in the Thunderbirds, the Air Force's demonstration team. Following several assignments, including command of the 333rd F...
Maj. Josh Glover: Helo Crash Sends Marines into Fallujah Firefight
November 28, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode of the Never Stop Serving Podcast, host Lt. Col. Olivia Nunn, USA (Ret), speaks with Silver Star recipient Maj. Josh Glover, USMC (Ret). During his second deployment to Iraq, Glover, then a first lieutenant, was serving as a Quick Reaction Force platoon commander when they were sent out to secure a downed CH-53 helicopter. During the mission, the QRF platoon was ambushed but able to fight through and return back to friendly lines, inflicting numerous enemy casualties on the w...
Maj. Brian Cillessen: "We fought hard on this day."
November 21, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode of the Never Stop Serving podcast, host Lt. Col. Olivia Nunn, USA (Ret), speaks with Maj. Brian Cillessen, USMC (Ret). In January 2005 then-Capt. Cillessen was attached to a Special Forces ODA as an embedded trainer and Marine adviser for Afghan National Army commandos. While returning from a mission, his convoy was ambushed. Cillessen, now a television producer and host on The Sportsman Channel, details the actions in this battle that earned him the Silver Star.
Oil Terminal Attack: Coast Guardsman Earns Valor During the Iraq War
November 14, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn April 2004, Joe Ruggiero was a petty officer serving with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment aboard the Navy’s USS Firebolt in the Persian Gulf. Ruggiero and a team of Coast Guardsmen and sailors were conducting a boarding operation near an oil terminal when the boat they were intercepting detonated in an apparent suicide bombing, killing two sailors and one Coast Guardsman. For his actions that day, Ruggiero, now a Chief Warrant Officer 2, became the first Coast Guardsman since the...
Marine and Author Elliot Ackerman: On America's End in Afghanistan
November 07, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBAs Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in 2021, Elliot Ackerman, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and MARSOC team leader, found himself in the middle of an unofficial evacuation effort to help Afghan allies escape the country. Ackerman, a Silver Star recipient and author, wrote about the effort and his experiences in Afghanistan in his latest book, "The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan."
Lt. Col. Melissa May: Combat Pilot by Day, Diaper Duty By Night
October 31, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBMelissa May didn’t grow up with fighter pilot dreams but the self-described "tree hugger and snowboarder" was recruited to swim at the the Air Force Academy. In due time May found herself flying combat missions over Libya by day and changing diapers by night. Now a retired lieutenant colonel, May talks about these adventures, the mission over Baghdad that earned her a Distinguished Flying Cross and her transition to a commercial pilot for United.
Combat Rescue: Two-time Silver Star Recipient Chris Barnett
October 25, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode Lt. Col. Olivia Nunn, USA (Ret.) speaks with retired Col. Chris Barnett, a U.S. Air Force Pave Hawk pilot, who was pulled off an instructor assignment and sent to Afghanistan to fly combat rescue missions in Helmand Province. His life-saving actions in the spring of 2009 resulted in two Silver Stars. Chris tells our host Olivia Nunn about the high op tempo his unit faced, and the challenge of returning home.
Combat Rescue: Two-time Silver Star Recipient Chris Barnett
October 25, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode Lt. Col. Olivia Nunn, USA (Ret.) speaks with retired Col. Chris Barnett, a U.S. Air Force Pave Hawk pilot, who was pulled off an instructor assignment and sent to Afghanistan to fly combat rescue missions in Helmand Province. His life-saving actions in the spring of 2009 resulted in two Silver Stars. Chris tells our host Olivia Nunn about the high op tempo his unit faced, and the challenge of returning home.
Inside the Bin Laden Raid: CW5 Doug Englen Tells His Story
September 29, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBNever Stop Serving: Season 3 , Episode 1 War Stories: CW5 Doug Englen In this episode Lt. Col. Olivia Nunn, USA (Ret.) speaks with retired CW5 Doug Englen, an Army Chinook pilot with more than 2,500 combat missions under his belt. Englen started his career as an enlisted crew chief aboard a Huey in Desert Storm. After leaving the service for a brief period, Englen rejoined and went to flight school as a warrant officer. For the next 21 years, Englen flew with the 160th Special Operations ...
