Your Next Mission®

12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley

Your Next Mission® video podcast with host 12th Sergeant Major of the Army and Co-Founder of the American Freedom Foundation, Jack L. Tilley, proudly presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue Global and USAA with additional sponsorship from Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental and Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Vision. Your Next Mission® is a program initiative of the American Freedom Foundation that provides digital and online content, resources and support to our Veterans, Military Servicemembers, Military Spouses and their Families. Episodes released each week on Tuesday at 1000 CST

  1. 2D AGO

    Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 43 | Roger That!...A Bank that is Tracking! | Jill Castilla

    What does it look like when a bank actually understands the mission? What if your financial institution spoke your language, operated with discipline, and had your six the way your unit did? On this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, Jill Castilla joins SMA Tilley to break down how Citizens Bank of Edmond is redefining banking for Veterans, Servicemembers, and Military Families and how the Roger app is changing the way people manage money in real time. This isn’t just about banking. This is about readiness, trust, and leadership applied to your finances...the way you can understand! Are you tracking?..... What is the Roger app and how does it work? How does Citizens Bank support Veterans and Military Families? What banks are best for Servicemembers and Veterans? How can Military Families improve financial readiness? What financial tools are designed for the military community? Who is Jill Castilla and why is she important in banking? What makes a bank military-friendly? How can Veterans better manage money after service? What are the best banking apps for budgeting and saving? How does leadership translate from the military to banking? What is the Roger app? What are the best banking apps for Veterans? How Jill Castilla leads with purpose in the financial sector Why Citizens Bank of Edmond is different from traditional banks How the Roger app is helping simplify finances for everyday Americans The real financial challenges facing Veterans and Military Families Why financial readiness is just as critical as mission readiness Leadership lessons from the battlefield to the boardroom If you’re a Veteran, Servicemember, Military Spouse, or someone who supports the military community—this conversation is for you. #Veterans #MilitaryFamilies #Servicemembers #VeteranBenefits #MilitaryLife #FinancialFreedom #Banking #Leadership #YourNextMission #JillCastilla #RogerApp #MoneyManagement #TransitionSuccess #VeteranSupport #MilitaryTransition

    35 min
  2. MAR 12

    Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 37 | Veterans! Want to benefit from $500 MILLION in Support? | MG (R) Robert F. Whittle, Jr.

    Do you want to know how Veterans can benefit in $500 million in funding? In this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, SMA Tilley welcomes MG (R) Robert F. Whittle Jr., Senior Vice President, Head of Military Affairs at USAA, to break down the Honor Through Action initiative: a $500 million commitment dedicated to strengthening Veterans, Military Families, Transitioning Servicemembers, and those organizations committed to helping them. This conversation answers the question thousands are asking: What Veteran funding programs are available in 2026?Are there Veteran grants through USAA?How can Veterans benefit from $500 million in support?Does USAA offer financial assistance to Veterans? Are you searching for Veteran grants in 2026? The USAA Honor Through Action initiative is one of the largest private investments in the military community. This $500 million Veteran funding commitment focuses on: • Veteran grants and nonprofit partnerships• Military spouse employment programs• Transition assistance for Servicemembers• Financial readiness and education• Mental health and community support• Veteran entrepreneurship and economic opportunity If you are a Veteran looking for funding, a nonprofit seeking partnership opportunities, or a military family searching for financial resources in 2026 and this episode explains how the USAA $500 million initiative works and how it supports the military-connected community. We discuss: • What is Honor Through Action?• How does the USAA $500 million commitment work?• Who qualifies for Veteran funding support?• How can nonprofits apply for partnership opportunities?• What does this mean for Transitioning Servicemembers and Military Families?• How does this strengthen long-term Veteran financial stability? Veteran funding in 2026 is not just about assistance, it is about opportunity, access, and action. If you are part of the military community, this may be one of the most important funding conversations you will hear this year. Watch now and learn how Veterans can benefit from $500 million through USAA’s Honor Through Action initiative.

