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Born in Albany, GA, Uguanda W. Simpson embarked on her military journey by enlisting in the Active Army in June 1991. After completing Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, VA, she was designated as a Petroleum Supply Specialist (MOS 77F). Following her training, Uguanda returned to her hometown […] The post Uguanda Simpson With Picture That Atlanta (an affiliate of Picture That Houston) appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Robert Robinson has been fascinated by the unexplained since he young, visiting numerous countries as an Army brat and reading books by Ivan T Sanderson and John Keel. Robert always wanted to visit exotic lands and was a fan of the famous animal collector Frank Buck.Robert became interested in the Bigfoot legend after watching the movie “Legend of Boggy Creek” when he was young. His mother, who is from Scotland, would tell about him about the Loch Ness Monster. Also, his uncle would relate scary stories of the Fouke Monster and monster legends. Because the whole subject of real monsters scared him, Rob started researching monsters by reading every book he could on the unexplained. The fear turned into intrigue and Rob has continued this passion Rob also became interested in UFO and extraterrestrials after watching the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”After graduating high school at Lansing Kansas, Robert enlisted in the United States Army in June 1982. He received his Basic and Advanced Individual Training as a Military Policeman at Ft McClellan, Alabama.During his 21 years of service, Rob served in South Korea, Texas, Italy, North Carolina, Johnston Island, Germany, Cuba, Panama, and Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan. SFC Robinson retired from the Army in 2003 and started teaching JROTC in at Summerlin Academy in Bartow, Florida.Rob has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Everest University and an Associate's Degree in General Studies from Central Texas College and is certified PADI wreck diver.Along with Bigfoot and other cryptids, Robert also investigates haunted places, UFO, buried treasure, and mysterious places. Because his interests encompass more than just cryptozoology and the paranormal, Rob refers to himself as Legend Tripper.Robert is an active member of the following groups; MUFON, The International Cryptozoology Society, the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, The Ghost Club, the International UFO museum, and the World Explorers Club. He is also the Florida representative for the North American Dogman Project. Robert is an investigator and member of the UFO Hunters of America.Rob has filmed segments on the Florida Skunk Ape for PBS's “Weird Florida: On the Road Again,” “Monsters and Mysteries of America,” and “Bigfoot in America” on Destination America channel. In 2010 Rob and his family appeared in the TV show “Wife Swap” as the monster-hunting family.Robert has written for numerous magazines to include Paranormal Investigators Magazine, Cryptid Culture, and World Explorers magazine. The 2016 International Cryptozoology Society Journal published his research into the Florida Skunk Ape legend.Rob published his first book "Legend Tripping: The Ultimate Family Experience" in 2014. The book was picked up by Ripley's Believe It or Not and is now featured in their oddiutiorm gift shops. His second book “Legend Tripping: The Ultimate Adventure” published by Adventures Unlimited Press in 2017 and is a best seller. Rob's new book "International Legend Tripping: Adventure Outside the Box" came out in 2020.Books on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B06XT5JN6L/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=e11a3f59-a507-4aeb-b3a6-5f99a3c958f6&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1Click that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones each Monday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have ten different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORKTo find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ

Did you know the nation's oldest and largest continuously held ultramarathon was launched as a national challenge by President John F. Kennedy? On today's podcast, we are fortunate enough to have Mike Spinnler as our guest and SWCS's very own Command Sergeant Major, Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Strong.It is the only remaining 50-mile event of several held around the country as part of President John F. Kennedy's push to bring the country back to physical fitness. After the Kennedy assassination, many of these events were never held again, but the JFK 50 lived on. About the guests:The JFK 50 was founded in 1963 by William Joseph “Buzz” Sawyer Jr. (1928-2019). In 1993, he passed the duties of directing the race to Mike Spinnler, who had well-earned his position. Spinnler had participated in the race from 1971 (when he was 12 years old) until 1990 and won in 1982 and 1983.Command Sergeant Major Lionel A. Strong is a native of Fort Myers, Florida, and enlisted in the United States Army on July 9, 1998, as a 63B Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. Upon completing Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, Command Sgt. Maj. Strong was assigned to Schofield Barracks Hawaii from December 1998 through March 2001. Command Sgt. Maj. Strong attended Special Forces Assessment and Selection in September 2000 and the Special Forces Qualification Course from June 2001 through December 2002.Sergeant First Class Anthony “Tony” Camps is our bonus guest. He has served in multiple Special Forces Groups, as well as within the Special Operations Aviation Regiment and the Special Warfare Center & School. He is a champion of the JFK 50, having competed and completed the event. About the hosts:Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is an experienced Psychological Operations Officer serving in the re-established PSYWAR School at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Non-commissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves within the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School. From the episode:Although open to the public, the JFK 50 Mile is, in spirit, a military race. The initial inspiration behind the event came from then President John F. Kennedy challenging his military officers to meet the requirements that Teddy Roosevelt had set for his military officers at the dawn of the 20th Century. Roosevelt's requirement was for all military officers to be able to cover 50 miles on foot in 20 hours to maintain their commissions. When word got out about the “Kennedy Challenge,” non-commissioned military personnel also wanted to take the test themselves, as did certain robust members of the civilian population.Of the many awards presented at the JFK 50 Mile each year, the most prestigious is the Kennedy Cup, awarded to the top-finishing military team. Each military team can have a maximum of 10 participants, and the finishing times from the top five finishers are combined for the team time.Mike Spinnler is a national treasure and has been at the forefront of distance running for most of his life. To read more about him, visit the following websites and articles:https://www.outsideonline.com/%22https:/www.outsideonline.com/running/racing/races/jfk-50-ultra-legacy/Mike has done many other interviews over the years. To include this interview on the official JFK 50 website:https://www.jfk50mile.org/meaning/mike-spinnler/Hayden Hawks (5:18:40) for men and Sarah Biehl (6:05:42) for women hold the current course records.To register for the race, go here:https://www.jfk50mile.org/details/registration/ Army Special Operations Recruiting:SOF Recruiting Page (soc.mil)https://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/recruiting.html GoArmySOF Site:https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/ The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School!USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers. Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.milBe sure to check us out and follow us at:https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! If you enjoyed this, join the underground by sharing it with someone else. Word-of-mouth is how movements like this spread.

