What does it look like when a bank actually understands the mission? What if your financial institution spoke your language, operated with discipline, and had your six the way your unit did? On this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, Jill Castilla joins SMA Tilley to break down how Citizens Bank of Edmond is redefining banking for Veterans, Servicemembers, and Military Families and how the Roger app is changing the way people manage money in real time. This isn’t just about banking. This is about readiness, trust, and leadership applied to your finances...the way you can understand! Are you tracking?.....

What is the Roger app and how does it work?

How does Citizens Bank support Veterans and Military Families?

What banks are best for Servicemembers and Veterans?

How can Military Families improve financial readiness?

What financial tools are designed for the military community?

Who is Jill Castilla and why is she important in banking?

What makes a bank military-friendly?

How can Veterans better manage money after service?

What are the best banking apps for budgeting and saving?

How does leadership translate from the military to banking?

What is the Roger app?

What are the best banking apps for Veterans?

How Jill Castilla leads with purpose in the financial sector

Why Citizens Bank of Edmond is different from traditional banks

How the Roger app is helping simplify finances for everyday Americans

The real financial challenges facing Veterans and Military Families

Why financial readiness is just as critical as mission readiness

Leadership lessons from the battlefield to the boardroom

If you’re a Veteran, Servicemember, Military Spouse, or someone who supports the military community—this conversation is for you.

#Veterans #MilitaryFamilies #Servicemembers #VeteranBenefits #MilitaryLife #FinancialFreedom #Banking #Leadership #YourNextMission #JillCastilla #RogerApp #MoneyManagement #TransitionSuccess #VeteranSupport #MilitaryTransition

On this week’s episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley welcomes back Chris Davis, Assistant Vice President of Field Mortgage at Navy Federal Credit Union. Together they highlight the powerful role the VA Home Loan plays in supporting Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families on their path to homeownership, amplifying the value of this earned benefit and the real impact it continues to have across the military community.

Do you want to know how Veterans can benefit in $500 million in funding?

In this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley welcomes MG (R) Robert F. Whittle Jr., Senior Vice President, Head of Military Affairs at USAA, to break down the Honor Through Action initiative: a $500 million commitment dedicated to strengthening Veterans, Military Families, Transitioning Servicemembers, and those organizations committed to helping them.

This conversation answers the question thousands are asking:

What Veteran funding programs are available in 2026?Are there Veteran grants through USAA?How can Veterans benefit from $500 million in support?Does USAA offer financial assistance to Veterans?

Are you searching for Veteran grants in 2026?

The USAA Honor Through Action initiative is one of the largest private investments in the military community. This $500 million Veteran funding commitment focuses on:

• Veteran grants and nonprofit partnerships• Military spouse employment programs• Transition assistance for Servicemembers• Financial readiness and education• Mental health and community support• Veteran entrepreneurship and economic opportunity

If you are a Veteran looking for funding, a nonprofit seeking partnership opportunities, or a military family searching for financial resources in 2026 and this episode explains how the USAA $500 million initiative works and how it supports the military-connected community.

We discuss:

• What is Honor Through Action?• How does the USAA $500 million commitment work?• Who qualifies for Veteran funding support?• How can nonprofits apply for partnership opportunities?• What does this mean for Transitioning Servicemembers and Military Families?• How does this strengthen long-term Veteran financial stability?

Veteran funding in 2026 is not just about assistance, it is about opportunity, access, and action.

If you are part of the military community, this may be one of the most important funding conversations you will hear this year.

Watch now and learn how Veterans can benefit from $500 million through USAA’s Honor Through Action initiative.

80,000 Soldiers training for war every year. That is the mission at Fort Leonard Wood, one of the United States Army’s most important training installations.In this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, we go inside Fort Leonard Wood with:• Major General Christopher G. Beck – Commanding General, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood• Command Sergeant Major Jorge Arzabala – CSM of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard WoodTogether they discuss how Fort Leonard Wood prepares more than 80,000 Soldiers annually to serve across the Army and Joint Force.Known as the Home of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood is responsible for training Soldiers in some of the Army’s most critical warfighting specialties including:• Army Engineers• Military Police• Chemical Corps Soldiers• Transportation professionalsBut the story of Fort Leonard Wood goes far beyond modern training.Few people know that during World War II, the installation housed German and Italian prisoners of war, while simultaneously preparing American Soldiers for combat operations overseas.Since its establishment in 1940, Fort Leonard Wood has remained one of the Army’s most vital training centers, shaping generations of Soldiers and leaders.In this episode we explore:• How 80,000 Soldiers train at Fort Leonard Wood every year• Why the installation is critical to the Army’s warfighting mission• Leadership insights from MG Christopher Beck and CSM Jorge Arzabala• The future of Army training and readiness• The legacy and history of Fort Leonard WoodWhether you are a Veteran, Soldier, Family Member, or supporter of the U.S. Army, this conversation provides a rare look inside one of America’s most important military installations.What happens at Fort Leonard Wood?How many Soldiers train at Fort Leonard Wood each year?Why is Fort Leonard Wood important to the Army?Who is the Commanding General of Fort Leonard Wood?Who is the Command Sergeant Major of Fort Leonard Wood?What MOS training happens at Fort Leonard Wood?Where do Army Engineers train?Where do Military Police train?Where do Chemical Corps Soldiers train?What is the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence?Did Fort Leonard Wood hold prisoners of war during WWII?What is Army training like at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri?Why do Soldiers train at Fort Leonard Wood?

