Podcasts about army special operations command

The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the one-hundredth-and-second episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.' Hosted by the former Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today's guests are the command team for 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). COL Patrick “Pat” Nelson is the Commander of 7th SFG(A). CSM Adam Dunn is the Command Sergeant Major of 7th SFG(A). And CW5 Jose Villarreal is the Command Chief Warrant of 7th SFG(A).   The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), known by its call-sign “Red Empire” and affectionately referred to as “La Familia,” is one of the most storied units within U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Headquartered at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 7th SFG(A) has a rich legacy of conducting Unconventional Warfare, Foreign Internal Defense, and Counterinsurgency missions—particularly in Latin America, where it has maintained deep strategic partnerships for decades. The group played a key role in Cold War-era advisory missions, post-9/11 operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and continues to remain at the forefront of global Special Operations Forces (SOF) engagements. Its motto, “Lo Que Sea, Cuando Sea, Donde Sea”—Spanish for “Anything, Anytime, Anywhere”—embodies its agile, mission-first ethos. Today, 7th SFG(A) is leading the way in integrating Special Forces capabilities into Large-Scale Combat Operations, leveraging its regional expertise, cultural fluency, and tactical excellence to shape the battlefield in support of joint force commanders.   This episode explores the evolving role of U.S. Army Special Forces—commonly known as Green Berets—in Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). The conversation emphasizes how Special Forces must adapt from their traditional fast and flexible mindset to operate with greater precision, depth, and coordination within a conventional division fight. The leaders from 7th Special Forces Group discuss lessons learned from their groundbreaking Combat Training Center (CTC) rotation, which required ODAs to integrate with division-level planning and synchronize across time, space, and domains. The challenge of transitioning from unconventional warfare to supporting a Joint Forcible Entry and operating in support of division commanders is central, as Special Forces teams are often forward-deployed and must now shape the battlefield not just tactically, but operationally—anticipating information requirements and transitions before a fight begins.   Additionally, the episode identifies specific points of friction and critical learning moments. These include the challenge of synchronizing SOF timelines with conventional unit operations, the sustainment burdens in contested environments, and the complexity of operating in terrain saturated with sensors, drones, and electronic warfare. Best practices included conducting a full Leader Training Program (LTP) to understand the conventional planning process, refining staff-level battle drills and MDMP execution, and committing to humble, self-aware learning. The leaders also stress the importance of strategic relationships—both with conventional forces and international partners—as a long-term enabler of influence and access. In LSCO, they note, tactical decisions can have strategic consequences, and the margins for error are razor-thin. Success for Green Berets in future conflict will depend on their ability to master the basics, think in depth, and execute with discipline and precision, in lockstep with the broader joint force.   Part of S12 “The JIIMs of JRTC: Working with Our Unified Action Partners” series.   For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast.   Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.   Follow us by going to: https://linktr.ee/jrtc and then selecting your preferred podcast format.   Again, we'd like to thank our guests for participating. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch your podcasts — and be sure to stay tuned for more in the near future.   “The Crucible – The JRTC Experience” is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.

Guests: Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Nauman, Command Senior Enlisted Leader of Army Special Operations Command, in conversation with Defense One's Meghann Myers and Ben Watson. Related reading: "Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality," published April 21, 2025; "Setting Higher Close Combat Standards for the Army Combat Fitness Test," via RAND researchers, published Dec 20, 2024;  And "Independent Review of the Army Combat Fitness Test," also via RAND, published Mar 23, 2022.

The origin story of the United States Army Special Operations Command is today's KNSS Salute to Service.

Army Special Operations Forces are led by LTG John Braga, Commander of United States Army Special Operations Command. General Braga and Creator and Host Fran Racioppi stormed the Utah Beach Communication Bunker responsible for the coordination of German defenses and later the facilitation of the largest amphibious assault in history. From this iconic setting, we unpacked the significance of World War II on international norms still in play today and challenged at a level not seen since the pre-war era. General Braga shared his vision for Army Special Operations, his focus on threat-informed decision-making, and how Special Operations has evolved; but more importantly where it needs to go and why it's not there yet. He also explains how Special Operations are preparing for conflict with nation-states like China and Iran, while also ensuring terrorist organizations have no sanctuary across the globe. Finally, we talk about integration, and why Special Operations is a critical node in the cyber and space fight deep behind enemy lines. Check out our conversation from underneath Utah Beach. Head over to our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast platform to catch all our coverage from the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. And don't miss our first documentary, Unknown Heroes: Behind Enemy Lines at D-Day, the story of Operation Jedburgh available now only on YouTube. Highlights0:00 Introduction3:25 Welcome to the Le Roosevelt Cafe Bunker on Utah Beach8:14 Significance of Operation Jedburgh10:15 Rangers on Omaha Beach13:35 US Army Special Operations mission19:10 Role of Psychological Operations24:10 Winning Cognitive Warfare?29:43 A change to the Special Forces teams?32:10 Top priority on the next battlefield?41:10 Combatting an enemy that doesn't value life?44:32 The USASOC culture49:43 Destroying the enemy55:28 USASOC's future1:00:05 Foundations to Success Quotes“Here we have the Jedburghs, with small teams having complete outsized impacts.”“We challenge the force…to be strategically driven in everything you do.” “We weren't created for counter-terrorism.” “You need to be an information officer.” “People are the weapon system of USASOC. That's our greatest investment.”“Every STEM robotics club in high school in America needs to know we have a home for them in Army Special Operations. “We have to modernize. We have to change. Or we'll be behind the adversary.”“The only way to win is a whole of nation and whole of society approach.” “I want to be surrounded by people who want to push themself.” “Everyone should be challenging the training calendar. What are you training for?”“We can't be afraid of changing because we might get something wrong.”The Jedburgh Podcast and the Jedburgh Media Channel are an official program of The Green Beret Foundation. Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.