Stopping an Insider Attack: Silver Star Recipient Delorean Sheridan Tells His Story
September 29, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode, Silver Star recipient Delorean Sheridan, a retired Air Force senior master sergeant, walks listeners through an insider attack he stopped on March 11, 2013 in Afghanistan. After serving more than 20 years, Sheridan now works on Capitol Hill.
Project Enlist- The Concussion Legacy Foundation
May 22, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThe Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) was founded by Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., and Robert Cantu, M.D. Nowinski met Dr. Cantu, a world-renowned concussion expert while seeking treatment for the Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) he developed from a concussion suffered during his career as a professional wrestler with WWE. Trauma, TBI changes a person and leave an impact that lasts a lifetime. The work that Dr. Nowinski has started is vital to the military community. After 20 years of war in Iraq ...
Project Enlist- The Concussion Legacy Foundation
May 22, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThe Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) was founded by Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., and Robert Cantu, M.D. Nowinski met Dr. Cantu, a world-renowned concussion expert while seeking treatment for the Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) he developed from a concussion suffered during his career as a professional wrestler with WWE. Trauma, TBI changes a person and leave an impact that lasts a lifetime. The work that Dr. Nowinski has started is vital to the military community. After 20 years of war in Iraq ...
Mental Health with HeadStrong Project
May 15, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBMental Health. It's more than two buzzwords. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Unfortunately, for many of us in the military, it has been a taboo topic. It's been part of our world, but we don't talk about it. For fear of losing our jobs, our clearances, and our identities, we've kept the conversation of mental health quiet. Lis...
Integrating back into the home life- life after service with Zachary Bell
May 08, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBYou've served your nation honorably, and you've hung up your uniform and tucked away your boots ... so, now what? Life after service can be challenging. Leaving the structure of the military can be scary and stressful. Owning your transition is essential, but what happens when your transition doesn't go as planned? What happens when you are placed under fire to recreate yourself? Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to Zachary Bell, a Marine veteran, about his experience after leaving the Marine Co...
Diversity in Today's Military with Mr. Beach Anselm and Ms. Pat Williams
May 01, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBDiversity, Equality, and Inclusion are these just the latest buzz words, or do they actually mean something in the military? Is the military a diverse fighting force? How do we grow a diverse fighting force? Does diversity matter? Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to Ms. Pat Williams, the Program Director of Engagement Career Transition Services at MOAA and a 35-year Navy Veteran, and Mr. Anselm Beach, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Equity and Inclusion, about the very topic of D...
Diversity in Today's Military with Mr. Beach Anselm and Ms. Pat Williams
May 01, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBDiversity, Equality, and Inclusion are these just the latest buzz words, or do they actually mean something in the military? Is the military a diverse fighting force? How do we grow a diverse fighting force? Does diversity matter? Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to Ms. Pat Williams, the Program Director of Engagement Career Transition Services at MOAA and a 35-year Navy Veteran, and Mr. Anselm Beach, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Equity and Inclusion, about the very topic of D...
Why the First Job Rarely is a Fit with Katie Spinazzola & Alfredo Torres
April 24, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBSo, you've transitioned from the military, and you've landed your first job; life is great! You are on your way to settling into another fantastic career beyond the boots... right? Well... maybe not... Roughly 44% of veterans leave their first civilian job within a year of employment, according to Hiring Our Heroes’ Veteran Employment Survey: Understanding the Challenges and Creating Long-Term Opportunities for Veteran Employees. Although the reasons for leaving their job varied, 31% indi...
Why the First Job Rarely is a Fit with Katie Spinazzola & Alfredo Torres
April 24, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBSo, you've transitioned from the military, and you've landed your first job; life is great! You are on your way to settling into another fantastic career beyond the boots... right? Well... maybe not... Roughly 44% of veterans leave their first civilian job within a year of employment, according to Hiring Our Heroes’ Veteran Employment Survey: Understanding the Challenges and Creating Long-Term Opportunities for Veteran Employees. Although the reasons for leaving their job varied, 31% indi...
