Military OneSource Podcast

Gain insight into life as a military spouse and learn what’s on tap for MilSpouse Month 2023 — the Defense Department’s celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Month in May.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with military spouses Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy Patricia Montes Barron and her daughter, Megan Zemke. Mrs. Barron and Mrs. Zemke discuss military life and the military spouse community. Mrs. Barron also previews MilSpouse Month 2023, a series of free live virtual events for spouses May 1-19.

Learn more about MilSpouse Month and register for the interactive events at https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/events/2023-milspouse-month.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Our service members and their families are on the move to new duty stations every few years. Military OneSource and installation Relocation Assistance Programs offer a variety of relocation support to help service members and their families master their moves. In addition, families who have been there can shed light on making frequent moves with success, including what worked for them and what they learned each time they moved.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Jenny Rea, PhD, independent consultant with OneOp, Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Services, Director of Graduate Certificate in Military Families at the University of Arizona, and military spouse, who shares tips and tools that helped her through many PCS moves with her active-duty spouse and their four young children.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/plan-to-move/pcs-and-military-moves/ to learn about relocation resources and support available to service members and families.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Our service members and their families are on the move to new duty stations every few years. Military OneSource and installation Relocation Assistance Programs offer a variety of relocation support to help service members and their families master their moves. In addition, families who have been there can shed light on making frequent moves with success, including what worked for them and what they learned each time they moved.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Jenny Rea, PhD, independent consultant with OneOp, Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Services, Director of Graduate Certificate in Military Families at the University of Arizona, and military spouse, who shares tips and tools that helped her through many PCS moves with her active-duty spouse and their four young children.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/plan-to-move/pcs-and-military-moves/ to learn about relocation resources and support available to service members and families.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about Military OneSource programs that can help military children and families navigate challenges, build resilience, foster well-being and contribute to an overall fulfilling childhood. Military OneSource offers non-medical counseling for children 6-12 with a parent present and 13 and older with parental permission, health and wellness coaching for teens ages 13 and older, education consulting, online resources and even tax help for eligible working teenagers.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Michelle Aldana, program analyst for Military Community Support Programs.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/family-life/military-parent-resource-center/ to learn about the resources and support available to military children and their parents. You’ll also find engaging programs, helpful resources and more at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/children-youth-teens/month-of-the-military-child/.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcast Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Service members and their families are on the move to new duty stations every few years. Whether you are moving for the first time or tenth, the Relocation Assistance Program can help with your transition. Learn how Military OneSource, your installation Military and Family Support Center, and military sponsors can help you get settled at your new duty station.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Dionne Vassell, Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters Family Programs Specialist, and Ellie Bogensperger, program manager for the Department of the Air Force Relocation Assistance Program, about the relocation resources available to service members and their families, as well as the importance of sponsorship, to help make a smooth transition.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-housing/moving/moving-resources/ to learn about the moving resources and support services available to service members and their families before, during and after a move.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource podcast is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the Defense Department’s Military In Lasting Tribute online memorial, what’s unique about it and how survivors can submit their loved one for inclusion. You will also hear from a survivor whose service member is included in the memorial explain what it means to them and how it can help the healing process.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Lisa Valentine, program manager for the Defense Department’s Casualty, Mortuary Affairs, and Military Funeral Honors programs, and Jennifer Carazo, gold star wife and president of The Sugar Bear Foundation. The foundation offers free tutoring for surviving children, parenting seminars and financial counseling to surviving spouses.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/casualty-assistance/survivor-support/military-in-lasting-tribute-online-memorial/ to learn about the resources and support available to survivors.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcast Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the Armed Services Blood Program, the official blood program of the U.S. military, who it serves and why the need for donations is greater than in years past.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Armed Services Blood Program Division Chief Navy Capt. Leslie “Les” Riggs and Army Master Sgt. Keiden Jones, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Sullivan Memorial Blood Center.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

The Defense Department is committed to the health and well-being of military children and families. That’s why the DOD teamed with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State to create free, online parenting-education programming for busy parents. Thrive programming provides age-appropriate, evidence-informed, best-parenting guidelines that promote positive parenting, stress management and healthy lifestyle practices for children from birth to 18.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Thrive research project manager Terri Rudy about what Thrive has to offer for new parents.

To learn more about how Thrive helps military parents, visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/children-youth-teens/thrive-online-program-for-military-parents/.

To register for Thrive programming, visit https://thrive.psu.edu/.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about filing deadlines for the 2023 tax season, changes to tax rules and what to expect when you file your 2022 returns. You’ll also hear about MilTax, the free e-filing tax service from Military OneSource. MilTax was developed specifically to address scenarios that are unique to the military, from combat pay to multiple moves.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Susan Mitchell, executive director, Armed Forces Tax Council, and Kelly Smith, associate director, Military Community Support Programs.

Visit Military OneSource at www.Militaryonesource.mil/miltax to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families.

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcast Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about Sesame Street for Military Families, a website created by Sesame Workshop for children ages 2-6 to help them through the milestones of transitions, relocations, deployments and more. The website celebrates the unique role of military children by offering them and their parents a wide range of resources, engaging videos, fun apps and helpful tip sheets and articles.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Tara Wright, senior content creator for Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit organization that produces educational children’s programs, including Sesame Street.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/family-life/sesame-street-for-military-families/ to learn about the resources and support available to military families.

Order your free Sesame Street for Military Families giveaway at: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/children-youth-teens/month-of-the-military-child/#sesame-giveaways

Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.

Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcast Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback.

The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.