It's not every day you get to interview your boss's boss's boss. We review the main mission of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, how the organization has continued to evolve and uphold standards through the past two years, and what is on the horizon. About the guests:Brigadier General Guillaume “Will” Beaurpere has served for the last two years as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, the Special Operations Center of Excellence. He previously served as the Deputy Commanding General for Operations at Army Space and Missile Defense Command; and before that as Commanding General for Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. Command Sergeant Major Lionel A. Strong is a native of Fort Myers, Florida and enlisted in the United States Army July 9, 1998 as a 63B Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. Upon completion of Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, Command Sgt. Maj. Strong was assigned to Schofield Barracks Hawaii from December 1998 thru March 2001. Command Sgt. Maj. Strong attended Special Forces Assessment and Selection in September 2000 and the Special Forces Qualification Course from June 2001 through December 2002.Chief Warrant Officer 5 Gary Ostrander was the Command Chief Warrant Officer for 2nd Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School from 2021 to 2023. He most recently served as chief operations warrant at the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) from 2020 to 2021.For more about the command team, visit: https://www.swcs.mil/About-Us/Command-Group/ About the hosts:Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is an experienced Psychological Operations Officer serving in the re-established PSYWAR School at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Noncommissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves within the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School. From the episode:The CG mentioned "continuous transformation"; you can read more about the Army's efforts here:https://www.army.mil/article/275040/army_futures_command_general_lays_out_continuous_transformation_planFM 3-0: Operations:https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36290-FM_3-0-000-WEB-2.pdfThe tenants of Army modernization:https://www.ausa.org/publications/tenets-army-modernizationThe re-establishment of the PSYWAR School and PSYOP Commandant:https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-psywar-school/The establishment of the Irregular Warfare Academy:https://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/special-warfare-magazine-january-2024-psywar-school-and-irregular-warfare-academyInformation Advantage:https://www.army.mil/article/271932/army_publishes_first_doctrinal_manual_dedicated_to_informationIf you want to learn more about the Robotics Unmanned Systems Integrator Course (RUSIC), check out our episode covering the course: https://pineland-underground.simplecast.com/episodes/rusic-NNFqsUWnThe Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC), previously known as Special Warfare Medical Group (SWMG):https://www.swcs.mil/Schools/SWMG-A/The SWCS Language Center is the 2nd largest in the DoD:https://www.army.mil/article/275805/starting_from_beginning_part_3_second_largest_language_school_in_dod_strengthen_foreign_partnershipsMoving the Total Army School System's 6th Brigade to Fort Liberty and co-locating them with SWCS:https://www.swcs.mil/SWCS-2030/SWCS's Heritage Week is an annual event:https://www.army.mil/article/275724/swcs_celebrates_2nd_annual_heritage_week_honoring_past_present_futureSWCS partnered with National Defense University's College of International Security Affairs (CISA), and the Irregular Warfare Center to host the Spring Symposium Irregular Warfare (IW) Forum in May:https://www.dvidshub.net/news/471706/do-you-do-with-idea-swcs-cisa-co-host-irregular-warfare-forumThe SWCS Newcomer's Guide mentioned information about CAC-SOD:https://www.swcs.mil/Portals/111/NewcomersGuide.pdfNational Defense University, a fully funded Master's program for officers (which is Intermediate Level Education qualifying) and NCOs:https://cisa.ndu.edu/jsoma/ Army Special Operations Recruiting:SOF Recruiting Page (soc.mil)https://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/recruiting.html GoArmySOF Site:https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/ The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School!USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers. Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.milBe sure to check us out and follow us at:https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! 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In June of 2004, Rick entered the US Army.  Four months later he graduated from Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky as a U. S. Calvary Scout.  After graduation he was sent to Fort Hood, Texas for further training in operating and gunning a Bradley Fighting Vehicle.  In December of 2005 Rick was deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Baghdad, Iraq.   On September 1, 2006, Rick was part of a routine military mission in the Abu Ghraib region of Iraq.  While on the mission, the Bradley was hit with an IED and the vehicle was engulfed in flames.  Within 40 hours after the explosion, Rick and his two comrades arrived at the military burn unit at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.  Sergeant Luis Montes, who was the commander of the Bradley, passed away on Sep 7.   Now retired from the Army, Rick gives inspirational talks to anyone who would like to hear his story.  His story, although tragic in parts, is not a story of tragedy.  It is one of being able to get through anything with a positive attitude.  Most importantly, Rick can honestly say he is happier than he has ever been in his entire life.  Find out more at https://www.rickyarosh.net/

The Evolution of the Paralegal & Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Mr. Borch takes us through the evolution of the paralegal specialist, both their role and their training. From legal clerk to para-professional, the Paralegal has seen a vast change in their responsibilities and duty titles over the last fifty years. Today, the paralegal is a vital part of any legal team, and often the tip of the proverbial legal spear. Join us our regimental historian colorfully (as always) describes that evolution. ***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

First Sergeant Jason Belford enlisted in the United States Army on April 15, 2005. He completed Basic and Advanced Individual Training here at Fort Benning GA. First Sergeant Belford has  served in the 75th Ranger Regiment 3rd Ranger Battalion in all duty positions through First Sergeant. He is currently serving as the Bravo Company First Sergeant in the Officers Candidate school (OCS). He has also served in the 10th mountain division stationed out of Fort Polk LA where he did two Deployment with 2/4 Infantry Battalion.    Frist Sergeant Belford's awards and decorations include the 2x Bronze Star Medals, 2x Meritorious Service Medals , 7x, Army Commendation Medals, 2x Joint Service Achievement Medal, 2x Joint Service Accommodation Medal with C Device, 5x Army Achievement Medals, The National Defense Service Medal with Silver Star, 5x Army Good Conduct Medals, The Afghan Campaign Medal with SilverStar, The Global War on Terror Service Medal, 2x Humanitarian Service Medal, The Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with the Roman Numeral 4, The Army Service Ribbon, The Overseas Service Ribbon with Roman Numeral 8, the Operation enduring Freedem Medal, Operation Inherent Resolve Medal, and the NATO Medal. Subscribe for more of The Black Site Show https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-T...Other Platforms https://theblacksiteshow.buzzsprout.com/

CSM Gerner shares his Army story, leadership lessons, and the most rewarding and challenging things about being a CSM. Command Sergeant Major Gerner enlisted in the U.S. Army from Burke, Virginia and graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, KY and Advanced Individual Training in Military Occupational Specialty 25S- Satellite Communications Systems Operator/Maintainer, at Fort Gordon, GA in 1999.CSM Gerner has deployed to Africa as well as 5 combat deployments to Iraq and 8 combat deployments to Afghanistan. His previous assignments include, Team Chief & Node Leader, Alpha & Charlie Companies, 112th Signal Battalion (SPECIAL OPERATIONS) (AIRBORNE), Fort Bragg, NC; Signal Detachment Section Chief, Headquarters 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, GA; Platoon Sergeant & Operations NCO, Ranger Communications Company, 75th Ranger Special Troops Battalion, Fort Benning, GA; Echo Company First Sergeant & Rear Detachment First Sergeant, 1st Ranger Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, GA; HHC First Sergeant & Operations Sergeant Major, 112th Signal Battalion (SPECIAL OPERATIONS) (AIRBORNE) Fort Bragg, NC; RS6 Sergeant Major, Headquarters, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, GA; J6 Sergeant Major, Joint Task Force, Afghanistan; and Command Sergeant Major, 53rd Signal Battalion (SATELLITE CONTROL), Fort Carson, Colorado.CSM Gerner holds a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College and is pursuing a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership from the University of Charleston. His military education includes the Basic Airborne Course, Air Assault Course, Primary Leadership Development Course, Advanced Airborne (Jumpmaster) Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Ranger Orientation Program, 75th Ranger Regiment Pre-Ranger Course, U.S. Army Ranger School, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, Pathfinder Course, Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, First Sergeant Course, Ranger Assessment and Selection Program 2, Army Force Management Course, Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 23), Sergeant Major Course (Modified), the Battalion Pre-Command Course, the Battalion CSM Develop Program, and the Army Space Cadre Course.CSM Gerner's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and C device, Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 4 campaign stars, the Iraq Campaign Medal with 4 campaign stars, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon with the numeral 5, the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 3, the NATO Service Medal, the Ranger Tab, the Combat Action Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, Army Basic Space Badge, the Driver/Mechanic's Badge, German, Italian, Venezuelan, and Royal Thai airborne wings, and he is a recipient of Regimental Signal Corps Association's Bronze Order of Mercury. MISSIONMission Statement: The 106th Signal Brigade directs and executes seamless communications and cyber readiness enabling mission command for our mission partners.Vision Statement: A trained, professional, and motivated team enabling mission command, protecting the network, and owning consequence management on the forefront of the Army's next generation network.Loading...