The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-fifth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.' Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today's guest is the Sergeant Major of the Army, SMA Michael Weimer.   SMA Michael Weimer was sworn in as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army on Aug. 4, 2023. His previous assignment was serving as the Command Sergeant Major for U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Throughout his career he has served in a variety of positions from team member to Command Sergeant Major of Special Operations Joint Task Force Afghanistan, to Command Senior Enlisted Leader of U.S. Special Operations Command Central.   As the Sergeant Major of the Army, SMA Weimer is the Army chief of staff'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. SMA Weimer 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.   In this episode we discuss warfighting and preparing leaders to lead troops in combat with the US Army's most senior enlisted soldier, SMA Weimer. Army leaders must be true masters in the art of war, embodying action with confidence and resolve. While warfare is inherently a profession of deep thought, it also requires individuals who excel in the fundamentals and leaders who are experts in their craft. Non-commissioned officers are the backbone of the US Army and thus are responsible for ensuring their troops are ready for war. They do this through rigorous, realistic, and relevant training, which generates forces ready to win America's wars.  It is imperative that Army leaders, particularly our NCOs, understand the gravity of their responsibility to the soldiers they lead in combat, recognizing that their most critical resource is human lives. Training programs should be designed progressively, building upon previous training and should include multi-echelon opportunities to train at all levels concurrently. Home-station must incorporate the “fog of war,” stress, and the clash of opposing wills as seen at the Combat Training Centers.   Part of S01 “The Leader's Laboratory” series.   Don't forget to check-out the SMA's social media pages, their handles are ‘US Army' on Facebook, ‘US Army SMA' on X, and ‘US Army SMA' on Instagram.   For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast   Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.   Follow us by going to: https://linktr.ee/jrtc and then selecting your preferred podcast format.   Again, we'd like to thank our guests for participating. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch your podcasts — and be sure to stay tuned for more in the near future.   “The Crucible – The JRTC Experience” is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.

Welcome to a compelling episode of The Women in the Arena Podcast, brought to you by Iron Butterfly Media. Today, we shine a spotlight on the extraordinary journey of Command Sergeant Major (CSM) JoAnn Naumann, from her early days as a Voice Language Analyst to her current role as the Command Sergeant Major of United States Army Special Operations Command, where she is responsible for approximately 36,000 people across 80 countries. The mission of U.S. Army Special Operations Command is to organize, train, educate, man, equip, fund, administer, mobilize, deploy and sustain Army special operations forces to successfully conduct worldwide special operations, across the range of military operations, in support of regional combatant commanders, American ambassadors and other agencies as directed.Throughout her career, CSM Naumann has been on an impressive fourteen deployments across CENTCOM and AFRICOM regions. She's taken on some pretty high-stakes roles too, like being the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) J2 Senior Enlisted Advisor and serving as Command Sergeant Major for the 15th Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation) within the JSOC Intelligence Brigade and Special Operations Command - Korea.Her military education is just as extensive, including the Arabic Basic Course, Air Assault Course, and Basic Airborne Course, as well as specialized courses like the Military Freefall Course and Special Operations Forces Intel Leaders Course. She's also a graduate of the Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy.Tune in to hear CSM JoAnn Naumann's compelling journey to military leadership spanning 28 years of dedicated service. CSM Naumann shares insights on leadership and how she prioritizes wellness amidst her demanding career. Don't miss this episode for a glimpse into CSM Naumann's impactful contributions and her leadership ethos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of the "Be All You Can Be MSC" podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). Known for its diversity and unparalleled expertise, USASOC supports geographic combatant commanders and ambassadors around the globe. Established at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, on December 1st, 1989, USASOC plays a critical role in enhancing the readiness of the Army Special Operations Forces.As the Army component of the US Special Operations Command, headquartered at McDill Air Force Base, Florida, USASOC's mission is to prepare for any conflict and arm the joint force with the world's premier Army Special Operations Forces. With an allocated strength of 33,000 personnel, USASOC commands active-duty forces and is responsible for training and equipping special forces and support units in the Army National Guard.In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Major Jaime Porras, who will provide an insider's perspective on what it's like to serve in this elite organization. Tune in to learn more about how to be selected to serve in USASOC, and gain a deeper understanding of the dedication and expertise required to be part of this distinguished unit.Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the "Be All You Can Be MSC" podcast!For more info on U.S. Army Special Operations Command: https://www.soc.mil/Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the guests and host's alone and do not reflect the official position of the Medical Service Corps, the Department of Defense, or the US Government. All information discussed is unclassified approved for public release and found on open cleared sources.For more episodes listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube @ Be All You Can Be MSC For more information, suggestions, or questions please contact: beallyoucanbemsc@gmail.com

This week on the Black Rifle Coffee Podcast Evan is joined by Major General (Retired) Clay Hutmatcher. During his 40 year military service Clay commanded at every level of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, served as the Deputy Commanding General of the Army Special Operations Command in Fort Bragg, and was Director of Operations for the U.S. Special Operations Command in Florida. Since he retired in 2018, Clay has served as CEO and President of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides financial support for the education of children of fallen special operations soldiers. Find out more on Clay and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation in the links below!   Special Operations Warrior Foundation Website - https://specialops.org Instagram - @sofwarriorfnd