In this episode of Your Next Mission®, SMA Jack L. Tilley sits down with LTG Chris Mohan and CSM Jacinto Garza, the leadership team of United States Army Materiel Command (AMC), to answer the question many ask but few fully understand:

Who actually keeps the Army ready?

AMC is the backbone behind the force.

They sustain global operations.

They modernize equipment.

They rebuild the Organic Industrial Base.

They power readiness through advanced manufacturing and data-driven sustainment.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• How does the Army maintain readiness between wars?

• Who ensures equipment is modernized and fielded on time?

• What role does innovation and data play in future warfighting?

• Where does institutional leadership shape the future fight?

This episode provides the answers.

For Transitioning Servicemembers and Veterans, this conversation also reveals how enterprise-level leadership, logistics, manufacturing, and sustainment translate directly into civilian industry, federal service, and defense-sector careers.

This is not just a discussion about logistics.

It’s a conversation about national readiness.

If you care about the future of the force, modernization, and leadership at scale — this episode is for you.

🎖 Subscribe to Your Next Mission® for strategic conversations that prepare leaders for what’s next.

#Army #AMC #Leadership #MilitaryTransition #Veterans #Modernization #Readiness #OrganicIndustrialBase #YourNextMission

In this episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley welcomes Steven Grayhm, writer, director, and star of the new movie, “Sheepdog,” along with his co-star, Matt Dallas. The film follows a Veteran’s emotional journey as he confronts the effects of trauma while transitioning back into civilian life.

Together, they explore how real Veteran stories shaped the film—and why listening without judgment matters. They also share the demanding path behind the project: years spent listening, earning trust, carrying the responsibility of representing lived experience, and choosing authenticity over convenience to ensure these stories were told with honesty, respect, and care.

Health is the foundation of every successful transition after military service. In this episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley sits down with John “JJ” Pinter, Deputy Director of Team Red, White & Blue and U.S. Army Veteran, to discuss why health, consistency, and community are critical long after the uniform comes off.

Many of the negative outcomes we see in the Veteran space don’t appear overnight. They often stem from a transition that lacked structure, connection, and a focus on physical and mental wellness. In this conversation, we explore how prioritizing daily movement, sustainable habits, and human connection directly impacts long-term performance, clarity, and overall well-being.

Invisible wounds can follow Warriors long after the uniform comes off. How do mission, purpose, and leadership evolve after service? In this week’s Your Next Mission ® video podcast, SMA Tilley welcomes Kevin Weaver, Co-Founder, President & CEO of The Warrior’s Journey, and U.S. Air Force Veteran, for a powerful conversation about peer-to-peer support, the invisible battles Veterans face, and the importance of connection, purpose, and community beyond service. 

📽️ Don’t miss this episode on how Warriors continue their mission long after leaving the battlefield.

A Veteran’s Journey through Healing and Recovery begins this week on the Your Next Mission® video podcast where SMA Tilley welcomes MSG (R) Pasha Palanker. A U.S. Army Combat Veteran, whose journey is forged in moments where life and death stood eye to eye with an insurgent in a split second that forever changed this warrior’s life. 

Together, they unpack the mindset required to survive, the weight of accountability, and the hard-earned steps Pasha took through healing and recovery to move forward as trauma, loss, and the echoes of war followed him home.

How do Mission, Purpose, and Leadership evolve after the uniform comes off? In this week’s Your Next Mission ® video podcast episode, SMA Tilley sits down with SFC Johnny Vargas, also known as “Viva La Vargas” across Social Media, for a powerful conversation about impact, responsibility, and choosing to be a light in a dark world. 

Johnny shares why real leadership isn’t about rank, platforms, or recognition. It's about showing up for people, leading with empathy, and using your influence to help others win. This episode speaks to Veterans, leaders, and anyone searching for meaning, connection, and direction in their next chapter.