On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sit down with Chief MSgt Jason David, Command Senior Enlisted Leader at the Defense Media Activity right here on Fort Meade! Join us as we discuss DMA's role on Fort Meade and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, specifically related to Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we sat down with members and coaches of the Meade High School Boys Basketball Team to talk about their incredible journey to the state championship.

On this week's episode, we talk with Gerald Meineke, Fort Meade SHARP Coordinator, about the resources his office provides to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment.

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we talk with Candis Henson, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Meade Cluster Regional Superintendent, about the upcoming Meade Cluster Spring Event on April 29, 2023.

On this episode, we talk to Miguel Sierra, Suicide Prevention Program Manager and discuss suicide awareness, prevention, and resources available to the Fort Meade community. If you would like more information, please contact Mr. Sierra at 301-677-6541 or email miguel.a.sierra.civ@army.mil

On this episode we talk with Chief Warrant Officer 4 Fatima Nettles, a recruiter in the National Capital Region for the Warrant Officer program. Chief Nettles has had an amazing career and a passion for recruiting that you have to hear for yourself. Tune in! www.gowarrantnow.com https://www.Facebook.com/GoWarrant/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMqhX0CXyLQ

On this episode we chat with Yolanda Rayford, Chapter Director for Blue Star Families Baltimore/Chesapeake Region. They support Active Duty service members and their families as well as Reservists, National Guard and Veterans. They have some great events coming up including Welcome Week on October 1st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Columbia Lakefront, Columbia MD. Visit: https://bluestarfam.org for more info.

Our kids are back in school and there is some good information we received from Fran Jamison, Meade Child and Youth Services Director, so tune in! If you have any questions just leave some feedback on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and we will get Fran and his team to respond. You can find us @FtMeade. School Liaison Sarah Bonise - 301-677-1227 Sports Office - 301-677-5502

On this episode we have Mr. George Matthews, Employment Assistance Program Supervisor for the Army Community Service Directorate, and he talks with us about the Spouse Employment Seminar happening on August 25th. To register for the event contact george.e.matthews.civ@army.mil or call 301-677-7571/5590

On this special episode Chad Jones, Fort Meade Public Affairs Officer, sits down with Col. Christopher Nyland, outgoing Garrison Commander, and talks about his time in command for the last few years. This conversation covers all the many things he's learned as a commander and the lessons he'll take with him on his next journey. Chad was even able to squeeze in our lightning round questions at the end. Tune in!

On this episode we have the new Safety Officer for Fort Meade, Dave Engel, come in and chat with us about taking over after the retirement of Kirk Fechter and revitalizing the safety program. We also have a quick chat about the upcoming Town Hall, which is the last one for Col. Chris Nyland and the first for Col. James Maker from Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Clinic.

On this episode we talk with Ciera Barnes about the Feds Feed Families program and their Dog Walk event happening on July 9th from 9 to 11 a.m. You can bring your dog and some donation items to help families feed their pets. Listen to the episode for more information and we hope to see someone our listeners at the event! Tune in!

On this episode we talk about all things summer fire safety with Chief John Trottman, our Fire Prevention Expert from the Department of Emergency Services. Summer is the season of grilling and fireworks and there's lots of rules and measures to follow to help keep you and your family safe when enjoying yourself. Tune in and let us know what you think!

As Col. Christopher Nyland, Garrison Commander, always says "We may be done with COVID but that doesn't mean COVID is done with us." With COVID numbers on the rise we sat down with LTC Devin Wiles from Public Health Command to talk about what this all means for us as we move into the summer. Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode of Fort Meade Declassified we are talking to the newest addition to the garrison command team, Command Sgt. Maj. Andre Welch! We talk about how he connects with the service members he leads, advice for young Soldiers and how he maintains his work-life balance. Plus... Joe talks candidly about his recent COVID experience. And you might see some familiar faces at the O's Game on May 20th Join us for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance on May 19 at Club Meade!

The Fort Meade Declassified teams hit the road and traveled to Fort McNair to chat with Maj. Gen. Allan Pepin. He has been at the helm of the Military District of Washington for about a year now and talks with us about his priorities and why having a "people first" attitude is key to leadership. Digital Jibber is back and Chad Jones is talking about kindness and how a few words can help a person turn their day around.

On this episode we talk with Samantha Herring, Garrison Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), about Sexual Harassment Assault Response & Prevention Month. If you have any questions about SHARP or an incident and want to find out how you can help use the numbers below for more info: Garrison Lead SARC: Samantha.b.herring.civ@army.mil Fort Meade 24/7 Helpline (443) -845-0876 DoD Safe Helpline (877) 995-5247 https://www.safehelpline.org

On this episode we talk with Francisco Jamison, Fort Meade's Child and Youth Services Division Chief about the 35th annual Month of the Military Child. Many of us have children that have to experience military life along the course of our careers and we're taking a moment to celebrate them and share loads of resources. Tune in! Here are a few: www.Tutor.com - Free on line tutoring Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) - www.militarychild.org includes SchoolQuest - online tools to manage school transitions Military One Source - www.militaryonesource.com Military Interstate Children Compact Commission (MIC3) - www.MIC3.net Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

We open this episode welcoming a service dog to the team and Joe tells us about his time and training with the program. Then we say farewell to Kirk Fechter, our Garrison Safety Officer, after over 40 years of federal service. Tune in!

On this episode of Fort Meade Declassified, we talking about the medical aspect of the Fort Meade Exceptional Family Member Program with Dr. Denise Richardson, director and Mr. Dwayne Watson, EFMP case coordinator. We discuss how to navigate the paper process, some tips for ensuring things run smoothly and addressing challenges families face. Be sure to visit the Fort George G. Meade Facebook page to watch our EFMP Town Hall that was held March 2. Also be on the lookout for a new page for EFMP on the Fort Meade website, which will launch in April.