Airmen Helping Airmen

By Air Force Aid Society

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... more

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The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

Airmen Helping Airmen episodes:

July 19, 2023 The Impact of Fitness on Veterans’ Physical and Mental Well-Being with Sean Molino, Founder of Veteran Awards CIC
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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29min
July 19, 2023 Leveraging Military Skills to Secure Employment After Service with Christopher Perkins, Co-Founder of Veterans in Digital Assets and Veterans On Wall Street
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.
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35min
June 22, 2023Supporting Veteran Transitioning and Employment with Jerry Young, Veteran Engagement Manager at INvets
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 and INvets help military spouses with jobs and careers as well.

One of the primary things Jerry has to deal with regarding veteran employment is managing expectations. Most veterans believe they should work in the police or at random factories. So Jerry starts by helping them identify what they truly want and figuring out good-fitted jobs or industries for them.

After understanding what they want, Jerry supports veterans to start looking at different companies and ensuring their cultures fit them well.

Jerry believes that transitioning service members should know the importance of building a valuable network on LinkedIn to find career opportunities. Before ending your military service, set up your LinkedIn profile, start growing your network, and inform yourself of various job options.

Some of the best resources Jerry recommends for veterans are USO Pathfinder, the Army COOL program, the US Army Career Skills Program, and the Fort Campbell training programs.
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30min
June 01, 2023Education, Training, and Technology for Veterans with Mark Casper, President and CEO of Tech For Troops
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 themselves and their families without falling into or becoming impoverished. To achieve that, you have to prepare yourself a year plus before you end your time in the service by learning and getting the required skills for a specific career.

In the transitioning process, search for an internship or apprenticeship on SkillBridge to help you get a good job when you finish your military service.

Having a computer is essential to apply for a job today. So Mark and his team provide free computers to veterans, which they can take home and learn to use. Tech For Troops also helps veterans with computer training skills.

Tech For Troops training starts with basic computer literacy skills. Then comes the intermediate level, which includes financial management and Microsoft tools. The last one is the advanced or expert level, where you can learn Python coding, for example.

Besides computer training, Mark and Tech For Troops help veterans with resumes and advisory and mentoring programs.
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37min
May 18, 2023Empowering Veterans to Lead Successful Civilian Lives with Mia Garcia, Executive Director of the Texas Veterans Network at Combined Arms
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 on a mission to encourage transitioning service members to connect with the communities they're returning to and build a plan for their transition.

To help veterans overcome transition challenges you can start by communicating possible career opportunities, helping them get started, and connecting them with mentors from the industry.

Combined Arms' services include career support, networking, interviewing skills, resumes, direct placement, fitness activities, mental health, family counseling, access to food, financial assistance, and more.

Make sure every single thing is documented in your medical history before you transition. Trying to get people to write a testimony for you after the fact doesn't play as well.

When it comes to Making Texas the First Interconnected State for Veterans, Combined Arms aims to break down the silos of veteran-serving organizations and government entities that are serving veterans to work together to share the veteran and ensure they have access to all the resources they need.

Combined Arms launched the Texas Veterans Network, which has been able to help 30,000 unique veteran clients so far who have been connected to more than 60,000 resources. They have grown the network from seventy organizations to 256 organizations that now offer 1032 unique resources.
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41min
May 04, 2023Supporting and Empowering Military Women and Veterans with Lila Holley, Founder of Camouflaged Sisters
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 bring to the table, walk in with confidence, and help the unit or team get better.

There is always room for growth, so be open to constantly learning from the people around you. Find a mentor to guide you and lean into your potential.

Transitioning from military to civilian life could be challenging and unbearable for some people, which is why Lila advises them to reach mental health services.

Though there is still a stigma around mental health for the military, you should overcome it and take that step forward to get help and support.

The Camouflaged Sisters movement was started by Lila sharing stories of women veterans in her books. So the platform is based on the power of storytelling, how it empowers military women to take back the narrative of their stories and encourage other people who still serve or plan to.
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34min
April 20, 2023Military Spouse Career Challenges and Opportunities with Laura Briggs, a Legal SEO Writer, Copywriter and Ghostwriter.
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 underemployed and overqualified position, and have gaps in their resumes.

A civilian employer might find it tough to understand why a military spouse wants to take an entry-level job when she has a master's degree and work experience.

Laura started The Operation Freelance organization to help military spouses find freelance and remote career opportunities.

In Operation Freelance, Laura focuses on helping beginners get their very first clients by teaching them how to pitch themselves, write a proposal, negotiate contracts, build a marketing plan, etc. It's the 101 of just getting started and diving in there.

There are two routes military spouses can take to address some of the career challenges they face. One is becoming an entrepreneur and working for yourself, and the second is becoming a remote employee.
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39min
September 29, 2022 The Winning Five-Step Process for Effective Business Leadership with Errol Doebler, Founder of Leader 193
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.
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39min
September 16, 2022 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
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.
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24min
September 01, 2022 Leadership Principle #1: Invest in Yourself and Serve Your People with Jared Metcalfe, Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
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.
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33min

FAQs about Airmen Helping Airmen:

How many episodes does Airmen Helping Airmen have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.