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Aug 12, 2026
Your Next Mission®
Your Next Mission® is a new initiative from the American Freedom Foundation that provides content, resources, and support to Veterans, Military Servicemembers, Military Spouses and Families as they transition from military to civilian life. At the center of the program is a video podcast hosted by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley which addresses important issues and challenges faced in that transition. It’s a place where we can have frank and honest conversation, tackle the tough questions, share stories, and have some fun along the way.
Our Host
12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley
Jack L. Tilley served as the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army from June 2000 – January 2004. A Vietnam War Veteran, SMA Tilley has held a variety of important leadership positions throughout his 36-year career. Now retired, SMA Tilley continues to serve as advisor, leader, and supporter of all Servicemembers, Veterans and their Families as co-founder of the American Freedom Foundation. As the host of the Your Next Mission® podcast, he continues to impart his experience and advice to those transitioning from military to civilian life.
Behind the Scenes: The Powerhouse Supporting Our Military
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, facing profound isolation, and ultimately building a global 24/7 support network that serves over 4,000 active mentees.
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RECENTLY AIRED
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 with Dr. MaryBeth Goodman and BG (R) Michael P. Fleming from the Cohen Veterans Network (CVN).
Your Next Mission® Season #6 EP 5 | Ready to Fight Tonight: Eighth Army Marks U.S. Army’s 251st Birthday
The @usarmy 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 @EighthArmyKorea 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 how the U.S. Army has evolved over the past 251 years.
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 dangerous myths surrounding Veteran mental health, unpack the heavy psychological toll of transition isolation and share a heartbreaking lesson from the Sergeant Major’s own military career that every Leader and Family Member needs to hear.
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“Finally somebody is talking about how difficult and COMPLICATED it is for vets to transition to civilian life. Thank you Sergeant Major.”
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Your Next Mission® wouldn’t be possible without the help and support of our strategic partners. Please visit their websites for information and resources on transitioning from military to civilian life.
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