Keep Serving and How to Give Back- How Community is the Key in the War on Mental Health with Dr. David Tharp
April 17, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBCommunity and tribe are two words we often hear in the military community. But, does it matter when it comes to mental health? When many of us leave the military, we hear that our identity and the sense of giving back are lost. We also know that this sense of loss can impact our mental health. So how do we give back? What is community? Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to Dr. David Tharp, the CEO and Co-Founder of Project Healing Heroes, on why giving back to the community and how to give back i...
Merging Vets and Players and Mental Health Guest: Nate Boyer
April 10, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat do Special Forces, National Football League, Acting, and Mental Health have in common? Well, in this case, Nate Boyer! This week, Olivia Nunn can catch up with her long-time friend and Army veteran Nate, the co-founder of Merging Vets and Players. If his name sounds familiar, it could be because he played for the University of Texas in Austin football team and the Seattle Seahawks. Listen to Olivia and Nate catch up and chat about his foundation and the importance of coming together off...
Merging Vets and Players and Mental Health Guest: Nate Boyer
April 10, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat do Special Forces, National Football League, Acting, and Mental Health have in common? Well, in this case, Nate Boyer! This week, Olivia Nunn can catch up with her long-time friend and Army veteran Nate, the co-founder of Merging Vets and Players. If his name sounds familiar, it could be because he played for the University of Texas in Austin football team and the Seattle Seahawks. Listen to Olivia and Nate catch up and chat about his foundation and the importance of coming together off...
Merging Vets and Player and Mental Health Guest: Nate Boyer
April 10, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat do Special Forces, National Football League, Acting, and Mental Health have in common? Well, in this case, Nate Boyer! This week, Olivia Nunn can catch up with her long-time friend and Army Veteran Nate Boyer, the co-founder of Merging Vets and Player. Suppose his name sounds familiar; it's because Nate Boyer played for the University of Texas in Austin football team and the Seattle Seahawks. Listen to Olivia and Nate catch up and chat about his foundation and the importance of coming t...
Financial Wealth Management- Planning for your Rainy Day with MOAA
April 03, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBYou've planned for your future, or have you? What exactly are you planning for your future? Is there a difference between savings and investment planning? Do you need to know what stocks are? Is having a 401K or a Roth IRA essential? Do you feel overwhelmed simply asking these questions? Whew! So many questions about money! You've come to the right podcast if you have ever asked these questions! Listen to Olivia Nunn chat with Lila Quintilani, Program Director Financial Benefits Education C...
Olivia Nunn's Story - Our Podcast Host Shares Insights on Her Military Career and Transition
March 27, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week we turn the tables on podcast host Olivia Nunn and she shares her story. Find out why Olivia wanted to serve in the U.S. Army, why giving back matters to her and, more importantly, why mental health in the Military Community matters. This is an episode you don't want to miss and well-timed as we conclude Women's History Month. Special thanks to guest host Army veteran Rod Rodriquez.
Olivia Nunn's Story - Our Podcast Host Shares Insights on Her Military Career and Transition
March 27, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week we turn the tables on podcast host Olivia Nunn and she shares her story. Find out why Olivia wanted to serve in the U.S. Army, why giving back matters to her and, more importantly, why mental health in the Military Community matters. This is an episode you don't want to miss and well-timed as we conclude Women's History Month. Special thanks to guest host Army veteran Rod Rodriquez.
Holding Down the Fort - The Military Family and the Backbone that Keeps it Together
March 20, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBThe military family stays together because of the glue that binds it. Our unsung heroes are the military spouses who run the household, who play nanny, caregiver, boo-boo fixer, carpool driver, after-school sports practice pick-up, homework enforcer, chef, and so much more. But what we don't talk about is how all of these titles weigh heavily on the military spouse, and how all of these responsibilities day in and day out, year after year, impact their mental health. AND YET, we say to the m...
