by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Nov 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Grief. It hits when you least expect it. Maybe it’s Father’s Day or a special holiday. Sometimes it’s just a regular Monday. No matter when grief strikes, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is here for you and your Family. This week we were fortunate...
by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s a process. That’s the first thing that Dr. Sarah Minnis, Assistant Professor at Western Carolina University, says about military transition. Although not a veteran herself, she grew up in a military household and developed a deep appreciation for the military. An...
by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Nov 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
He joined the Air Force in the 1990s as a traffic management Servicemember and then took the leap into Special Operations as a Pararescueman. Ramón “CZ” Colón-López has seen a lot during his 32 years of military service. He draws on this knowledge and experience in...
by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
They have the most modern equipment available. If they didn’t already have a motto, “Invest and Trust” would likely be it. They’re a multi-domain armored unit currently deployed in Europe and rapidly deployable to other locations around the globe in a moment’s notice....
by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Death. Our final days, weeks, and months. For most, it’s uncomfortable to think about, let alone face. We spend a lot of our military careers evading death; learning tactics to prepare and shield ourselves from harm. But the truth is, no one escapes death. For retired...