#050 Once you finish Basic Training in the Army, you have to learn your new military job. This is called Advanced Individual Training, or AIT. In this episode I explain the job that I picked, 31L, and why the nickname is a Cable Dawg. I also share a bit about what it was like. So listen in and feel free to share your own experiences!

This episode has been sponsored by Modern Mom Style Box! Ashley Paré of Own Your Worth! and NGC Consulting LLC .  "Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.” Bob Marley Mark and Carlina Smith met while in Advanced Individual Training for the United States Army in 2005. They have been together for 16 years, married for 14 years and have 3 children: ages 18, 13, and 12.  In honor of Love month, listen in on an honest, raw, and real conversation about Love and Marriage. In this episode, we discuss: His & Hers version of how they met The effects of bringing baggage into a relationship & learning to let the past go  How they learned to be on the same team and not opposing forces How they overcome struggles Learning each other's Love Language The values that guide their marriage & family How they maintain their connection and make time for each other  And so much more! 'Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ' 1 Corinthians 13:4-7  

The Evolution of the Paralegal & Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Mr. Borch takes us through the evolution of the paralegal specialist, both their role and their training.  From legal clerk to para-professional, the Paralegal has seen a vast change in their responsibilities and duty titles over the last fifty years.  Today, the paralegal is a vital part of any legal team, and often the tip of the proverbial legal spear.  Join us our regimental historian colorfully (as always) describes that evolution.  ***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_409_Sig_p320_MH17_Analysis_Replay.mp3 TLP 204 Did The Military Pick The Best Handgun For Our Troops? Welcome back to the Talking Lead Show episode TLP 204 Replay!  This week Lefty delves into The XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition. The United States Army and United States Air Force competition for a new service pistol. With so many complaints with the Beretta 92FS aka: M-9, after 2o years it was time to replace it with a more modern, more lethal, more modular handgun.  For now, the M9's replacement appears to be the Sig Sauer P320.  Was the “best” handgun chosen?  Was the MHS competition ended prematurely?  Did the Government pick price over performance again?  We discuss these questions and more in this episode of Talking Lead! To help with the discussion we invited a qualified group of current and former Military servicemen to join in the discussion. John Peterson: A former Army Special Forces soldier with service before and after 9/11 overseas both as an SF troop and intelligence contractor. John has served as a full time firearms instructor at Smith & Wesson Academy and Sig Sauer Academy for 3 years each, then a tour in Afghanistan as a Special Forces soldier, then serving at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before becoming a contractor supporting the war effort.  Earlier in his career, he served as an Infantryman in the U.S. Army during the Reagan era, before going in the Special Forces. As an instructor, he has taught in over 60 types of firearms, tactics, driving, and intelligence courses as well as at 55 conferences to date. He has taught to police officers from all 50 states, all of the federal law enforcement agencies, and numerous allied countries as well as corrections, executive protection, private security,  and several thousand private citizens. He is a life member of the NRA, Second Amendment Foundation, Special Operations Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars John has written for both newsstand magazine and online outlets on firearms, training, and terrorism, such as Firearms News, Be Ready, Tactical Shooter, and the Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security International.  He is currently working on the first of three firearms books.Twitter & Instagram: @jtfpetersonARFCOM/ AR15.com:  jtfpetersonWebsites: www.iacsp.com and www.americanpreservationalliance.org Nathan Love – Founder of Frontier Tactical: Nathan served in the U.S. Army as an infantry soldier for almost a decade. As an infantryman, he was deployed to Kosovo and Iraq. His combat in Iraq resulted in the award of a Purple Heart and numerous other citations, awards and badges (such as the Expert and Combat Infantryman Badges). Upon his honorable discharge, he attended the Colorado School of Trades for Gunsmithing. His career path led him to contracting for the military. As a contractor, he deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan many times, over the course of seven years. He was recruited and deployed as a small arms repairer and inspector. The knowledge and experience he gained working closely with the military on their weapon systems in combat theaters proved invaluable in the creation of Frontier Tactical. As a disabled veteran, Mr. Love makes the solid commitment to other veterans in his intent to provide training and employment for his peers. He recognizes that many companies have at best paid lip-service to veterans, and at worst have used veteran programs to their own advantage while circumventing any benefit to those who have served this nation.Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @frontiertacticalWebsite: www.frontiertactical.com Kenneth F. Hein Jr.: Ken graduated from Bentley HS in Livonia, Mi in 1983 and joined the US Army. After Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training as a Light Wheeled Vehicle and Power Generation Mechanic at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo and Basic Airborne School in Ft Benning, Ga.

On Episode 27 of Serving Our Nation, I had the honor of bringing two gentlemen onto the show who both served in the US Army. Bill Kaemmer joined the United States Army in 1989 and attended basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Upon graduation, he attended Advanced Individual Training to become a chaplain assistant at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Bob Thomas is a lifelong mentor and friend of mine. He joined East Stroudsburg University's (ESU) tenure-track faculty in 2019, with 26 years of college and university administration experience and four years of full-time faculty teaching experience. Bob served in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) in their Philadelphia office for five years, prior to his career in higher education. Bob is a veteran who retired from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 2004 at the rank of Major after 23 years of service.

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/timkennedy My wife and I recently immersed ourselves in a three-day close quarter combat and firearm and personal defense training course called "Sheepdog-Response". We experienced hours upon hours of grappling, close quarter combat, situational awareness, firearm training and much more. We were feeling a bit sore and beat up at the end, but definitely more prepared for any “curveballs” life may throw at us. I think these types of skills, along with skills such as wilderness survival, plant foraging, hunting, etc. are really good ways to ensure that one is prepared for life in general. I was so impressed with the course, that I decided to get the founder of Sheepdog, Tim Kennedy, on the podcast to talk about it, and much, much more. If you haven't heard of Tim, then you definitely need to know about this guy. Tim is a retired American mixed martial artist and current soldier. A fighting professional from 2001 until 2016, he has fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, the WEC, ShoMMA, HDNet Fights, and represented the Chicago Red Bears in the IFL. Kennedy is one of the few fighters to simultaneously serve in the United States Army while also fighting professionally. He also is a television host, producer, and entrepreneur. Tim completed Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, Airborne School, Special Forces Assessment and Selection and the Special Forces Qualification Course. In 2007, he completed Ranger School and was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, where he served on an Operational Detachments Alpha. During this time he was also a sniper, sniper instructor, and the principal combatives instructor for C Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. Kennedy deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom multiple times. In August 2009, Kennedy transitioned from active duty to the Texas Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces Group and served in the position of Special Forces Weapons Sergeant. Among Kennedy's multiple awards are the Army's Bronze Star Medal with V device, which was awarded for valor under fire. He is now an active, Ranger qualified, Green Beret, Special Forces Sniper with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other locations around the globe. He was host of the History Channel television series Hunting Hitler which explores alternative theories about Adolf Hitler's death. He also hosted the show on Discovery Channel Hard to Kill, which he attempted to explore a day in the life of the world's most dangerous occupations. He produced the TV documentary Not a War Story in 2017 and helped co-produce Warriors in 2014, and also produced and hosted Iron Dragon TV. He's made appearances on Deadliest Warrior and The Ultimate Soldier Challenge. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The inspiration behind Sheepdog Response training...12:40 -What to expect in the Sheepdog training course...23:35 -What a Sheepdog trained person might carry on them in public...28:45 -The importance of jiu jitsu in combat training...38:15-How real world experience makes Sheepdog training legit...43:55 -How Sheepdog Response vets attendees for the program...48:40 -Real life examples of Sheepdog attendees using their training...54:35 -Fringe smart drugs, supplements and secrets of the Sheepdog Response team...1:01:15 -The most dangerous and impressive occupation in filming "Hard To Kill"...1:07:10 -And much more... Episode sponsors: -Kion Refer a Friend -Organifi Green Juice -Paleo Valley Beef Sticks -Butcher Box Do you have questions, thoughts, or feedback for Tim Kennedy or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!