Richard Rumelt is a legend in the world of strategy. He's the author of Good Strategy/Bad Strategy and The Crux: How Leaders Become Strategists, both of which are often recommended by guests on this podcast. From his early days teaching in Iran at a Harvard-sponsored business school to teaching at Harvard Business School itself to over four decades teaching at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, Richard's impact resonates globally. His strategic insights are sought after by major corporations including Microsoft, Shell, Apple, AT&T, Intel, and Commonwealth Bank and by governmental organizations such as the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. In this episode, we discuss:• The essential components of a good strategy• The importance of coherence in strategy• Common pitfalls that create a bad strategy• How “power” plays into strategy, and common sources of power• The value of knowing history when developing effective strategies• Why a strategy should simply be called an “action agenda”• The need for one decider in an organization—Brought to you by:• CommandBar—AI-powered user assistance for modern products and impatient users• Miro—A collaborative visual platform where your best work comes to life• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.—Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/good-strategy-bad-strategy-richard-rumelt/—Where to find Richard Rumelt:• Email: richard@generalimagination.com• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-rumelt-18520828/• Website: https://thecruxbook.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Richard's background(04:29) What is a strategy?(06:23) The essential components of a good strategy (the “kernel”)(15:04) An example of good strategy(16:55) Bad strategy(25:17) The importance of focus and power(28:19) Identifying and utilizing power(34:38) Types of power(41:13) Implementing power(48:15) The importance of historical knowledge(55:23) How to write an action agenda(01:02:47) The crux(01:10:40) Challenges to executing a strategy(01:15:44) The need for a decider(01:20:39) Strategy for startups(01:26:04) Richard's “value denials” exercise(01:31:01) Closing thoughts(01:33:57) Lightning round—Referenced:• China's Xi says ‘reunification' with Taiwan is inevitable: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/31/chinas-xi-says-reunification-with-taiwan-is-inevitable.html• The Crux: How Leaders Become Strategists: https://www.amazon.com/Crux-How-Leaders-Become-Strategists/dp/1541701240• Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Strategy-Bad-Difference-Matters/dp/0307886239• Fundamental Issues in Strategy: A Research Agenda: https://www.amazon.com/Fundamental-Issues-Strategy-Research-Agenda/dp/0875843433/• Strategy, Structure, and Economic Performance: https://www.amazon.com/Strategy-Structure-Economic-Performance-Richard/dp/0875841090• There's more than the CIA and FBI: The 17 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community: https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-17-intelligence-agencies-20170112-story.html• Programme for International Student Assessment: https://www.oecd.org/pisa/• Gerstner: Changing Culture at IBM—Lou Gerstner Discusses Changing the Culture at IBM: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/gerstner-changing-culture-at-ibm-lou-gerstner-discusses-changing-the-culture-at-ibm• Marvin Lieberman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-lieberman-2a6b72/• S&P 500: https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview• Battle of Tora Bora: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tora_Bora• Milton Friedman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Friedman• The Louvre: https://www.louvre.fr/en• How does SpaceX build its Falcon 9 reusable rocket?: https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/how-does-spacex-build-its-falcon-9-reusable-rocket• Charles Darwin: History's most famous biologist: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/charles-darwin-most-famous-biologist.html• Donald Rumsfeld: https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/602800/• Bush: The Decider-in-Chief: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bush-the-decider-in-chief/• Woodrow Wilson: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/woodrow-wilson/• How the Sinking of Lusitania Changed World War I: https://www.history.com/news/how-the-sinking-of-lusitania-changed-wwi• Nokia: https://www.nokia.com/• The Rise and Fall of Nokia: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=46041• Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/• These New Windows Let the Summer Breeze In, But Block the Street Noise: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-new-windows-let-the-summer-breeze-in-but-block-the-street-noise-7906121/• Stop it! (Bob Newhart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvujypVVBAY• The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business: https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Revolutionary-Change-Business/dp/0062060244• Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X• Steve Jobs: https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1982176865• Only the Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company: https://www.amazon.com/Only-Paranoid-Survive-Exploit-Challenge/dp/0385483821• Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.: https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Life-John-Rockefeller-Sr/dp/1400077303/• Yellowstone on Paramount+: https://www.paramountnetwork.com/shows/yellowstone• Smart telescopes: https://milehighastro.com/collections/smart-telescopes• Cassandra Clare: https://cassandraclare.com/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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Sergeant Major of the Army, Sergeant Major Michael Weimer joins the show to discuss what he's learned from his decades of experience in the Army and how family, mentors, and self-reflection have helped him grow into the leader he is today. Joe and Weimer also talk about:Why the military can be "the family business"Weimer's biggest obstacle in his careerThe importance of being present at work and at homeManaging the tension between family and professional obligationsBalancing accountability with empathyWhy tough conversations lead to growthThe power of self-reflectionand much more!Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer was sworn in as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army on Aug. 4, 2023. Weimer's most recent assignment was serving as the Command Sergeant Major for U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Throughout his career he has served in a variety of positions from team member to Command Sergeant Major of Special Operations Joint Task Force Afghanistan, to Command Senior Enlisted Leader of U.S. Special Operations Command Central.As the Sergeant Major of the Army, Weimer is the Army chief of staff'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. Weimer 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. He enlisted in the Army in 1993 and successfully completed Special Forces Assessment and Selection in 1994. He graduated the Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Course and earned his Green Beret in 1996. His previous assignments include tours with 7th Special Forces Group, and nearly 20 years in Special Mission Units.Weimer's military education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, Sergeants Major Course, Executive Leader Course, Summit Course, Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Course, Static Line Jumpmaster Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (HIGH RISK), and Air Assault School. Weimer is a graduate of Norwich University receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis.His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (2nd award) with Combat device (1st award), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Valor (2nd award), Bronze Star Medal (5th award), Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, Joint Service Commendation Medal with "C" device, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (8th award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3rd award), Iraq Campaign Medal (3rd award), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5th award), NATO Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantry Badge, Military Freefall Jumpmaster Badge, and Air Assault Badge.Weimer is married and has two children.Today's Sponsors:Veteran-founded Adyton. Connect Leadership With Action Across Distributed Formations With Mustr by AdytonExray a veteran-owned apparel brand elevating the custom gear experience. Exray provides free design services and creates dedicated web stores for units

Max Morton a retired U.S. Marine Corps LtCol, served with U.S. Army Special Operations Command, combat vet Desert Storm, OEF, OEF(P), OIF. Former CIA paramilitary operations officer with assignments in counterterrorism and counterproliferation operations. Currently working as a strategic threat analyst for Forward Observer - Threat Intelligence company. He talks Israel/Hamas, how the CIA and other intel agencies have been politicized, what's next for Russia/Ukraine, threats to America and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Video Version of Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v3oxu3s-coffee-and-a-mike-episode-689-with-former-cia-paramilitary-max-morton-israe.html Follow Max Twitter- https://twitter.com/maxmorton6GDM?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website-  https://forwardobserver.com/   Follow Me Twitter- https://twitter.com/CoffeeandaMike Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ Truth Social- https://truthsocial.com/@coffeeandamike Gettr- https://gettr.com/user/coffeeandamike Rumble- https://rumble.com/search/all?q=coffee%20and%20a%20mike Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-a-mike/id1436799008     Support My Work Venmo- https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3570365208987017385&created=1658667789.4661531&printed=1 Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com

Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga, the commander of United States Army Special Operations Command joins Joe to share lessons from his military career. Joe and LTG Braga cover a wide-range of  topics to include:Regrets and self-selecting out of opportunitiesNot being satisfied with the status quoWhere great ideas come fromThe performance triadManaging the tension between work and personal lifeGetting ideas from booksStaying curiousMyths about SOFLt. Gen. Jonathan P. Braga assumed command, August 13, 2021, of U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Prior to commanding USASOC, Braga held the position of deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific in August of 2020. Previous to that, he served as the commander of Special Operations Command Pacific.Braga was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts in June 1969. He attended the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1991.Braga served in multiple positions as an infantry officer as part of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. Following these assignments, he graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course and went on to serve in multiple commandpositions in the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico from 1995-2001. He completed numerous deployments and humanitarian relief operations throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Upon completion of this tour he returned to Fort Bragg, to serve in a United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Special Mission Unit (SMU) and completed multiple deployments as a task force commander to Afghanistan and Iraq for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Willing Spirit in Colombia from 2002-2005. He then achieved his master's at the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island. Following this assignment, he served as the operations officer for the Joint Reconnaissance Task Force as part of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in Washington, DC and deployed to lead a Special Operations Task Force across three geographical commands from 2006-2008.He then returned to Fort Bragg and served in several command and staff positions in the same USASOC SMU from 2008-2012. Afterwards, Lt. Gen. Braga would go on to serve as an Army War College Special Operations fellow at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California.Lt. Gen. Braga served as the garrison commander of the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA from 2013- 2015 and subsequently as the chief of staff at JSOC from 2015-2017. Braga also served as the director of operations, Combined Joint Task Force—Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq.

