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Your Next Mission®

by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley

Your Next Mission® video podcast with host 12th Sergeant Major of the Army and Co-Founder of the American Freedom Foundation, Jack L. Tilley, proudly presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue Global and USAA with additional sponsorship from Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental and Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Vision.Your Next Mission® is a program initiative of the American Freedom Foundation that provides digital and online content, resources and support to our Veterans, Military Servicemembers, Military Spouses and their Families. Episodes released each week on Tuesday at 0900 CST

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  1. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 69 | RecruitMilitary® New AI Platform is Revolutionizing Veteran Hiring

    In this episode of Your Next Mission® video, 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilly sits down with Chris Newsome, Executive Vice President of Government Services at @recruitmilitary , to discuss a game-changing AI platform for transitioning Servicemembers and Veterans and so much more. The two combat arms...

  2. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 68 | The Unseen Wounds of War: 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley and Tiffany Benjamin on Veteran Suicide

    In this deeply emotional and critical episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation, to discuss the urgent fight against Veteran Suicide, the critical importance of Military Caregivers and so much more. Three...

  3. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 67 | Securing Your Family's Financial Future Before Leaving the Military

    On this episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, host 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with Captain (R) William S. "Bill" White, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Life Distribution at USAA. They discuss critical steps for Military Families to take regarding financial wellness,...

  4. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 66 | Veterans Face 2x Prostate Cancer Risk: How the VA is Changing the Game | Dr. Jason Vassy

    September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and on this vital episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast , host 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with Dr. Jason Vassy, MD, MPH, MS. Dr. Vassy is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Clinician-Investigator at the VA Boston...

  5. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 65 | Never Leave A Fallen Comrade: How the DPAA Identifies America’s Missing Servicemembers

    On this powerful episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, host 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley welcomes Major General (R) Kelly K. McKeague, Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). Across the globe, over 81,000 American Servicemembers remain unaccounted for from World War II...

  6. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 64 | PTSD Is NOT Untreatable | How Cohen Veterans Network Is Saving Lives

    Saving Veteran Lives: The Truth About Mental Health, PTSD, and Recovery September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and on this powerful episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with David J. Linkh, LCSW, PhD, Director of the Cohen Veterans...

  7. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 63 | "I Am Not Wounded, I Am Recalibrated" The SSG (R) Travis Mills Unstoppable Story

    What do you do when your life changes forever in a single moment? On April 10, 2012, during his third deployment with the 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Travis Mills set his pack down on a concealed IED. He survived, becoming one of only a few quadruple...

  8. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 62 | "They Saved My Life": The Untold Power of the Fisher House | David Coker

    When a medical emergency strikes, where does a Military or Veteran Family sleep? When a Servicemember or Veteran faces a severe injury, illness, or medical crisis, family support is vital to recovery. It is nearly impossible to find affordable lodging near a medical center and can be an...

  9. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 61 | Generational Service to National Policy: D’Juan Wilcher, Life After the Service

    After 14 years as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer, LCDR (R) Wilcher transitioned his leadership from the bridge of warships to the forefront of national Veteran policy. Today, as Deputy Director of the Veteran and Military Family Program at the George W. Bush Institute, D'Juan is championing...

  10. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 60 | A Miracle 20 Years in the Making: Building the Army's Bone Marrow Database

    What if saving a stranger's life was as simple as a cheek swab? After losing his mother to blood cancer when he was just four years old, Sergeant Christian S. Sutton has spent years turning that devastating heartbreak into a mission to register bone marrow donors and save lives. Building an...

  11. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 59 | A General's New Mission: Ending Child Hunger | LTG (R) Donna W. Martin #EndChildHunger #Veterans

    Welcome to Your Next Mission® video podcast, the nation's number one video podcast on military transition and leadership!Our guest rose to the rank of Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army. Now in retirement, LTG (R) Donna W. Martin is fighting a different kind of battle as the Founder and…

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  12. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 58 | Whoever Owns Alaska Owns the World: Inside the Army's Most Extreme Division

    "Whoever owns Alaska owns the world." These prophetic words from the founder of the modern Air Force, General Billy Mitchell, ring truer today than ever before. Operating in the most unforgiving and extreme environment on the planet, the 11th Airborne Division "Arctic Angels" stands guard at the...

