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S6E12 United Service Organizations (USO) Dec 20, 2020

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It's the Holiday season and for our deployed military community it's a time where organizations like the USO step up to create Holiday Cheer. This year as the world changed due to COVID-19, the Holidays are different for everyone. The impact to our deployed means the annual USO show will be virtual. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Mr. Christopher Plamp the Senior Vice President for Operations, Programs, and Entertainment. Since 1941, the USO has been the nation's leading organization to serve our service members and their families both home and away. Keep our deployed members in your thoughts this holiday season.

S6E11 Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Dec 13, 2020

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The Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program is a strategic partnership between the U.S. Army and a cross-section of corporations, companies, and public sector agencies. The program provides America's youth with an opportunity to serve their country while they prepare for their future. PaYS Partners guarantee Soldiers an interview for possible employment after their Army service. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Mr. Antonio Johnson, Army PaYS Program Manager about the opportunities for companies looking to hiring our transitioning service members.

S6E10 Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Dec 06, 2020

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The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) launched in June 2011 to serve U.S. veterans and their families. Through their various programs and curriculum, IVMF enables service members and their spouses to transition from military service to a life beyond their uniform. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Ms. Maureen Casey the Chief Operating Officer for IVMF on the various programs, and opportunities that are available to the military community. IVMF can assist with a service member's transition, entrepreneurship, and education goals.

S6E9 Flags of Valor Nov 29, 2020

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Flags of Valor is a veteran-owned company that gives back to our military community. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with co-founder Brian Steorts about their mission and their dedication to our service members and their families.

Flags of Valor was founded on the simple truths that veterans deserve the opportunity, made in America matters, and we should never stop giving back. Since our earliest days, we've been dedicated to Remembering, Employing, and Empowering our Heroes. We are far more than a veteran-run business...we are a business that is simply dedicated to serving.

S6E7 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Nov 15, 2020

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Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Terrence Hayes, the Director of Communication for The Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. Today, membership stands at more than 1.5 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary. The VFW is instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, development of the national cemetery system, the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active duty service members, and members of the guard and reserves, they are the driving force behind the Veterans Access and Accountability Act of 2014, and continually fight for improved VA medical centers services for women veterans.

S6E6 PsychArmor Institute Nov 08, 2020

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PsychArmor a nonprofit organization offers critical resources to Americans so they can effectively engage with and support military service members, veterans, and their families. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Dr. Denise Cooper about the online training videos provided by national subject matter experts. Find out how these educational courses educate the civilian community about our military culture and how they can help.

S6E5 Centurion Military Alliance Nov 01, 2020

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Centurion Military Alliance is a premiere Transition Assistance Platform — a force-multiplier for the Department of Defense/Transition Assistance Program – providing the most comprehensive military-to-civilian community-based transition assistance curriculum for Military Service Members and their spouses. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Dr. Stephen Hall, President of CMA and Chaunte Hall, Chief Executive Officer on how CMA brings a community-based sponsor program to assist our transitioning service members.

S6E4 Enlisted to Medical School Oct 25, 2020

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Are you currently serving and enlisted but have goals to become a medical doctor? If you ever thought about going to medical school, but worry about the cost, the courses, and how you can support your family at the same time? Then you need to listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with the experts at the Uniformed Services University on their Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program.

The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) is a partnership between the Uniformed Services University and Armed Forces. This 24-month program will enable highly qualified enlisted service members to complete the preparatory coursework for application to medical school while maintaining an active duty status.

Program components includes full-time coursework in a traditional classroom setting (in the Washington, D.C. area), structured pre-health advising, formal Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) preparation, dedicated faculty and peer mentoring at USU, and integrated clinical exposure. Upon completion, the successful student should be a competitive applicant to medical school.

S6E3 Bourbiz Oct 18, 2020

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Get connected to military community resources. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with co-founder of Bourbiz, Scott Davidson.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Veteran Success Resource Group (VSRG) partners with BOURBIZ to host expos in cities across the United States. Free of charge to veterans and their families, each expo connects hundreds of veterans with dozens of businesses, universities, government agencies and veteran service organizations (VSOs) in a casual environment.

BourBiz designs events that reach junior enlisted members, both current and former. These men and women make up the bulk of our armed forces, but can be some of the most difficult to connect with resources. By offering an environment with live entertainment, prize giveaways, business competitions, celebrity appearances, camaraderie and spirits, BourBiz creates events that engage these veterans.

S6E2 Army Access Credentialing Assistance Program Oct 11, 2020

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Want to know more about your educational opportunities while serving in the Army? Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak with Sophia Sweeney of a great opportunity to pay for credentials that can enhance your skills and qualifications both during and after military service! The Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program can pay for courses and exams that lead to industry-recognized civilian credentials in an occupational area of your choice. You may use this program to enhance your skills, either in your current MOS, or in an occupation you would like to pursue when you leave military service. You can request CA funding for any credential listed on Army COOL.

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