In this installment of Doing Tech Better in Government, we engage in conversation with Nic Vandre, a 20-year veteran presently serving within the United States Army Special Operations Command. Nic highlights the significance of transparency and accountability within the constantly evolving emergent space. He also encourages individuals within the defense and market development sectors to fully embrace collaboration and how to do so ethically. Join us to delve deeper into the current challenges within organizational processes and explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance employee satisfaction and overall operational efficiency.

An internal study by the U.S. Army Special Operations Command aimed to address barriers to service for women in the ranks.

Within 75th Ranger Regiment there are many military occupational skills that are supporting roles known as "low density". Although many are within the Regimental Special Troops Battalion (RSTB) at Fort Moore (aka Ft. Benning), there are also opportunities to join units within each battalion. We sat down with six non-commissioned officers in the Darby Room of the 75th Ranger Regiment HQ. RSTB provides the 75th Ranger Regiment and U.S. Army Special Operations Command with increased operational capabilities to sustained combat operations. RSTB conducts command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance functions in support of the 75th Ranger Regiment and other special operation task forces in order to enable the execution of joint special operations anywhere in the world. Additionally, RSTB provides qualified, trained and ready Rangers to sustain the Ranger Force. The 75th Ranger Regiment is a lethal, agile and flexible force, capable of conducting many complex, joint special operations missions. Today's Ranger regiment is the Army's premier direct-action raid force. Each of the four geographically dispersed Ranger battalions is always combat ready, mentally and physically tough, and prepared to fight our country's adversaries. Their capabilities include conducting airborne and air assault operations, seizing key terrain such as airfields, destroying strategic facilities, and capturing or killing enemies of the nation. Rangers are capable of conducting squad through regimental-size operations and are resourced to maintain exceptional proficiency, experience and readiness. The regiment remains an all-volunteer force with an intensive screening and selection process followed by combat-focused training. The 75th Ranger Regiment is a proud unit and a team of teams - serving the nation. For further inquiries, reach out to 75recruit@socom.mil _______________ Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentors-for-military-podcast/id1072421783 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl #75thrangerregiment #75thrangers #rangers #armyrangers mentors4mil #mentorsformilitary #specialoperations Mentors4mil Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mentors4mil Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/75th_ranger_recruiting GoArmy: https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/special-ops/army-rangers.html?utm_source=ocpa&utm_campaign=rangermos 00:00 Intro 07:40 Why 75th Ranger Regiment? 15:10 Day in the life 21:55 Dispelling rumors of school availability 24:00 Assignments within Regiment outside of Special Troops BN (STB) 27:50 What's your role in combat? 34:39 Career path opportunities within Regiment? 36:20 Does How does 75th Ranger Regiment prepare you for big Army? 39:00 Sapper 41:30 Hardest thing about being in Regiment and other Q&A Intro music "Long Way Down" by Silence & Light is used with permission. Show Disclaimer: https://mentorsformilitary.com/disclaimer/ #EP-344 | Low Density MOS' at 75th Ranger Regiment #Low Density MOS' #75th Ranger Regiment

Max Morton a retired U.S. Marine Corps LtCol, served with U.S. Army Special Operations Command, combat vet Desert Storm, OEF, OEF(P), OIF. Former CIA paramilitary operations officer with assignments in counterterrorism and counterproliferation operations. Currently working as a strategic threat analyst for Forward Observer - Threat Intelligence company. He talks Prighozin, how Putin was not weakened, what's next for Russia, China, Taiwan, state of America, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!!    Video Version of show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v2wt5x8-coffee-and-a-mike-podcast-with-former-cia-paramilitary-max-morton-talking-r.html   Follow Max Twitter- https://twitter.com/maxmorton6GDM?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website-  https://forwardobserver.com/   Follow Me Twitter- https://twitter.com/CoffeeandaMike Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ Truth Social- https://truthsocial.com/@coffeeandamike Gettr- https://gettr.com/user/coffeeandamike Rumble- https://rumble.com/search/all?q=coffee%20and%20a%20mike   Support My Work Venmo- https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3570365208987017385&created=1658667789.4661531&printed=1 Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com

On this episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today, we are joined by Nicholas Vandre, U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Nicholas reflected on how using resourcefulness in the face of obstacles has been beneficial in equipping him with a sense of vision within the DoD–a space that requires innovation and flexibility to navigate. Listen in to hear more about why he believes in the effectiveness of finding the intersection of where the human-side and the solution meet as an approach to problem-solving, and using transparency in order to spearhead experimentation within the defense space. CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ Tradewind AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/ ATARC: https://atarc.org/ https://alethialabs.org/

Dr. Robert “Bob” Wettemann is an Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. He holds a B.A. with Honors in History from Oklahoma State University, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in History from Texas A&M University. He is the author of Privilege vs. Equality: Civil Military Relations in the Jacksonian Era, 1815-1845 (Praeger Security International, 2009) and numerous articles and book chapters on U.S. military and public history. He has previously taught in the History Department at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, contributed in the Command Historian's Office of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and served as Director of the U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Oral History. His current project, Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs: American Ingenuity in World War Two, explores the junction of innovation and technology among GIs in the Second World War.

My guest for today was a career Army officer, a devoted husband and father, who spent 45 years serving his country and the elite units like the Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, the 25th injury division in Hawaii, with more than two dozen deployments to places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo, the Philippines and Haiti. He witnessed the effects of extreme human suffering around the world, firsthand. And 2018 When John Paul, or JP deLange, was diagnosed with the worst kind of PTSD. He was in denial, “How could this happen to me?”, he wondered. But simultaneously, JP saw it as a gift and thoughts of PTSD never entered his mind.  Now, as a Certified High Performance Coach, and a Radical Forgiveness Coach, he's deeply committed to excellence in helping people dig deeper into achieving consistently higher levels of fulfillment, success, and life satisfaction. He studied the neuroscience of PTSD. He has researched psychology, physiology, and spirituality, to understand what happens in the mind and body when we experience a traumatic event.  In this episode, we unpack how Radical Forgiveness can be an important step in healing from PTSD.  We explore: The #1 reason traumatic stress is in the shadows in western culture and how that shapes our personal narrative How Radical Forgiveness can speed up your healing process 5 health benefits of doing Radical Forgiveness work The #1 way we can bring PTSD into the light and promote healing on a larger scale And much more JP shared the social impacts, public policy, and stigmas surrounding PTSD. What he discovered was stunning… 220 Veterans will commit suicide in the United States over the next ten days About 8,000 will take their life before the end of this year It's not just the service member that suffers. Families feel the pain from its effects too The divorce rate among members of the military is higher than any profession (60%) 11-20% of service members who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have PTSD 55% of women 38% of men have experienced sexual harassment in the military Trauma that is witnessed can be just as damaging as trauma that is experienced It was an honor and pleasure to speak with JP and I'm sure you will benefit from this conversation! You can find JP and his work here: Instagram – http://instagram.com/hpx4vets LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpdelange Click here to find out if you may have symptoms of post-traumatic stress Here's an invitation to work with JP:

Dr. Robert M. Toguchi ( http://www.roberttoguchi.com/ ) is currently serving as the Chief, Concepts Division, Force Modernization Directorate, in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina ( https://www.soc.mil/ ). Dr. Toguchi has spent over 30 years on active military duty while serving as a Functional Area 59 strategist for the U.S. Army. Dr. Toguchi's past assignments included a tour as the Director, Strategic Plans and Chief, ARCIC (Army Capabilities Integration Center) Initiatives Group, TRADOC (U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command). In the Pacific region, he spent a tour with the U.S. Pacific Command while serving as the Deputy Director, J8; and the Chief, Strategic Plans, J5 Directorate, USPACOM (United States Indo-Pacific Command). Dr. Toguchi was also assigned to Africa in 2005 while serving as the senior U.S. military observer to the U.N. Mission in Liberia. Previously, Dr. Toguchi served on the faculty and taught military strategy at the U.S. National War College, National Defense University. Additionally, in the Washington D.C. area, Dr. Toguchi gained valuable experiences within the halls of the Pentagon while serving as a strategist in the DAMO-SSP (Strategy, Doctrine and Concepts Division), Strategy and Policy Division, Army; and as a war planner in DAMO-SSW, War Plans Division, Army. Dr. Toguchi received a B.S. degree concentrating in Engineering, from the U.S. Military Academy, and received a Ph.D. in History from Duke University in 1994. Dr. Toguchi has published several books including: The Competitive Advantage Special Operations Forces in Large-Scale Combat Operations, Land Warfare In The Information Age, The Enduring Relevance Of Landpower: Flexibility And Adaptability For Joint Campaigns, and The Winning Habits of Steve Jobs. Support the show

It's a week into the new year, and we all know what that means…  a lot of people are trying to hang on and follow through with their big dreams, goals, and resolutions for the new year. Interestingly, many of those resolutions involve getting in better shape or becoming more physically fit or healthy. I've already heard several resolutions this year that sound something like, “I want to work out more, I want to eat better, I want to run a marathon or do a Spartan Race, I want to get a 6-pack, or I want to lose this much weight.” However, the statistics have revealed that 90% of people who make New Years resolutions will fail, noting that 50% of those resolution makers will fail by the end of January. So what's the secret? What's the strategy to maintaining your goals throughout this entire year? One word: DISCIPLINE. Therefore, to speak on the topic of discipline, I have invited one of the most disciplined people I have ever met to join us on the show this week. Joining us is a man who has over 16 years of coaching experience and currently serves as a Human Performance Specialist for the United States Army Special Operations Command, Coach Shelton Stevens. Prior to his position with our U.S. Military Coach Stevens worked with several Division I institutions as a strength and conditioning specialist. Additionally, he and his wife Macie have started 13 Bar Performance (http://13barperformance.com) where their goal is to provide elite performance programs for individuals who strive to reach their full maximal potential. Ultimately, in and throughout this week's episode, our hope is that you would be educated, equipped, and encouraged as to how you CAN make the daily choices to follow through with your goals ONE decision at a time. Remember, successful people do consistently what other people do occasionally. Let's Roll.

   Dr. Caravalho received his undergraduate degree in mathematics from Gonzaga University and his medical degree from the Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences. He completed an internal medicine residency and nuclear medicine and cardiology fellowships.    Dr. Caravalho served in several clinical roles and operationally as a medical officer in the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group; Joint Special Operations Command; 75th Ranger Regiment; U.S. Army Special Operations Command; and XVIII Airborne Corps. He also commanded the 28th Combat Support Hospital. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and served as the senior medical officer for both Multi-National Force-Iraq and Multi-National Corps-Iraq. He also has been the Commander of Brooke Army Medical Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, both the Army's Northern and Southern Regional Commands, and the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC).     MG(R) Caravalho's culminating assignments on Active Duty were as Army Deputy Surgeon General and then as Joint Staff Surgeon, where he served as the chief medical advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  He currently serves as President and CEO of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF).     In this episode, Dr. Caravalho talks about his extensive experience in operational medicine in the Special Forces and in the 75th Ranger Regiment and how that prepared him to serve at the highest strategic levels in Military Medicine.  He reflects on his many commands and the lessons he's learned during his distinguished career.  He describes the importance of research within Military Medicine and the incredible accomplishments of the MRMC.  Dr. Caravalho provides a unique perspective of how Military Medicine needs to be able to function at the highest levels in a Joint Force environment where individual Services can't afford to operate within silos.     Dr. Caravalho also describes the mission and purpose of HJF and how the organization has been able to support Military Medicine in performance improvement, research, and innovation in ways that supplement the efforts of the Services. MG(R) Caravalho has had unique and interesting experiences during his distinguished Army Medicine career and beyond, and he shares important lessons learned and recommendations through engaging stories and personal reflection.   Find out more and join Team WarDocs at www.wardocspodcast.com                     Honoring Military Medicine's Past to Improve Healthcare's Future   The WarDocs Mission is to improve military and civilian healthcare and foster patriotism by honoring the legacy, preserving the oral history, and showcasing career opportunities, experiences, and achievements of military medicine.   Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm   WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of donations go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in military medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you.   WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.         Follow Us on Social Media. Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast

Fran Racioppi travels back to the home of US Army Special Operations, Fort Bragg, NC, to meet with retired LTG(R) Ken Tovo, former commander of US Army Special Operations Command. From the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School's Special Forces Museum, Fran and Ken discuss how Special Operations has changed over the 80 years since its inception, the strategic importance of the Special Forces Regiment and what it means to be a Green Beret in the peer-to-peer competition we haven't seen since the Cold War. Today, General Tovo serves as the Chairman of the Green Beret Foundation where he continues his service to our special operators and their families. LTG(R) Tovo recently received a lifetime achievement award for his service. Learn more about LTG(R) Tovo on LinkedIn. Get involved with Green Beret Foundation and follow them on social media @greenberetfoundation. Become one of our nation's most elite warriors at soc.mil.Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Highlights:-0:00 Welcome home to Fort Bragg, NC-6:30 Starting in the 82nd Airborne-16:32 What is a Green Beret?-22:03 Psyops, Civil Affairs and the 160th SOAR-36:26 Commanding US Army Special Operations through Afghanistan & Iraq-51:46 GWOT: What we got right & what we got wrong-1:05:09 “The Why”-1:09:12 The character of a Green Beret-1:16:00 Peer-to-Peer conflict with Russia and China & the World Order-1:32:15 Green Beret Foundation-1:46:05 Three Daily FoundationsQuotes: -”Green Berets are almost unique in that they are focused by and large on changing something in the human domain.” (17:55)-”A perfect Green Beret mission looks like going to a complex environment…developing some ways to solve it through an indigenous partner.” (21:34)-”The quiet work we do outside the combat zone pays as many or more dividends as what we do when we get employed.” (52:21)-”War is a national effort…not a military effort. It takes a nation to commit to a future.” (1:01:30)-”Being a Green Beret is to live a life of gravitas. You do things that make a real difference.” (1:07:35)-”We're trying to assess and select a complex problem solver.” (1:10:28)-”We are really in an existential struggle with two powers, for sure, that want to order the world in a way that disadvantages us.” (1:15:46) -””All our power as a democracy springs from the people.” (1:29:40)-”Part of this mission of the Green Beret Foundation is to take care of Green Berets and their family past and present.” (1:35:21)LTG(R) Tovo's Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Know your why-Stay focused on your goals-Be a lifetime learner This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's, GORUCK, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions

Today's guest is BBQ pit master (and military historian), Dr. Robert Wettemann. Bob is an associate professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. He served as the Director of the Air Force Academy's Center for Oral History from 2010-2014 and was the Max F. James Distinguished Researcher in Character and Leadership Development at the USAFA Center for Character and Leadership Development. Prior to moving to Colorado Springs, Bob was an associate professor of history at McMurray University (Go Warhawks!), where he served as the director of the public history program. He also worked with the Command Historian's Office of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He is a proud alum of the History Department at Oklahoma State University, and he went on to earn his MA and PhD in History at Texas A&M University. Bob is the author of Privilege vs. Equality: Civil-Military Relations in the Jacksonian Era, 1815-1845 (Praeger Security International) and has written numerous other essays and articles. He recently completed another manuscript titled The Patriot: An American Golf Odyssey, which was done in cooperation with the Folds of Honor Foundation. He is currently working on a book-length project titled “Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs: American Ingenuity in World War Two.” Bob is dedicated to his students and the profession. His many awards for service include several for mentoring students, including the 2017 Stephen L. Orrison Award for Mentoring Excellence from the Department of History at the USAFA. He is a frequent presenter at meetings of the Society for Military History and remains active in the public history world. Join us for a fun chat with Bob Wettemann, recorded just as Hurricane Ian missed our Statesboro Studio and began dumping rain on our Spartanburg Remote Production Facility (all safe), while Bob remains a kid at heart as F-16s buzzed USAFA. We'll cover a whole range of topics, from growing up in Stillwater, Oklahoma to the wonders of the 940s section of the Dewey Decimal System, from watching fire with Aaron Franklin to Bob's work with the Folds of Honor Foundation. Good stuff. Enjoy! Rec.: 09/30/2022

Dean Radin is a world-renowned parapsychologist making breakthrough discoveries in human potential— including the exploration of consciousness and psychic phenomena such as clairvoyance, telepathy, remote viewing, magic and rituals, precognition, and divination. He is the Chief Science Officer at The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). He has given over 650 talks and interviews worldwide, and he is the author or coauthor of some 300 scientific and popular articles, four dozen book chapters, and nine books, four of which have been translated into 15 foreign languages: The Conscious Universe (1997, HarperCollins), Entangled Minds (2006, Simon & Schuster), Supernormal (2013, RandomHouse), and Real Magic (2018, PenguinRandomHouse).  Before joining the research staff at IONS in 2001, Dean Radin held appointments at Princeton University, University of Edinburgh, and SRI International, where he worked on a classified program investigating psychic espionage for the US government (now commonly known by one of the program's many codewords: Star Gate). His 130+ scientific articles can be found in peer-reviewed journals ranging from Foundations of Physics and Physics Essays to Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Psychological Bulletin, Brain and Cognition, and Psychology of Consciousness. He serves as a referee for 25 journals, including PLOS One, Frontiers in Bioscience, Integrative Cancer Therapies, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, Physics Essays, and Psychology of Consciousness. He was featured in a New York Times Magazine article, and he has appeared on dozens of television programs around the world. His 650+ interviews and talks have included presentations at Harvard (medical), Stanford (statistics), Princeton (psychology), Columbia (education), Cambridge (physics), Edinburgh (psychology), The Sorbonne (parapsychology), University of Padova (physics), University of British Columbia (parapsychology), and University of Allahabad (cognitive neuroscience,). ​ Radin's invited talks for industries have included Merck, Google, Johnson & Johnson, and Rabobank, and his government talks have included the National Academy of Sciences, the Naval War College, Army Special Operations Command, Naval Postgraduate School, DARPA, the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (India), the International Center for Leadership and Governance (Malaysia), and the Australian Davos Connection  (Australia).  In 2017 he was named one of the 100 most inspiring people in the world by the German magazine, OOOM, as of 2021 his filmography on IMDB lists 42 films, television programs, and documentaries, and in 2021 he was designated a Visionary Leader by The Visioneers International Network.   0:00 - Dean Radin Intro 3:40 - Blindspots of Scientific Theory 4:05 - Intro to Psychic Phenomena 9:50 - Synchronicity Stories 16:35 - Real Magic + Rituals 26:15 - Cautions of Black Magic + White Magic 31:55 - Supernormal Yoga Sutras + 25 Siddhis 37:15 - Project Stargate: Secret Government Operation 41:35: Future of Psi Research 47:15 - What is Universal Consciousness? 53:15 - The Final Trio Guest: Dean Radin, Consciousness Researcher Website Twitter LinkedIn Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)  Do You Have Psi Abilities?    Host: Emilio Ortiz Instagram | https://bit.ly/35fkcJx Twitter | https://bit.ly/35hMMda TikTok | https://bit.ly/3lKjs3W  Watch Video Interviews on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/emilioortiz  Special Offerings to Support the Show: ✦ Receive 15% off any purchase from Ra Optics, the world's best blue-light-blocking glasses. Use our code "justtapin" at checkout for your special discount - https://bit.ly/RaOptics-EmilioOrtiz ✦ Receive 10% off any purchase from Intelligent Change, elegant tools, and simple daily routines to instill positive change, including products such as "Five Minute Journal" and "Productivity Planner." Use our code "EMILIO10" at checkout for your special discount - https://bit.ly/IntelligentChange-EmilioOrtiz  Leave a Rating for Just Tap In with Emilio Ortiz: ✦ Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3BOnqQr ✦ Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3IeWnjD Our mission at Just Tap In is to bridge the new consciousness and empower, inspire, and uplift the next generation of leaders to co-create the New Earth. Business inquires emortiz0717@gmail.com

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Jason Falla is a decorated combat veteran of the Australian Defence Force who served 12 years in the Army Special Operations Command with 6 years in Australia's Tier-1 Counter-Terrorist and Special Mission Unit, the Special Air Service Regiment. His combat deployments include East Timor, Afghanistan, and Iraq. 