This episode is sponsored by Gracefully Global LLC Get your copies of the Captain Mama books with embroidered patches here: https://www.gracefullyglobal.com/commerce/?page_id=467Cathy Alexander immigrated to the US from Grenada in 1989. When she graduated from college she couldn't find a job and decided to join the military. Even though she had her degree she wasn't a naturalized citizen yet so she did not pursue the officer path. She found boot camp challenging but excelled physically. She then went to Advanced Individual Training and because her class didn't start for six weeks had to do whatever duty was assigned to her. Once class began she enjoyed it more and learned a lot.Off to the coldHer first assignment was at Fort Dix, NY. It was cold but had an intimate environment among the soldiers. There she learned how much she loved to teach. She also deployed for training to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. After her first assignment, she decided to leave active duty and became a teacher. She also continued to serve in the Reserves. In 2003, she was mobilized to Fort Dix, NJ to help prepare members for overseas deployments. In 2001, she became a citizen, and then in 2006, she became an officer through a direct commission. She continued to serve in the Reserves with occasional activations. Deploying to AfghanistanThen in 2017, she found out she would be deploying to Afghanistan. As a single mom, she knew that she had to find someone to watch her four-year-old daughter. The best option was to send her daughter to live with her sister in Canada. During her deployment, she served in the role of Medical Advisor responsible to train, advise, and assist the Afghan National Police Hospital Commander, Afghan National Depot Commander, and was also responsible for the medical logistics support of over 165,000 Afghan police.Mya the Soldier's DaughterReintegration and the time apart were hard on her daughter and she wanted to share her story through her love of writing. She wrote and published a children's book from her daughter's perspective and experience to talk about the challenges her daughter faced in their time apart. Her daughter was involved in the whole book process and even helped pick out the clothes she wore in the book. It is important to hear the stories of children. Not just their parents when it comes to deployments and the military.Continuing to Give BackCathy also created a Run/Walk Event to honor the 12 soldiers who died while she was deployed to Afghanistan. She wants to build a foundation to give back to the families. She is thankful she was able to come home from her deployment. Not everyone is so lucky.She encourages people to join the military and learned so much from her experience serving. It opens doors for your future.Connect with Cathyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-ann-alexanderhttps://www.instagram.com/cathyannalexander/https://www.facebook.com/cathyann.alexander/https://www.cathyannalexander.com/Books (affiliate links):My Solider's DaughterThe Tale of Buzz-Anna the Traveling BeeWise and Witty Words for Your Life’S Journey: Inspirational Words to Help Measure Your Life and Keep You on TrackMentioned in this episode:Girl's Guide to the Military: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLsrfrX3UrvJnCG7XvGDJQRelated episodes:Before Women Could be Fighter Pilots - Episode 29Being a Single Mom in the Army - 46Empowering Women Through StoryTelling - Episode 107Check out the full transcript here.  Thank you Gracefully Global LLC for sponsoring this podcast episode. Don't forget to check out my favorite package where you get both Captain Mama books and patched here.Thank you to my Patreon Sponsor Col Level and above:Kevin Barba, Adriana Keefe, Lorraine DiazThank you Patreon members for your support. Want early access to episodes, ad-free content, and one on one mentorship advice? Become a Patreon member today! Click here.   

Andi joined the National Guard, in high school and began going to college after high school, but she became a mom and was struggling to make ends meet working at McDonalds. She and her boyfriend at the time saw the military as an opportunity for a stable paycheck. Because she had completed boot camp and Advanced Individual Training the Army happily took her on active duty. But because she was a single parent she had to get married. So she got married to her son’s father and off they went to Ft. Bragg.Her husband worked nights and she worked during the day and they continued to struggle to make ends meet living on an E-3 salary. Shortly after she joined the Army her husband decided to join the Army as well. This made it easier to make ends meet and get out of debt.Green to GoldShe attended classes with the goal of becoming an officer. When she was accepted into the Green to Gold program and commissioned in the Army as a 2nd Lt in 2009. She and her husband also got a divorce and she began her new career in the military. Shortly after commissioning, she deployed to Afghanistan. She talked about how hard it was to leave her babies behind. She drove her kids to her x-husband’s house and dropped them off said goodbye and drove away. It was so painful she couldn’t drag it out.DeploymentLuckily, she was able to stay connected with her family back home through the technology available. She had a cell phone so she could call home and access to Wi-Fi. And though it was hard to be apart she was able to stay connected to her kids. She deployed again to Afghanistan in 2004. It was easier to be apart having already gone through one deployment.Leaving the military during a pandemicWith her selection to Major Andi had the opportunity to go to school for nine months followed by a new assignment. She decided to pick her family over her career and transition out of the military. She had already began working her transition when COVID hit and changed everything she had planned. Her family was planning a big trip to Egypt to celebrate her retirement and it had to be canceled. She also had to shift her focus to find a new job as the career opportunities quickly changed when she left. It hasn’t been easy.But she started selling women veteran apparel at Veteran Bee. She felt there were not enough t-shirt options for military women and veterans and she is working to change that. She is offering Women of the Military Podcast a 15% off discount with the code Airman2mom. So check out her shop today!Connect with Andi:LinkedInHttps://veteranbee.com Use Code: Airmantomom to save 10%Mentioned in this episode:Girls Guide to the MilitaryGirls Guide to the Military YouTube ChannelRelated Episodes:The Challenge of Officer Candidate School – Episode 85MOAA is more than Advocacy – Bonus EpisodeChallenges Faced by Single Moms in the Army – Episode 46Check out the full transcript here.  Thank you to my Patreon Sponsor Col Level and above:Kevin Barba, Adriana KeefeThank you Patreon members for your support. Want early access to episodes, ad-free content, and one on one mentorship advice? Become a Patreon member today! Click here.   

