If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time day or night, or chat online. Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741.
 
The guys open the episode with a quick review of ‘Semper Supra,’ the Space Force’s new theme song. Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays has been acquitted of all charges in the USS Bonhomme Richard arson case. How can someone move on from something of this magnitude? Fat Leonard is on the loose! He’s moving across the globe quicker than Carmen Sandiego. Will he be able to shake the states and run away from his punishment? A military couple pleads guilty for selling secrets. Here we go again with the “scammers.” Everyone is talking about this Jeffrey Dahmer series. Is it any good? Damon and Damo catch up on how their CPO Initiation seasons have been going. Happy Cyberawareness Month! No go and get your damn certs for this year. What happened to eNAVFIT? Did it crash? The guys discuss. Those retired Chiefs will not stop letting people know how soft this generation of Sailors are in Facebook groups. Last month was Suicide Awareness Month, Damo reflects on personal story about suicide. Do Better: Creepy Chiefs and 32nd Street Base pharmacy. The Air Force green lights waivers for THC positive applicants. Damo brings up Denisha Montgomery Smith and wonders why her story isn’t being talked about as much as it should. The DOD announced plans to help strengthen economic needs of families. Basically, this is a four-point plan about helping out service members combat inflation.  These and more topics are covered in this episode. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.
 
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Links and More from this Episode
 
Space Force song - https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/3163735/space-force-reveals-official-song-semper-supra/
Semper Supra (c) Department of the U.S. Air Force.  All rights reserved
 
Cyberawareness Month/Challenge - https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2022/NAV22223.txt?ver=uXFHLbcq6M2rQVBRElEaaw%3d%3d
 
Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays - https://apnews.com/article/fires-san-diego-arson-94bd5b87153cdf86c9be60982cf6eee3
 
Denisha Montgomery Smith - https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/family-believes-woman-was-murdered-during-deployment/
 
Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families (Memorandum) - https://media.defense.gov/2022/Sep/22/2003083398/-1/-1/0/TAKING-CARE-OF-OUR-SERVICE-MEMBERS-AND-FAMILIES.PDF
 
What is Basic Needs Allowance? - https://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/basic-needs-allowance-military-families.html
 
Vets Cost of Living Pay - https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/09/23/vets-benefits-poised-for-biggest-cost-of-living-boost-in-40-years/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_navytimes&fbclid=IwAR2VCzZFXcJ0t86k3ieMJmjQpmc-qatDWqlSue7-YhPoDaKW6duY4IrVbZM
 
Fat Leonard on the Run - https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/09/26/fat-leonard-fugitive-in-navy-bribery-case-seeks-venezuelan-asylum/
 
Navy Couple Plot to Sell Secrets - https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/09/27/navy-engineer-wife-plead-guilty-in-submarine-spy-case-again/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_navytimes&fbclid=IwAR1NieYu4wYVrm2vHkrfg3L_fDCcQjEQNs5yqeX9cx3xjAK-L5VnVTQiIak
 
Masterchief Loses Rank/ Confined - https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/09/27/navy-master-chief-loses-rank-and-gets-confinement-at-court-martial/
 
Air Force THC waivers - https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/09/27/aim-high-air-force-green-lights-waivers-for-thc-positive-applicants/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_militarytimesonline
 
New Uniforms Coming - https://www.military.co