Military Veteran Resources
Mission briefings for life after the uniform.
Actionable intel on the benefits, businesses, and community support available to military veterans and their families. Hosted by an 18-year Air Force veteran, Check-Six Radio delivers "mission briefings" on topics like the GI Bill, VA benefits, and translating military leadership skills into civilian careers.
Hosted by Dennis Tresca, USAF (Ret.)
New mission briefings released regularly
Happy Veterans Day. This special episode starts with how November 11 became Veterans Day: the 1918 Armistice, a Navy veteran from Birmingham named Raymond Weeks, and the 1954 law that made the day about every veteran.The…
Listen to this episodeDancing With The Odds | Season 4, Episode 9Hosts: Dennis Tresca, Aaron Patterson, Shaun Thompson (Shaun flies solo this week)Schedules didn’t line up, so Shaun grabbed the mic on his day off and went full Bill O’Reilly.…
Listen to this episodeYour SGLI coverage doesn't follow you out the door. It ends 120 days after separation, and most veterans never hear about it until it's gone. In this solo briefing on veteran life insurance, Dennis breaks down every VA l…
Listen to this episodeMission Briefing: Welcome back to the formation! This sortie tackles the VA home loan, one of the most misunderstood benefits you earned in uniform. Dennis shoots down seven myths about entitlement, down payments, fundin…
Listen to this episodeTranslating military rank and jargon into the corporate power words that actually land with civilian hiring managers and investors.
A state-by-state roll call of the property tax breaks, education waivers, and quality-of-life perks vets leave on the table by only thinking about the federal VA.
Your GI Bill covers far more than a four-year degree: apprenticeships, flight school, dive school, and certification reimbursement most veterans never use.