Podcasts about airborne corps

Road Home Program's Chaplain Mark Schimmelpfennig interviews two active duty chaplains with rather interesting stories at the Wounded Warrior Project's Chaplain Symposium. Chaplains Brian Koin of the 18th Airborne Corps and Mike Beck from Joint Base Lewis-McChord share their journey to chaplaincy and how they have an impact on soldier's lives through faith and ministry.

NATO communicator. Pianist. Served in a combat zone. Prior enlisted Army officer. The impressive biography is why Chris Hyde and I are kindred spirits. Did you know that now he's joined a nonprofit that saves Ukraine pets left behind in war? I knew we had to talk! Join us as we dive deepuncovering why everyone needs to care about the pet crisis in Ukraine, which is not only about welfare but about preventing the spread of disease throughout Europe. This tragedy of epic proportions is crippling a nation already enduring so much suffering. We need to talk about it! Chris Hyde enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1995 and served just over two years as a personnel actions clerk assigned to the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, NC, before his selection to attend the U.S. Army's Officer Candidate School (OCS) in early 1998.  He was commissioned as an Adjutant General second lieutenant in June 1998. Over the next several years, he served in many different capacities as an AG officer: AG detachment executive officer, postal platoon leader, MEPS operations officer, and AG detachment commander.  COL Hyde was selected to serve as a Public Affairs Officer (PAO) in 2007. COL Hyde served in key public affairs billets at all echelons for 18 years – internationally, on operation, and in garrison.  Operationally, he deployed to Diyala, Iraq, in September 2008 with the 1/25th Stryker Brigade Combat Team as the SBCT's PAO and served as a PA planner for the ISAF Joint Command (CJ-35) throughout 2011 in Kabul, Afghanistan.   His other public affairs assignments include Media Relations Officer for NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) in the UK, Training with Industry (TWI) Fellow with Siemens Corporation (NJ), Division Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division, ROK/US Combined Division in the Republic of Korea, Chief PAO for the U.S. Army's I Corps (Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington), and completed his Army Public Affairs career serving as Chief of Public Affairs and Deputy Director of Strategic Communications at NATO's Allied Command Operations / Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, or SHAPE, in Mons, Belgium. He retired from military service in March 2024.  He is married to Sonya Hyde and has one daughter, Maggie, and one son, Ronaldo.  Ukraine War Animals Relief Fund Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn joins Kathy Barnette LIVE!  Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1981, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in Military Intelligence. His first assignment was as a paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since then, he has served in a variety of command and staff positions to include, Commander, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion and G2, 82nd Airborne Division; G2, 18th Airborne Corps, CJ2, CJTF-180 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan; Commander, 111th Military Intelligence Brigade at the Army's Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Director of Intelligence, Joint Special Operations Command with duty in OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); Director of Intelligence, United States Central Command with duty in OEF and OIF; Director of Intelligence, the Joint Staff; Director of Intelligence, International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan and US Forces-Afghanistan and Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G2. He most recently served as the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Partner Engagement before becoming the DIA director on July 24, 2012. Tune in weekdays 10 AM - 12 PM EST on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

COL Daniel Kearney, Commander 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, joins us this episode to discuss his observations of intel's evolution over his career from LSCO to COIN and now back to LSCO from the perspective of an intel consumer. Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, 18th Airborne Corps, Forces Command, or the Army Foundry Platform.  For comments, suggestions, or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: ⁠Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠⁠Hindsight.podcast@army.mil⁠⁠  Link To Transcript: ⁠(Forthcoming) 

MAJ James Micciche, FA 59 army strategist, joins us this episode to discuss intelligence considerations in support of strategic planning.  Please note that the views expressed in this episode are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, 18th Airborne Corps, Forces Command, or the Army Foundry Platform.  For comments, suggestions, or requests for future episodes covering a specific topic, please send us an email at: Hindsight.podcast.afp@gmail.com or ⁠Hindsight.podcast@army.mil⁠  Link To Transcript: ⁠(Forthcoming) 

On today's show, General Flynn discusses Joe Biden potentially bringing on World War 3. GUEST OVERVIEW: LTG Michael Flynn, USA July 2012 - August 2014 Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1981, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in Military Intelligence. His first assignment was as a paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since then, he has served in a variety of command and staff positions to include, Commander, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion and G2, 82nd Airborne Division; G2, 18th Airborne Corps, CJ2, CJTF-180 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan; Commander, 111th Military Intelligence Brigade at the Army's Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Director of Intelligence, Joint Special Operations Command with duty in OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); Director of Intelligence, United States Central Command with duty in OEF and OIF; Director of Intelligence, the Joint Staff; Director of Intelligence, International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan and US Forces-Afghanistan and Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G2. He most recently served as the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Partner Engagement before becoming the DIA director on July 24, 2012.

William (Will) Yeske is a combat veteran who served 11 years in the United States Army. He is a serial entrepreneur who brings significant expertise in marketing, IT, and project management. He currently runs and operates a marketing company, No Limits Marketing Group (NLMG), founded to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses a combination of modern marketing techniques coupled with a non-lethal targeting framework learned within the military to provide clients with winning strategies. Will was also a founding board member of a Veteran non-profit, Rally for the Troops (now part of Racing for Heroes) and has worked on other veteran-based projects.He is currently attending Columbia Business School while running current business projects, creating new possibilities for future endeavors, and parenting his two children alongside his partner, who is also a United States military veteran.“DAMN THE VALLEY” was a phrase regularly uttered by the men that spent any amount of time in the Arghandab River Valley during the deployment of 2 Fury to Afghanistan in 2009–2010. The valley has claimed bodies from the troops of Alexander the Great, the British Empire, and more recently, the Russian Army. Operating in the valley was like nothing the men could have envisaged, they called it the “meat grinder.” It was a deployment that the media didn't talk about, and the government doesn't acknowledge. Three of the company were KIA, more than a dozen suffered life-changing injuries, and half the company had Purple Hearts—not many modern-day deployments have a 52% casualty rate. At one point, the entire prosthetics ward at Walter Reed was full of the men who patrolled that deadly area of the world. Since their return, many of the survivors have struggled to move on with their lives, and the unit has been declared at "extraordinary risk" by the Department of Veteran Affairs. No one who entered that region was left unscathed. This book shares the perspective of the men that were on the ground for that deployment during the fighting season of 2010. "A riveting, unsparing, gritty, first-hand account of life in a great airborne unit that engaged in some of the toughest fighting in Afghanistan, in "the Arghandab," a district whose name became a metaphor for brutal close combat against tenacious enemies. Damn the Valley captures vividly the intense dynamics and relationships in the brotherhood of the close fight in the toughest imaginable conditions - and also the extraordinary reliance of paratroopers on their airborne buddies on their left and right and their leaders. A great read!"General David Petraeus, former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and NATO/US Forces in Afghanistan; former Director of the CIA; and co-author of "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine" “Sobering, powerful, factual; this is a must-read first-person story which brilliantly and empathically illuminates the facets of a soldier's life during combat in one of Afghanistan's toughest districts. This is a rare glimpse into the realities real American heroes face to pay for our freedom. As the Fury commander there, for 24 months, I understand we asked soldiers to sacrifice on our behalf with ill-defined goals. Thus the book quote resonated with me, that the only way to WIN was to, 'continually do [sic] the right thing in the face of everything that screams to you that it wasn't worth it to stay on the path of the righteous.' They served with honor!"Brian Mennes Major General (Ret) former Deputy Commander 18th Airborne Corps, US Army“Yeske provides a riveting account of the brutality and unforgiving nature of direct combat from the paratroopers who had to deal with it in one of the most dangerous and contentious areas and times of the Afghan War. He also clearly articulates the interpersonal nature of small unit combat, and his writing makes the reader feel as if they are there, on patrol, or under fire with him and his buddies. I recommend this book to any small unit leader to understand what combat is about and to any leader in general to understand what our troops at the tactical level must endure during extended combat.”John Wayne Troxell, SEAC (Ret), USA, 3rd Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, JCS, and author of "Surrender or Die! Reflections of a Combat Leaderhttps://damnthevalleybook.com/ https://www.facebook.com/damnthevalleybook https://www.instagram.com/damnthevalleybook/https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamyeske http://tiktok.com/@damnthevalleybookhttps://x.com/WYeske https://youtube.com/@damnthevalleybook