Jessica grew up in the small town of Palestine, West Virginia with her parents, brother, and sister. In 2001 after graduating from high school, she joined the U.S. ARMY. She was stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina for Basic Training and Fort Lee in Virginia for her Advanced Individual Training. Jessica then was stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas. While stationed at Fort Bliss, Jessica met Lori Piestewa. In February 2003, Jessica's unit was deployed to Iraq. On March 23, 2003, Jessica's unit the 507th Maintenance Company was ambushed. Jessica and Lori were both taken as Prisoners of War with only Jessica surviving. She was held in captivity until she was rescued on April 1, 2003. While in captivity, Jessica was seriously injured. She suffered a broken back, right arm, right foot, left femur, left tibia, a laceration to her head, and several cracked ribs. After years of physical therapy, Jessica went on to complete her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and her Master's degree in Communication Studies. She continues to speak to audiences young and old about her experience as a P.O.W. She has delivered speeches to business corporations, veteran organizations, universities, colleges, schools, and youth groups. Today, Jessica speaks to various groups around the United States about overcoming her obstacles and how perseverance helped her survive. Follow Jessica: ~Facebook: Jessica Lynch ~Instagram: @pow_jessicalynch Website: www.powjessicalynch.com Follow me: ~Facebook: Erik Castillo; Warrior Mindset and Motivation; Straight Couch Talk Podcast; Zimee Wellness Center and Indigenous Sovereignty ~Instagram: @curly815; @straightcouchtalk @zimeewellnesscenter ~YouTube: Warrior Mindset and Motivation; Straight Couch Talk Podcast; Zimee Wellness Center and Indigenous Sovereignty ~Tiktok: @curly0815 ~Anchor FM: Warrior Mindset & Motivation Podcast ~Email: warriormindsetandmotivation@gmail.com ~Paypal: @erikcastillo815 ~Venmo: @curly815 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/warrior-mindset-and-motiv/support

In episode #6 of "Behind the Greens: Serving with Purpose," #USAREC’s Command Sgt. Maj. John Foley speaks with an instructor from the U.S. Army’s Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio, Sgt. 1st Class Jordan Williams and Combat Medic Trainee Specialist Asia Enger. They discuss COVID safety protocols put in place to keep everyone safe, day to day life while in Advanced Individual Training, the length of the training and the knowledge and technical skills required to become a Combat Medic.

Today we are doing a 10 questions episode with Wayne Pearmean, who after using chaotically for a decade now has 3 years in recovery. His pathway was using a 12 step program, and today he is attending Missouri State University majoring in Criminology and has gone through Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training in the US Army, and is working to be a commissioned officer.

This episode is made possible by Freedom Sisters Magazine. Freedom Sister Magazine is a premier digital magazine app designed to share the stories of women veterans. It launches in January of 2021. Learn more here.Rachael Jackson is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, a former Army Captain, and an Apache helicopter pilot. She holds a degree in Engineering Physics with a minor in NuclearEngineering. But she found her passion for entrepreneurship and helping connect people to a more meaningful life. She believes in the power of strategic storytelling to connect people in more meaningful relationships and to resources for hope, help, and purpose. She wants to partner with leaders to help them create stronger, more inspired, and more resilient organizations.Rachael was not making the best choices and her mom didn’t know what to do. A friend at church suggested she call an Army recruiter. So she did. Rachael listened to the Army recruiter and decided to join the Army. She attended Bootcamp and while at Advanced Individual Training her friend told her about a program to become an Officer by attending West Point. Her uncle had told her if she could find a way to be an officer she should. So she applied.Less than two years after being on active duty she began her West Point journey. She began at the prep school and then completed her degree in Physics and graduated from West Point branched as Aviation. And eventually became an Apache Helicopter PilotWhen she was preparing for her deployment to Iraq she started to notice some odd medical issues. She pushed them aside and continued to prepare and headed off to Iraq. Her symptoms began to worsen and she started blacking out for no reason. She was quickly grounded and soon after was sent home from her deployment early. The military ran a number of tests and within six months of returning home, she was medically discharged from the Army.It was devastating to leave the Army. She had planned to make a career out of the Army and felt her identity stripped away from her. She went through depression, but through it, she grew stronger in her faith and as a person. She ended up getting a call from a former West Point professor who connected her with an opportunity to work at SAIC. There she learned about entrepreneurship, with the first book being Good to Great. She eventually left and worked a government job, but recently felt called to start a business and which you can learn more about here.She said the Army was a great place for her. It got her away from the bad influences in her life and helped her with discipline and changed her path. But the Arnt has bad and good people just like the world and you need to go in knowing that you can’t trust anyone. I loved the advice, “don’t take advice from someone who is not where you want to be.”Connect with Rachael:www.tribalapp.comMentioned in this episode:Beyond the Point by Claire GibsonGood to GreatRelated Episodes:The First Female Thunderbird Pilot – Episode 95Before Women Could Be Fighter Pilots – Episode 29A Navigator in the Air Force – Episode Episode 62Check out the full transcript here.  Thank you to my Patreon Sponsor Col Level and above:Kevin Barba, Adriana KeefeThank you Patreon members for your support. Want early access to episodes, ad-free content, and one on one mentorship advice? Become a Patreon member today! Click here.     

Flute 360 | Episode 115: “Military Flutists with Staff Sergeant Brittany Primavera” (47:33) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Brittany Primavera about her time being a Military Flutist in the U.S. Army Band. She goes into detail about the audition process, her experience with basic training, and advises those who are considering this career path. This series runs through the entire month of May 2020 and we hope that it is beneficial for you and, or your students! Episode 115 – Main Points: 0:37 – Contact: J&K Productions & Flute 360 for consultation work! 2:03 – Welcome & Introduction! 3:28 – Heidi: Please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 3:35 – Brittany’s Answer 3:42 – The University of North Texas with Dr. Mary Karen Clardy 6:40 – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 7:18 – Sneak Peek into Episode 117 with Claire Workinger! 8:01 – Wayland Baptist University 8:09 – Lubbock Christian University 8:18 – Tumbleweeds! 8:40 – Fife and Drum Corps 9:23 – The U.S. Army’s Pershing’s Own Band 9:33 – Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra 9:45 – Capital Wind Symphony 10:07 – Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention 10:19 – Rachel Minto, flutist 11:33 – Texas Flute Society 12:04 – Question: What inspired you to take the audition? 12:18 – Brittany’s Answer 12:32 – The HellCats, West Point Band 13:47 – Fife and Drum Corps 14:20 – Sneak Peek into Episode 116 with Sonia Dell’Omo! 16:04 – “It’s fun learning a new skill!” – Brittany 18:22 – Question: What lessons did you learn in the military that have strengthened your musical skills, if any? 19:20 – Brittany’s Answer 20:36 – Question: Can you please share with us what your basic training experience was like? 20:42 – Brittany’s Answer 20:51 – Fort Leonard, Missouri: Fort Lost in the Woods 22:18 – “Hunt the good stuff!” – U.S.A. Army 23:58 – Reference to Episode 113 with Allion Wollam 24:36 – Netflix: The Unbreakable with Kimmy Schmidt 26:19 – Question: After basic training, most musicians attend a 10-week course through the Army School of Music for Advanced Individual Training (or AIT). Were you required to enroll in this course? 27:08 – Brittany’s Answer 28:05 – Allison Wollam, flutist (E113) 31:21 – Carol Wincenc, flutist (E009) 35:58 – Question: For a musician who is considering this career path, what advice do you have for him or her? 36:15 – Brittany’s Answer 39:17 – Sharon Sparrow’s Book: “Six Weeks to Finals...” 40:00 – Rhythmic Integrity 40:28 – Question: Any last sentiments that you’d like to share with the listeners? 40:38 – Brittany’s Answer 42:55 – PICKS! 45:46 – Conclusion 46:19 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Brittany: Baking Sourdough Harry Potter Series Heidi: Hermione Granger Episode 115 – Resources Mentioned: Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website "Battle Cry of Freedom" Album Performed by Brittany Primavera & Mark Beecher Episode 113 with Allison Wollam! Episode 114 with Angela McCuiston! Episode 115 – Sponsors: Gold Level: J&K Productions Bronze Level: J&K Productions

