The military has always struggled to ensure equitable access to training and education on marketable tech skills, and the AI Boom is no exception.
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In loving Memory: Senior Airmen Emily Hardisty
Born On November 25, 1997, in a humble town called Pitkin, located in southeast Louisiana, with only 455 people. Emily Hardisty was from a large, loving family; this meant never ending holiday gatherings, cousins who were best friends, and Aunt and Uncles who were...
Q&A on Mental Health with Back Azimuth Solutions
Tyler Heisey is a Marine Corps Veteran and the driving force behind the Instagram account Back Azimuth Solutions. Known for his honesty, he openly shares his experiences with mental health, his challenges while transitioning from active duty to civilian life, and his...
Q&A with Military Special Operations Family Collaborative
KaLea Lehman, her husband, and their six children have been part of the special operations community for 14 years. Lehman is the founder and executive director of the Military Special Operations Family Collaborative (MSOFC), a nonprofit public health initiative that...
Military recruiting slogans translated
As of March 8th, the Army is changing their official military recruiting slogan from "What's Your Warrior?" back to the 80s-90's era slogan, "Be All You Can Be." Recruiting slogans are supposed to illicit interest from each respective branch's ideal recruit. So let's...
Possible Swap: Griner, Whelan and the “Dealer of Death”
In a controversial proposal, the United States Government suggested the possible release of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for WNBA player Brittany Griner and ex-marine Paul Whelan. On February 17th, 2022, Griner was detained at the Sheremetyevo...
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Equitable AI Education for Service Members
The military has always struggled to ensure equitable access to training and education on marketable tech skills, and the AI Boom is no exception.
In loving Memory: Senior Airmen Emily Hardisty
Born On November 25, 1997, in a humble town called Pitkin, located in southeast Louisiana, with only 455...
Q&A on Mental Health with Back Azimuth Solutions
Tyler Heisey is a Marine Corps Veteran and the driving force behind the Instagram account Back Azimuth...
Veteran Outdoor Alliance: Go Explore, the World is Waiting
Veteran Outdoor Alliance (VOA) was created to empower Veterans by providing the veteran community with the education, resources, and logistics to facilitate various outdoor programs. These include extended expeditions, weekend adventures, wilderness and outdoor skills...
Activate your glutes: with Austen Alexander
YouTube star and founder of Battle Bunker, Austen Alexander joins us in the Smoke Pit to talk about what inspires him. Austen is a California-based digital media producer, host, entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, and Navy Veteran who challenges himself and others to...
Sputnik and October Skies
Best selling author and Vietnam veteran, Homer Hickam is the inspiration of the critically acclaimed movie "October Sky." He joins us in the Smoke Pit to talk about his time at NASA, drinking with Russian scientists, and his new book "Don't Blow Yourself Up." It is...
Go Down Swinging: MOH Recipient MSG Earl Plumlee
Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee joins us in the Smoke Pit to talk about changing times, training the next generation of warfighters, and his reflections on a career that spanned over 23 years. Disclaimer: Viewer discretion is advised. The opinions...