On today's show, General Flynn discusses Deep State Lawfare. GUEST OVERVIEW: LTG Michael Flynn, USA July 2012 - August 2014 Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1981, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in Military Intelligence. His first assignment was as a paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since then, he has served in a variety of command and staff positions to include, Commander, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion and G2, 82nd Airborne Division; G2, 18th Airborne Corps, CJ2, CJTF-180 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan; Commander, 111th Military Intelligence Brigade at the Army's Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Director of Intelligence, Joint Special Operations Command with duty in OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); Director of Intelligence, United States Central Command with duty in OEF and OIF; Director of Intelligence, the Joint Staff; Director of Intelligence, International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan and US Forces-Afghanistan and Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G2. He most recently served as the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Partner Engagement before becoming the DIA director on July 24, 2012.

Dirk Merle was born in Columbus, Ohio, to a military family. He lived much of his life abroad and throughout the USA. Following in his father's footsteps, he served in the US ARMY in both the 82nd Airborne Division and the 18th Airborne Corps. He has a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from Arkansas Tech University and a Masters in Business Administration from the Jack Welch Management Institute, holding a Welch honors distinction. He studied Financial Management from Cornell University and Product Management from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University. Merle's worked in the food industry in various capacities over the last 25 years. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Value-Added Products Cooperative and currently serves as Director of Product Development, Sales, & Category Management for Olympia Foods in Chicago where he travels bi-weekly to work from his office there. Dirk has served Searcy County as a past member of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and won a 2020 Spirit of Searcy County Award from the Chamber.  He also earned the 2019 Arkansas Trails Volunteer of the Year award. Dirk resides in Tilly with his wife, Chris.  He and his wife are avid cyclists, helping to organize the annual Pedestal Rock & Lick Fork Rides for the Witts Springs Community Voices Non-Profit. As a cycling adventurer, he's one of fewer than 100 cyclists who've ever finished the prestigious Arkansas High Country Race (which travels through Searcy County), a 1000+ mile un-supported race through the Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. He's also one of a handful of cyclists to complete the Ozark Grinder Trail, a route that travels through Searcy County and portions of Newton, Stone, Pope, and Van Buren Counties. Dirk Merle is passionate about his Searcy County life and loves exploring Searcy County and sharing his experiences on social media. 

On today's show, General Michael Flynn joins the Joe Hoft Show and delivers one of his most powerful interviews ever. General Flynn shares insights into the spiritual battle taking place today and discusses his thoughts and efforts to navigate the path of spirituality in the face of evil and much more. GUEST OVERVIEW: LTG Michael Flynn, USA July 2012 - August 2014 Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1981, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in Military Intelligence. His first assignment was as a paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since then, he has served in a variety of command and staff positions to include, Commander, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion and G2, 82nd Airborne Division; G2, 18th Airborne Corps, CJ2, CJTF-180 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan; Commander, 111th Military Intelligence Brigade at the Army's Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Director of Intelligence, Joint Special Operations Command with duty in OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); Director of Intelligence, United States Central Command with duty in OEF and OIF; Director of Intelligence, the Joint Staff; Director of Intelligence, International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan and US Forces-Afghanistan and Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G2. He most recently served as the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Partner Engagement before becoming the DIA director on July 24, 2012.

GUEST OVERVIEW: LTG Michael Flynn, USA, July 2012 - August 2014, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1981, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in Military Intelligence. His first assignment was as a paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Since then, he has served in a variety of command and staff positions to include, Commander, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion and G2, 82nd Airborne Division; G2, 18th Airborne Corps, CJ2, CJTF-180 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan; Commander, 111th Military Intelligence Brigade at the Army's Intelligence Center at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Director of Intelligence, Joint Special Operations Command with duty in OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); Director of Intelligence, United States Central Command with duty in OEF and OIF; Director of Intelligence, the Joint Staff; Director of Intelligence, International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan and US Forces-Afghanistan and Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G2. He most recently served as the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Partner Engagement before becoming the DIA director on July 24, 2012.

Anastasia Piotrowski: Just Tri Anastasia applied to West Point with dreams of serving in the military and becoming an engineer. While at West Point Anastasia tried to expose herself to every academic challenge and activity. Anastasia tried rowing, powerlifting, languages, and became interested in biology and the medical field. Anastasia applied to become and was accepted to be a Doctor in the medical corps. This vocation sent her down an interesting path. Along the way Anastasia has served in hospitals in Germany and Hawaii, in frontline units in the 18th Airborne Corps and Afghanistan, and in the Pentagon and Human Resources Command. Anastasia has applied herself to accomplish every task before her with determination and a desire to Just Tri. This is her story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-harrison0/support

Candace enlisted in the military, attending Officer Candidate School to earn her commission in the U.S. Army. Her assignments include service with the Joint Special Operations Command and the 18th Airborne Corps. She is a combat veteran and was part of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.     For the past 15 years, Candace has served at both the local and international level through mission trips and service projects. In August 2021, Candace and her husband joined other volunteers in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., to assist with the evacuation of our Allies from Afghanistan. She served as the site manager for the Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi, serving approximately 15,000 Afghans.  She is currently the Chief Operations Officer for The Black Feather Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on helping refugee children acclimate to their new environment through sports.   Candace has been married for 23 years to retired Special Forces (SF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Joe Cieslo.  They have three biological children and are also the legal guardians of three Afghan Refugee minors.  She was awarded a 4-year, full scholarship to play for Georgetown University Women's Basketball Team, that became the Big East Co-Champion and a Sweet 16 participant in 1993. Sponsored By: Diesel Jack Media: https://dieseljackmedia.com/ Warrior Rising: http://www.warriorrising.org The Neutral Position is Hosted by Nick Palmisciano Nick Palmisciano is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Filmmaker, Founding Board Member of the international rescue non-profit Save Our Allies, and the CEO of the full-service marketing agency Diesel Jack Media. Nick is a Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and received his MBA from Duke University. He received the prestigious “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Entrepreneur Organization in 2015 and is a proud recipient of the U.S. Army Ranger Tab. You can find this episode wherever podcasts are streamed:  Itunes: https://apple.co/3MrPlNE Spotify: http://bit.ly/43dBUGS Facebook: https://bit.ly/3mf56wD Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZRY7Hq TikTok: http://bit.ly/3A0bhrL Nick Palmisciano Facebook: https://bit.ly/43h4erR Twitter: https://bit.ly/40SKQ2N