Flute 360 | Episode 113: “Military Flutists with Specialist Allison Wollam” (51:07) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with SPC Allison Wollam about her career as an Active Military Flutist in the U.S. Army Band. She goes into detail about the audition process, her experience with boot camp, and advises those who are considering this career path. This series runs through the entire month of May 2020 and we hope that it is beneficial for you and, or your students. Episode 113 – Main Points: 0:45 – Contact: J&K Productions & Flute 360 for consultation work! 1:45 – Welcome & Introduction! 2:43 – Texas Flute Society 3:02 – The University of North Texas 3:46 – LavAzza Espresso 3:58 – Heidi: Please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background! 4:02 – Allison’s Answer 4:12 – Trudy Kane, flutist 4:15 – Dr. Mary Karen Clardy, flutist 5:08 – Question: What inspired you to enroll as a flutist in the U.S. Army Band? 5:15 – Allison’s Answer 7:29 – Question: What was the audition process like? 7:33 – Allison’s Answer 8:06 – Repertoire: Chaminade’s Concertino for Flute & Piano, Op. 107 9:51 – SFC Daniel McBride 10:19 – Brittany Primavera, flutist 15:09 – Question: Anything else about the audition process that you’d like to mention? 15:13 – Allison’s Answer 16:56 – Question: Did you have a sight-reading portion at your live audition? 17:16 – Allison’s Answer 19:07 – Question: Can you please share with us your boot camp experience? 19:15 – Alison’s Answer 20:33 – Length of boot camp is usually no more than 10-weeks and is found in three stages: Red, White & Blue! 27:22 – Question: After boot camp, all musicians attend a 10-week course through the Army School of Music for Advanced Individual Training (or AIT). What does this course entail? 27:28 – Allison’s Answer 34:04 – Body Mapping with Dr. Lea Pearson 34:28 – Question: Putting aside the current quarantine, what does your schedule typically look like as an Army flutist? 34:35 – Allison’s Answer 37:54 – Question: For a musician who is considering this career path, what advice do you have for him or her? 38:08 – Allison’s Answer 40:00 – Question: What resources would you recommend to prepare someone mentally for this career? 40:24 – Allison’s Answer 41:22 – Comments from SFC Daniel Alexander McBride 42:00 – Website: US Army Bands 42:07 – Army Band Incentives 46:04 – Question: Any last sentiments that you’d like to share with the listeners? 46:16 – Allison’s Answer 48:28 – PICKS! 50:40 – Conclusion! 52:26 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions PICKS! Allison: “Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind And Defy The Odds” by David Goggins 77th Army Band Heidi: Etsy Episode 113 – Resources Mentioned: Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website See Show Note Links Above Episode 113 – Sponsors: Gold Level: J&K Productions Bronze Level: J&K Productions

Our medical school hopeful has received Advanced Individual Training to be a medic in the military. Do grades from this training affect their application? Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Nontrad Premed Forum The Premed Years Podcast Episode 363: Premed Dad’s 1.8 GPA First Year to Paramedic and Acceptance

Jaime Chapman is a proud military spouse and served in the U.S. Army for 6-years. She is a philanthropist and fierce advocate for the military community. She is actively advocating to influence policy to reduce the 24% military spouse unemployment rate. She serves as the Career & Employment Advocate for MSAN-Military Spouse Advocacy Network where she offers career expertise to over 10,000 Active Duty Military Spouses. She is a mentor on Veterati where she provides guidance to veterans and military spouses. Jaime is the Founder & CEO of Begin Within, a career consulting firm that launches high-performers and rising stars to their career peak. She has helped over 1,500 people land their dream position during her tenure an executive career consultant, resume writer and as the Regional Manager of a transitioning military career program. Jaime currently serves on the Board of Advisors for financial company Securing Life Today. She is a keynote speaker and authored the book Find a Federal Job in 2018. Additionally, Jaime hosts a career-based radio show that airs live to over 20,000 listeners each week and was recruited to appear as the career advisor on a TV show that will broadcast live to over 400-Million viewers later this year. Joining the Army Reserves was an impulse decision. She looked to be on her way to go to college with the scholarships she had attained and her parents were shocked when she told them she had decided to join the Army. She didn’t have a lot of time to contemplate on her decision. Once she signed up the process began and she was at boot camp a few months later. While serving out her six-year commitment she attended college and worked full time. While also devoting one weekend a month and two weeks a year to her Reserves unit. She joined the military and loved Boot Camp and her Advanced Individual Training that followed and when she arrived at her Reserves unit the commander was a Chief Warrant Officer and she was ready to take over the base. She wanted to finish her degree and start to make changes and be impactful for the Army. It wasn’t very long into her time in the unit where everything changed. A sexual assault that was swept under the rug until she went to the Inspector General at the active duty post. They quickly completed an investigation and he was finally charged and taken out of the leadership position. It changed everything for Jamie. It changed her ambitions and rode out the rest of her time. Her transition out of the military was a welcome relief. She was ready to move on and since she already had a job and didn’t have the same type of identity crisis and starting over that people who often leave active duty find themselves in. But she also became a military spouse a few years after leaving the Reserves. Which she has found very challenging, but has found her passion to help military spouses find careers through her company Begin Within and help to decrease the unemployment rate of 24% for military spouses. Military Spouse Advocacy Network Programs from MSAN Veterati LinkedIn MilSpouse Creative on Facebook Websites: https://www.beginwithin.life https://jaime-chapman.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmanjaime/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beginwithin2016/

I bring my sister Cinqwetta along to talk about our Army experience. We joined 10 years apart. We talk about Basic Training, and Advanced Individual Training. I share my opinion also from a Military Spouse point of view. I hope this episode is informative and gives you some insight on Military life. If you have any questions please feel free to message me or email me so we can chat. www.cinquantacoxsmith.com www.coinsandconnections.com https://gumroad.com/cinquantacoxsmith Learn how to make money online. Book your 30 minute Consult here:https://calendly.com/authorcinquanta/30minuteconsultation Subscribe & Share Love ya'll IG: @cinquantacoxsmith & @coinsandconnections Twitter : @smileyquanta_ Snapchat : smileyquanta Facebook : Cinquanta Cox-Smith www.facebook.com/Smileyquanta Pinterest : Smileyquanta --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode, we speak to former US Army personnel whose experiences in the military helped turned them into radical community organizers. The military's imperialist agenda and anti-blackness helped to recreate their world view. Our guests include former Amy Seargent Zahir Netjer (who served two tours in Iraq) and Anthony Sheed, who was in Advanced Individual Training when he left after 6 months. Check out this HEAVY DUTY episode, like, rate and share with your network. Hosted by Kalonji Changa and Kamau Franklin Produced by Naka "The Ear Dr" Recorded at Playback Studios in the Historic West End of Atlanta, Ga