    39 min
  3. MAR 9

    Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 38 | 80,000 Warfighters Training at Fort Leonard Wood Each Year | MG Beck & CSM Arzabala

    80,000 Soldiers training for war every year. That is the mission at Fort Leonard Wood, one of the United States Army’s most important training installations.In this episode of the Your Next Mission® video podcast, we go inside Fort Leonard Wood with:• Major General Christopher G. Beck – Commanding General, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood• Command Sergeant Major Jorge Arzabala – CSM of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard WoodTogether they discuss how Fort Leonard Wood prepares more than 80,000 Soldiers annually to serve across the Army and Joint Force.Known as the Home of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood is responsible for training Soldiers in some of the Army’s most critical warfighting specialties including:• Army Engineers• Military Police• Chemical Corps Soldiers• Transportation professionalsBut the story of Fort Leonard Wood goes far beyond modern training.Few people know that during World War II, the installation housed German and Italian prisoners of war, while simultaneously preparing American Soldiers for combat operations overseas.Since its establishment in 1940, Fort Leonard Wood has remained one of the Army’s most vital training centers, shaping generations of Soldiers and leaders.In this episode we explore:• How 80,000 Soldiers train at Fort Leonard Wood every year• Why the installation is critical to the Army’s warfighting mission• Leadership insights from MG Christopher Beck and CSM Jorge Arzabala• The future of Army training and readiness• The legacy and history of Fort Leonard WoodWhether you are a Veteran, Soldier, Family Member, or supporter of the U.S. Army, this conversation provides a rare look inside one of America’s most important military installations.What happens at Fort Leonard Wood?How many Soldiers train at Fort Leonard Wood each year?Why is Fort Leonard Wood important to the Army?Who is the Commanding General of Fort Leonard Wood?Who is the Command Sergeant Major of Fort Leonard Wood?What MOS training happens at Fort Leonard Wood?Where do Army Engineers train?Where do Military Police train?Where do Chemical Corps Soldiers train?What is the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence?Did Fort Leonard Wood hold prisoners of war during WWII?What is Army training like at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri?Why do Soldiers train at Fort Leonard Wood?

    53 min
  4. FEB 19

    Your Next Mission® | Season #6 EP 35 | What is AMC – And Who Keeps the Army Ready? | U.S. Army Materiel Command | LTG Chris Mohan & CSM Jacinto Garza

    In this episode of Your Next Mission®, SMA Jack L. Tilley sits down with LTG Chris Mohan and CSM Jacinto Garza, the leadership team of United States Army Materiel Command (AMC), to answer the question many ask but few fully understand: Who actually keeps the Army ready? AMC is the backbone behind the force. They sustain global operations. They modernize equipment. They rebuild the Organic Industrial Base. They power readiness through advanced manufacturing and data-driven sustainment. If you’ve ever wondered: • How does the Army maintain readiness between wars? • Who ensures equipment is modernized and fielded on time? • What role does innovation and data play in future warfighting? • Where does institutional leadership shape the future fight? This episode provides the answers. For Transitioning Servicemembers and Veterans, this conversation also reveals how enterprise-level leadership, logistics, manufacturing, and sustainment translate directly into civilian industry, federal service, and defense-sector careers. This is not just a discussion about logistics. It’s a conversation about national readiness. If you care about the future of the force, modernization, and leadership at scale — this episode is for you. 🎖 Subscribe to Your Next Mission® for strategic conversations that prepare leaders for what’s next. #Army #AMC #Leadership #MilitaryTransition #Veterans #Modernization #Readiness #OrganicIndustrialBase #YourNextMission

    42 min

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Your Next Mission® video podcast with host 12th Sergeant Major of the Army and Co-Founder of the American Freedom Foundation, Jack L. Tilley, proudly presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue Global and USAA with additional sponsorship from Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental and Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Vision. Your Next Mission® is a program initiative of the American Freedom Foundation that provides digital and online content, resources and support to our Veterans, Military Servicemembers, Military Spouses and their Families. Episodes released each week on Tuesday at 1000 CST