General Wayne Eyre, the Chief of the Defense Staff for Canada, joins Joe to share over three decades worth of leadership lessons, including how reading, writing, and reflection have shaped his career. They also talk about what it means to be a professional in today's military, the importance of holistic health and fitness for leaders, and why failure is a great teacher.  Gen Eyre joined Army Cadets at age 12 and has been in uniform ever since. Gen Eyre attended Royal Roads Military College Victoria and Royal Military College of Canada Kingston. Upon commissioning in 1988 he joined the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), and has had the great privilege of spending the majority of his career in command or deputy command positions, including commanding 3 PPCLI, 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, 3rd Canadian Division and Joint Task Force West, Deputy Commanding General – Operations for XVIII (U.S.) Airborne Corps, Deputy Commander United Nations Command in Korea, Deputy and for a short time Commander of Military Personnel Command, and Commander Canadian Army. He has been in the Chief of the Defence Staff role since February 24, 2021.Operationally, Gen Eyre has commanded a rifle platoon with the United Nations Force in Cyprus; 2 PPCLI's Reconnaissance Platoon with the UN Protection Force in Croatia (including the Medak Pocket); a rifle company in Bosnia with NATO's Stabilization Force; the Canadian Operational Mentor and Liaison Team in Kandahar, Afghanistan advising 1-205 Afghan National Army Brigade in combat; as the Commanding General of NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan, where he oversaw the force generation, institutional training, and professional development of the Afghan National Security Forces; and as the first non-U.S. Deputy Commander of United Nations Command Korea in its 69 year history, and as such was the most senior Canadian officer ever permanently stationed in the Asia Pacific region. Among various domestic operations, he was the military liaison to the Government of Manitoba for the 1997 floods, commanded a company fighting the 1998 British Columbia wildfires, commanded the Task Force that secured the 2010 G8 Summit, and commanded the military response to both the 2015 Saskatchewan wildfires and the 2016 Fort McMurray, Alberta evacuation.As a staff officer, Gen Eyre has served with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Land Force Western Area Headquarters, in the Directorate of Defence Analysis at NDHQ, and as the J3 of Canadian Expeditionary Force Command. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course, the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, the U.S. Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting, and the U.S. Army War College. He holds a Bachelor of Science and three master's degrees (Military Studies, Operational Studies and Strategic Studies). His decorations include the Commander of the Order of Military Merit, the Meritorious Service Cross, the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation, the Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation, the Order of National Security Merit from South Korea, the French National Order of Merit in the rank of Commander, and was three times awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit, including in the rank of Commander.

JJ "Loco" Perry spent the last 25 years as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director, directing and designing action for talent such as Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hardy, Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves and Will Smith. A member of the prestigious 87Eleven Action Design, Perry previously collaborated with directors such as Ang Lee, Justin Lin, Chad Stahelski, F. Gary Gray, Spike Lee and Paul Feig – which prepared him for his feature directorial debut on DAY SHIFT.Perry has trained additional actors for stunts such as Gina Carano (HAYWIRE), Gerard Butler (300), Milla Jovovich (ULTRAVIOLET), Hugh Jackman (X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE) and Kiefer Sutherland (“24”). He's also worked with Joss Whedon on ANGEL and FIREFLY and Mike Norris on WALKER, TEXAS RANGER.Perry was nominated for a SAG Award in 2009 for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble for IRON MAN and nominated for a World Stunt Award in 2013 for SAFE and won in 2004 for Best Overall Stunt in THE RUNDOWN.After graduating high school, Perry served in the Army's 82nd Airborne Corps. He started his martial arts training in 1975 and began stunt-work after he got out of the Army. He has had over 24 years of martial arts training and has a 5th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 2nd-degree on Hapkido and has experience with all kinds of weapons. He got his black belt for Tae Kwon Do at the age of 12 and competed from the age of 7 till 24. Besides martial arts, Perry is also skilled in cycling, rodeo and weightlifting. He is the co-founder of Taekwondo West martial arts schools in Inglewood, California, and Venice, California.J.J. PERRY's directorial debut, DAY SHIFT, is an action-comedy that begins a new franchise for Netflix starring Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Dave Franco. DAY SHIFT follows a hard-working blue-collar dad (Fox) who just wants to provide a good life for his daughter. But his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires as part of an international union of vampire hunters. Take a quick inside look on the making of Day Shift.Enjoy my conversation with JJ "Loco" Perry.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2881148/advertisement

The 18th Airborne Corps commander talks about drones, recruiting, the Pacific theater, challenges posed by China, and more.

Dr. Maryrose Blank is a Sport and Performance Psychology Consultant with over 15 years of experience incorporating mental skills training with various populations to include the military, athletes, coaches, and other high performing corporate organizations. Dr. Blank began her career in college athletics, working at several colleges and universities before transitioning to working with the military. For over a decade, most of her efforts have involved supporting the Department of Defense in Human Performance program design and implementation, with an emphasis on cognitive and mental performance. Specifically, Dr. Blank's clients have ranged from the 18th Airborne Corps to the Special Operations community. She is the founder of Tier-1 Mindset, LLC where she partners with a multi-disciplinary team of experts in the human performance field to develop programs designed to assist individuals in maintaining sustainable, peak performance. Dr. Blank is a Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC) with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Her passion is training individuals to reach health and performance goals through systematic mental skills training, using data analytics, biofeedback, and cognitive behavioral therapy methodologies. Her hobbies include mountain biking, running, and spending time with her dog. She is an Upstate NY native and an avid Buffalo Bills fan. She currently resides in Northern Virginia. Her website is https://www.tier1mindset.com for more information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tim-rice4/support

JJ "Loco" Perry spent the last 25 years as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director, directing and designing action for talent such as Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hardy, Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves and Will Smith. A member of the prestigious 87Eleven Action Design, Perry previously collaborated with directors such as Ang Lee, Justin Lin, Chad Stahelski, F. Gary Gray, Spike Lee and Paul Feig – which prepared him for his feature directorial debut on DAY SHIFT.Perry has trained additional actors for stunts such as Gina Carano (HAYWIRE), Gerard Butler (300), Milla Jovovich (ULTRAVIOLET), Hugh Jackman (X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE) and Kiefer Sutherland (“24”).  He's also worked with Joss Whedon on ANGEL and FIREFLY and Mike Norris on WALKER, TEXAS RANGER.Perry was nominated for a SAG Award in 2009 for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble for IRON MAN and nominated for a World Stunt Award in 2013 for SAFE and won in 2004 for Best Overall Stunt in THE RUNDOWN.After graduating high school, Perry served in the Army's 82nd Airborne Corps.  He started his martial arts training in 1975 and began stunt-work after he got out of the Army. He has had over 24 years of martial arts training and has a 5th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 2nd-degree on Hapkido and has experience with all kinds of weapons. He got his black belt for Tae Kwon Do at the age of 12 and competed from the age of 7 till 24. Besides martial arts, Perry is also skilled in cycling, rodeo and weightlifting.  He is the co-founder of Taekwondo West martial arts schools in Inglewood, California, and Venice, California.J.J. PERRY's directorial debut, DAY SHIFT, is an action-comedy that begins a new franchise for Netflix starring Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Dave Franco. DAY SHIFT follows a hard-working blue-collar dad (Fox) who just wants to provide a good life for his daughter.  But his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires as part of an international union of vampire hunters. DAY SHIFT premieres on NETFLIX August 12, 2022.Enjoy my conversation with JJ "Loco" Perry.

