Oscar Mike Radio

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Navy veteran and acupuncture doctor Caroline Wilkerson about her journey with photobiomodulation, a therapy using red and near-infrared light.Caroline shared how, during a year of acupuncture and light-device use, a patient’s MRI showed no new lesionprogression. Using photobiomodulation, this patient also regained energy, returned to the gym, and earned a doctorate in Chinese medicine.  We discussed research exploring light therapy for brain fog, sleep, migraines, and traumatic brain injury, especially among veterans. Caroline also explained what researchers arestill learning, why treatment claims need caution, and how sleep may support recovery.Go to https://www.vielight.com/ to learn more! Thank you, Caroline, for sharing your story and helping me explore the science.We are Mission in Flight!

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Jim Whaley, an Army aviation veteran who spent 20 years flying Hueys and Black Hawks before moving into corporate communications and veteran advocacy with Mission Roll Call.Jim explained how Mission Roll Call uses nonpartisan surveys to bring veterans' voices to policymakers. We discussed healthcare access, suicide prevention, homelessness, and the need for collaboration among more than 40,000 veteran support organizations.Jim encouraged veterans, families, and caregivers to take surveys and share their experiences so decision-makers can better understand the needs of those who served.Thank you, Jim, for sharing your journey and showing why every veteran's voice matters. Visit https://missionrollcall.org/ to learn more and make your voice heard.We are Mission in Flight!

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with Joanne Frederick of Government Market Strategies about the challenges facing military healthcare and her vision for modernizing TRICARE.Joanne shared why she believes the system needs reform, how military and VA healthcare remain separate, and how complicated federal contracts can create barriers to care. Drawing on decades of experience in government acquisition, she explained what it takes to navigate these systems and advocate for change.We also discussed a different battle Joanne is fighting in Virginia, where she is organizing neighbors concerned about a proposed power line that could impact farmland and forests to support growing data center demands.You can learn more about Government Market Strategies and Joanne's work by going to https://marketstrategiesonline.com/.Thank you, Joanne, for sharing your experience and reminding us that advocacy takes many forms, from supporting our military to protecting our communities.We are Mission in Flight!

In this Oscar Mike Radio Special, I spoke with Nashville singer-songwriter Erica Whitney about how her family's military service inspired her to support Brother's Keeper Veterans Foundation, which provides ongoing support to veterans.Erica shared her passion for music, the excitement of performing live, and why no amount of money could make her give it up. We also previewed her benefit showcase featuring combat veteran and songwriter Brooks Herring.Join Erica on Wednesday, October 14, at HOME (Helping Our Music Evolve), 615 Main St., Nashville, TN. Doors open at 6:15 PM. Proceeds will support Brother's Keeper Veterans Foundation.Tickets are still available at https://www.ericawhitney.com/charity-showcase-10-14.Thank you, Erica, for supporting veterans and sharing your story. Learn more about the foundation at https://www.bkvf.org.We are Mission in Flight!

In this episode of Oscar Mike Radio, I spoke with master storyteller and artist John Mollison. Thank you to Ben Buehler-Garcia of American Warrior Radio for making the connection.John shared a moment that captures why his work matters. After watching his film about her veteran husband, a wife sat with a tear on her cheek and quietly said, “This is good.” John’s mission is about earning veterans’ trust, telling their stories without imposing an angle, and building relationships that last beyond the interview.We also talked about learning to read through model-airplane instructions, why “when an old man dies, a library burns,” and his work bringing military history into classrooms through hands-on airplane kits. Behind every aircraft is a human story worth preserving.Thank you, John, for sharing your mission with me. Learn more at JohnMollison.com.We are Mission in Flight!