The Balance

Jun 25 2024 27 ep. 29 mins 2

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This month's topic is "Readiness for the Warfight" and features a guest host from the 111th Operations Group with 28 years in the Air National Guard -- mostly as a drill-status guardsman. During this lighthearted discussion, the hosts will go over three main points that help the part-time military member remain resilient and ready for the warfight. They'll also talk about the storage room serving as a studio.

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The Balance: Mental health success story with Master Sgt. Shawn Jacobs

Jun 25 2024 54 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss mental health with Master Sgt. Shawn Jacobs, at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, Oct. 12, 2023. Jacobs talks about how he triumphed over his mental health issues with the help of his leadership, fellow servicemembers, and civilian healthcare providers. (U.S. Air National

The Balance: Mental health success story with Master Sgt. Shawn Jacobs

Apr 03 2024 54 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss mental health with Master Sgt. Shawn Jacobs, at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, Oct. 12, 2023. Jacobs talks about how he triumphed over his mental health issues with the help of his leadership, fellow servicemembers, and civilian healthcare providers. (U.S. Air National

The Balance: Mentorship, transition and growth with Jeff Moore, Recruiting Lead for Greencastle

Feb 07 2024 30 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss mentorship, transitioning from the military and personal growth with Mr. Jeff Moore, Recruiting Lead for Greencastle, at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, March 23, 2023. Moore was a Senior Human Resources Supervisor for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard prior to retir

The Balance: Mentorship, transition and growth with Jeff Moore, Recruiting Lead for Greencastle

Feb 02 2024 30 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down to discuss mentorship, transitioning from the military and personal growth with Mr. Jeff Moore, Recruiting Lead for Greencastle, at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, March 23, 2023. Moore was a Senior Human Resources Supervisor for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard prior to retir

The Balance: TRICARE Health Benefits with Tammy Cartegena

Nov 05 2023 29 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Ms. Tammy Cartegena, a TRICARE subject matter expert who serves as health benefits consultant with US Family Health Plan, to discuss how military health benefits at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, Nov. 30, 2022. Cartegena, who retired from the Air National Guard as at the ran

The Balance: TRICARE Health Benefits with Tammy Cartegena

Oct 30 2023 29 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Ms. Tammy Cartegena, a TRICARE subject matter expert who serves as health benefits consultant with US Family Health Plan, to discuss how military health benefits at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, Nov. 30, 2022. Cartegena, who retired from the Air National Guard as at the ran

The Balance: From orphan to Airmen with Tech. Sgt. Ronald Coen

May 04 2023 33 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with ANG Tech. Sgt. Ronald Coen, who is assigned to the 111th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, to discuss how he went from living in an orphanage in The Philippines to becoming a noncommissioned officer in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Coen, who credits his faith and his childhood for his resili

The Balance: Mentorship with Airman 1st Class Charles Casner

Mar 31 2023 20 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, sits down with Airman 1st Class Charles Casner, who is assigned to the 111th ATKW Public Affairs office here, to discuss discuss mentorship and everything from the Palace Chase program, to attending college as a Drill Status Guardsmen. Mentorship is a topic the podcast will be exploring in 2023. (U.S. Air National

The Balance: Mentorship with staff sergeants Nicholas Walsh and Marcus Watson

Mar 01 2023 29 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses mentorship with U.S. ANG Staff Sgt. Nicholas Walsh and Staff Sgt. Marcus Watson, assigned to the 111th Communications Flight here, to discuss veteran career readiness and more. Mentorship is a topic the podcast will be exploring in 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)

The Balance: Mentoring with 1st Sgt. Duke Elliot-Harmon

Feb 01 2023 36 mins

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Tony Repic, 111th Attack Wing Chaplain, discusses mentorship with U.S. ANG Master Sgt. Duke Elliot Harmon, one of the first sergeants at the 111th Attack Wing, to discuss veteran career readiness and more. Mentorship is a topic the podcast will revisit in 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Acosta)