Manisha Dias, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships for SCOR in the U.S., hosts this episode of SCOR's Innovation Podcast, interviewing Felix Ortiz, CEO and co-founder of Onuu. Onuu is the first of its kind, an all-in-one banking and insurance solution, built by and for Americans of modest means. Join us to hear how Ortiz's personal childhood experiences led him to harness the power of machine learning and digital technology to design an innovative solution for a long-standing problem: helping lower middle market consumers understand financial services and improve their financial wellbeing. • Felix W. Ortiz III is the CEO and co-founder of Onuu, the first-of-its-kind, all-in-one banking and insurance solution, built by and for Americans of modest means. Founded in late 2021 and inspired by Felix's grandmother, Candi, Onuu merges financial and insurance products, empowering lower middle market consumers to understand and improve their financial wellbeing. Felix designed Onuu to be powered by machine learning, using Candi as a guide to ensure that each human being achieves financial security. Felix currently serves as an Advisor at Neowork Ventures alongside his duties on the Intersectionality, Culture & Diversity Advisory Council at Twitter and the Rework America Task Force. Previously, he has founded several successful, high-growth startups including EmPath. Ortiz was a member of the U.S. Army 18th Airborne Corps, JAG Corps and attended St. John's University. • Manisha Dias¸ FSA, FCIA, SPLP, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, is responsible for leading the charge and oversight of proprietary product development opportunities and new ecosystem partnerships. She also oversees the business, operations and underwriting functions of the Strategic Partnerships group. Manisha joined the SCOR Canada Business Development team in 2017. She was promoted and transitioned to the U.S. Strategic Partnerships team at its inception in 2019 and was promoted again in 2021 to her current role. Prior to SCOR, she served in different actuarial roles within John Hancock and Manulife globally. Manisha earned an Honors bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science with Finance from the University of Waterloo. She is also a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and a Strategic Partner Leadership Professional.

In today’s interview, Senior Leaders and Soldiers discuss how the Army is successfully harnessing its disruptive thinkers to cultivate innovation at the tactical level. The following bullet points highlight key insights from our interview: The 3rd Infantry Division’s The Marne Think Tank, the 101st Airborne Division’s EAGLEWERX, and the 18th Airborne Corps’ Dragon’s Lair are leading the U.S. Army’s efforts to crowd-source innovative ideas from every echelon of the force. While innovation tends to focus on technology, these organizations also invite creative ideas on policy, process, and quality of life. These organizations provide opportunities for Soldiers to pitch their ideas to senior leaders, then collaborate with their peers to refine their ideas and create actionable solutions. Soldiers themselves lead their projects, developing leadership, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Innovation requires both time and resources — the Army must dedicate specific time to innovation, particularly outside of focused technology development efforts. This tactical-level innovation, harnessing insights from Soldiers on better ways to perform missions and duties, is often overlooked. Ideas can range from the adoption of preparedness measures for assault survivors to new methods of range scheduling, team cohesion building, and rucksack transportation. Prerequisites for innovation include a welcoming environment and platform rather than extensive incentive structure. Soldiers already want to improve the Army – providing a positive space for them to proactively engage and collaborate on problems allows disruptive seekers to find each other and excel at innovation. The Army can cultivate its tactical innovators by fostering partnerships with academia and industry. By building a network ecosystem of interested parties, Soldiers are empowered to leverage existing technologies and processes in new ways to help solve Army problems now. Stay tuned to the Mad Scientist Laboratory for our next episode of The Convergence podcast — Crossing the Valley of Death for Innovation — featuring Trish Martinelli and David Schiff, both At-Large Regional Directors with the National Security Innovation Network, discussing innovation, the value of hackathons and crowd-sourcing in harnessing the Nation’s intellect to benefit National Security, and integrating their programs in support of U.S. Army innovation. If you enjoyed this post and podcast, check out the following related content addressing Innovation: Keeping the Razor’s Edge: 4th PSYOP Group’s Innovation and Evolution Council, by the 4th Psychological Operations Group (4th POG) Innovation and Evolution Council

Winston Churchill was talking about the 18th Airborne Corps podcast when he famously said: "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."   This is it, friends. The final episode. But not really the end of the podcast as you can always go back and listen to the old episodes at any time.    It's been a wild ride. Thanks for listening. Keep talking to each other.

Hey, friends! How's your 2022 going? Hope the New Year has been good for you so far. We're sure it's going to be a great year. And, if not, you at least have this podcast to look forward to! General Paul Funk, commander of the Fort Eustis, Virginia-based US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), joins the 18th Airborne Corps podcast for episode 105. Paul talks about recruiting, training, and retaining a force that represents the country at a time of dynamic national and international change.  American society is evolving, global threats are progressing, technological change is accelerating. The American Army, too, must change. TRADOC is leading the way here, implementing new methods of communicating with potential Soldiers across the Nation, evaluating American citizens for Army service, and then educating, leading, and preparing Soldiers for continued service and for a new, more complex kind of combat. This is a good, thoughtful discussion with Paul Funk, one that offers wisdom and insight for every Army leader. There are few topics more important to the institution of the US Army than the future of the force.

Tim O'Brien, author of classic works of Vietnam War fiction such as "The Things They Carried," "If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home," and "Going After Cacciato," is an American literary giant. His writing helped define the Vietnam War for a generation of American readers, among them 18th Airborne Corps podcast host Joe Buccino, in the early 1990s.  Tim joins Joe for a long, riveting, personal conversation about his body of work, about his legacy, about growing up with an institutionalized alcoholic father, about starting a family very late in life. Tim and Joe also talk about the major motion picture based on "The Things They Carried" currently in development starring Tom Hardy and Pete Davidson (Joe vows never to watch it).  If Tim O'Brien's writing has made you feel the Vietnam War, this conversation will surprise and move you. If you've never heard of Tim O'Brien, well....this episode will open your eyes to a national treasure. Either way, you really owe it to yourself to listen to Episode 104 of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast.

Oh, it's been a wild year, hasn't it friends? We climbed out of COVID. Went back into COVID. Closed out our longest war. Responded to crises within the US and abroad. Alwyn Cashe finally got the Medal of Honor. Now we're typing in these show notes. A bunch of other stuff happened. So much, in fact, has happened over the past 12 months - including the launch of this podcast - that most people can barely keep it all straight. That's ok. Our host, Joe Buccino, and two friends, recap the entire year in less than 17 minutes.  It's episode 102 of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast and it's a good one. The year in review. Many more ahead for all of us. So, farewell to 2021. Cheers to a new, promising year. Thanks for supporting our show and thanks for listening. We here at the 18th Airborne Corps podcast will raise a glass of something for you on New Year's Eve.

Hey folks! Here's our Christmas Spectacular! In episode 101, recorded at the 18th Airborne Corps podcast Holiday party, the podcast staff offers you, the loyal listener, some Christmas thoughts! All you need to know to prepare your Family for Christmas 2021 in less than 7-and-a-half minutes. Have a great one, friends! If you need anything, reach out to us at 18CorpsHistorian@gmail.com!

