King of Battle Podcast from the U.S. Field Artillery Association

LTC Samuel "Joe" Nirenberg and LTC Patrick T. Caruso, HRC FA Career Managers, along with CPT Devan Smith and CPT Matt Keller talk all things Career Management. Inside tips and advice for the talent management portal, navigating the open marketplace, and what to look for in choosing the next step of your career. 

Our discussion with COL (R) L. Scott Lingamfelter, author of Desert Redleg and Yanks in Blue Berets.  L. Scott Lingamfelter was born in Richmond, VA. He then attended the Virginia Military Institute, graduating as a Distinguished Military Graduate, and commissioned in the Army as a Field Artilleryman in 1973. As a combat artilleryman with the 1st Infantry Division during Operation Desert Storm, he helped plan and execute the largest field artillery assault on enemy forces since World War II. He was then selected to command the 6th - 37th  FA BN in South Korea. After many assignments worldwide, including Germany, South Korea, and the Middle East, he rose to the rank of Colonel.  Following his service in numerous combat units, the Defense Intelligence Agency, as a Political-Military Officer in the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and as a senior advisor on Special Access Programs to the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, he concluded his military career as Military Assistant to the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.  He retired in 2001 after 28 years of active duty service. Since retirement he gained significant experience in the war-torn Middle East as a US Army Military Observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, working with both Observer Group Syria and Observer Group Lebanon in the midst of armed turmoil. He has also worked for the private sector focused on strategic planning in support of the senior leadership for the US Missile Defense Agency in Washington, D.C.  Additionally, he has worked in the emergency management, homeland security, and border security arena in support of Federal agencies, states, and localities. Elected to the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2018 representing Prince William and Fauquier Counties, he was a prominent voice for both fiscal and social conservatism in the General Assembly. Since retiring from the General Assembly, he authored his first book, Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) and a second book Yanks in Blue Berets: American UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East that will be released on 4 July 2023 (University Press of Kentucky). He has started another book on reviving the revolutionary spirit of America's founding fathers in today's culture. Colonel Lingamfelter routinely contributes to the commentary page of The Washington Times on a range of political and national security topics.

SFC Ronald Watts hosts Director of DOTD, Fires Center of Excellence, COL Jason Tolbert, discussing the Who, What & Why of DOTD and FA Lessons Learned.  

King of Battle Podcast - Fireside Chat from NTC Ep 18 Wolf 07 LTC Baird's Last Podcast Reflections on Command at NTC

New podcast series from the Joint Readiness Training Center called Forging Fires Episode 1 Battery Occupation with Fox Team members CPT Adam Laetsch, SFC Alan Hardesty, CPT Travis Willis, SFC David Heaton, CPT Rafael Alverio, SFC Denver Stubbe

The Command and Control of the Fires Support Enterprise episode from the National Training Center - Recorded live from the Box in the Republic of Turpia featuring CPT Halleran, MAJ Warren and CPT Spicer. 

King of Battle Podcast; Fireside Chat Episode 16 Through the eyes of the NCO - From the National Training Center. Panel discussion hosted by CSM Rhodes with SFC Rigby, SFC Smith, SSG Aita, SFC Delrosario and SFC Cam. 

Fires in Support of Combined Arms Maneuver. LTC Derek Baird is joined by several Battalion commanders from across various maneuver branches to discuss the finer points of Fire Support.  

Wolf 7, LTC Derek Baird sits down with LTC Jason Morgan, Commander SFAB 3-40th 

KOB Season 3 Fireside Chats brought to you by the Wolf Team at the National Training Center. Fireside Episode 13 - Sustaining the Fire Support Enterprise.

King of Battle Podcast, Fireside Chat from the National Training Center, Episode 12.  LTC Derek R. Baird, Wolf 07 sits down with LTC Russell Cummings, 2-17 FA.   

King of Battle Podcast Fireside Chats from the National Training Center Episode 11 - the Field Grade Officer's perspective. 

