Military OneSource Podcast

The “Estate Information Packet Checklist: Making Sure Your Affairs Are in Order” provides a checklist of things to ensure your affairs are in order so your wishes can be more easily carried out upon your death. In this podcast, Bruce Moody speaks with Lisa Valentine, program manager for Casualty, Mortuary Affairs and Military Funeral Honors, about the importance of completing the checklist.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/estate-information-packet-checklist-265/ to access the Estate Information Packet Checklist.

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.

Mold is a natural part of the environment but can be a large concern during the moving process. A contaminated personal property shipment can spread mold to other cargo and personal property shipments in a trailer, warehouse or a ship, as well as into a service member’s new home. It’s important to take immediate steps to mitigate and remediate mold as soon as it’s discovered.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Jason Middleton, chief of Defense Personal Property Management Office in Europe for U.S. Transportation Command. The office is U.S. Transportation Command’s point of contact for any personal property issue within Europe, Africa, or the Middle East. They discuss steps to prevent mold contamination as well as the process to contain and manage mold at the three stages of your move — at pickup, during transit, and at delivery. Find out how to handle claims for essential and nonessential items, and where to find more information on mold management, including a mold fact sheet.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-housing/moving/moving-personal-property/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and their families who are moving their personal property. For information about mold management, view the Mold and Your Personal Property Fact Sheet.

About the Podcast: 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 Department of Defense. 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 how to smoothly transition your health care during a PCS and what programs and services are available to help. Find out when to request copies of your medical records, how to find a provider in your new location, how to switch TRICARE enrollment and more.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Nicholas Polizzi, clinical psychologist and action officer for the Defense Health Agency’s InTransition program; and Krystyna Bienia, clinical psychologist in the mental health directorate at DHA, senior policy analyst and clinical lead for the Autism Care Demonstration and program manager for the Complex Pediatric Clinical Community.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-housing/moving/pcs-and-military-moves/ 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.

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.

The Defense Department MWR Libraries Summer Reading Program encourages all readers to explore new ideas and discover new information. This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Brandy Stevens, manager of the Navy General Library Program.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/recreation-travel-shopping/recreation/libraries/department-of-defense-morale-welfare-and-recreation-summer-reading-program/ to learn more about the DOD MWR Libraries 2022 Summer Reading Program.

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.

Saving money doesn’t come easy to most people, but the military offers two programs to help you out. Find out more about the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan and the Defense Department’s Savings Deposit Program to maximize your personal and retirement savings for greater financial security and peace of mind today and well into the future.

If you are at risk of losing your home because of financial problems, beware of so-called “foreclosure rescue scams” promising to help. In this podcast, Federal Trade Commission Attorney Carol Kando-Pineda describes the warning signs of these types of scams and where to find legitimate help if you have fallen behind on your mortgage payments.

It can be far too easy to see something worrisome or suspicious, such as possible child abuse or neglect, and say to yourself, “Somebody else will probably take action.” It may be because you feel awkward or because you don’t want to get involved in someone else’s business. But the safety and well-being of children is everyone’s business. We all have a responsibility to ensure that they grow up safe and healthy. It only takes a minute to speak up if you see a parent in need or a child in danger. Listen to this podcast to learn more about how you can help prevent child abuse and neglect.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/5-ways-to-be-all-in-to-end-child-abuse-1038/ to learn “5 Ways to Be All In to End Child Abuse.”

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 public education campaign, #TrustedInfo2022 , which aims to ensure voters get accurate election information. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Tahesha Way, New Jersey secretary of state and member of the National Association of Secretaries of State, and Scott Wiedmann, principal deputy director for the Federal Voting Assistance Program, about the campaign, which encourages voters to get their voting information from their state and local election officials to ensure they are receiving timely, accurate election updates.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/legal/other-legal-issues/don-t-just-guess-know-how-to-become-a-responsible-voter/ to learn about the voting 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 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.

If you suspect someone you know may be in an abusive relationship, take action to help.

Military OneSource hosts this Helping Someone in Crisis podcast. Listen in to this podcast to learn ways to help those in crisis and to know more about support resources.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/five-ways-to-help-a-friend-whos-experiencing-domestic-abuse-860/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families.

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 One Op and the 2022 Military Family Readiness Academy series, Family Well-Being: Navigating the Social Justice Landscape. MFRA is an annual programming series that covers a multidisciplinary topic to help service providers build their skills to be better prepared to address the needs of military families. The 2022 MFRA offers service providers an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and help identify barriers that may impact a family’s health and well-being.

The 2022 MFRA series kicks off June 1. Courses are available throughout the month for service providers to experience at their own pace. Participants can register for the kickoff as well as two live discussions on June 15 and June 29. Learn more about the courses and find registration information at https://oneop.org/mfra/socialjustice/2022-mfra-course-series/.

Host Bruce Moody speaks with Rose Anderson, program analyst from the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, and Keith Tidball, assistant director of Cornell Cooperative Extension at Cornell University who serves as principal investigator for the OneOp community capacity building team.

Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/leaders-service-providers/sp-l-deployment/oneop/ to learn about the OneOp resources and support available to service providers and leaders.

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.