  13. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 57 | VA Deputy Secretary Reveals The Massive Improvements At the VA

    The VA is changing how it delivers care, and the numbers speak for themselves! In this powerful and timely episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, host 12th Sergeant Major of the Army (R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, The Honorable...

  14. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 56 | How to Fast-Track Your College Degree Using Military Experience

    Welcome to Your Next Mission®, the nation's number one video podcast on military transition and leadership! Hosted by the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army, Jack L. Tilley, we cover the real issues facing Veterans, Active Military, and their Families—from transition and financial wellness to VA...

  15. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 55 | How One Marine Conquered Trauma to Ride for Team USA

    "No matter what happens in your life... you're still the same person and everybody still loves you and you're worthy of being loved." In this powerful episode of Your Next Mission®, SMA (R) Tilley sits down with U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, two-time world champion, and Paralympic silver medalist,...

  16. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 54 | Behind the Scenes: The Powerhouse Supporting Our Military

    "We always say that we want to become the mentor that we wish we had." In this episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA (R) Tilley sits down with Verenice Castillo, the inspirational Founder and CEO of the Military Spouse Advocacy Network (MSAN). Verenice shares her powerful journey from...

  17. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 53 | Getting Back to Better: Real Strategies for Fighting Veteran PTSD

    CAN VETERANS ACTUALLY RECOVER FROM PTSD? June is National PTSD Awareness Month, and we are tackling the invisible wounds of war head-on. In this powerful episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, host 12th Sergeant Major of the Army (R) Jack L. Tilley, engages in a raw, transparent dialogue…

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  18. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 52 | Ready to Fight Tonight: Eighth Army Marks U.S. Army’s 251st Birthday

    The U.S. is celebrating their 251st Birthday, making it older than the very nation it defends! In this powerful episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, host SMA (R) Tilley sits down with the Command Team of the legendary Eighth Army from Camp Humphreys, South Korea.LTG Joseph "Joe" E.…

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  19. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 51 | 66% Of Veterans Suffer In Silence. Here Is How We Break The Stigma

    66% of Veterans struggling with thoughts of suicide have never spoken to anyone about it in their entire lives. In this powerful, full-length episode, SMA (R) Tilley sits down for an unforgettable, raw conversation with Keith Hotle, the CEO of @StopSoldierSuicide Together, they dismantle the...

  20. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 50 | The "Secret Service" Nobody Gives You a Medal For

    Military Spouses make massive sacrifices, but how do you build a powerhouse career when you’re constantly relocating? In this episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley sits down with Nicole Leth—a resilient Military Spouse, public health expert, and current instructor at the U.S....

  21. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 49 | The True Cost of Freedom: A Marine's Unfiltered Vietnam Story of Survival

    In this special Memorial Day episode, on the number #1 video podcast on military transition and leadership, host 12th SMA(R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with fellow Vietnam Veteran Esteban Valenzuela, founder of the Law Offices of Esteban L. Valenzuela & Associates. In this deeply moving…

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  22. Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 48 | The Brutal Truth About Military Transition (What They Don't Tell You) | Stacy Holt & 15th MPCON (R) Russell L. Smith

    Military retirement sounds like the finish line, but the next battle begins after you take off the uniform. Welcome to Your Next Mission®, the nation's #1 video podcast on military transition and leadership. In this episode, host and the 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with Stacy Holt…

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  23. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 46 | Inside MilSpouseFest + Military Influencer Conference 2026 | Jessica Manfre

    On this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast,SMA Tilley welcomes Jessica Manfre, LCSW — Military Events Manager at Recurrent Military, Director of MilSpouseFest, licensed therapist, author of Never Alone, and proud Coast Guard spouse of 21+ years. Jessica oversees 8+ MilSpouseFest…

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  24. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 45 | Healing. Transition. Purpose. That's AFW2's Mission | MSG (R) Marsha Hoskins - AFW2, Leslie Santiago Rodriguez & CMSgt (R) Jason David - BCBS A FEP

    No Airman Left Behind. Inside the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, that promise is more than words. It is a mission that never ends. On this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley goes inside the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) with MSG (R) Marsha Hoskins of AFW2,...

