đĽ âI failed⌠and it was the best thing that ever happened to me.â Grounded. Then back in the fight. LTC Hasara shares how setbacks became fuel for his biggest wins â and why failure is just a waypoint on the map to success. Follow LTC Hasara: YouTube | InstagramâŚ
What keeps fighter jets in the air during marathon combat missions? Who enables bombers to strike targets half a world away? Lieutenant Colonel Mark "Sluggo" Hasara pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of aerial refueling â the critical backbone of modern air power that few civilians understand butâŚ
âď¸ âMilitary leadership isnât the same as civilian leadership⌠hereâs why.â Not all leadership is created equal. LTC Hasara compares the intensity and clarity of military leadership to civilian life â and what both worlds can learn from each other. Follow LTC Hasara: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok @markhasara đâŚ
đ¨ âSix minutes of fuel left⌠and 32 jets counting on you.â In hostile skies over Iraq, every second counts. LTC Mark Hasara breaks down the intensity of midair refueling under combat conditions â and why tanker crews are the heartbeat of the mission. âď¸đĽ Follow LTC Hasara: YouTube |âŚ
Army Veteran Sumeya Gibril's path wasnât easy: she overcame severe challenges, surviving sexual abuse and domestic violence from the age of 6 to 11 before making her way to America. During her military service, she witnessed the painful truthâsurvivors of sexual assault were often blamed, while offenders walked free. RefusingâŚ
Army Veteran Sumeya Gibrilâs incredible journey is a story of bravery, perseverance, and purposeful action. After overcoming childhood trauma and domestic violence before immigrating to the United States, Sumeya was inspired to launch the Rise Above, Be Relentless Foundation. Her nonprofit is dedicated to empowering military sexual trauma survivors throughâŚ
Sumeya Gibrilâs story is one of extraordinary resilience. Having endured unimaginable trauma as a child and later serving in the Army, she has transformed her pain into a powerful mission. As founder of Rise Above, Be Relentless Foundation, Sumeya champions survivors of military sexual traumaâguiding warriors to reclaim their livesâŚ
Army Veteran Sumeya Gibrilâs journey is a powerful testament to resilience and leadership. Having overcome the trauma of childhood abuse and domestic violence before immigrating to America, Sumeya went on to serve in the militaryâonly to encounter injustice once more as she saw survivors of military sexual assault blamed, whileâŚ
Against the odds, Sumeyaâs journey from a childhood marked by trauma in East Africa to experiencing military sexual trauma in America is a testament to unbreakable spirit. She refused to let injustice or silence be the end of her story. Determined not to accept a world where survivors are pushedâŚ
What happens when a survivor refuses to stay silent? Army Veteran Sumeya Gibril transforms her painful experiences of military sexual trauma into a powerful force for change through her nonprofit, Rise Above, Be Relentless Foundation. Growing up in East Africa and experiencing childhood trauma before migrating to America, Sumeya facedâŚ
Corey, a combat veteran, found new meaning in life by channeling pain into purposeâcreating a space where healing and camaraderie flourish. In the midst of the isolation brought on by COVID-19, Coreyâs quest for connection after military service inspired him to launch Last Dram Standing. Last Dram Standing is aâŚ
When pain turns into purpose, communities are born. Corey, a combat vet, started Last Dram Standing during the isolation of the pandemic, craving the camaraderie he lost after leaving the military. This isnât just about sipping whiskey. Itâs about using it as a spark for real connectionâbringing people together, breakingâŚ
In a time when true human connection seems harder to find, Last Dram Standing is rewriting the scriptâone glass, one conversation, and one life at a time. Created by combat veteran Corey in the isolating days of COVID, this nonprofit transforms whiskey from just a drink into a spark forâŚ
When a veteranâs pain finds purpose, it can change lives. Thatâs the heart of Last Dram Standingâa nonprofit founded by Corey in the solitude of the COVID era. His vision? To use whiskey, not just as a drink, but as a spark for powerful connections between veterans and civilians. CoreyâsâŚ
Transitioning from military service can leave a void, but for Coreyâa combat veteranâit sparked a mission. #LastDramStanding was born during the isolating days of the pandemic, not just as a search for friendship, but as a way to foster real understanding between veterans and civilians. Corey chose whiskey, not asâŚ
How do you rebuild community after leaving the military? What happens when the structure, purpose, and brotherhood of service life suddenly vanishes? For Corey, founder and President of Last Dram Standing, the answer came in an unexpected form â whiskey. Not as a crutch, but as a catalyst for connection.âŚ
When pain turns into purpose, communities are born. Corey, a combat vet, started Last Dram Standing during the isolation of the pandemic, craving the camaraderie he lost after leaving the military. This isnât just about sipping whiskey. Itâs about using it as a spark for real connectionâbringing people together, breakingâŚ
Eighteen was a turning point for Leo Fuentesâhe joined the Marine Corps, determined to rise above the dangers of gang violence in his neighborhood and create a new future. By nineteen, he was leading Marines with more years under their beltsâproving himself in leadership, discipline, and responsibility from day one.âŚ
From the tough neighborhoods of California to the halls of justice, Leo Fuentesâ story is one of resilience and transformation. At just 18, Leo made a life-altering decision: instead of joining a gang, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, determined to rewrite his future. By 19, he was leading MarinesâŚ
What happens when the warrior spirit meets legal advocacy? Leo Fuentes embodies this powerful intersection, transforming from a teenage Marine leading troops at 18 to a formidable California attorney fighting for justice both in criminal defense and personal injury law. Growing up in a neighborhood where gang violence touched hisâŚ
đď¸ NEW EPISODE ALERT: âUnspoken Words: SFC Alexander Stewartâs Mission Beyond the Battlefieldâ Season 3, Episode 22 | The Morning Formation Podcast Join us this week as we welcome Sergeant First Class Alexander Stewartâcombat veteran, mental health advocate, and accomplished author. Stewart shares his inspiring transformation from the chaos ofâŚ
Sergeant First Class Alexander Stewartâs life is a compelling testament to resilience, leadership, and speaking up for those who canât. ⢠Moved to serve after witnessing 9/11âs aftermath just a short drive from his New York home ⢠Completed deployments in Afghanistan (2013-2014), Iraq (2015), and Syria (2017), enduring hardshipsâŚ
Sergeant First Class Alexander Stewartâs life changed forever after witnessing the aftermath of 9/11 just outside his New York community. Inspired to serve, he embarked on combat missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syriaâeach tour building strength but also leaving invisible scars. The real challenge began once he was home: battlingâŚ
Youâre not aloneâand your voice deserves to be heard. Sergeant First Class Alexander Stewartâs path from a small New York community, forever changed by 9/11, to the front lines of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, is a testament to true resilience. Each deployment tested him in new ways, leaving lasting marksâŚ