Category Archives: Interviews

Oct 28

Mike Angley Op-Eds About Transitions in Military.com Article

With the recent passage of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, there are now more education benefits available for service members than ever before. Eligibility begins for veterans with as few as 90 days of service after September 10, 2001, and quickly “maxes out” with 36 months of service. Tuition, books, and fees are covered within certain program caps, and in many situations vets are entitled to a monthly housing stipend and a relocation allowance. For military members willing to extend their service a little longer, these benefits may now be transferrable to dependent spouses and children.

While the unfortunate events of 9/11 brought about this new GI Bill, they also ushered in a new focus on strategic security. The United States restructured major components of the intelligence and law enforcement communities (IC & LE), resulting in significant job growth in these arenas. Along with these new jobs has come a greater demand for a more professional, better-trained workforce. Read More

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Oct 22

Fellow Writer John Wills is Mike Angley’s First Guest-Blogger!

Today I am pleased to kick off my fellow-author series where I interview writers about their lives, their writing, their passions…and I’m honored to have as my first guest-blogger, John Wills. John and I met via PoliceLink, a website for people in the law enforcement community. He introduced me to my current publisher – our shared publisher – TotalRecall Publications (TRP). Read More

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Oct 15

Mike Angley Guests on Lyn Cote’s Strong Women, Brave Stories Blog

I’ve heard tales that my dad was the very first person in the history of medicine to have survived this particular operation. But he was not out of the woods yet. He was in a coma for three months, and when he finally came out of it, he was permanently paralyzed on the right half of his body. All the while my dad was in the hospital, my mother made the trip back and forth between Newark and NYC by bus, visiting with him and praying for him. Throughout all this she not only had to care for her four children, she also gave birth to me. It was tough, and while I was too young to even be aware of what she endured, I often think about how she must have struggled through it all. Read More

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Oct 13

Mike Angley Op-Ed Article in Security Director News

Arguably, the top three challenges military members face when they hang up the uniform one last time are: understanding the private-sector culture, translating military experiences into civilian terms, and possessing the right education to land that perfect job. The various installation Transition Assistance Program offices do a great job in preparing troops for the first two challenges, but oftentimes education is overlooked in the process. Read More

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Oct 03

Mike Angley Op-Ed Article on CareerPoliceOfficer.Com

With the recent passage of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, there
are now more education benefits available for service
members than ever before. Eligibility begins for
veterans with as few as 90 days of service after
September 10, 2001, and quickly “maxes out” with 36
months of service. Tuition, books, and fees are
covered within certain program caps, and in many
situations vets are entitled to a monthly housing
stipend and a relocation allowance. For military
members willing to extend their service a little longer,
these benefits may now be transferable to dependent
spouses and children.

While the unfortunate events of 9/11 brought about
this new GI Bill, they also ushered in a new focus on
strategic security. The United States restructured
major components of the intelligence and law
enforcement communities (IC & LE), resulting in
significant job growth in these arenas. Along with
these new jobs has come a greater demand for a
more professional, better-trained workforce. Read More

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Oct 03

Mike Angley Op-Ed Article on MilitaryDegree.Com

With so many service men and women returning home from active duty, it is a time of transition and decision-making for young heroes in this country. Throughout my 25-year USAF career, I’ve seen thousands of airmen go through this transition and face the unique challenge of re-entering the civilian workforce. When I retired, I made this transition myself and witnessed first-hand the uncertainty and anxiety inherent in leaving behind the comfort and security of a military career. Whether you are retiring with 20+ years of service, or leaving after your first hitch, this transition can be daunting.

Arguably, the top three challenges military members face when they hang up the uniform one last time are: understanding the private-sector culture, translating military experiences into civilian terms, and possessing the right education to land that perfect job. The various installation Transition Assistance Program offices do a great job in preparing troops for the first two challenges, but oftentimes education is overlooked in the process. Read More

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Oct 03

Mike Angley Interviewed by Homeland Security Outlook Magazine

The greatest lesson I learned in the process is the value of preparation. That may sound obvious, but the reality is there is a whole lot packed into the word preparation when it comes to making the ultimate military-to-civilian transition. The sooner one begins to prepare, the smoother it will be when the time comes. One of the best things I did was to attend my host base Transition Assistance Program (TAP). During my TAP class I made a list of the main things to accomplish before I became a civilian, which were the long poles in the tent. As I inched closer to the big day, I took advantage of some of the specialized classes the Airman and Family Readiness Center–the USAF TAP people–provided, things like resume development and interview skills. The basic TAP course covers these very well, but I found the hands-on specialized classes held separately from the TAP course to be great skill enhancers. Read More

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Sep 30

Mike Angley Guest-Blogs about Child Finder on the Writing Mommies Blog (as a writing daddy)

I’m honored to have been invited as a guest-blogger on the Writing Mommies blog. The site is run by four great ladies: Angela Atkinson, Alyssa Ast, Kat Foust, and Kerrie McLoughlin…all stay-at-home moms and writers. It was a nice to share my experiences about writing, life, and my USAF career with them and their readers. Read More

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Sep 16

Debut Author Mike Angley’s September Radio Interviews about Child Finder

On September 12th FM radio station WYDE 101.1, “The Source,” which brands itself as the largest FM voice in the south, had me on as a guest. Host Michael Hart interviewed me about the recent Obama administration decision to conduct investigations of CIA interrogators. He picked my brain about the rationale behind Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision, its impact on CIA professionals, and the future of terrorism detainee interrogations. Unfortunately, this is not an archived interview, so there’s nothing to listen to at the moment.

On September 15th, USA Radio Network’s Michael Ray Dresser interviewed me on his Dresser After Dark program that focuses exclusively on authors. This interview is archived and you can listen to it on the link above. Read More

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Aug 10

Debut Author Mike Angley’s August Radio Interviews about Child Finder

On August 5th, Talk Radio Portal’s MoJoe interviewed me about my USAF career and my debut novel, Child Finder. Since he has a USAF affiliation (I promised to keep his secrets safe), he brought that perspective to the interview.

Then, on August 7th, Lt Raymond Foster, LAPD (retired) had me on his American Heroes Radio program. With his experience in law enforcement we had a lot to talk about in terms of the crime angle in my story. Read More

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