  25. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 44 | The Difference Is the Why: How the Army Turns Compliance Into Commitment | 17th Sergeant Major of the Army, SMA Michael R. Weimer

    The NCO Corps does not need compliant Soldiers. It needs committed warfighters. On this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, 12th Sergeant Major of the Army (R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with 17th Sergeant Major of the Army Michael R. Weimer to break down exactly what turns compliance...

  26. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 43 | Roger That!...A Bank that is Tracking! | Jill Castilla

    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...

  27. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 42 | Really! We're Moving Again?| "Moving With The Military" | 1SG (R) Patrick & Maria Reed

    Question? What Do PCSing Military Families Really Face? On this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley welcomes 1SG (R) Patrick Reed and wife Maria Reed, creators and hosts of the VetstreamTV.com series “Moving With The Military.” They expose the real, unfiltered truth behind...

  28. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 41 | Comedian Jeff Allen opens up about Marriage, Family Chaos, Everyday Life and Faith that Hits Home

    Comedian Jeff Allen opens up about Marriage, Family Chaos, and Faith that Hits Home is exactly what audiences are searching for when it comes to real, relatable, and hilarious comedy rooted in truth and Faith. In this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, comedian Jeff Allen joins SMA...

  29. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 40 | VA Home Loan Secrets Every Servicemember and Veteran MUST Know | Navy Federal Credit Union| Chris Davis

    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...

  30. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 39 | Instant emergency money for Soldiers | Army Emergency Relief | 16th SMA R Michael A. Grinston

    Access to instant emergency money for Soldiers and their families. What is Army Emergency Relief (AER) and why has it been called the Army’s safety net for Soldiers and their Families? How does Army Emergency Relief provide financial support when Soldiers face unexpected hardships? In this…

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  31. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 38 | 80,000 Warfighters Training at Fort Leonard Wood Each Year | MG Beck & CSM Arzabala

    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 –…

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  32. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 37 | Veterans! Want to benefit from $500 MILLION in Support? | MG (R) Robert F. Whittle, Jr.

    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...

  33. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 36 |What Is the Black History Month 2026 Theme and Why Is 2026 the 100th Anniversary? | LTC (R) Dr. Maurice S. Pickett

    Black History Month 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of its first national commemoration in 1926. What is the official Black History Month 2026 theme and why does this milestone matter today? The official Black History Month 2026 theme, announced by the Association for the Study of African…

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  34. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 35 | What is AMC – And Who Keeps the Army Ready? | U.S. Army Materiel Command | LTG Chris Mohan & CSM Jacinto Garza

    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...

  35. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 34 | Listening Without Judgement: The Making of Sheepdog The Movie | Steven Grayhm & Matt Dallas | Sheepdog The Movie

    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...

  36. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 33 | Health Is Foundational | Team Red, White & Blue | John “JJ” Pinter

    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...

  37. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 32 | Healing Invisible Wounds | The Warrior’s Journey | Kevin Weaver

    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…

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  38. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 31 | A Veteran’s Journey Through Healing & Recovery| MSG (R) Pasha Palanker

    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...

  39. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 30 | Mission, Purpose, and Leadership| SFC Johnny “Viva La Vargas” Vargas

    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...

  40. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 29 | $1 Dollar Mission that is changing the Military | Robert Irvine

    The $1 Mission changing the Military is happening behind the scenes and most people never hear about it. In this week’s episode on Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley welcomes Robert Irvine, Chef, Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist, Tireless Supporter of our Nation’s Veterans…

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  41. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 28 | Three Pillars for Veterans Wellness | SFC (R) William A. ”Stevo” Stephens, Jr.

