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 we’re still delivering on this mission and continuing to make an impact in the lives of so many Air Force families.
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The Impact of Fitness on Veterans’ Physical and Mental Well-Being with Sean Molino, Founder of Veteran Awards CIC
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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.…
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Leveraging Military Skills to Secure Employment After Service with Christopher Perkins, Co-Founder of Veterans in Digital Assets and Veterans On Wall Street
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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 v…
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Supporting Veteran Transitioning and Employment with Jerry Young, Veteran Engagement Manager at INvets
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Jerry is very passionate and a dedicated servant of military veterans, having been one himself. He focuses on transitioning and assisting folks when they leave the military. INvets partners with the state of Indiana and is working with veterans and their families, helping them identify the right career and community. Besides service members, Jerry …
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Education, Training, and Technology for Veterans with Mark Casper, President and CEO of Tech For Troops
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Tech For Troops is a donation-based organization that provides veterans with equipment and empowers them with skills, and IT workforce training by providing veterans and children of veterans with free, refurbished computers and training and networking experiences. For Mark, success for transitioning military folks is being able to support themselve…
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Empowering Veterans to Lead Successful Civilian Lives with Mia Garcia, Executive Director of the Texas Veterans Network at Combined Arms
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Some veterans have a hard time separating their military identities during their transition back into civilian life. They feel like going from hero to zero in the eyes of the civilian population. Some rose to the ranks of military leadership, and transitioning to civilian life would mean building their way up from scratch. Mia and Combined Arms are…
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Supporting and Empowering Military Women and Veterans with Lila Holley, Founder of Camouflaged Sisters
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Key takeaways Serving in various military tactical units, Lila was often the only black female in the room, which came with some challenges. But she relied on strong leadership and individuals, learned from them constantly, and rose up the ranks. If you find yourself in a situation where you are the only minority in the room, be aware of what you b…
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Military Spouse Career Challenges and Opportunities with Laura Briggs, a Legal SEO Writer, Copywriter and Ghostwriter.
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Key takeaways As a military spouse, there are times when you feel extra pressure, and you might have to put your career in second place. Just like some military folks who have a hard time separating the identity of the uniform when finishing their services, military spouses find it difficult when they have to take breaks from the workforce, take an…
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The Winning Five-Step Process for Effective Business Leadership with Errol Doebler, Founder of Leader 193
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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. Key facts Errol’s LinkedIn Errol’s Instagram Errol’s Book Leader 193 Website Leader 193 Facebook Leader 193 Onli…
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Helping Airmen Members Manage Financial Challenges and TSP Changes with John Osarczuk, Executive Vice President and National Director of Advisor Operations at First Command Financial Services
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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 all our service members navigate th…
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Leadership Principle #1: Invest in Yourself and Serve Your People with Jared Metcalfe, Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
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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. Key facts Jared’s LinkedIn Serving Matters in Leadership Website Pre-Order Serving Matter Here Air Force Office of Special Investigat…
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What Can Attributes Tell About Performance with Rich Diviney, Founder of The Attributes
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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. Key facts Rich’s LinkedIn Rich’s Twitter Rich’s Instagram The Attributes Website The At…
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Tackling Veteran Homelessness with Ginger Miller, a Board of Governors (Presidential Appointee) Member for the USO and President and CEO of Women Veterans Interactive
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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. Key facts Ginger’s LinkedIn Ginger’s Twitter Ginger’s Instagram USO Website 316 Operations Group Joint B…
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What the Military Teaches You About Organizational Leadership with Tom Connally, President of Connally Consulting and Leadership Coach at National Marine Corps Business Network
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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. Key facts Tom’s LinkedIn Tom’s Instagram Tom’s Facebook Tom’s Youtube Tom’s Book Connally…
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Finding Meaning After Service with Kara Taylor, CEO at Kara Taylor Coaching and Licensed Clinical Social Worker at OCD Spectrum
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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. Kara Taylor, CEO at Kara Taylor Coaching and Licen…
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The Thriving Family with Kathleen McMahon, Executive Vice President for Development and Communications at Northern Virginia Family Service
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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 transforma…
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Finding Your Identity with Jennifer Pasquale, Founder & Director of Programming, Pride & Grit
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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. Jennifer Pasquale, Founder & Director of Programming, Pride & Grit, joins th…
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Chasing Goal and Passions with Dr. Geri Lynn Maples, Chapter Director at Blue Star Families, and Founder of Operation Mission Insight
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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.…
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Financial Literacy with Lacey Langford, Founder of The Military Money Expert®
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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 wisel…
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The Resilient Family with Shermaine Perry-Knights, Author of “I Move A Lot and That’s Okay
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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 mo…
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The Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign Drive with Jennifer Matthews, Alicia Lara, VaTema M. Ivy & Bill D’Avanzo
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Jennifer Matthews, Alicia Lara, VaTema M. Ivy & Bill D’Avanzo, join the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Latoya Crowe to talk about the annual campaign, its impact, and its duration. Key facts AFAF’s Facebook AFAF's YouTube AFAF's Website William A. D'Avanzo is the Human Resources Program Manager at U.S. Air Force, and for over thirteen years, ha…
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A Second Chance at Education with Jai Salters, Founder & CEO ACT Now Education
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Jai Salters, Founder & CEO ACT Now Education, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss getting an education after transitioning. Key facts Jai's LinkedIn ACT Now Education on Facebook ACT Now Education Website Transitioning & Retiring Plan Checklist Jai Salters is the Founder & CEO ACT Now Education, an information serv…
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Finding Community with Kristen Christy, Speaker & Resilience Expert
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Kristen Christy, Speaker & Resilience Expert, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss life and chasing passions. Key facts Kristen's Instagram Kristen's Twitter Kristen's LinkedIn Kristen’s Facebook Kristen Christy LLC Website National Resilience Day Website Speaker & Resilience Expert Kristen Christy is an internation…
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Planning the Air Force Charity Ball with Diane Rauch & Kim Nahom, Chair & Co-Chair of the AFCB
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Diane Rauch, Chair of the Air Force Charity Ball & Kim Nahom, Co-Chair of the Air Force Charity Ball, join the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to talk about their experience running the Charity, and the upcoming Ball in March. Key facts AFCB’s Facebook AFCB’s Instagram AFCB's Twitter AFCB's Website Diane Rauch & Kim Nahom are Chair…
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Rebuilding Lives with Ret. Brigadier General Tom Landwermeyer, President/CEO of Homes For Our Troops , Ret. Staff Sergeant USAF Keith Sekora, & Ret. Master Sergeant USAF Christopher Aguilera
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Tom Landwermeyer, President/CEO of Homes For Our Troops, Ret. Staff Sergeant USAF Keith Sekora, and Ret. Master Sergeant USAF Christopher Aguilera, join the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright to discuss life after retirement, physical therapy, and settling down in homes built for warriors. Key facts Tom's LinkedIn Keith’s LinkedIn Chris…
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The Unseen Side of Deployment with Lizann Lightfoot, The Seasoned Spouse
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Lizann Lightfoot, The Seasoned Spouse, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to give out advice for surviving the military life and guiding spouses through deployment. Key facts Lizann’s Instagram Lizann’s Twitter Lizann’s LinkedIn Seasoned Spouses Website Writer/Author of The Seasoned Spouse, Lizann Lightfoot is a published au…
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Transitioning from Airman to Mom with Amanda Huffman, Author of “Women of the Military”
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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…
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Chasing Passions with Lt. Haley McClain-Hill, Founder and CEO of TORCH, and Seek & Set Free
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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.…
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Airmen Helping Airmen Vodcast; General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant
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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. Hopp…
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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 a…
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