Welcome to episode 13 of the Women of the Military Podcast. Today’s guest is Christina Youngblood. Christina is an Army Veteran and an Air Force spouse currently stationed in Utah with her husband and two children, ages 6 and 5. She has always loved writing and has found a home for it on her blog Heart & Stripes. She loves being a stay at home mom, volunteering on base, spending time with her family and she is currently working on her Bachelor's Degree as well. She was raised in Florida but is experiencing her first winter in Utah after spending four years stationed in Belgium. Christina joined the Army in 2002 and by November 2003 she was on her way to Kuwait for the second wave of Iraqi Freedom. She was a paralegal attached to a finance unit. This meant that even though she was technically stationed in Kuwait she went into Iraq through out her 15-month deployment. This deployment experience at the age of 20 led to PTSD that it took a long time for her to diagnose and get help in her recovery process. She joined the National Guard in 2002, but with basic training, Advanced Individual Training as a paralegal and leaving for deployment in 2003 she didn’t experience being part of the National Guard until 2005 after she returned home from her deployment. There she found a full-time job working with the National Guard. She worked hand in hand with an active duty unit and got to see more of the active military side than most National Guard members do. We also talked about the role women played in the war even before they were allowed to serve in combat units. She was overseas in 2003 and found herself out on the front lines doing her job. And I served in 2010 and deployed with a combat infantry unit. The rule to allow women to serve on the front lines and have any job they wanted to do was only made because women had already proven themselves on the battlefield. Follow Christina on Social Media: Blog: Heart & Stripes Facebook Instagram Twitter Are you leaving the military? Get your free guide: Navigating Life After the Military Would you like to be a guest or know someone who might want to share their story for the Women of the Military Podcast? You can sign up here and I will be in touch with you shortly.

  "marketing resources" "list of marketing tools" "advertising effectiveness"   I get asked A LOT what my favorite this or that is. SO I decided to document what they are and keep them on all one page. Here's the scoop…   With the help of some amazing marketing resources, I’m able to run a mean lean team. I’m bringing in the money while buying back some of my time and optimizing my business.   What I’m going to share with you works.   I’m not some guru who only makes an income from telling other people how to make money.   My business makes me more money than the coaching I do.  I’m walking my talk. LEARNING TO COUNT   Let me tell you a story…   When I went through my basic training in the army, you’d get a bonus if you signed up for AIT - which means Advanced Individual Training.   My family was pretty broke at the time, so it seemed like a good thing to do.   I was an ammo specialist. I was an 89 bravo, and my role was to learn pretty much every round of ammo (except for nuclear) that the military had.   As part of the training, I had to spend weeks memorizing ammo stats and nomenclature. So that when someone said, "Hey, we need this many rounds of 556 and 762  or go get some freakin' grenade launcher ammo."  I’d know what to grab. It was cool.   However, what was challenging for me was that everything was dumbed down to a third-grade-level because a lot of people come straight out of high school.   So they spent two freakin' days teaching us how to COUNT.   I was so bored that I actually started getting depressed for the first time in my life.   SMOKE AND MIRRORS   One day, during the training, we were sitting in the chow hall and there was this guy who was in my platoon sat across from me.   Anyway, we're all chatting and this guy tells me that he has a Ph.D. which was a pretty unusual thing for someone to have in that situation.   I was like, "That's crazy! No way. What’s your Ph.D. in?"  And he starts to tell me that he wrote a report and I handed it into a guy who's a Ph.D. teacher and that he really liked the report, “So I have a PhD."   The rest of the soldiers around us were like, "Wait a second dude, you need to clarify what you just said."   He said, "Yeah man, I wrote this report, it was super cool and I handed it up to this guy who teaches some classes at Ph.D. levels, and he really liked it - so I got a Ph.D."   And he started trying to convince me and the rest of the soldiers that he had a Ph.D.   I was like, "Are you kidding me? You don't have a freaking Ph.D., dude. Do you have a certificate?"   And he's like, "No, but I have the equivalent of a Ph.D. brain." I am extremely smart."   And he just kept saying, "I am extremely smart. I can tell you all kinds of things." I said, "Oh, yeah, like what?" What? Tell me stuff dude, tell me!"   Because anytime someone says that, you instantly start to wonder if they really are... you know what I mean?   The reason I’m bringing up this story up is because this happens in marketing all the time. I’M NOT LISTENING For a long time, one of the biggest strategies on the Internet wasto go write an ebook full of the top resources for different areas. But really it was just a big list of affiliate links!   Now there’s nothing wrong with affiliate links, #affiliateoutrage.   However, someone who has just put together a list without having any experience of the subject is a crappy person to listen to. For example, if I ever start to give you style guidance - you have my permission to ignore me.   If I start standing up and start talking to you guys about something that I don't have mastery in. Don't listen to me. I'm not gonna do that anyway, because I'm super conscious about it.   But if you’re trying to learn offer creation or funnel building - well, that’s kinda my jam. That's what I'm known for, and that's what I’ve done EVERY DAY for years - so listen up. BEST MARKETING RESOURCES   (Did you notice that seamless segue ;-)) If you’re thinking, "Steven, what the heck are you talking about? Well, I want you to know that I’ve launched a  really cool resource called Best Marketing Resources.   It’s my hub for all of the resources that I use to pull off my business.   It took for freakin' ever for me to create this thing.   I created it because people always ask me, “Stephen, what's your favorite tool for ----- (fill in the blank)?" So I decided to make a hub where I just put all of my favorite tools in one place. I literally went through my business bank statement and counted them up.   It’s like a living breathing list of marketing tools that I’m gonna keep constantly updated with the most up to date resources that I use in my business.   And EVEN BETTER THAN THAT…   Each tool has its own video that shows you how I use it in my business.   I teach the exact strategy of how I use that tool in my company. So you get to see exactly how to use it and WHY I have so much love for it.   Underneath each video is a link directly to the resource.     A lot of them are my affiliate links - but if that annoys you, you just gotta get over. You don’t have to use them, but if I’ve provided value - why wouldn’t you? CHEESE AND MARKETING   The reason I created the Best Marketing Resources hub is that if you're trying to learn something, them it’s best to learn from a person who’s actually doing the thing they’re teaching.   The person who has what Russell calls, “THE BIGGEST PIECE OF CHEESE”   There are some people, and I'm not gonna name names, that give me advice in certain realms that they have no mastery over. I listen out of politeness, but I will not do anything with what they've told me. Why would I listen to somebody telling me how to run a marathon when they’ve never run a marathon themselves?   Why would I listen to some an internet marketer telling me how to have huge success with X, Y, and Z when they're never done it themselves?   I wouldn’t right, that’d be crazy!   I'm not going to listen to anybody who doesn't have the result already that they're trying to teach me.   And that's the reason why this whole Best Marketing Resources was such a passion project for me. You’ll get a butt-ton of value just from watching the videos.   Even though the tools may change, the core of marketing never does.   When I first started, I had 51 tools listed - now there’s way more than that. There are marketing resources for ALL THE THINGS:   Funnel Building   Creative and Publishing   Fulfillment   Team Management   Funnel Hacking   Education   My Favorite Charities (in case you wanna make the world a better place while you’re crushing it.)   I don't recommend anything unless I'm using it, or completely endorse it and know that it's incredible.   So you can have faith knowing that this is the stuff I actually use and do.   Don't think that you need to have all of them in order to make money on the Internet. You just use them as you you need to. But I just wanted to make a place where people would know:   This is actually being used.   This is what is actually making money.   Here's Steven's strategy, and this is how he uses these marketing resources. BY THEIR FRUITS YOU WILL KNOW THEM   I'm trying to help you understand that you need to be careful who you're listening to. Be careful of the advice coming in.   If someone says "I wouldn't use that resource." But there not freakin' doing what you want to do, then “Shut up.”  If someone says, “I don't know that I would do it the way you are…."  And they work at McDonald's, don’t listen to their advice.   If they don’t have a big piece of cheese in that areas. Nothing against them, but...  DON’T TAKE THEIR ADVICE!   If that person hasn't been doing something long enough for that tree to have fruit coming off it, why on earth would you listen to them?   Listen to those who have the Ph.D. equivalent in the area that they’re trying to teach - and make sure that it’s not just an imagined one.   Until Next Time - Keep Crushing It!   There are more marketing resources than there are seams of the sea, am I right? Okay, maybe not, but there's a lot.   How do you know if you're paying for good ones?   Recently I went to my business bank statement, and I counted 51 Internet tools and resources that I use to run my business every day - so that I can keep my team size small.   If you wanna see the list, I actually filmed an individual video teaching you why I use each tool and the strategy behind it, and then I dropped the link straight to the source right below it.   If you wanna see the list, then see what you can use yourself, go to bestmarketingresources.com.

