PGA Hope Teaches One Moment at a Time
Therapy comes in many forms. For some Veterans, it’s professional counseling, while others prefer a different outlet like art or sports. I go to therapy twice a week…on the golf course. I’ve been an avid golfer for more than 25 years, so I was ecstatic to talk with...
VA Loans Save Military Homebuyers Thousands
Welcome back to our first Your Next Mission® video podcast in 2023! Many people like to set goals at the beginning of the year, like getting in shape, making a large purchase, or saving money. We want to help you! We were fortunate to kick off the New Year with...
Nightware Sleep Device Aids in Traumatic Nightmares
What do a former Vice Chief of Staff (VCSA) of the Army and a 20-year Silicon Valley-experienced software strategy leader have in common? A passion to bring digital therapy to those who experience nightmares resulting from Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). This week we...
U.S. Army National Guard Celebrates 386th Birthday
It was a Saturday. December 13, 1636, likely a cold day, in Salem, Massachusetts. Hot breath in the brisk air marked all men aged 16 to 60 as “present” in the winter muster. They carried weapons and took an oath to protect. The Massachusetts Bay Colony General Court...
K9 Partners for Patriots Provides Training and Support
It’s well known that dogs are some of our best friends. They often love us more than we deserve. For many Veterans, dogs are also lifesaving partners. Mary Peter has seen this happen time and time again. As the daughter of a Navy Sailor and wife of an Army Vietnam...
TAPS Provides National Network for Grieving Families
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...
Trust the Transition Process
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...
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Talks Development and Total Force Fitness
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...
The “First Team” Reflects on Military Service During Veterans Day
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....
Veteran’s Last Patrol Honors Hospice Patients
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...