Happy Fourth of July!

Career military officers approaching retirement have a lot on their plate just to get out of the service as well as finding a second career.  One of the things that is not really considered is whether to pursue an alternative to the Survivor Benefit Plan, which costs the retiree 6.5% of their retirement pay over 30 years and provides the surviving spouse with 55% of the member's retainer pay.  In this episode, I talk with Scott Tucker, a USMA graduate and former Army officer, about this issue.  If you are approaching retirement, I recommend you listen to this podcast so that you can thoughtfully make a decision as going the insurance route is something you need some lead time to consider.  Scott's LinkedIn profile can be accessed here.  Additional information and resources can be found at USVetWealth's webpage here or his YouTube channel here.

Mike Green became the first judge advocate assigned to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in 2000 because Admiral "Skip" Bowman insisted on having a JAG assigned to his staff.  Proving once again that timing is everything in life, Mike was able to leverage his experience at his last assignment to a follow-on career as an attorney at a law firm and then as in-house counsel with a nuclear energy firm before moving over to TerraPower, LLC, this past May, when this conversation was recorded.  Mike entered the Navy in 1984 as a naval aviator and retired in 2004 as a judge advocate.  With 18 years of post-Navy law experience under his belt, Mike shares his wisdom on what is important for retiring and separating judge advocates should consider as they decide what to do next as well as a look back in his time in uniform.  As always, Mike's LinkedIn profile can be accessed by clicking HERE. 

If Jonathan Goldsmith was the most "The Most Interesting Man in the World" in those Dos Equis beer commercials, then CDR Scott Suozzi, USN,must be the World's Most Interesting Retired JAG.  After a short stint as a civilian mariner on a oil tanker at the age of 16, Scott went onto graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, become and deploy as a Surface Warfare Officer, teach at the Naval Academy, and then transition to the Navy JAG Corp's where he served in a number of diverse roles around the world, including in Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean and South America.  His post-Navy life has been just as adventurous: taking two extended road trips of the United States, serving as chief of staff at a renown institution of higher education, and working with a number of non-profit organizations, including his current role supporting a nationally-known organization that supports the military and first responders.  On May 6, 2022, Scott and I talked about his incredible military career and just as equally impressive (and diverse) post-military career, highlighting the tremendous diversity of experience that our service provides as well all of the amazing opportunities that are out there after one leaves the military.  Scott also talks about the value of taking time to reflect and recharge one's batteries after extended military service and offers some important thoughts for those who are contemplating leaving military service.  Give it a listen!

Scott's LinkedIn profile is available by clicking HERE.

THE CONTENTS OF THIS PODCAST CONSTITUTE THE PERSONAL OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND GUESTS ACTING IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES. "AFTER THE JAG CORPS" IS NEITHER AFFILIATED OR ENDORSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEFENSE, THE RESPECTIVE BRANCHES OF THE ARMED SERVICES OR THEIR JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.

Joe Moyer packed a lot into just four years on active duty in the US Navy JAGC Corps, serving as an in-house counsel, appellate counsel, and a year in Afghanistan, where he really got his first consulting experience working as an advisor to Afghan government officials and lawyers on rule of law issues.  He also met and worked with some individuals who would become of his network and who have helped in his post-Navy career progression.  In this episode, Joe tells us about his journey from the JAGC Corps into the world of consulting and compliance, including his current job advising companies on CFIUS (The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) requirements.  If you are interested in consulting work after leaving the military, then this episode is for you.  Joe's LinkedIn profile can be found here.  

This conversation was recorded May 6, 2022.

THE CONTENTS OF THIS PODCAST CONSTITUTE THE PERSONAL OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND GUESTS ACTING IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES. "AFTER THE JAG CORPS" IS NEITHER AFFILIATED OR ENDORSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEFENSE, THE RESPECTIVE BRANCHES OF THE ARMED SERVICES OR THEIR JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.