Brigadier General David S. Doyle Commanding General, JRTC, and Fort Polk joins us in the studio to talk about the Field Artillery from the maneuver commander's perspective. 

In this episode, the key leaders from the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Ops Team discuss Targeting from the Brigade Level.     

Updates on the new Talent Management System and Marketplace. from the FA Branch Chief, Officer Management, and FA Branch Chief, Enlisted Management. We discuss how to navigate the new Talent Marketplace and what you need to know before the next cycle.  LTC(P) Lazander Tomlinson was commissioned from THE New Mexico Military Institute in 1999.  In 2001 he graduated from the University of Central Florida(2017 NCAA Football National Champs). He has had many opportunities to gain efficiency at PCS'ing over his 20 years of active federal service but considers himself luckiest to have once Commanded a Donkey and a Goat. He has been in the seat as FA Branch Chief for one year. His next stop is Army War College.  LTC(P) Stephen Walker was commissioned from the United States Military Academy in 1999.  He has had many opportunities to serve in many FA formations over his 22 years of active federal service.  He most recently served as the commander of 2-362FA at FT Bliss, TX prior to assuming duties as the FA Branch Chief for OPMD.  He will remain in the position for an additional year before attending Senior Service College in 2022.  MAJ Elliot J. Garrett entered the United States Army in 2002 and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. In 2007 MAJ Garrett completed Officer Candidate School and commissioned in the Field Artillery. He has served with 5-3 FA, 17th Fires Brigade, 2-11 FA, 2 SBCT, 25 ID, 1-30th FA and 2-2 FA. He has also served as Analysis Branch Chief for the Joint and Army Experimentation Division (JAED), Concept Development and Learning Directorate (CDLD), Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC). MAJ Garrett graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a BA in Philosophy, and has an MBA from the College of William and Mary. MAJ Garrett has also deployed to Regional Command-South, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

King of Battle Podcast: NTC Fireside Chats Episode 9 Captains, thinking about your next career step? Consider doing your KD time or Broadening Assignment at NTC. Hear from the Captains who are there now and why they are glad they chose this assignment.   

Join LTC Derrick Baird from the Wolfteam and LTC Michael S. Coombes from 3-29 FA (4th ID Divarty) as they talk post-training about the most recent session in the box. 

King of Battle Podcast - NTC Fireside Chat Episode 7 More great information from NTC. Prepping for a visit to NTC or JRTC, make sure these podcasts are part of your home station work for an easier, more successful training trip. 

Planning for a training session at NTC or JRTC? Learn what planning at your home stations makes life easier in the box!  Wolf Team from NTC produces Fireside Chats from their collective experiences. 

King of Battle Podcast - NTC Fireside Chats Episode 5 Wolf Team Tips for pre-prep at home station and what to expect at the railhead upon arrival at NTC or JRTC.    

BG Bryan Grennon, DCG ARNG, Fires Center of Excellence, Fort Sill & COL David Pritchett COS, DCG ARNG, Fires Center of Excellence, Fort Sill.  Discussing new DivArtys, Training & Force Updates from the National Gaurd Field Artillery.     

CSM Michael McMurdy is the Command Sergeant Major of the United States Field Artillery School and the Field Artillery Branch. 

Col Michael Roach, commander of the 12th Marine Regiment, Okinawa Japan discusses current operations. A native of Brooklyn NY was commissioned in May 1996. Col Roach has commanded at the battery, battalion, and brigade levels over the course of his career. He has deployed in support of Exercise Native Fury in Kuwait, Operation Enduring Freedom in Southwest Asia, Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan, Operation Iraqi Freedom I, Operation Iraqi and Freedom II. He also supported combat operations in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. He participated in Humanitarian Relief Operations in Mississippi and Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Col Roach's awards include the Bronze Star, the Combat Action Ribbon, and 7 sea service deployment ribbons. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University, a Master of Science Degree from Kansas State University, and a Masters in National Security from the US Army War College.  

