The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 42: Worldwide Workforce: Clarifying the Status of Forces Agreement for Military Spouses

The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 42: Worldwide Workforce: Clarifying the Status of Forces Agreement for Military Spouses

During this episode, Ms. Beth Conlin, the chairwoman of the board for the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce, presents “Worldwide Workforce: Clarifying the Status of Forces Agreement for Military Spouses.” Conlin discusses current spouse employment statistics, including the unemployment rate, its effect on Soldier retention and the most common overseas assignment locations. Additionally, she shares updates on the agreement, outlining its scope and any recent developments.  About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness In June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff in G-9. This move formalizes a new prevention governance structure, enabling a community approach to prevention that lowers the risk of harmful behaviors. The consolidated directorate was renamed the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR) on July 1, 2023, and is led by Ms. Dee Geise, former director of SFRD. Connect With Us Through Social Media Website:    https:// www.ArmyResilience.army.mil [https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/index.html] Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/ [https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/] Twitter:    https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience [https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience] LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/ [https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@armyresilience

The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 40: Let the Boss Help You!

This episode features Sgt. 1st Class Mai Phan, Department of the Army Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Representative. She discusses how the BOSS program enhances the quality of life for single Soldiers across the force. Phan provides an overview of the history and evolution of the BOSS program and explains how it serves as a platform for amplifying Soldier voices and addressing issues that affect daily life. About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness In June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff in G-9. This move formalizes a new prevention governance structure, enabling a community approach to prevention that lowers the risk of harmful behaviors. The consolidated directorate was renamed the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR) on July 1, 2023, and is led by Ms. Dee Geise, former director of SFRD. Connect With Us Through Social Media Website:    https:// www.ArmyResilience.army.mil [https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/index.html] Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/ [https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/] Twitter:    https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience [https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience] LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/ [https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@armyresilience

The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 39: Combating Domestic Violence Among the Ranks

This episode features Denver Beaulieu-Hains, a writer, speaker and public relations professional who is also a domestic violence survivor, and Ms. Janique Parnell, Family Advocacy Program Specialist with the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness. Drawing on Army guidance, recent statistics, and personal testimony of moving beyond domestic violence, the speakers emphasized how every Family in the force deserves to live in an environment free from violence and abuse. About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness In June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff in G-9. This move formalizes a new prevention governance structure, enabling a community approach to prevention that lowers the risk of harmful behaviors. The consolidated directorate was renamed the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR) on July 1, 2023, and is led by Ms. Dee Geise, former director of SFRD. Connect With Us Through Social Media Website:    https:// www.ArmyResilience.army.mil [https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/index.html] Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/ [https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/] Twitter:    https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience [https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience] LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/ [https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@armyresilience

The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 38: Fueling for Readiness and Resilience

This episode’s podcast features Tracey Smith, Ph.D., Civilian Deputy for the Military Nutrition Division, who discusses the topic “Fueling for Readiness and Resilience.” She speaks about the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine’s nutritional research on optimizing warfighter health and performance. This research has produced several impactful findings and guidelines for performance and recovery nutrition, fueling in austere environments, healthy eating, physiological resilience, and biomedical performance enhancement. This work is critical for ensuring Soldiers can meet the intense demands of modern military operations. Warfighters face a unique set of physiological and cognitive challenges, and USARIEM’s nutrition research directly addresses how these stressors impact nutritional requirements and operational performance. About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness In June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff in G-9. This move formalizes a new prevention governance structure, enabling a community approach to prevention that lowers the risk of harmful behaviors. The consolidated directorate was renamed the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR) on July 1, 2023, and is led by Ms. Dee Geise, former director of SFRD. Connect With Us Through Social Media Website:    https:// www.ArmyResilience.army.mil [https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/index.html] Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/ [https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/] Twitter:    https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience [https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience] LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/ [https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@armyresilience

The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 37: The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses

In this episode, “The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses,” Kathryn Troutman uses her experience as a federal career coach and resume-writing expert to share how military spouses can launch a career in the federal government through the Priority Placement Program, which gives preference to these candidates when they apply for Defense Department Civilian positions. Along with going over the program’s self-certification checklist, Troutman explains eligibility requirements and the documentation needed to apply.  About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness In June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff in G-9. This move formalizes a new prevention governance structure, enabling a community approach to prevention that lowers the risk of harmful behaviors. The consolidated directorate was renamed the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR) on July 1, 2023, and is led by Ms. Dee Geise, former director of SFRD. Connect With Us Through Social Media Website:    https:// www.ArmyResilience.army.mil [https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/index.html] Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/ [https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/] Twitter:    https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience [https://twitter.com/ArmyResilience] LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/ [https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@armyresilience