Ears Adrift

Ears Adrift - Hispanic Heritage Month

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ears Adrift's MC3 Almagissel Schuring talks to Hispanic Sailors about how Hispanic culture has influenced the United States Navy and how diversity has molded and shaped the fleet.

Ears Adrift - Let's Talk

According to the 2015 Department of Defense Suicide Event Report, suicide is the second cause of death in the military. As part of Suicide Awareness Month, Ears Adrift wanted to take a different approach to this month's episode by talking to Sailors that have sought help when dealing with issues in their mental health. MC2 Alexa Trafton interviewed Chief Grant Khanbalinov and Chief Jason Thompson about their personal struggles with mental health and how they found resources in the Navy and continued their service.

Ears Adrift - Let's Talk

According to the 2015 Department of Defense Suicide Event Report, suicide is the second cause of death in the military. As part of Suicide Awareness Month, Ears Adrift wanted to take a different approach to this month's episode by talking with Sailors that have sought help with their mental health. MC2 Alexa Trafton interviewed Chief Grant Khanbalinov and Chief Jason Thompson about their personal struggles with mental health and how they found resources in the Navy and continued their service.

For further resources, please visit www.suicide.navy.mil

Ears Adrift - Deployment on the Homefront

Sailors and Marines typically only see their perspective of a deployment and lose sight of the plights their spouses often face on the homefront. In this episode, we'll talk to a few spouses about their experience of a deployment.

Ears Adrift - Ocean Energy

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom interviews former MC1 Ethan Miller about his trip to Hawaii to learn about renewable energy buoys at the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute.

Ears Adrift - Path to Citizenship:

In this Episode of Ears Adrift, we speak with Ensign Afeya Jackson and Petty Officer Silverio Vasquez about their journey in getting citizenship in the United States. Our host MC3 Almagissel Schuring asks her parents about their struggles finding citizenship and how her military service allowed her to sponsor them.

In this episode of Ears Adrift, we speak to Lt.j.g. Stephanie Keiser and Cmdr. Lori Cici about their careers as Navy Nurses stationed onboard the USNS Comfort.

Ears Adrift- Seizing Opportunities

An interview discussing motivation and opportunities with Navy Seal and Astronaut Capt. Chris Cassidy.

Ears Adrift- Seabees Women's History Month

There are tons of strong and independent women in the Navy, but in this episode we’re going to speak to some of the strongest, toughest, and dedicated women that are hardly ever “haze grey underway” on a warship. Oh and it just so happens to be their birthday month, coincidence? I think not!

This is the history of Doris Miller, his brave sacrifice and contribution to the Navy and the result of his actions.