Colonel Christopher Tavuchis joins us in the studio to discuss the current state of the Marine Field Artillery School at Fort Sill.  

COL(Ret) L. Scott Lingamfelter, author of the recently published Desert Redleg, discusses his experiences with 1ID DIVARTY during Operation Desert Storm.   During Operation Desert Storm, 1ID DIVARTY controlled the equivalent of 17 FA Battalions, planning and executing some of the largest fire plans the US Army has conducted since WWII.  COL(Ret) L. Scott Lingamfelter served as the Executive Officer for 1ID DIVARTY during Operation Desert Storm.  Prior to that assignment he had served as the 1ID DIVARTY Operations Officer. During his active duty military career he rose to the rank of Colonel with his last assignment serving as the Military Assistant to the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.  He was commissioned from the Virginia Military Institute as a distinguished military graduate. He is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College, the US Armed Forces Staff College, and the US Army War College, where he served as President of his class.  He retired after 28 years of active service.

A candid discussion on the performance of the fire support arm and what fire supporters can do better to support their Maneuver counterpart with COL Michael Simmering, the Commander of the Operations Group at NTC, Fort Irwin, CA. COL Simmering most recently served as the Brigade Commander for 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division from July 2017 until June 2019.  As a Brigade Commander, COL Simmering deployed in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in support of US Army Europe and Operation Spartan Shield in support of US Army Central Command. COL Simmering has served in all key and developmental positions of an Armor Officer and has had multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. COL Simmering’s military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, Armor Officer Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, and the Joint Advanced Warfighting School, National Defense University.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy as well as Master’s degrees from Kansas State University and the National Defense University.

LTG Richard P. Formica, US Army (Retired), President of the Capitol Cannoneer Chapter serves as the host of this podcast featuring MG Erik Peterson, HQDA, G8, Force Development. The Army has established six modernization priorities.  Fires holds a prominent position in those priorities with long range precision fires being number one and air and missile defense being number five.  MG Peterson provides an update on the Fires portfolio, with a focus on the field artillery systems.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kenneth Pressley is currently serving as the Chief Warrant Officer of the Field Artillery.   CW5 Pressley has served in every key and developmental position of a 131A from radar section leader to targeting officer at the Brigade, BCD, Corps, and Theater level.   CW5 Pressley's deployments include Operation Joint Endeavor, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

Fireside Chat from the National Training Center on Medical Operations

Fireside Chats with NCO OTC from the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA

King of Battle Podcast Episode 2 Fireside Chats from NTC Fort Irwin CA.

Fireside Chats from the Wolf Team at NTC

13 Bravo and 13 Fox MOS AIT School Chiefs stop by the studio to discuss new initiatives in training.

The Enlisted Branch School Chiefs 13J 13R & 13M join us to discuss the new aspects of training in the AIT School Houses.

Col Eric Johnson, Commander of the 82nd Airbourne Divarty, joins us from Fort Bragg, NC in a remote broadcast. 

CSM of the Field Artillery, Kevin King, visits the studio. 

Senior Fires Trainers, CTC Chiefs, LTC Richard Johnson - JRTC, LTC Thomas A. Caldwell - NTC and LTC Elliott Harris - JMRC, visit the studio to discuss the latest from the training centers. 

BG (P) Smith, Chief of the Field Artillery and FAS Commandant joins us in the USFAA Studio to discuss current topics related to the Field Artillery. 

Brigadier General Rafferty from Long Range Precision Fires joins us in the studio. 

LTC (R) Michael Grice sits down with us to discuss the current state of the Field Artillery. This is part 2 of the conversation. 

LTC (R) Michale Grice talks about his book 'ON GUNNERY'  and discussed other topics related to the Field Artillery. Part 1 of 2 in the series. 

Sergeant Major of the Army, Michael A. Grinston, joins us in the studio.