Your Next Mission®

Why does the economy look great on paper, but feel like a massive squeeze at the kitchen table? In this powerful episode of Your Next Mission® video podcast, host 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley sits down with Heather Long, Chief Economist at  @navyfederal , Rhodes Scholar, Pulitzer Prize winner, and proud daughter of a Vietnam Veteran. Heather breaks down the reality of today's K-shaped "Cos...

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting is more than a gathering, it’s a precision engine of unwavering influence and the single strongest supporter of our nation's Army mission.  Join Host 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley for this very special inaugural edition of Your Next Mission® video podcast with “live in studio guests” from the global defense community in Washington D...

In this powerful episode of the nation's number one video podcast on military transition and leadership, SMA (R) Tilley sits down with Colonel (R) Dr. Peter M. Tan. Dr. Tan is a remarkable leader whose journey spans from the son of immigrant World War II Veterans to a distinguished 40-year Army career, maxillofacial surgeon, former Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) for Tampa Bay, a...

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 Veterans dive into the hard truth of why many Veterans leave their first civilian job within 12 to 18 m...

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 years ago, the USAA, Reach Resilience Foundation, and the Humana Foundation launched "Face the F...

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, retirement planning, and life insurance. Captain White shares insights from his 25 years as...

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 Healthcare System and  Director of the VA’s Genomes2Veterans Research Program.   Did you know that Military V...

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 through recent conflicts. Director McKeague shares how the DPAA fulfills our nation’s sacred promise: Neve...

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 Network Institute for Quality (CVN-IQ) and retired Air Force Colonel. Dr. Linkh shares essential insig...

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 amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In this extraordinary episode of Your Next Mission® video...

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 overwhelming financial barrier. In this episode of Your Next Mission®, host 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley sits do...

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 cross-sector solutions to transform Veteran higher education, boost economic mobility, and expand m...

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 Army-wide campaign called "Operation Ring the Bell" from the ground up, SGT Sutton's journey is nothing shor...

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 President of Securing Our Children's Future, LLC, a nonprofit dedicated to making sure no child in her Hampton...

"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 top of the world. But what does it take to fight, survive, and win when temperatures plummet to -40°F a...

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 Dr. Paul R. Lawrence. They break down a major drop in the VA claims backlog, the rollout of the electro...

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 benefits and mental health and much more. In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Sergeant Major (R) A...

"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, Dennis Connors. Dennis opens up about his nine years of service as a cryptologic lingu...

"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 arriving in the U.S. as a 16-year-old immigrant to navigating 27 years of military life, faci...

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 with Dr. MaryBeth Goodman and BG (R) Michael P. Fleming from the Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) . Celebr...

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. Hilbert and CSM Jeffery D. Weaver discuss the "Ready to Fight Tonight" reality on the Korean Peninsula and h...

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 dangerous myths surrounding Veteran mental health, unpack the heavy psychological toll of transition is...

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. Secret Service Health and Resilience Training Section. Nicole shares her raw, "un-sugarcoated"...

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 conversation, Esteban opens up about the darkness that swallowed him upon returning from war—from carrying we...

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,  @usaa   Military Affairs Director Spouse Engagement & 30+ year Marine spouse and the 15th MCPON (R...