Episode 96 continues our daily series of podcasts commemorating the 77th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. The series, which began with Episode 94: A Battle of the Bulge Primer, tells the greatest stories from the Ardennes Counteroffensive at the end of WWII and finds meaning in that struggle for Army leaders today. Matthew B. Ridgway, commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps, is an under-recognized figure of the Allied response to the surprise German attack. In short order, he pushed his forces out into the line, absorbed unfamiliar infantry and tank divisions, and began a push south to "erase the bulge." This episode details Ridgway's leadership during that critical moment and places the airborne commander within the context of his day.   The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US military. We traditionally release new episodes every Tuesday. However, we're releasing a new episode of this short series on the Battle of the Bulge every day.  Please subscribe to the 18th Airborne Corps podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, or Apple Podcasts. The show, hosted by Joe Buccino and recorded on Fort Bragg, offers insight into historic events or news of the day. Please leave a five-star rating and review, as these help others find the program.

You've likely never heard of Tony Manganiello, the co-founder of Austin, Texas-based data science firm Striveworks, but he's a revolutionary figure in military innovation. After graduating from West Point in 1977, Tony had a successful career as an Army officer. Upon retirement, he entered the financial trading industry where he helped digitized the New York Stock Exchange trading floor. He then went into the tech industry where he focused on data and AI. Over the past five years, through his contacts across the Department of Defense, he helped push America's Special Operations Forces units into data analytics. Tony joined host Joe Buccino in the 18th Airborne Corps podcast studio on Fort Bragg, North Carolina for a discussion on the importance of military leaders embracing disruptive technology, the value of data as a strategic asset, and the future of military Artificial Intelligence.   This is a fascinating discussion, one that holds value for any military leader. Tony tells wild tales from his multiple careers as a change agent.   Tony's lived many rich lives: he's been A Soldier, A Wall Street financial analyst, A West Point math teacher, An advisor to several key figures in national defense, An industry titan, and A confidante to many senior Army leaders. His voice is one of experience and wisdom and one that needs to be heard throughout the US military.

Military food insecurity - the inability of America's active duty service members to feed their Families - is a real problem, one that's been in the national news for the past month or so. So, we here at the 18th Airborne Corps podcast had a few questions about it:  - How big is this problem, really? - What should we do about it? - What is the military already doing? - What resources are available to Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and Guardians? - What should leaders do for their troops in this regard? To answer these questions, we spoke with our friend Scott Pence, an Army Soldier with a Family himself, an all-around awesome guy, and the commander of Fort Bragg. You may remember that we spoke with him way back in episode 57 about the renaming of Fort Bragg. Hope you enjoy the episode. Let's make sure all our service members and their Families are cared for this holiday season. Thanks so much for listening. 

On this week's episode of the Iron Butterfly, we are joined by Colonel Molly Solsbury, Chief Data Officer for Army intelligence within the 18th Airborne Corps. Molly has over two decades of service in active duty roles, ranging from intelligence and policy, to research and development. She shares her story with us from her experiences at the National Security Council and her Fellowship at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, with many in between. Molly has spent time in a variety of special operations Units throughout Central and South Asia, the Middle East, as well as North and West Africa. Join us this week to listen to Molly's incredible story on the Iron Butterfly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The great author ("The Perfect Storm," "War," "Tribe") and filmmaker ("Restrepo," "Korengal") came to Fort Bragg to speak with host Joe Buccino for episode 89 of the 18th Airborne Corps Podcast. The conversation got real deep real quick. Sebastian talked about big topics: the meaning of life, the beginning and the end of the war in Afghanistan, the role of society in human evolution. He also spoke about his divorce, his new marriage, and becoming a Dad for the first time at age 55. And then he described a stunning, bizarre, life-changing experience he had last year that you'll have to hear from him in this episode. We just won't be able to do it any justice here. Whether you or not you've read Sebastian's work, we'll say this: this is a hell of an episode. The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official program of the US Department of Defense. Recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, we release new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. The podcast, hosted by Joe Buccino, covers insight from history, news of the day, and professional development and often features the Nation's top military leaders. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, or Stitcher to ensure you never miss an episode. PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING and a review on Apple Podcasts, as this helps others find the show!

Gus Perna spent his entire adult life - 40 years - leading troops as an Army officer. A career logistician, he rose to the top of his field, commanding the organization responsible for all Army parts distribution and supply chain management. Gus and his wife Susan had long planned to retire to Huntsville, Alabama in early 2020. As things happened, however, just as the Pernas were preparing to transition out of the Army, COVID-19 changed everything. In the early, dark days of the pandemic, President Trump asked Gus to remain in uniform and manage the production and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, the shot that would get us all out of lockdown.  The Nation needed Gus Perna - the world needed his leadership - and he couldn't say no. Operation Warp Speed, the program initiated by the Trump administration to accelerate the vaccine, the program that Gus oversaw, was among the most critical and most complicated efforts of the American government since the close of World War II. It was also among the largest in scale.  This discussion with Gus Perna actually followed from Episode 87. In that episode, historian Arthur Herman told a story about meeting General Perna during his time at OWS. Gus had read Arthur's book "Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II," about the American business leaders who helped build the World War II Army and gleamed lessons from the book as he organized the OWS team. There are many parallels between the situation described in the book and the effort Gus was leading. The general contacted Arthur and brought him out to the OWS headquarters to speak with the team of scientists, doctors, military officers, and governmental officials working on vaccine development and distribution. After the visit, Gus wrote Arthur a personalized letter describing how much the book and the visit meant to him. That letter, which Arthur described in Episode 87, is hung on the historian's wall. So, we caught up with Gus, who retired earlier this year after completing his mission with Warp Speed, for this episode, Episode 88. He spoke from his Alabama home about what went right and what went wrong with the operation. He spoke about his thoughts on vaccine hesitancy and his feelings on the politicization of the vaccine. He spoke about his OWS team, about the pressure of leading the world through a pandemic in one of the most scrutinized operations in recent history. He also spoke about leadership, about a lifetime of military service, about the support Susan offered when he needed it most. We should mention that during the discussion, Gus references Dr. Moncef Slaoui the researcher who worked alongside the general at OWS. General Perna and Dr. Slaoui were co-leads for the effort, with the general serving as the CEO. This is a candid, raw discussion with a man who gave the country all he had. It's an episode that every American should listen to because Gus' is a voice and a story that every American should hear. The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official program of the US Department of Defense. Recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, we release new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. The podcast, hosted by Joe Buccino, covers insight from history, news of the day, and professional development and often features the Nation's top military leaders. SUBSCRIBE on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, or Stitcher to ensure you never miss an episode. PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING and a review on Apple Podcasts, as this helps others find the show!

Hello there! We're wishing you a safe and prosperous Veterans Day. We're releasing this episode, Episode 86: Armistice I The History of Veterans Day, on Thursday, November 11th, Veterans Day, 2021. Veterans Day, a national holiday observed every year on November 11th, honors the accomplishments of American Veterans from all of our Nation's wars. Veterans Day is a celebration of the men and women who keep us free. But, it wasn't always so. Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, began as a commemoration of the end of World War I. After the Second World War, a veteran named Raymond Weeks fought to change November 11th to serve as a national celebration of veterans of all our wars.  On this episode, which clocks in at a tidy 21 minutes, Joe Buccino explains the history of Veterans Day in America and how it came to serve as a celebration of all American veterans. We want to thank all of our Veterans and all of the Families who've supported them and continue to support them today. Please listen to this episode and please SUBSCRIBE to the 18th Airborne Corps podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, or Apple Podcasts.

