Listen in each week as industry experts discuss critical topics within the military-connected community.
BTM22- Habitat for Humanity
On this episode, Michael Delarosa, Director of Habitat for Humanity International Veterans Build Program, and Michelle Magee, the Private Grant and Development Coordinator for Habitation for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, join the show to discuss how partnering with PsychArmor allows Habitat for Humanity to better serve those who served.
BTM21- Higher Education Credits for Military Experience
On this episode, Air Force Veteran Dr. Dallas Kratzer joins the show to talk about how military experience can result in credit towards a college degree, and the importance of higher education as a path of growth in post-military life.
BTM20- Advocating for LGBTQ Service Members and Veterans
On this episode of Behind the Mission, US Air Force Veteran Jenn Dane joins the show to talk about the Modern Military Association of America, the nation’s largest non-profit organization working to advance fairness and equality for the LGBTQ military and veteran community.
BTM19- San Diego Military Affairs Council
On this episode of Behind The Mission, Retired Marine Officer Kevin Schmiegel joins the show to talk about how Operation Gratitude shares the thanks of a grateful nation while making connections between those who serve and their communities.
BTM18- Operation Gratitude
On this episode of Behind The Mission, Retired Marine Officer Kevin Schmiegel joins the show to talk about how Operation Gratitude shares the thanks of a grateful nation while making connections between those who serve and their communities.
BTM17- Military Exceptional Family Member Program
On this episode of Behind the Mission, the 2019 AFI Navy Spouse of the Year, Michelle Norman, joins the show to talk about advocating for military families with special needs children and Partners in PROMISE, a grassroots organization focused on educating, advising and advocating for exceptional military families and their education.
BTM16- Public Safety and Technology
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature Luke Larson, a Marine Corps Veteran and President of Axon, the nation’s leading public safety and technology company. We talk about Axon’s mission to improve public safety and support first responders and communities through innovative applications of technology.
BTM15- Camp Corral and Military Children
On this episode of Behind the Mission, Chief Program Officer of Camp Corral, Hannah Hutler-Boyd, joins the show to discuss how Camp Corral supports the children of our country's wounded, ill, injured, and fallen military service members and veterans.
BTM14- The Elizabeth Dole Foundation and PsychArmor
On this episode, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Chair of the PsychArmor Board of Directors Steve Schwab joins the show to discuss supporting caregivers and families and serving those who served.
BTM13- With Honor and Veterans in Public Office
On this episode of Behind the Mission with PsychArmor, Marine Corps Veterans Rye Barcott and Congressman Jared Golden join the show to talk about With Honor, an organization that supports cross-partisan collaboration in federal politics, and civic engagement and public office as a way for veterans to continue to serve after their time in the military.
THE HOST
Duane France
Duane France retired from the Army in 2014 after 22 years and five combat and operational deployments. After retirement, he was selected as an inaugural member of the George W. Bush Institute Veteran Leadership Program and has served as a clinical mental health counselor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is currently the Co-Director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Service Member, Veteran, and Military Family Technical Assistance Center, an organization that provides technical advice and assistance to communities around the nation that are trying to implement suicide prevention and behavioral health integration programs for the military affiliated population. He has produced several Military mental health-related podcasts, Head Space and Timing and a limited podcast series looking at suicide prevention in the Military affiliated population in partnership with Military Times, Seeking the Military Suicide Solution.