As NATO reaches its 75th Anniversary ,  Admiral Kevin Green (ret) and Navy Captain Bruce Lemkin (ret) discuss the value of NATO today.   Host Jim Fausone asks about if everyone is paying their fair share and if isolationism is in the future.  These fellows of the American College of National Security Leaders give a broad and knowledgeable perspective of world threats and the value of NATO ..read more

Brig Gen Odie Slocum (ret)  USAF & ANG, talks about his career as a military brat, ROTC and 30+ career in the military flying jets and leading troops.  He wrote a leadership book for everyone titled "Violent Positivity".  He talks to hos Jim Fausone on leadership and putting people first ..read more

 Randee Howard is the operations associate for The War Horse. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, she earned her bachelor’s of arts in urban studies from Columbia University in 2021. She was the women's veterans representative for two academic years and volunteered as a nonfiction writing tutor to incarcerated women at Rikers Island. Prior to her enrollment, she served four years on active duty in the United States Navy as an aviation electrician on helicopters in San Diego, California. She deployed on USS Makin Island (LHD-8), an amphibious assault ship to Southeast Asia and the Middle Ea ..read more

Join us for a discussion with three of our board members on their experiences as women in the military, serving in operational and technical roles, the transition to civilian life, and more. Kate Melcher, US Army, 2005-2020 Dr. Christine Cook, Army National Guard & US Army Reserves, 1986-2016 Lydia Pinkham, US Coast Guard, 2011-2017 ILLUMINATE – ADVOCATE – EDUCATE Our mission since 2003 has been to advocate for the veteran and provide education for veterans and their families along with illuminating the extraordinary actions of ordinary people who have gained and preserved the freedom all ..read more

Dr. James Patton Rogers, an expert in drone warfare, explains the evolution of drones in war.  He talks about the 1st and 2nd Drone Age and how the world is moving into the 3rd Drone Age, the number of state and non state actors using various drones for survelliance and as deliver systems.  Rogers discusses drone use from Ukraine to Aftrica with host Jim Fausone. ROgers newest book is "Precision:A History of American Warfare ..read more

Claire Dahl, a retired Ann Arbor history teacher, talks with Dale about Rosie the Riveter and the notable women who entered World War II. Claire was recently featured in an article by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds in the Ann Arbor Observer. Read the full article from the Ann Arbor Observer here.  Dale also speaks with Larry St. Antoine, board member for Camp Liberty Michigan, about the camp’s history and all they are doing to help veterans. Camp Liberty is a nonprofit that helps provide inclusive outdoor recreation programs to service members and their families.  Learn more about Cam ..read more

Allan Lutes, President of Camp Liberty , Inc explains the non profits programs in 2023 and for 2024.  He discusses new staffing and opportunities facing Camp Liberty, Brooklyn, Michigan.  Allan talks candidly about the challeges coming out of the pandemic shutdown for programing, fundraising and volunteers. Allan gives host Jim Fausone the update on Camp Liberty ..read more

Army Veteran Scott Lopez made people a lot of money in sales and finally said, "I'm going to work for myself". He took his years of experience in IT Sales for OEMs and entered the alternative OEM Distribution business. He says getting locally certified and using his Hispanic/Veteran status helped open doors. Scott talks about the benefits of a National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC.org) certification with host Jim Fausone ..read more

Allison Jaslow, CEO of IAVA, talks about Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, the 2023 IAVA member survey, issues for women veterans, and the need for more emphasis on military recruiting.   Learn more about the IAVA here.    President of the Michigan Air & Space Forces Association, Brig. Gen. Doug “Odie” Slocum (ret) , discusses his career and mission of the Michigan AFA.  Learn more about the Michigan AFA here.  ..read more

Documentary photographer and photojournalist and writer Jenn Tuero (J. T.) Blatty graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2000 and served six years as an active-duty U.S. Army officer, deploying with the first troops into Afghanistan following 9/11 and again into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Since early 2018, she has been documenting the conflict in eastern Ukraine while simultaneously creating photographic/audio archive of the 2014 volunteer soldiers of the Donbas (exhibited in Chicago and NYC in 2019-2020, March 2022 in Kyiv postponed due to ..read more