The AMEDD Effect

The AMEDD Effect is a podcast that discusses the causes and effects of Army medical opportunities. We will talk to guest about the different programs and incentives available to future Army healthcare providers.

Army Lifestyle Episode 5 | Army Emergency Relief Feat. Bobby Maxwell 04/22/2025

Army Lifestyle Episode 5 | Army Emergency Relief Feat. Bobby Maxwell Welcome to The AMEDD Effect Podcast where we discuss the cause and effects of Army Medicine Opportunities along with life inside the U.S. Army, which we call Army Lifestyle. Today on Episode 5 of our Army Lifestyle segments we have Army Community Service Specialist, Mr. Bobby Maxwell from the Fort Knox Army Community Service Army Emergency Relief Program here to talk about the services they provide to active-duty soliders on the Fort Knox installation. AER is a conduit through which Soldiers provide financial support to their fellow Soldiers. Army Emergency Relief’s Mission is to provide grants, interest-free loans and scholarships to promote readiness and help relieve financial distress of Soldiers and their Families. Categories of Assistance: All assistance requests are unique and considered on an individual basis. Natural disaster preparation and evacuation Mortgage, rent and initial deposit Temporary lodging Food Medical co-pays not covered by TRICARE Vehicle costs Utilities Funeral expenses Basic essential furniture Appliance costs Cranial helmets Child car seats Dental care for dependents Home repair Non-medical attendant travel Invitational travel order Clothing for dependents Special needs medical equipment Spouse (Army Fee Assistance enrollment required) Eligibility The following individuals are eligible for AER assistance in accordance with : Soldiers on active duty and their eligible dependents Soldiers retired for longevity, medical or upon reaching age 60 (reserve component) and their eligible dependents Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers activated on Title 10 orders for more than 30 days and their eligible dependents. (Find individual state resources or visit the .) Surviving spouses who have not remarried Children of Soldiers who died on active duty or died after reaching retirement eligibility Press play and listen to Bobby Maxwell give us more insight about the Army Emergency Relief Program and how you and your family can benefit from their services. For more information visit the following websites: Follow us on Social Media: IG: @3rdmrb: @theameddeffect @nccrteam Facebook: /episode/index/show/cd89ceeb-df74-4b51-8824-a1ed71242e7a/id/36262640

Episode 11: Medical Recruiting Brigade Intergration Officer Feat. LTC Mary Alice Noel 11/05/2024

Army Lifestyle Episode 4: Family Advocacy Program Feat. Joshua Rodeheaver 10/31/2024

Army Lifestyle Episode 3: Introduction to Army Community Service Feat. Shannon Wilson 10/31/2024

Episode 10: U.S. Army Human Resources Command Chaplain Feat. CH Stuart Kazarovich 10/29/2024

Episode 10: U.S. Army Human Resources Command Chaplain Feat. CH Stuart Kazarovich Welcome back to The AMEDD Effect Podcast where we discuss the cause and effects of Army Medicine Opportunities. This is Episode 10 U.S. Army Human Resources Command Chaplain Feat. CH Stuart Kazarovich. The AMEDD Effect sat down with CH Kazarovich for an in depth conversation about his path to becoming a Chaplain in the United States Army. But, before we got into his Army career we had to get to know CH Kazarovich as a young man growing up and finding his calling as a spiritual advisor. This episode begins with CH Kazarovich giving us the background information on his name and what it means. From there we get into the conversation on what in life sparked the Chaplains interest in mbecoming a mininster and how he got into serving the community. From there CH Kazarovich talks about always wanting to be a Soldier and takes us back to a time where he was struggling on if he wanted stay where he was or join the Army. Juggjling this decision CH Kazarovich put the military on the back burner and took a different route. CH Kazarovich would eventually begin to attend class at Moody Bible Institute and preaching at the Cleveland Rescue Mission. After spending time ar Moody Bible Institue CH Kazarovich relocated to Tennessee Temple University where hebegan theological training, met his wife, and learned about Military Chaplaincy from Dr. Billy Baugham. While at Tennessee Temple University he would receive his Bachelor of Arts Pastoral Studies and Evangelical Association Graduate Teacher Diploma. Upon completing studies at Tennessee Temple University CH Kazarovich attended Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary in Lansdale, PA where he started your Master of Divinity education and then Temple Baptist Seminary in Chattanooga, TN where he received his Master of Divinity Degree. It wouldn't be until 2000-2001 while the pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Colorado when he would complete his Doctorate degree and pursue a career as a Military Chaplain. CH Kazarovich also explains the obstacles the went through when he tried to join the Navy as a Chaplain and how he almost gave up on the idea until meeting Chaplain Wayne Keast and having a conversation about U.S. Army Chaplaincy. In 2005 CH Kazarovich would attend Chaplain Officer Basic Training at Fort Jackson. We talk about deploying as a Chaplain and helping Soldiers with spiritual advice while abroad in the field to provding pastoral care on various miliarty installations and now being the Chaplain for the U.S. Army Human Resources Command. Press play and listen to CH Kazarovich talk about his joruney as a spiritual advisor in the U.S. Army. For more information visit the following websites: Follow us on Social Media: IG: @3rdmrb: @theameddeffect @nccrteam Facebook: · /episode/index/show/cd89ceeb-df74-4b51-8824-a1ed71242e7a/id/33601922