As far back as the Revolutionary War, Puerto Rican fighters have contributed to our Army and our national defense. From the Union Army during the Civil War to the development of Fort Bragg to the 65th Infantry Regiment "Borinqueneers" during the Korean War, Puerto Ricans have weaved a great legacy through American Army history. On this episode of the podcast, Army Sergeant Carlos Cuebas, frequent contributor to the 18th Airborne Corps podcast, joins host Joe Buccino to discuss the legacy. Carlos and Joe are joined by Carlos' Dad, Carlos Senior, a retired Army officer and a walking encyclopedia of military history.  Little Carlos and Big Carlos walk through some of the greatest stories of the Puerto Rican American Soldiers and offer insights into the values, virtues, and culture of the Puerto Rican people.

On this episode of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast, host Joe Buccino is joined by his friend and frequent collaborator Jeremiah Meaney. These two men bravely walk deep into the woods of Fort Bragg (they actually almost got hopelessly lost) in search of one of the rarest creatures on Earth: the Saint Francis Satyr butterfly (actually, a caterpillar that will transform into the butterfly). There's one particular portion of the Fort Bragg training area that, by happenstance, manifests the perfect combination of manmade disturbances to allow this butterfly to exist and reproduce. In fact, this little bit of Fort Bragg is the only place the Saint Francis Satyr still exists. Joe and Jeremiah are joined by three guests, to include WNYC Radiolab's Latif Nasser and Nick Haddad, author of the 2019 book "The Last Butterflies: A Scientist's Quest to Save a Rare and Vanishing Creature."  While this episode is lighthearted, it features big concepts, including man's role in the ecosystem and the US military's responsibility to wildlife. This is a WILD episode of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast. LISTEN to the first five minutes and you'll be hooked. CHECK IT OUT and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.

We had the pleasure of sitting down to interview Mr Brendan Wilson, author of The Achilles Battle Fleet! Following twenty-five years of military service as a U.S. Army ranger and paratrooper, Brendan Wilson retired as a lieutenant colonel and then joined NATO where he served as a defense planner and diplomat for the next fifteen years. A former coach and team captain for military martial arts competition teams in the 101st Airborne Division and the 18th Airborne Corps, he holds master ranking (8th Dan) in three different martial arts, and he won the silver medal in the 2009 U.S. Open for Taekwondo. In retirement, Wilson turned his efforts to filmmaking. He wrote and produced two award-winning short films ("Doug's Christmas" and "A Child Lies Here") and served as executive producer for the award-winning web series, "Greeting! From Prison." Moved by seeing human lives upended in war-torn areas, Wilson enrolled in law school and, as of this writing, he is in his final year. Brendan Wilson Website https://www.brendanwilsonwrites.com/ Achilles Battle Fleet https://www.amazon.com/Achilles-Battl...

In this episode of the podcast, bestselling author Ryan Holiday joins host Joe Buccino to talk about Stoicism and the virtue of courage. Ryan is the author of "Trust Me, I'm Lying," "The Obstacle is the Way," "Ego is the Enemy," and other books about marketing, culture, and the human condition. His works have been translated into more than 30 languages and have made the New York Times Bestsellers list. His most recent book, "Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave," released earlier this year, explores the essential elements of the foundational Stoic virtue of Courage and its application to military leadership. And, don't worry, if you don't remember Stoicism from your high school philosophy class, host Joe Buccino presents a brief primer during the introduction. Every person on Earth grapples with fear. In fact, Ryan explains, the most repeated phrase in the Bible is “Be not afraid.” The Stoics believed it is natural to feel fear, but it cannot rule you. Courage, as Ryan describes, is the ability to rise above fear, to do what is right, what is needed, and what is true.  In this episode, Ryan explains why it's always remember that your time on Earth is short. He also offers advice on how to conquer fear and act with moral courage while leading Soldiers. In addition to writing all these bestselling books, Ryan also runs DailyStoic.com, a website that offers practical advice on implementing Stoicism into daily life. Further, he runs the company Brass Check, which advises companies such as Google, TASER, and Complex, as well as multiplatinum musicians and some of the biggest authors in the world. This is a great discussion, rich with insights for anyone serving in the military today. The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US Department of Defense. Recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina with host Joe Buccino, the program features discussions with historians, Soldiers, and leaders, with insight on critical moments in history, life in the military, the latest Department of Defense initiatives, and current events. We release new episodes every Tuesday morning, so please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify to ensure you don't miss an episode. Please also leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Michael Grinston, the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army, came through Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home of the Airborne and Special Forces. SMA was on Bragg observing a study held on the post of the service's current height and weight requirements. While here, he met with Sergeant Carlos Cuebas, a Soldier who works on the 18th Airborne Corps podcast to record this episode. SMA spoke with Carlos about the changes in Army culture, the always controversial and ever-changing Army Combat Fitness Test, and the new ways the Army will evaluate height and weight. Grinston also reflected back on a career of service that's spanned almost 35 years. Grinston was sworn in as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army, basically the Army's senior enlisted man, on August 9, 2019. He's held every enlisted leadership position in artillery, ranging from cannon crewmember to command sergeant major. As SMA Grinston is Army Chief of Staff McConville's personal adviser on matters affecting the enlisted force. He devotes the majority of his time traveling throughout the Army to observe training and interact with Soldiers and their Families (this trip to Bragg is an example). He sits on a variety of councils and boards that make decisions affecting enlisted Soldiers and their Families and routinely invited to testify before Congress. Grinston is the public face of the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer Corps, representing the NCO Corps to the American people in the media and through business and community engagements. The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US military. We release new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, so SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher so you don't miss anything! PLEASE leave a five-star rating and a review as this helps others find the show.

Last week Haley Britzky, the Army reporter for Task & Purpose, an online publication covering the US military, visited Fort Bragg, North Carolina to report on the Army Comprehensive Body Composition study taking place on base. While there, she stopped by the podcast studio for a discussion with host Joe Buccino. In this episode, Haley describes Task & Purpose's mandate to speak to and for the American Soldier. She also talks about her (young) reporting career, some of her recent stories about Army initiatives, and how she keeps her finger on the pulse of Army culture. The two also talk about Joe's love for Guns N' Roses, the value of keeping an eye on Army Twitter, and how Haley knows she written a valuable story. This is a great discussion for anyone interested in the intersection of Army leadership and journalism, and the role of the media in holding military leaders to account. The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US military. We release new episodes every Tuesday on current events, history, and service member stories. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify to ensure you do not miss any episodes. Please leave a five-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts, as this helps other find the program.

On episode 80 of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast, Fred Bible shares his wild story of making it as an Army Engineer Diver. Fred serves in one of the most competitive jobs in the Army and is an instructor at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center.    Fred has served in numerous dive detachments. He has participated in many successful dive operations overseas to include in Oman and Kuwait, as well as five Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPA) operations.   In this special on-location episode from Panama City Beach, Fred joins guest host Matt Visser to share his story. Fred talks about the process of becoming a diver and the engineering challenges one encounters on a dive operation. Fred also shares about what is expected for trainees to prepare themselves to be successful in their development to prepare for an assignment to a Dive Detachment.    The18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US military. Remember to like and subscribe to the podcast and to leave a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts as that helps others find the show. 

