Mission: San Diego Military

Episode 13 | From Service to Tribute: How Honor Flight San Diego Honors WWII, Korea & Vietnam Veterans

Holly Shaffner, the Vice Chairman and Director of PR for Honor Flight San Diego, joins the show to discuss their incredible life lifting program. Honor Flight takes senior veterans to Washington, D.C., at no cost to them, to honor their service. Each trip costs $300,000, with veterans and guardians traveling together. Holly shared stories of veterans like Dick Erickson and Tom Rice, who found new purpose through the program. The organization aims to honor as many veterans as possible, with a current waiting list of over 700. They also emphasized the importance of community support and fundraising to continue their mission. Listen Where You Live!  Enjoy!  About SDMAC  The San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) was founded in 2004 with a mission to support and promote the mutual business and other interests of the military, their quality of life, and the defense community in the San Diego area. SDMAC advocates on behalf of our military, those who serve or have served, and their families throughout the greater San Diego region. SDMAC’s vision is to create an exemplary model of military-civilian partnership, where the San Diego community and the military are seamlessly integrated, mutually supportive, and thriving together, exemplifying the ideal military-civilian partnership for the rest of the nation to emulate. For more information on SDMAC, please visit them at Home - San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) [https://sdmac.org/].  About American Military University  "We've Got Your Six" is deeply embedded into the ethos of American Military University.  We take great pride in our rich military heritage and have been committed to educating those who serve since 1991.  Whether you are stationed on base, deployed, or transitioning from the military to civilian workforce, our 200+ flexible online programs allow you to learn anywhere and anytime, enabling you to fulfill your commitments to your family, the military, and your career. To learn more about American Military University, please visit them at Home - American Military University [https://www.amu.apus.edu/] About Cloudcast Media   "Mission: San Diego Military" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  Listen Where You Live.

Episode 12 | World‑Class Research and Veterans - A National Defense Priority

Michael Meyer, Professor at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management, breaks down the latest defense economic impact report, showing how military spending drives jobs and opportunity for veterans. He joins the show to discuss military retirement pay, small business defense contracts, and why keeping veterans in California matters. Listen Where You Live! About SDMAC  The San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) was founded in 2004 with a mission to support and promote the mutual business and other interests of the military, their quality of life, and the defense community in the San Diego area. SDMAC advocates on behalf of our military, those who serve or have served, and their families throughout the greater San Diego region. SDMAC’s vision is to create an exemplary model of military-civilian partnership, where the San Diego community and the military are seamlessly integrated, mutually supportive, and thriving together, exemplifying the ideal military-civilian partnership for the rest of the nation to emulate. For more information on SDMAC, please visit them at Home - San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) [https://sdmac.org/].  About American Military University  "We've Got Your Six" is deeply embedded into the ethos of American Military University.  We take great pride in our rich military heritage and have been committed to educating those who serve since 1991.  Whether you are stationed on base, deployed, or transitioning from the military to civilian workforce, our 200+ flexible online programs allow you to learn anywhere and anytime, enabling you to fulfill your commitments to your family, the military, and your career. To learn more about American Military University, please visit them at Home - American Military University [https://www.amu.apus.edu/] About Cloudcast Media   "Mission: San Diego Military" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  Listen Where You Live.

Episode 11 | The Silent Service: On Scene but Unseen With Rear Admiral Chris Cavanaugh

Rear Admiral Christopher J. Cavanaugh, Commander, Submarine Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet,  joins Mission San Diego Military to share inside stories from the “silent service,” submarine life, and warfighting in the Pacific. He discusses nuclear submarines, training pipelines, and high‑demand careers for veterans in America’s finest military city. Listen Where You Live! About SDMAC  The San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) was founded in 2004 with a mission to support and promote the mutual business and other interests of the military, their quality of life, and the defense community in the San Diego area. SDMAC advocates on behalf of our military, those who serve or have served, and their families throughout the greater San Diego region. SDMAC’s vision is to create an exemplary model of military-civilian partnership, where the San Diego community and the military are seamlessly integrated, mutually supportive, and thriving together, exemplifying the ideal military-civilian partnership for the rest of the nation to emulate. For more information on SDMAC, please visit them at Home - San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) [https://sdmac.org/].  About American Military University  "We've Got Your Six" is deeply embedded into the ethos of American Military University.  We take great pride in our rich military heritage and have been committed to educating those who serve since 1991.  Whether you are stationed on base, deployed, or transitioning from the military to civilian workforce, our 200+ flexible online programs allow you to learn anywhere and anytime, enabling you to fulfill your commitments to your family, the military, and your career. To learn more about American Military University, please visit them at Home - American Military University [https://www.amu.apus.edu/] About Cloudcast Media   "Mission: San Diego Military" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  Listen Where You Live.

