MMA Heavyweight Gareth Hoernel speaks to host Eric Dehm about his passion for fighting the issue of veteran suicide as an ambassador for Mission 22.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss a number of issues including the benefits of the VA's new GI Bill benefit calculator and how it can help you figure out how much you might have to pay in addition to your benefits and then Eric is joined by former Army information security specialist Leo Bastidas who was recently named a recipient of Engility's "CyberWarrior" scholarship. 

Host Eric Dehm is joined by IAVA's Legislative Director Tom Porter to discuss a recent survey of their membership that shows a large number of Iraq and Afghanistan vets don't approve of the job being done by Secretary Shulkin and other VA leaders on the local and national level.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes begin the show discussing the punishment of the Sailor who committed a "hate crime" against himself and other news items of the day, including Jake's upcoming video game review. Later, Congressman, and Army veteran, Brian Mast joins Eric to discuss his Army career, transition to vet status and move in to politics as well as his thoughts on the hot topics of today including the VA, Secretary Shulkin and the AR-15 debate. 

Brian Mast retired from the Army as a Staff Sergreant after losing his legs to an IED blast in Afghanistan. Mast continues to serve his nation as a representative of Florida's 18th District. 

Host Eric Dehm is joined by Reporter Jonathan Kaupanger to discuss Jonathan's story on the movement to utilize pigs as service dogs before moving on to the effectiveness of flyovers, and large sporting events/air shows as recruiting tools. Later, Eric is joined by George Altman of MilitaryTimes new ReBootCamp website that aims to assist transitioning service members. 

The American Legion's Asst. Director for women and minority veteran outreach Keronica Richardson joins host Eric Dehm to talk about the vital, and growing, role of women veterans, and what the Legion believes needs to be done to ensure the largest growing segment of the vet community is afforded the proper respect, and care, from the government, the public and their fellow vets. 

Ely Ross is a USMC veteran and head's up the DC Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs which offers a variety of programs and assistance to vets residing in D.C.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes begin the show recalling daylight savings mishaps while serving overseas before moving on to the most recent military nude photo scandal involving a Dropbox folder filled with thousands of illicit photos of females serving in the military. Eric is then joined by USMC vet Ely Ross, Director of the Washington D.C. Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs, to talk about the city's amazing programs offered to veteran and an upcoming event looking to bring vets on to the city's team via jobs. 

IAVA's Chief Policy Officer Melissa Bryant joins host Eric Dehm to discuss their recent Storm The Hill event in D.C. and go over the "Big 6" policy focuses for 2018 including suicide, burn pits, equality for women vets, education benefits and more!