-Ashlee McKeon is an O2X Sleep Specialist with over 14 years of experience assessing and probing sleep disruption in both military and veteran groups.-She is an active duty U.S. Army officer who currently serves as the Chief of Research for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, NC. Her team's mission is to support the development and validation of research/program evaluation initiatives across the Special Operations community. This includes the development and evaluation of Assessment & Selection programs for elite military units as well as Command and Unit level programs/initiatives aimed at enhancing force readiness through targeted assessment of knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in highly demanding and specialized military careers. -Previously, she was assigned to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Center for Military Psychiatry and Neurosciences where she served as Chief of the Operational Research Team for 3 years. Her team developed, tested, and validated field-ready capabilities to determine the impact of disrupted sleep and circadian misalignment on the physical, cognitive, and emotional readiness of conventional and elite military units during training operations and in far-forward deployed environments.-Much of her work was also dedicated to educating military units, small team leaders, and senior leaders on how to maximize shortened or shifted sleep opportunities in the operational environment to support mission success and reduce risk associated with sleep loss.-She also has a special interest in examining the role of sleep and circadian rhythmicity as risk factors for posttraumatic stress and head injury in combat-exposed service members. FirstNet Built with AT&T:http://www.firstnet.com/healthandwellnessDownload the O2X Tactical Performance App:app.o2x.comLet us know what you think:Website: http://o2x.comIG: https://instagram.com/o2xhumanperformance?igshid=1kicimx55xt4f 

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THE THESIS: The smart people doing evil are employing useful-idiots in an reverse Alinsky and the patterns is the same with Covid-19 and Putin-19. From Rules for Radicals: Pick a target, isolate it, cut it off from its support base. Never let your opponent strategize; never let them rest. Now, the reverse version: Pick a hero. Deify him. Isolate anyone who questions him, cut them off from their support base. This works on people who live in fear; as Christians, we are told to not fear, the Lord is our support base, our Refuge and Fortress. THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  14 Bible verses about God being our refuge. THE NEWS & COMMENT AND TESTING OUR THESIS: PUTIN-19 Greedy, avaricious useful-idiots being used by brilliant, evil people [AUDIO] - Kamala Harris is asked if she backs regime change in Russia. Here's her train wreck response: He who must not be questioned [AUDIO] -  Zelensky on “our ‘shared' destiny . . . to The Party, Zelensky is democracy itself 100% locked media talking points Media praising Zelensky, not looking into his major faults and scandals No contextual reporting allowed Google says it will demonetize websites which report Ukrainian government attacks on its own citizens. Wow. There is no talk of obvious corruption WAPO hides the details of Hunter's laptop Sen. Grassley: 'There's no middle man in this transaction. This is $100,000 from what is effectively an arm of the communist Chinese government direct to Hunter Biden. To the liberal media and my Democratic colleagues:  is this official bank document Russian disinformation?' Fascists using it to force changes to society  [AUDIO] -  Mayor Pete on EVs COVID-19 Greedy, avaricious useful-idiots being used by brilliant, evil people [AUDIO] - Walensky Airhead He who must not be questioned [AUDIO] -  Fauci is science itself 100% locked media talking points [AUDIO] - Viral Blizzard No contextual reporting allowed [AUDIO] - MILITARY DEATHS From Vaxx are UP 1100% 18-49 yo - TruNews: Todd Challender, insurance exec Fort Bragg soldier pronounced dead after being found in car identified as major A soldier pronounced dead at the hospital after being found unresponsive in a parked vehicle on Fort Bragg on Friday was identified as Maj. Eric "Adam" Ewoldsen, according to a statement from Fort Bragg's U.S. Army Special Operations Command.  Heart Damage Found in Teens Months After Second Pfizer Shot, Study Shows There is no talk of obvious corruption [AUDIO] -  Sponsored by Pfizer Fascists using it to force changes to society  [AUDIO] -  Amazon-One MUSIC REVIEW: [AUDIO] - The Head And The Heart - Virginia (Wind in the Night) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Russ Kotwal spent nearly 30 years in the military and served on 12 deployments with 75th Ranger Regiment.  He stayed with the Ranger community to become the Regimental Surgeon and then U.S. Army Special Operations Command.  He is a master parachutist, master flight surgeon, has five bronze stars, two Joint Service Commendation medals for Valor, and two combat jumps.    Dr. Kotwal describes how physicians can apply the medical knowledge learned in the training, in his case Family Medicine residency, Master of Public Health, and Aerospace medicine residency to their medical practice, no matter how unique the practice.  He is credited with numerous novel training and technology initiatives and numerous publications on battlefield casualty trauma care.  He discuses the literature that was most influential to special operations care and how they derived the data by connecting pathologic evaluation to data and then implementation on the battlefield.   This is part 2 of a 2-part series where Dr. Kotwal gives an inside look into the medical care of the most elite infantry unit in the world.  This is a must listen episode.     Find out more about Dr. Kotwal at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage and become part of Team WarDocs at wardocspodcast.com.   Please take a moment to follow/subscribe, rate and review WarDocs on your preferred Podcast venue.   Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast

Dr. Russ Kotwal spent nearly 30 years in the military and more than 15 years in operational assignments with the 25thInfantry Division, 75th Ranger Regiment, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command.  He conducted hundreds of ground combat and air missions as the senior medical provider.    Dr. Kotwal describes his journey to military medicine through the Uniformed Services University and then to Family Medicine training at Martin Army Hospital in Ft. Benning, Georgia.  It was his experience treating the soldiers and families of the Ranger community that led him to also obtain further medical training in Aerospace Medicine and a Master of Public Health and his application of these degrees and knowledge to benefit the Ranger community.   As a Ranger medical physician and battalion and regimental surgeon, he describes his experiences with two combat jumps as a Ranger and extraordinary medical care provided on the Haditha Dam in Iraq.  He further describes his initial data collection to help the Ranger community to provide better battlefield care and the transition for intravenous morphine to oral fentanyl to provide superior pain control at initial combat point of injury.   This is part 1 of a 2-part series where Dr. Kotwal gives an inside look into the medical care of the most elite infantry unit in the world.  This is a must listen episode.     Find out more about Dr. Kotwal at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage and become part of Team WarDocs at wardocspodcast.com.       Please take a moment to follow/subscribe, rate and review WarDocs on your preferred Podcast venue.   Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with retired Combat Veteran of the US Air Force, founder and consultant at Olive Branch K9, LLC @olivebranchK9 and co-owner of Old Republic of Canine Apparel Company, Antonio Rodriguez. Rodriguez also serves as a Special Operations Canine Training Advisor for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.⁣ ⁣ Rodriguez completed his career in the Air Force as a Military Working Dog (MWD) Program Manager for 12 military units. Some of his highlights while on active duty include DoD MWD trainer, kennel master, unit trainer, pre-deployment canine team instructor, and special tactics member/instructor.⁣ ⁣ After retiring in 2013, Rodriguez was employed by various private security firms supporting U.S. Treasury Department and U.S. State Department domestic and international security contracts.  During this period, he was assigned to the following positions: High-Threat Protection Security Specialist, ERT member, Canine Handler, Kennel Master, and Training Director.⁣ ⁣ Following his time in the private contracting world, Rodriguez was employed by the DHS National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program. During this time, he served as unit Canine Trainer and Supervisor of Canine Operations for 11 TSA Passenger Screening Canine teams located at the Denver Airport.⁣ ⁣ In 2018, Rodriguez left federal service to pursue other opportunities within the canine industry. For the past 25+ years, he has been instructing Law Enforcement, Military, Spectuial Operations personnel, and Private Military Contractors in the application of canine assets within the global security domain.⁣ ⁣ There are definitely nuggets of wisdom in this episode you won't want to miss! So sit down, listen up, and learn a thing or two! ⁣ ⁣