As VP of Candidate Acquisition, Chris’s primary role at RecruitMilitary is to aggregate and support America’s military men, women, and their families with career access, and professional development resources. Following the attacks on America, on September 11th, 2001, Chris joined the US Army’s illustrious 82nd Airborne Division. By June of 2002, Chris was shipped to Fort. Benning GA., to completed Basic Training, Advanced Individual Training, and Army Airborne School. Within one month of arriving at Fort Bragg, NC (assigned to the 3/504 Parachute Infantry Regiment), Chris was sent on his first deployment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). Over his 4-year span of military service, Chris would complete 3 combat tours, adding two tours to Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Throughout his time with the 82nd Airborne Division, Chris was placed in numerous leadership roles, working his way to the rank of Sergeant, and leading fellow paratroopers through the war-torn streets of the Middle-East.   Watch my Celebrity interviews on my YouTube Channel! Go here> https://goo.gl/EA9x6D Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter.

In this episode of the NCO Journal Podcast we speak with Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Mitchell from the Center for Initial Military Training about the changes occurring at both Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training.

CW3 Colburn was born in Houston, Texas on 07 September 1971.  He entered the Army on 11 September 1996.   CW3 Colburn attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, followed by Advanced Individual Training as a Stinger/Avenger Crewmember at Fort Bliss, Texas.  His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Warrant Officer Candidate School, Warrant Officer Basic Course, Warrant Officer Advanced Course Phase I (Honor Graduate), and Captains Career Course Advanced Phase II.  CW3 Colburn's previous assignments include: Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Bamberg, Germany, as a Stinger/Avenger Crewmember; Charlie Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Ansbach, Germany, as a Stinger/Avenger Team Chief; 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas, as a Stinger/Avenger Section Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant; Houston Recruiting Battalion, Sherman, Texas, as a Recruiter; Brigade C2, JRTC, Fort Polk, Louisiana, as an Observer/Controller; 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the Air Defense Airspace Management / Command & Control Systems Technician / Integrator; 173RD Infantry Brigade Combat Team Airborne, Vicenza, Italy, as the Air Defense Airspace Management / Command & Control Systems Technician / Integrator ; United States Army Africa Command / Southeastern Taskforce, Vicenza, Italy, as the Regional Interface Control Officer & Air Defense Airspace Management / Command & Control Systems Technician / Integrator.    

John N. Valentine III, SFC (Ret) was born at Great Lakes ILL, Naval Hospital. His father was a Naval Officer; he grew up all over the United States. SFC Valentine entered the Army on 11 Sep 90 and retired after 20 years and 20 days of service on 30 Sep 2010; he attended Basic Training at Ft Leonardwood MO, where he also attended his first Advanced Individual Training or AIT as a 12B Combat Engineer. His first duty assignment was at 7th ID (L) Ft Ord, CA as a part of the 13th Engineer BN. He then reclassified into the MOS 91G Behavioral Science Specialist, which is now 68X Mental Health Specialist. As a 68X SFC Valentines’ assignments have been, Mental Health NCO Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington DC; Mental Health NCOIC, Sinai Egypt; NCOIC Department of Psychology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC; Instructor 68X Branch Ft Sam Houston TX; Small Group Instructor, BNCOC AMEDD Center & School Ft Sam Houston, TX; Senior Small Group Leader BNCOC, AMEDDC&S Ft Sam Houston, TX; Combat Actions Officer, Directorate of Combat Doctrine and Development Ft Sam Houston, TX; NCOIC Division Mental Health 25th ID (L) Schofield Barracks, HI. Brigade S-3 NCOIC 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Hood TX, 1SG HHC 1st MED BDE, Detachment First Sergeant, 85th Combat Stress Control, Fort Hood, TX. His final assignment was as a Platoon Sergeant for the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Aco Purple Heart Company, Fort Hood TX. John currently resides in Copperas Cove, TX and is married to the former Jeannette Vanegas. He has four children (son) H.B. (17), and daughters Ashlynn (11) & Emma (10) and son Jacob (5). Operation Phantom Support VISION Provide assistance to soldiers, and veterans who sacrificed for us, so they may live in peace and comfort. MISSION We are dedicated to assisting active military service members, veterans who served honorably, and their families, by providing programs and services to those in need. http://patreon.com/JeremyParis

  In continuing the series on the North American Sasquatch Researcher, Nite Callers Bigfoot Radio presents Robert Robinson from Florida. Robert Robinson was born at Hamilton AFB, CA. He grew up an Army brat and had the privilege of visiting Europe numerous times. After graduating high school at Lansing Kansas, Robert enlisted in the United States Army in June 1982. He received his Basic and Advanced Individual Training as a Military Policeman at Ft McClellan, Alabama. Rob, when he was young, became interested in Cryptozoology after watching the TV cartoon series “Jonny Quest” and the movies” The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas” and “The Legend of Boggy Creek”. His mother, who is from Scotland, related stories of the Loch Ness Monster, to him. Also, his uncle would relate scary stories of the Fouke Monster and Bigfoot. Because the whole subject of real monsters scared him, Rob started researching monster legends by reading every book he could. Rob also became interested in UFO and extratertriels after watching the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. His fear turned into intrigue and then became a hobby and passion. After retiring from the Army, Rob started going on Swamp Ape expedition with the Bigfoot Field Research Organization. Tracy (Rob’s wife) also had an interest in the unexplained and accompanied him on his monster hunts. Tracy also conducted paranormal research investigations such as haunting and ghosts. Rob has stated that “When you are out at night, monster or ghost hunting, there is nothing better than being scared and excited at the same time. I would monster/ghost hunt 24/7 if I had the opportunity”. http://legendtrippersofamerica.blogspot.com/