    In this week’s Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley explores with SFC (R) William A. “Stevo” Stephens Jr., Founder of 1821 Productions Voice of the Voiceless, the Three Pillars outlined in his books: The Mirror, The Broken Mirror, and No Filter. Through his Three Pillars—therapeutic…

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  42. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 27 | Competing with Purpose, Not Limits | Steve Luppino

    🎙️ On this Your Next Mission® video podcast episode, SMA Tilley explores with Steve Luppino, Founder and Executive Director of Hyperformance Foundation, how competing and reclaiming one’s purpose can transform lives. Steve discusses his commitment to supporting Servicemembers, Veterans, First...

  43. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 26 | Failing Forward: The Leadership Lesson in Authenticity | 1SG (R) Shirley V. Baéz

    🎙️ In this week’s Your Next Mission® video podcast episode, SMA Tilley welcomes 1SG (R) Shirley V. Baéz, Founder of LeadHership Academy and Board Member of the BLK OPS™ Foundation. Shirley shares how she confronted imposter syndrome, leaned into uncomfortable challenges, and learned that true...

  44. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 25 |Evolving for the Future Fight | CSM Chad B. Harness

    Evolving to meet the fight for the future of our Force: In this week’s Your Next Mission® video podcast episode, SMA Tilley sits down with CSM Chad B. Harness from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force-Africa (SETAF-AF) to discuss how the Army is evolving to adapt to tomorrow’s future...

  45. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 24 |Inside the VA: Straight Talk | The Honorable Dr. Paul R. Lawrence

    Inside the VA: Straight Talk brings you a direct, honest conversation as SMA Tilley sits down with The Honorable Dr. Paul R. Lawrence, Deputy Secretary of the VA, for a powerful episode focused on the future of Veteran care. Together, they break down the VA’s next-generation electronic health...

  46. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 23 | Coming Home: The Hardest Mission Yet | Walter E. Piatt

    🎙️ In this week’s special episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast recognizing Veterans Day, SMA Tilley sits down with LTG (R) Walter E. Piatt, Chief Executive Officer of the Wounded Warrior Project, for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to bring every warrior…

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  47. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 22 | From Service to Security: Navigating Open Enrollment | FLTCM (R) Paul Kingsbury & 15th SMA (R) Daniel A. Dailey

    Service, security, and confidence matter when navigating Open Enrollment Season. In this episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley outlines the steps Retired Veterans and Military Families need to take to protect their dental & vision coverage with Senior Manager of Community...

  48. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 21 | Veterans Transition to Civilian Life | Arlie Haddix & Penny Anderson

    🎙️ Join SMA Tilley on this week’s Your Next Mission® video podcast as he sits down to discuss Veterans transition to civilian life, housing, career support, and programs that empower Veterans to thrive with Arlie Haddix, Chief Executive Officer, Lt. Col., Retired, U.S. Air Force and Penny...

  49. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 20 | Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories of World War II | Victoria Kelly & Karin Tanabe

    In this week’s Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley welcomes Victoria Kelly and Karin Tanabe, writers and producers of the PBS Documentary Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories from World War II. This powerful conversation uncovers the human impact behind the dropping of the atomic bomb in…

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  50. Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 19 | Journey For A Cause | Michael Kendall & Chris Farrington

    In this episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, titled Journey For A Cause, SMA Tilley welcomes Michael Kendall, President and Founder of No One Fights Alone Foundation & Christopher Farrington, Chief Operations Officer at Courser Racing Foundation. In this dynamic conversation, these…

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Your Next Mission® video podcast with host 12th Sergeant Major of the Army and Co-Founder of the American Freedom Foundation, Jack L. Tilley, proudly presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue Global and USAA with additional sponsorship from Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental and Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Vision.Your Next Mission® is a program initiative of the American Freedom Foundation that provides digital and online content, resources and support to our Veterans, Military Servicemembers, Military Spouses and their Families. Episodes released each week on Tuesday at 0900 CST

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