Holding Down the Fort - The Military Family and the Backbone that Keeps it Together
March 20, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBThe military family stays together because of the glue that binds it. Our unsung heroes are the military spouses who run the household, who play nanny, caregiver, boo-boo fixer, carpool driver, after-school sports practice pick-up, homework enforcer, chef, and so much more. But what we don't talk about is how all of these titles weigh heavily on the military spouse, and how all of these responsibilities day in and day out, year after year, impact their mental health. AND YET, we say to the m...
Stepping Back from Suicide
March 13, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThe following episode contains content related to a suicide attempt. Discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (press 1) or via www.veteranscrisisline.net. Mental health and the military is not a new conversation, but it's a conversation that doesn't happen enough or openly enough. Mental health impacts not only the service member but also the military families. When we don't address our mental health journey, or seek ...
Special Operations - How Transitioning Programs Miss the Mark with Them
December 28, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBSpecial Operations troops are highly skilled and equipped to win any mission assigned. So, transitioning out of the military should be a breeze, right? Wrong! As they prepare to transition from uniform, Special Operations service members find the same challenges many transitioning service members have shared and more. But why are today's transitioning programs missing the mark with Special Operations? Why are their challenges so unique? Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to SGM Matt Parrish from S...
Growing a More Diverse Military
December 26, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBDiversity, Equality, and Inclusion are these just the latest buzz words, or do they actually mean something in the military? Is the military a diverse fighting force? How do we grow a diverse fighting force? Does diversity matter? Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to Ms. Pat Williams, the Program Director of Engagement Career Transition Services at MOAA and a 35 year Navy Veteran and Mr. Anselm Beach, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Equity and Inclusion, about the very topic of DE...
State Tax Update- Exempting Military Retired Pay and Pensions
December 19, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBYou did it! A well-earned military career has come to a close; you have faithfully served 20 or more dedicated years to our nation. The time has come, and you now receive a monthly retired check from good old Uncle Sam each month. You can now sit back, relax, play a few rounds of golf and live off that retired check... right? Well, for most retired service members, the answer is no, and for most retired service members, that retired pension gets taxed at both the federal and state levels....
State Tax Update- Exempting Military Retired Pay and Pensions
December 19, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBYou did it! A well-earned military career has come to a close; you have faithfully served 20 or more dedicated years to our nation. The time has come, and you now receive a monthly retired check from good old Uncle Sam each month. You can now sit back, relax, play a few rounds of golf and live off that retired check... right? Well, for most retired service members, the answer is no, and for most retired service members, that retired pension gets taxed at both the federal and state levels....
Marketing Yourself For A Second Career with Pat Cole and Tasha McCullar
December 12, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBA successful career in the military is no easy feat, regardless of whether that means four years or 30 years. For many, what's even more daunting is creating a second career beyond the uniform. For many military members, trying to answer the question of, "what do I want to be when I grow up," tends to be hard when transitioning after a life of service to the nation. In this episode, listen to Olivia Nunn speak to Pat Cole, the Program Director Career Transition Services at MOAA, who is the...
Arlington National Cemetery and the Proposed Tightened Eligibility w/ Mark Belinsky
December 05, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBArlington National Cemetery is one of the country’s oldest national cemeteries. The cemetery’s rolling hills mark the final resting place for more than 14,000 veterans, including those who fought in the Civil War. The nation’s premier military cemetery is at a critical crossroads in its history. Nearly all 22 million living armed forces members and veterans are eligible for less than 95,000 remaining burial spaces within these hallowed grounds. Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to Mark Belinsky...
Arlington National Cemetery and the Proposed Tightened Eligibility w/ Mark Belinsky
December 05, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBArlington National Cemetery is one of the country’s oldest national cemeteries. The cemetery’s rolling hills mark the final resting place for more than 14,000 veterans, including those who fought in the Civil War. The nation’s premier military cemetery is at a critical crossroads in its history. Nearly all 22 million living armed forces members and veterans are eligible for less than 95,000 remaining burial spaces within these hallowed grounds. Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to Mark Belinsky...