Army Lifestyle Episode 2: The Warrior Warehouse Feat. Amy Grimm 08/13/2024

Army Lifestyle Episode 2: The Warrior Warehouse Feat. Amy Grimm Welcome to The AMEDD Effect Podcast where we discuss the cause and effects of Army Medicine Opportunities along with life inside the U.S. Army, which we call Army Lifestyle. Today on Episode 2 of Army Lifestyle we have Amy Grimm from the Warrior Warehouse located here at Fort Knox, KY. The Warrior Warehouse is an opportunity for financially challenged, active duty rank E6 and below to shop at no coast for needed items, clothing, miscellaneous household items, furniture, baby items, toys, and other necessities. Started in 2015 by Amy Grimm the Warrior Warehouse was something Mrs. Grimm was missing while stationed at Fort Knox. The idea was sparked by Amy when she found herself in a situation where she needed things during the time her and her husband were PSCing to a new installation. Seeing how Lending Closets worked on other installations Amy would create her version and today that is the Warrior Warehouse. With the help of various programs such as DAV, Active Heroes, Boots Across America, and Soldiers PCSing, Amy has been able to keep the Warrior Warehouse stocked with every item a family could use in every day life. The mission on the Warrior Warehouse id emergency needs first and then free shop for Service Members, E6 and below, the last Thursday of every month. Pre shop for E-7 and above (with donation item), the last friday of each month is open to all Veterans, Retirees, Dependants, DOD, NAF or Contract employees for cash donation, only. Last Saturday of each month is open for all including the off post public for cash donations, only. The funds that are raised go back to support the Fort Knox American Red Cross Soldier Support Program. Services include but are not limited to: The Helping Hands Food Pantry, Santa's Workshop, Candy Lane, the Loan Closet and more. Press play and listen to Amy Grimm give us more information about the Warrior Warehouse and how you can help with the cause. For more information visit the following websites: Follow us on Social Media: IG: @3rdmrb: @theameddeffect @nccrteam Facebook: /episode/index/show/cd89ceeb-df74-4b51-8824-a1ed71242e7a/id/32559852

Episode 9: Perioperative Nursing Feat. CPT Donna Weakley 07/10/2024

Episode 8: Medical Corps: Pediatric Intensivist Feat. MAJ Katie Neumayer 06/11/2024

Episode 7: U.S. Army Dental Recruiting Integration Officer Feat. MAJ Brandon Jones 05/21/2024

Episode 6: U.S. Army Dental Corps | Dental Recruiting Intergration Officer Feat: MAJ Phillip Buckler 05/06/2024

Episode 6: U.S. Army Dental Corps | Dental Recruiting Intergration Officer Feat: MAJ Phillip Buckler Welcome back to The AMEDD Effect Podcast where we discuss the cause and effects of Army Medicine Opportunities. This is Episode 6: U.S. Army Dental Corps Feat. Dental Recruiting Intergration Officer, MAJ Phillip Buckler and he is here to talk about in career in the U.S. Army as a General Dentist (63A). Packed inside the episode listeners get to hear about MAJ Buckler's early childhood years growing up in Portland, Oregon, to moving to the other side of the U.S. to attend the University of Detroit Mercy in Michigan. While at the university MAJ Buckler took advantage of the U.S. Army's and earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). If you listen in MAJ Buckler informs us that his father was one of the first recipients of the HPSP. MAJ Buckler would go on to detail completing the1-Year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 2011. In 2011 MAJ Buckler would deploy with the "Bulldog" Brigade Combat Team (BCT) of the 1st Armored Division. MAJ Buckler would later he would be honorably discharged after completing his term of service at Fort Bliss. Once out of the service, MAJ Buckler would be the Lead Associate at Picasso Smiles in East El Paso, TX where he practiced Dentistry for 3 years. In 2018, MAJ Buckler would re-enter the Army and in 2021 land at Fort Knox, KY where currently works for the U.S. Army Medical & Chaplain Recruiting Brigade. Throughout his Army career MAJ Buckler has served as the Officer in Charge of the East Bliss Dental Clinic, Occupational Safety Officer, and Continuing Education Officer at the Fort Bliss DENTAC and is scheduled to begin the Army’s 2-Year AEGD residency in July 2025. Press play and listen to the story of U.S. Army Dental Corps MAJ Philip Buckler. Music Provided By: Sunrise by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by Winter by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Reels Tutorial by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) For more information visit the following websites: For more information visit the following websites: www.goarmy.com/amedd www.goarmy.com/hpsp www.goarmy.com/chaplain Follow us on Social Media: IG: @3rdmrb: @theameddeffect @nccrteam Facebook: /episode/index/show/cd89ceeb-df74-4b51-8824-a1ed71242e7a/id/32894682