Gen Z has changed Army communication. As far back as the formation of the first companies of American rifleman in 1775, effective communication has served as a critical component of Army leadership. Conveying orders, describing purpose and meaning, disseminating intent: all these are crucial to leading troops in war and peacetime. Right now, Army leaders – and the Army more broadly – seek to convey meaning and insight, to describe legacy and implant culture to a group of Soldiers and future Soldiers raised on a vastly more complicated information environment. Today's Soldier comes into the Army accustomed to absorbing a near-constant stream of information, stimulation, and feedback. It's not all useful, but it is perpetual. The Army is adapting to Gen Z; broadly defined as Americans born between 1997 and 2012; the first American generation to grow up with a smartphone. Jonathan Haidt, one of America's most prominent social psychologists, makes a fortune (and quite a bit of fame) studying and describing the way in which Gen Zers receive and present information. You probably know Jonathan as the co-author, along with Greg Lukianoff, of the monster 2018 bestseller “The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure” (a book that contributed to the aforementioned fortune). He teaches ethical leadership at New York University and uses research on moral psychology to help people understand each other. His life's work is in helping American social institutions work better. Jonathan joins host Joe Buccino to talk about how the Army should think about communicating in this non-stop information environment. As you'd imagine, this discussion is right in his wheelhouse. Jonathan's an interesting guy and he has some surprising takes here on the Army, on leadership, on COVID confusion and misinformation, and on understanding and promoting culture. His is a critical voice on these subjects and this is an episode worth every Army leader's time. Joe is also joined by two friends, both Army Soldiers, one before the Jonathan Haidt discussion and one after. The pre-Haidt Soldier is perhaps the country's biggest Jonathan Haidt fan; he turned Joe on to the “Coddling of the American Mind.” The post-Haidt Soldier – NOT a Gen Zer – offers a view that contrasts with that of the great psychologist. So, a lot going on in this podcast episode. It's worth 50 minutes of your time. The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US military. We record on Fort Bragg, North Carolina and release a new episode every Tuesday. Please subscribe to the 18th Airborne Corps podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Please also leave a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, as this helps others find the show.

Episode 76 of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the second of two parts on the Battle of Mogadishu. Normally we release new episodes every Tuesday, however, we're releasing these two on Sunday, October 3rd and Monday, October 4th - timed for the 28th anniversary of the battle (October 3rd and 4th, 1993).   In this episode, we speak with John Collett, one of Rangers who fast roped into the Mogadishu arms market. John, then an Army Specialist, was an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon gunner. During the fighting he was wounded twice.   John was among 18 veterans of the battle awarded a Silver Star in a special ceremony on Fort Benning just a few days ago on Friday, October 1st of this year. John initially received a Bronze Star Medal with a “V” for Valor for his performance in the fight. The award was upgraded earlier this year. In this episode John tells the full story, the real story of Black Hawk Down. He describes the fear, the anger, the adrenaline, the fighting, the camaraderie – all of it. He also talks about the subsequent post-traumatic stress and the emotional toll of the brutal combat.   This is a story that every American should hear. It's a story that should remembered.   On this dark anniversary, we should also remember all 19 American Soldiers killed in that battle. Here are their names:       Delta Force Operators   Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart Staff Sergeant Daniel Darrell Busch Sergeant First Class Earl Robert Fillmore, Junior Master Sergeant Timothy Lynn Martin Sergeant First Class Matthew Loren Rierson       3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment   Corporal James “Jamie” E. Smith Specialist James M. Cavaco Sergeant James Casey Joyce Corporal Richard “Alphabet” Kowalewski, Senior Sergeant Dominick Pilla Sergeant Lorenzo M. Ruiz   Pilots and Crew of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiments   Staff Sergeant William “Wild Bill” David Cleveland, Senior Staff Sergeant Thomas “Tommie” J. Field Chief Warrant Officer 4 Raymond “Ironman” Alex Frank Chief Warrant Officer 3 Clifton “Elvis” P. Wolcott Chief Warrant Officer 3 Donovan “Bull” Lee Briley   10th Mountain Division Soldiers Sergeant Cornell Lemont Houston, Senior Private First Class Henry Martin, Jr.   The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US military. Please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts

    On October 3rd 1993, Task Force Ranger set out on a snatch-and-grab mission to arrest two warlords in Mogadishu, Somalia during Operation Gothic Serpent, the American military attempt to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid during the Somali Civil War.   The daytime mission was to take no more than 90 minutes. Rangers would helicopter in and surround the building on all sides while a ground convoy would wait to carry out the prisoners. Little to no fighting was expected.   What followed was 17 hours of fighting, the most violent combat action American Soldiers had seen since Vietnam. 19 American Soldiers were killed, one, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant, was captured.   38 years ago, the Battle of Mogadishu shocked the consciousness of the American public. It was, initially, a story of military failure, a spectacular debacle, an international embarrassment.   In the years since, largely due to Mark Bowden's 1999 book “Black Hawk Down” and the 2001 Ridley Scott-produced film adaptation of the same name, the story has become one of valor and courage. The book and film give voice to the roughly 160 men who fought in Mogadishu, to the Rangers, Delta operators, and 10th Mountain Division Soldiers cut-off and surrounded, to those who exposed themselves to grave risk trying to rescue downed American blackhawk crews.   This episode, episode 75 of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast, is part one of two on the Battle of Mogadishu. We've timed these two episodes, 75 and 76, for release on the 38th anniversary of the battle. This a story worth hearing today; it holds great meaning for Army leaders and national security officials.   In this first part, we speak with John Carroll, a historian at Texas A&M University who studies the American response to the Somali Civil War and the role of the Battle of Mogadishu on President Clinton's subsequent foreign policy decision-making. John provides context around the battle, describing what happened and why and how the country responded. We also speak with Matt Eversmann, a retired Army First Sergeant who is immortalized not only in the Mark Bowden book but who is the main character in the film, played by Josh Hartnett.   The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the US military. We traditionally release new episodes every Tuesday. For episodes 75 and 76 we're releasing on Sunday and Monday in concert with the 38th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu.   Please subscribe to the 18th Airborne Corps podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Please also leave a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, as this helps others find the show.   The 18th Airborne Corps podcast focuses on history, current events, and leadership and is recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Anne McClain is many things: a NASA astronaut, a global icon, an inspiration to many, a pro rugby player. She's also an active duty Army Soldier.   Anne joins host Joe Buccino for episode 74 of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast. She tells her story and describes her journey from Spokane, Washington to West Point to the Army and to outer space. The life of an astronaut is, as you'd imagine, incredibly rewarding but it's not easy as life. Anne describes her training, her studies, and her close-knit team.   Anne also describes the responsibility she feels to all the women and girls who look up to her and see her as a role model.   This is a truly enlightening, inspirational episode, one with value for leaders, teachers, and parents all across our Nation.   Recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 18th Airborne Corps podcast is the official podcast of the United States military. New episodes are released every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify so you won't miss an episode.   Please leave a 5-star rating and a review. This helps others find the program.