TRICARE and your transition BEYOND active duty with Paul Frost
November 28, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBService to our nation includes so many great benefits, health care being one of them. But what happens when you retire from the military? Where does your health coverage come from? What will it cost? Will the coverage be the same? Is your coverage automatic when you retire? If you have these questions and more, you will want to tune into this episode to find out! Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to teammate and resident expert Paul Frost, the Program Director for Financial Benefits Counseling, ...
TRICARE and your transition BEYOND active duty with Paul Frost
November 28, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBService to our nation includes so many great benefits, health care being one of them. But what happens when you retire from the military? Where does your health coverage come from? What will it cost? Will the coverage be the same? Is your coverage automatic when you retire? If you have these questions and more, you will want to tune into this episode to find out! Listen to Olivia Nunn speak to teammate and resident expert Paul Frost, the Program Director for Financial Benefits Counseling, ...
From Agent Orange to Burn Pits: Toxic Exposure Advocacy with Cory Titus
November 21, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBVeterans have routinely reported illnesses and disabilities long after they return home from deployments, triggering a battle with the VA for health care and financial benefits. As many as 2.6 million veterans of the Vietnam War were exposed to Agent Orange, a tactical herbicide sprayed to destroy thick vegetation, according to ProPublica. The toxin has been recognized by the VA as a cause of certain presumptive diseases — a status that eliminates the burden of proof of servicemembers as the...
From Agent Orange to Burn Pits: Toxic Exposure Advocacy with Cory Titus
November 21, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBVeterans have routinely reported illnesses and disabilities long after they return home from deployments, triggering a battle with the VA for health care and financial benefits. As many as 2.6 million veterans of the Vietnam War were exposed to Agent Orange, a tactical herbicide sprayed to destroy thick vegetation, according to ProPublica. The toxin has been recognized by the VA as a cause of certain presumptive diseases — a status that eliminates the burden of proof of servicemembers as the...
Recruiting our Future Force: Challenges and Solutions with MG Kevin Vereen and MG Jason Bohm
November 14, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBJoining the military can be an exciting and life-changing experience. There are many reasons why young men and women across the United States show an interest in wanting to join the Armed Forces. Some have multigenerational respect for the military and want to serve as their older relatives did. Others wish to job security and the benefits that come along with being in the military. A few military benefits include 30 days of paid vacation per year, health, dental, and life insurance coverage...
Military Retirement 101: Getting your Finances in Order w/ Shane Ostrom
November 07, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBTransition or Transformation? However you frame it, it's a change, and change requires planning. Leaving the military after 20 plus years can be exciting but also daunting. One part of the planning phase must include your finances. For many of us, our paychecks have been a given. Every month, twice a month, a check has been deposited on time to our checking accounts. How do you plan for your financial success when there isn't a pay structure? How do you prepare and invest in a 401K, a Roth I...
Military Retirement 101: Getting your Finances in Order w/ Shane Ostrom
November 07, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBTransition or Transformation? However you frame it, it's a change, and change requires planning. Leaving the military after 20 plus years can be exciting but also daunting. One part of the planning phase must include your finances. For many of us, our paychecks have been a given. Every month, twice a month, a check has been deposited on time to our checking accounts. How do you plan for your financial success when there isn't a pay structure? How do you prepare and invest in a 401K, a Roth I...
Why Military Pay Remains a Top Priority
November 02, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Military Officers Association of America exists to preserve the benefits earned by all service members, past and present. When it comes to money, specifically pay and benefits, our service members need to know that organizations are advocating on their behalf. Every year the discussion of pay comes up as part of the Department of Defense's budget. Host Lt. Col. Olivia Nunn, USA (Ret) and Col. Dan Merry, USAF (Ret), MOAA's vice president of government relations, discuss the very importa...
Why Military Pay Remains a Top Priority
November 02, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Military Officers Association of America exists to preserve the benefits earned by all service members, past and present. When it comes to money, specifically pay and benefits, our service members need to know that organizations are advocating on their behalf. Every year the discussion of pay comes up as part of the Department of Defense's budget. Host Lt. Col. Olivia Nunn, USA (Ret) and Col. Dan Merry, USAF (Ret), MOAA's vice president of government relations, discuss the very importa...