Army Lifestyle Episode 1: Soldier & Family Assistance Program Manager Feat. Mike Seitz 04/16/2024

EPISODE 5: Duty. Honor. Country. A Leader Among Leaders Feat. Medical Recruiting Brigade Commander, COL Katrina E. Walters 03/19/2024

EPISODE 5: Duty. Honor. Country. A Leader Among Leaders Feat. Medical Recruiting Brigade Commander, COL Katrina E. Walters Welcome back to The AMEDD Effect Podcast where we discuss the cause and effects of Army Medicine Opportunities. Episode 5: Duty. Honor. Country. A Leader Among Leaders Feat. Medical and Chaplain Recruiting Brigade Commander, (COL) Katrina E. Walters The AMEDD Effect had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Medical and Chaplain Recruiting Brigade Commander, (COL) Katrina E. Walters about her career in the U.S. Army. Before we got into COL Walters story, I wanted to acknowledge that March is “Women’s History Month” and give COL Walters the opportunity to recognize women who have done amazing things in the U.S. Army. COL Walters would go on to talk about knowing from a young age that she wanted to work in the medical field from a very young age. With a father in the Navy COL Walters grew up a “military brat” and traveled from different duty locations. While in high school COL Walters would begin to explore how she could attend college for medical school and stumbled upon the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. COL Walter applied and was accepted to attend the Academy. In 1998 COL Walters graduates and commissioned into the U.S. Army and begin the process to earn her Doctorate of Medicine from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 2002 and was commissioned as a Captain in the Medical Corps. She holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. Throughout the years COL Walters would be assigned to Command Surgeon, United States Army Recruiting Command; Deputy Commander for Clinical Services for Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, California; Department Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine for Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Hood, Texas; Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Program Director, CRDAMC, Fort Hood, Texas; Officer in Charge, Evans Family Medicine Clinic, Fort Carson, Colorado; Chief, Primary Care and Community Medicine, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Officer in Charge, Consolidated Aid Station Rustamiyah, while assigned to the 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08; Staff Family Physician, USA MEDDAC, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. COL Walters is currently the Medical and Chaplain Recruiting Brigade Commander at Fort Knox, KY. The overall mission is to recruit highly qualified and motivated healthcare professionals, chaplains, warrant officers, and special operators to serve as Soldiers. Press play and listen to the story of a leader among leaders in the U.S. Army. Music Provided By: Sunrise by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by Winter by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Reels Tutorial by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) For more information visit the following websites: www.goarmy.com/amedd www.goarmy.com/hpsp www.goarmy.com/chaplain Follow us on Social Media: IG: @3rdmrb: @theameddeffect @nccrteam Facebook: /episode/index/show/cd89ceeb-df74-4b51-8824-a1ed71242e7a/id/32894522

Episode 4 U.S. Army Nurse Corps Feat. Brigade Deputy Commanding Officer COL LaToyna Walker 03/05/2024

Episode 4 U.S. Army Nurse Corps Feat. Brigade Deputy Commanding Officer COL LaToyna Walker Welcome back to The AMEDD Effect Podcast where we discuss the cause and effects of Army Medical Opportunities. Episode 4: U.S. Army Nurse Corps features Deputy Commanding Officer/Chief Nurse, United States Army Medical Recruiting Brigade, Col. LaTonya Walker. Packed inside this episode is a journey through the life of Col. Walker inside and outside of the U.S. Army. We start off by talking about her early years living in Louisville to making the decision to join the U.S. Army on the buddy system with her friend. This would be the spark that jump started her Army career. After spending time in the U.S. Army Col. Walker would return to Louisville and begin attending college in Spaulding University for Nursing. After completing Nursing school Col. Walker would go on to join the Army Medical Department where her journey in the medical field would begin and she would become named “Super Nurse Number 3”. Col. Walker talks about working at various military hospitals, being deployed, and gaining a lot of experience in the Nursing field Col. Walker is now the Deputy Commanding Officer/Chief Nurse, United States Army Medical Recruiting Brigade. Press play and check out the amazing story of a 40-year journey in the U.S. Army. Music Provided By: Sunrise by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by Winter by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Reels Tutorial by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) For more information visit the following websites: www.goarmy.com/amedd www.goarmy.com/hpsp www.goarmy.com/chaplain Follow us on Social Media: IG: @3rdmrb: @theameddeffect @nccrteam Facebook: /episode/index/show/cd89ceeb-df74-4b51-8824-a1ed71242e7a/id/32764327

Episode 3: Religious Leadership in the U.S. Army Feat. Chaplain Schultz 02/13/2024

Episode 2: U.S. Army Chaplaincy Feat. Chaplain Christie Torres 01/23/2024

EPISODE 1: The Army Medical Department Feat. LTC Christopher Remillard 01/08/2024

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