
Listen in each week as industry experts discuss critical topics within the military-connected community.

BTM47-Army Week Association and Afghan Ally Support
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we have a conversation with Jen Wilson, Co-Founder of the Army Week Association, a New York City-based Nonprofit that provides support to returning service members and their communities. In this episode, we discuss AWA’s mission and how their network was engaged to respond to the need to support US and Coalition Force Allies during the Fall of Kabul

BTM46-Military and National Defense Journalism
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we have a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran and Journalist Thomas Brennan, Founder of The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom and that specializes as a source for impactful reporting on the human impact of military service.

BTM45- Service Never Stops PSA Campaign
On this episode of Behind The Mission, we have a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Shay DeBarr and Navy Veteran Charles Tawaih about their experience filming a Public Awareness Campaign, Service Never Stops, regarding firearm violence and suicide in the military-affiliated population.

BTM44-Military Spouse Employment at Amazon
On this episode of Behind The Mission, brought to you by PsychArmor, we have a conversation with military spouse Beth Conlin, Senior Program Manager for Military Spouse Programs at Amazon.

BTM43-American Council on Education Military Guide
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Air Force Veteran Spouse Michele Spires, Acting Executive Director for Learning Evaluations with the American Council on Education. We talk about the unique nature of adult learners in the military-affiliated population, and the revamped ACE Military Guide

BTM42-Humana's Veteran Bold Goal and Social Determinants of Health
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Spouse Stephanie Muckey, the Population Health Strategy Lead for Humana’s Veteran Bold Goal. We talk about how Humana is addressing social determinants of health in the military affiliated population as well as their medical health needs.

BTM41-Oracle Corporation Military Affiliated Veteran Employee Network Resource Group (MAVEN)
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Chris Spencer, Director of Operations at the Oracle Corporation. We discuss his transition from the military into a twenty-five-year career at one of the world's leading technology companies and his passion in co-leading Oracle's military-affiliated employee resource group, MAVEN: the Military Affiliated Veteran Employee Network

BTM40-Problem Gambling in the Military Affiliated Population
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we have a conversation with Jonathan Crandall a former Scout/Sniper with Third Battalion, Sixth Marines and who currently works to help veterans address problem gambling as the Veteran Outreach Coordinator for the New York Council on Problem Gambling.

BTM39-Military Veterans in Journalism
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we have a conversation with Zack Baddorf, Navy Veteran, Journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of executive director of the non-profit organization Military Veterans in Journalism, a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets.

BTM38-LCSW - VA Caregiver Support Program
On this episode of Behind The Mission, we share a conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Leah Christensen, Clinical Program Coordinator for the Caregiver Support Program with the Veterans Health Administration. We discuss the importance of including and supporting caregivers in medical treatment.
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.