(Previously Aired on 11/21/2017) Dave Biller discusses the environmental contamination at Andersen AFB, Guam, and its impact on him as an airman in a Civil Engineering Squadron in the mid-1980s. Dave talks to host Jim Fausone about the VA's handling of his claim and the impact of groundwater contamination on the new Marine base in Guam.

Law Professor Yelena Duterte talks about Veterans Basic Income as a "big idea" to help veteran transitions, VA processing problems, and as a recruitment tool. Yelena is a professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago and Director of the Veterans Legal Clinic. She talks to host Jim Fausone about the benefits a veteran basic income could provide.

Join us on Mother’s Day, 2024, to hear the incredible story of Navy Senior Chief Shannon Kent, mother of two and Navy intelligence warrant officer and language specialist. Senior Chief Kent was KIA in Syria in January 2019. Her story is told in “Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War” co-authored by her husband Joe Kent and Marty Skovlund Jr. (editor-in-chief, Task & Purpose). Host Jim Fausone speaks with the authors.

To learn more, see this recent article from Task & Purpose.

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Jim also speaks with Carrie Filipettie, executive director The Vandenberg Coalition: can civics education help solve the recruiting crisis?

Learn more about Carrie here.

(Previously Aired on 10/27/2020): Captain Steven J. Craig (ret.) tells the story of the grounding and rescue of the USCG Cutter Jarvis on its maiden voyage to Alaska in 1972. He tells the story of its namesake, Lt. David Jarvis, and his 1897 rescue of icebound whalers in Alaska. A Japanese fishing trawler came to the rescue in the best tradition of the sea. The Captain discusses the Coast Guard and his 38 years in the service with host Jim Fausone. "All Present and Accounted For" is a Military Writers Society of America award-winning book, go pick it up today.

Vice Admiral Kevin P. Green (ret.) has been thinking about recruiting challenges for over two decades. With the Navy and other services in the worst recruiting crisis of the all-volunteer service, his insights are instructive. He talks with host Jim Fausone how recruiters must use leadership and meeting today's youth where they are. He asserts if the youth have "ambition and heart" they will be able to enlist. It may take time to overcome limitations like physical fitness, but it can be achieved and a world of opportunities exist.

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Vice Admiral Kevin P. Green (ret.) talks about the fleet numbers, naval drones, partners as force multipliers, the 35-year building cycle, and other challenges facing the Navy today from budgets and defense industrial base. Green talks to host Jim Fausone about the good jobs in shipbuilding as well as the Navy.

A suicide bomber took the life of Senior Chief Petty Officer & Cryptologist, Shannon Kent (U.S. Navy), on her 5th overseas deployment in 2019. Now her husband and father of two, Green Beret Joe Kent (11 deployments), tells her story with Marty Skovlund Jr., Army Ranger & Editor of Task & Purpose. Shannon Kent was an incredible linguist, patriot, and mother. This story is inspiring and uplifting notwithstanding the tragic circumstances of Shannon's death in Syria on an intel mission. Joe and Marty talk to host Jim Fausone.

(Previously Aired on 7/24/2018) Ryan Pitts served for 6 years in the US Army. During a firefight in 2008, Ryan was wounded but fought against overwhelming odds. He was awarded the MEdal of Honor in 2014. Today, he works in the defense industry and is an ambassador for the Cohen Veterans Network of 10 mental health clinics which provide free care to veterans, service members, and family members. Jim Fausone explores Pitts' service and checks in for an update on CVN.