Episode 10 | MCRD San Diego: Training Tomorrow’s Marines with Brig. Gen. David Hyman

David Hyman, Brigadier General and Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, discusses recruit training, force design, and innovation in today’s Marine Corps. He joins Mission San Diego Military to talk eligibility, drill instructors, military families, SDMAC, and life in America’s finest military community for veterans and service members. Listen Where You Live! About SDMAC  The San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) was founded in 2004 with a mission to support and promote the mutual business and other interests of the military, their quality of life, and the defense community in the San Diego area. SDMAC advocates on behalf of our military, those who serve or have served, and their families throughout the greater San Diego region. SDMAC’s vision is to create an exemplary model of military-civilian partnership, where the San Diego community and the military are seamlessly integrated, mutually supportive, and thriving together, exemplifying the ideal military-civilian partnership for the rest of the nation to emulate. For more information on SDMAC, please visit them at Home - San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) [https://sdmac.org/].  About American Military University  "We've Got Your Six" is deeply embedded into the ethos of American Military University.  We take great pride in our rich military heritage and have been committed to educating those who serve since 1991.  Whether you are stationed on base, deployed, or transitioning from the military to civilian workforce, our 200+ flexible online programs allow you to learn anywhere and anytime, enabling you to fulfill your commitments to your family, the military, and your career. To learn more about American Military University, please visit them at Home - American Military University [https://www.amu.apus.edu/] About Cloudcast Media   "Mission: San Diego Military" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  Listen Where You Live.

USS MIDWAY LIVE EVENT: Pete Mirisola Discusses SB 1407 Initiative Led By The San Diego Military Advisory Council

Welcome to a SPECIAL "fusion" episode created between "Spotlight" and "Mission: San Diego Mission" to discuss SB 1407, an initiative to exempt military pensions from California state taxation.  The episode took place on the USS Midway to support a press conference held by the San Diego Military Advisory Council and its CEO, David Boone.   In this episode, Charles Parisi, the CEO of Cloudcast Media, filled in for Drew Schlosberg and David Boone (the co-host of Mission: San Diego Military) and was joined by Noa Brady with Cloudcast Media, during a conversation with Pete Mirisola, a 30 year Navy veteran and current AI & Autonomy leader for a global aerospace and defense indsutry company.   About SDMAC  The San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) was founded in 2004 with a mission to support and promote the mutual business and other interests of the military, their quality of life, and the defense community in the San Diego area. SDMAC advocates on behalf of our military, those who serve or have served, and their families throughout the greater San Diego region. SDMAC’s vision is to create an exemplary model of military-civilian partnership, where the San Diego community and the military are seamlessly integrated, mutually supportive, and thriving together, exemplifying the ideal military-civilian partnership for the rest of the nation to emulate. For more information on SDMAC, please visit them at Home - San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) [https://sdmac.org/].  About American Military University  "We've Got Your Six" is deeply embedded into the ethos of American Military University.  We take great pride in our rich military heritage and have been committed to educating those who serve since 1991.  Whether you are stationed on base, deployed, or transitioning from the military to civilian workforce, our 200+ flexible online programs allow you to learn anywhere and anytime, enabling you to fulfill your commitments to your family, the military, and your career. To learn more about American Military University, please visit them at Home - American Military University [https://www.amu.apus.edu/] About Cloudcast Media   "Mission: San Diego Military" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  Listen Where You Live.