Get a Sign

Chief Conner speaks with the deputy director of the Oregon National Guard State Partnership Program about what the program offers to the Guard, the state and our partner nations.

In this episode of 'Get a Sign,' Chief Master Sgt. Dan Conner, Oregon National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, talks with Oregon Air National Guard Lt. Col. Brian Kroller about his development of up-to-date future mission academics lessons plan for the Oregon National Guard. (U.S. National Guard Audio Engineering by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)

In this episode of 'Get a Sign,' Chief Master Sgt. Dan Conner, Oregon National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, talks with Chief warrant officer (CW4) Ashley Alexander and 1st Sgt. Tasha Cruz from the 234th Oregon Army National Guard Band. See what the 234th "Oregon's Own" is up to at: https://www.facebook.com/234thArmyBand/ U.S. Army National Guard Audio Engineering by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)

In this episode of 'Get a Sign,' Chief Master Sgt. Dan Conner, Oregon National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, introduces Chief Master Sgt. Dominic Ingle Oregon Air National Guard State Command Chief, and discuss his career and theories on leadership with current command priorities.

Chief Conner speaks with two members of EANGOR (The Enlisted Association of the National Guard - Oregon), and discusses the many benefits belonging to professional military associations can provide.

In the second installment of 'The Chief Perspective', Chief Conner explores his thoughts on the Open Door Policy.

In episode 9 of ‘Get a Sign', Chief Conner speaks with MSG Saboe from the Oregon National Guard Inspector General Office about how and when to seek out assistance from the IG.

Chief Conner continues the discussion about suicide prevention from episode 3 with Vicki Farnsworth, the Oregon National Guard suicide prevention coordinator, and welcomes for the first time Spc. Amanda Nowacki, an Oregon Army National Guard Soldier who shares her experiences with suicide.

In episode 7, Chief Conner debuts "The Chief Perspective", a recurring segment in which Conner will take an introspective look at the multitude of facets surrounding leadership in the military

Chief Conner speaks with two retired veterans who now volunteer for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in Oregon, and discuss the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), as well as how ESGR can not only help servicemembers, but also civilian employers.

In episode five of 'Get a Sign' Chief Conner talks with Command Sgt. Maj. Lee Smith, Oregon Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj., and Chief Master Sgt. Mark McDaniel, Oregon Air National Guard State Command Chief. During this discussion Chief Conner learns more about how the Oregon National Guard's top enlisted leaders got to where they are, as well as some of their views about current topics within the organization.

In this episode, Chief Conner examines one of the core values shared throughout the US Military while speaking with two influential leaders in the Oregon National Guard, who share their own unique experiences and perspectives.

In this special episode of 'Get a Sign', Chief Conner speaks with Vicki Farnsworth, the Oregon Army National Guard Suicide Prevention Coordinator, about different tools and resources our Guard family can use to identify and help those in need.

In this two part episode of ‘Get a Sign' Chief Conner talks with Soldiers from Oregon National Guard's 2-162 Infantry Battalion who have recently returned from a deployment, and the challenges they faced reintegrating at home in a COVID-19 environment.

In this two part episode of ‘Get a Sign' Chief Conner talks with Soldiers from Oregon National Guard's 2-162 Infantry Battalion who have recently returned from a deployment, and the challenges they faced reintegrating at home in a COVID-19 environment.

In the premiere episode of 'Get a Sign', Chief Master Sgt. Dan Conner, Oregon National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, introduces Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead, National Guard Bureau Senior Enlisted Advisor, and discusses topics revolving around Chief Whitehead stepping into his new role as well as various other pressing issues within the force that affect all Soldiers and Airmen.