From command to community: Two MSC trailblazers reflect, recharge, and lead forward.

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with Colonel (Retired) Kim Aiello and Colonel (Retired) Lynn Herrington, two esteemed leaders in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps whose friendship and leadership legacies span decades, continents, and commands.

COL Aiello, a dual-military leader with nearly 30 years of operational command experience—including brigade-level leadership during the COVID response—shares how reflection, reinvention, and purpose have shaped her post-retirement journey in the corporate world. COL Herrington, a former strategic planner at the Pentagon and now the President of the Silver Caduceus Association, offers insight into how public service, healthcare policy, and personal reinvention converge after military life.

Together, they dive deep into:

• What it truly means to evolve as a leader through every stage of service
• How the Silver Caduceus Association is modernizing mentorship and community for Medical Service Corps officers past, present, and future
• The emotional and strategic realities of retiring from the Army
• Finding identity, building community, and forming friendships in the next chapter
• Their personal philosophies on leadership, humility, reinvention, and service

You’ll hear stories from their early Army days at Fort Bragg and JBLM, reflections on motherhood and mentorship, and bold visions for the future of the MSC.

Whether you're a junior officer, a senior leader nearing transition, or someone searching for connection beyond the uniform this episode is packed with inspiration, insight, and impact.

🎧 Tune in now to hear two giants of Army Medicine share what it means to live the values of service on and off duty.

🔗 Learn more or join the Silver Caduceus Association:
https://www.silvercaduceusassociation.org

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the guests and host’s alone and do not reflect the official position of the Medical Service Corps, the Department of Defense, or the US Government. All information discussed is unclassified approved for public release and found on open cleared sources.

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