The 1977 epic blockbuster film "A Bridge Too Far," starring many of the top American actors of its day, brought Operation Market Garden into American popular culture. In fact, so much of what Americans understand about Market Garden and the way we think about that operation is rooted, at least in part, on the film.    As we continue our 9-episode, 9-day (September 17th to 25th) analysis of Operation Market Garden, we here at the 18th Airborne Corps podcast wanted to revisit that movie and explore its themes and characters. We also wanted to ask two pertinent questions: is A Bridge Too Far historically accurate? And, is it even a good movie?   There are few people better prepared to answer these questions than Dr. Russell Burgos, an Associate Professor at the National Defense University's Joint Special Operations Master of Arts program at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Russell studies the intersection of history and American pop culture, examining the impact of film on our national understanding of our military and historic battles. He and podcast host Joe Buccino discuss the film, why and how it was made, and how it's become manifest in the American psyche.   In terms of the quality of the movie: both host and guest agree that the film is too long (2 hour and 56 minutes), too slow, and introduces too many characters and themes to be enjoyable. It is, however, mostly accurate. There is value in the film as a representation of the planning, the airborne insertion, and the fighting at the bridges.   Dr. Russell Burgos joined the National Defense University in 2015 after more than 12 years as a professor at UCLA, the University of Southern California, Claremont McKenna College, and Pepperdine University.   In addition to extensive experience teaching core courses in American and international politics, globalization, Great Power competition, and political theory, Dr. Burgos has designed and taught seminar courses on U.S. national security, homeland security, globalization and international security, American foreign relations, the economics of globalization, the Iraq War, Middle East politics, and US foreign and military policy in the Persian Gulf.    Dr. Burgos has written articles and book chapters on national security policy, US Middle East policy, strategy and policy in the Persian Gulf, the effects of Special Operations Forces on regional and global stability, the teaching of international politics, and academic techniques and best practices for Professional Military Education students. He is a former Signal and Psychological Operations officer, an active wargamer, presents frequently at professional conferences, has appeared on radio, television, and podcasts and before community and service organizations in the U.S. and abroad to offer expert commentary on U.S. national security policy and strategy, and has served as a military technology and military history consultant for television and film productions.  

Our 9-day, 9-episode analysis of Operation Market Garden continues! We're on Day 5, September 21, 2021. Thus far, we've spent an awful lot of time criticized British Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, the architect of Market Garden. Here we bring on a Brit, retired General James Learmont, to give a defense of Monty. James' father is the Patron of the Glider Pilot Regiment, the British airborne forces responsible for crewing the military gliders. James has  deeply felt, deeply considered opinions on Monty which deserve consideration. He describes the reverence a generation of British officers had for Montgomery and places him within the broader context of his time and WWII.   Our 9-episode look at Operation Market Garden runs from September 17th to 25th, to coincide with the 77th anniversary of the operation. After that, we're back to normal 18th Airborne Corps podcast business.  

September 17, 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden, a massive offensive intended to end WWII by Christmas. The nine-day operation ended on September 25th in failure.   77 years later, the 18th Airborne Corps podcast, the official podcast of the US Department of Defense, releases a nine-episode series based on Market Garden.   Nine days. Nine episodes. September 17 - 25. Almost as bold and ambitious as the operation itself...let's just hope this podcast is a little more successful.   Market Garden is a big story. Episodes 63 to 71 will unwind that story.   Over these nine episodes, you'll hear multiple elements on this grand tragedy: the American airborne, the British airborne, the British ground forces, the Dutch resistance, the German defenses, the Polish paratroopers. We'll have many guests, many historians, and many perspectives.   In this first in our Market Garden series, host Joe Buccino describes the strategic overview of the operation and the broad outlines of the plan. This episode sets the scene for the next eight.   Please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Please live a 5-star rating and a review and please tell others about the program. 

A cowboy is made in eight seconds. That's how long you have to last on a bull for it to count as a successful "ride." Anything less than that is a failure. Eight seconds, as the host of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast found out, is a lot harder than it sounds.   In episode 62 of the official podcast of the US Army, we'll meet a group of American Soldiers who are also professional and semi-professional bull riders.   Bull riding is an adrenaline rush. It initiates a sense of terror, power, and, once complete, relief. That's because it is INCREDIBLY dangerous....the bulls have no interest in your risk assessment. In fact, a professional bull rider is much more likely to be seriously injured than an NFL player.   Moises Silva, an Army Specialist stationed on Fort Bragg, has been riding bulls his entire life. He's been injured more than 20 times, cracked his skull, and spent a month in a coma. He's also gotten really good at hanging on and riding up to that eight seconds.   Casey Jones, another Army specialist, is one of the few woman Army bull riders. She absolutely loves everything about the sport: the training, working with the animals, the teamwork.   Both Moises and Casey join the podcast, both in the Fort Bragg studio and then at a rodeo in Hope Mills, North Carolina, for this episode.   One thing should be clear by the end of this episode: the host of this podcast will do ANYTHING to promote the 18th Airborne Corps podcast...to include risk serious injury at the hands of a 2,000-pound bull.   Find out how Moises and Casey engendered a sense of community with a small group of Fort Bragg Soldiers through this odd pastime. Find out what they got involved with bull riding, what they get out of it, and what they hope to achieve in the sport. Find out if our host can last two seconds on a bull.   The 18th Airborne Corps podcast is an official Department of Defense program. Recorded on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a new episode is released every Tuesday.      Please subscribe to the 18th Airborne Corps podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-18th-airborne-corps-podcast/id1547996961), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/15BMwodlZc84yiPK0AYSHq), or Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-doomsday-clock).   You won't miss any of the interesting guests or cool stories if you subscribe. We also ask you to leave a 5-star rating and a review, as these will help others find the program.  

Major General Milford Beagle, known around the Army as "Beags," leads with authenticity, humility, and compassion. He's the kind of leader who reveals his vulnerability to his troops and communicate with them on their level.   A native of Enoree, South Carolina, Beags commissioned in the Army after graduating from South Carolina State University in 1990 as an infantry officer. He's since had a long and distinguished career as an infantryman with stops at the Old Guard, Korea, the 10th Mountain Division on Fort Drum, and the Pentagon. In 2018 that career brought him home: he took command of the Fort Jackson, South Carolina-based US Army Training Center.   This past July, he returned to Fort Drum to command the 10th Mountain Division. As the 31st "Climb To Glory 6," he upholds a legacy that dates back to the formation of a ski-based unit for World War II.   Beags joined the 18th Airborne Corps podcast to talk about his priorities with the 10th Mountain Division, his leadership philosophy, and his Family. This is a thoughtful discussion for anyone interested in Army leadership.  

Last year, September 11th, 2019, the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, Lieutenant General Erik Kurilla, commander of the Fort Bragg-based XVIII Airborne Corps, delivered a message to the community and the Army. It was a speech about the lessons we've learned - and perhaps forgotten - from our National response to that tragedy.   Audio from that speech was posted online the next day. Tens of thousands have heard the speech since. Many people across the country have requested a copy of that speech (we are not releasing the speech in written form).   Today, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we're releasing that speech, titled "What We've Learned," in audio form for the 18th Airborne Corps podcast.   This is the official podcast of the US Army's XVIII Airborne Corps. We ask that you please subscribe to the program on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean, or Spotify. Please tell others about the program and please leave a five-star rating and review, as these help others find the show.

On Wednesday, September 8th, SEAC Ramón Colón-López, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley visited the Joint Force on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. They spoke with service members who recently returned from the evacuation mission on Afghanistan about 9/11, Afghanistan, and leadership.  Sergeant Jillian Hix, public affairs sergeant for 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, had the opportunity to interview the SEAC and Chairman for the 18th Airborne Corps Podcast. The interview caps a whirlwind month for Sergeant Hix, who returned from Afghanistan two days prior to the interview. She describes her incredible journey on episode 59 of the 18th Airborne Corps podcast. SEAC Colón-López and Chairman Milley have a great message to the force on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the end of the war in Afghanistan.