Your Working Dog Radio hosts, Eric @vanessk9 & Ted @ted_summers, sit down with retired Combat Veteran of the US Air Force, founder and consultant at Olive Branch K9, LLC @olivebranchK9 and co-owner of Old Republic of Canine Apparel Company, Antonio Rodriguez. Rodriguez also serves as a Special Operations Canine Training Advisor for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.⁣ ⁣ Rodriguez completed his career in the Air Force as a Military Working Dog (MWD) Program Manager for 12 military units. Some of his highlights while on active duty include DoD MWD trainer, kennel master, unit trainer, pre-deployment canine team instructor, and special tactics member/instructor.⁣ ⁣ After retiring in 2013, Rodriguez was employed by various private security firms supporting U.S. Treasury Department and U.S. State Department domestic and international security contracts.  During this period, he was assigned to the following positions: High-Threat Protection Security Specialist, ERT member, Canine Handler, Kennel Master, and Training Director.⁣ ⁣ Following his time in the private contracting world, Rodriguez was employed by the DHS National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program. During this time, he served as unit Canine Trainer and Supervisor of Canine Operations for 11 TSA Passenger Screening Canine teams located at the Denver Airport.⁣ ⁣ In 2018, Rodriguez left federal service to pursue other opportunities within the canine industry. For the past 25+ years, he has been instructing Law Enforcement, Military, Spectuial Operations personnel, and Private Military Contractors in the application of canine assets within the global security domain.⁣ ⁣ There are definitely nuggets of wisdom in this episode you won't want to miss! So sit down, listen up, and learn a thing or two! ⁣ ⁣

Please enjoy this episode with SHANNON KRIEGER, a person who has served the United States with dedication, sacrifice, and honor. From 1999 - 2012, Shannon Krieger was a working K9 handler and trainer for Special Operations Forces (SOF) and a K9 program that would become one of the best practical military initiatives in the last century. That initiative was the Combat Assault Dog (CAD) program in USSOCOM. In 1993, Shannon started at the 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment where he became a Rifle Squad Leader. In 1998, he became a member of a Tier One Unit within the US Army. Shortly following 9/11, Shannon was a member of the Assault team when the US launched a Direct-Action retaliatory strike against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. During follow-on operations, Shannon was injured in a helicopter crash that permanently changed his life and career path but which ultimately led him to a primary position to continue to build the CAD program. As a dog handler, trainer and program manager, Shannon travelled the world in search of the best training and canines for the SOF mission, pulling the best training techniques from KNPV, Schutzhund and Ring Sports and melding them into practical techniques that are combat proven. For more information about ATAK-9 cadre of exceptional instructors/consultants, workshops and full courses, follow these links: Email: atak9.team@gmail.com >> Website: www.atak9.com >> ATAK-9 apparel: www.atak-9.myspreadshop.com/all >> FB: www.facebook.com/AggregateK9 >> IG: www.instagram.com/ata.k9 >> YouTube: ATAK-9 If you enjoyed this podcast, please drop us a kind review! Also, please check out these links for more info from your K9 Top Tales host: Heimdallr K9 Services - Personal Family Executive K9s - heimdallrk9.com Sonja's Dog Training - Behavior, Scentwork, and Detection K9 Training - sonjasdogtraining.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/k9-top-tales/support

On this episode of The Victory Podcast, I have the privilege and honor to host Nathan Spearing! Nathan gave back his reenlistment bonus and a promotion to leave the Army after a 14 years career encompassing 12 deployments with 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalion and Army Special Operations Command. When Nathan transitioned out of the military, he promptly began earning his "hard knocks MBA" when he started a construction company and struggled to be a better husband and father to his wife and five children. He recently launched www.Spearing.co to help others achieve work/life alignment by honestly sharing his journey toward purpose and fulfillment in life after service. 

Leaders model behavior and inspire others to emulate them in their personal lives and on a bigger scale. Just as we have a choice to do the right thing in our personal lives, business leaders have that choice at work. Many strive to be people of good character in all aspects of their lives. But, what does it really mean to be a person of good character? Or, from a business perspective, a company of character? If character is the critical component of ethical leadership, how do we cultivate it in ourselves and in our organizations? In this episode, Gautam Mukunda speaks with the Head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point and Soldier’s Medal recipient, Col. Everett Spain and the legendary former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi about how today’s leaders can model courage to do the right thing. “The character of a corporation is not the personality. The character of a corporation is the integrity and morality of the company. How much does the company believe in the betterment of society? How much does the company believe it cannot succeed at the expense of society? That is the true character of a corporation. I don't want us to lose sight of that.” — Indra Nooyi Follow @GMukunda on Twitter   Books Referenced: The Arc of Ambition, by James A. Champy and Nitin Nohria 2030: How Today's Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything, by Mauro F. Guillén Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, by Matthew Desmond How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi The Captain Class: The Hidden Force that Creates the World's Greatest Teams, by Sam Walker Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall Rosenberg The Colored Cadet At West Point: Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U. S. A., first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy, by Henry Ossian Flipper   Guest Info: Colonel Everett Spain is a Professor, USMA, and the 7th Head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point. Everett has served with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq, V Corps in Europe, 1st Infantry Division in Kosovo, Multi-National Force-Iraq, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, and as a White House Fellow under the Bush and Obama Administrations. A native of Pensacola, Florida, Everett received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from West Point, a Master of Business Administration from Duke’s Fuqua School, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He actively researches and writes about talent management. Additionally, he serves as a senior advisor to the Army Talent Management Task Force, is the president of the Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization 501(c)(3), and volunteers as a Holocaust Legacy Partner. Everett and his spouse Julia live at West Point and enjoy raising their four children, including a West Point cadet, a college freshman enrolled in Army ROTC, and two high school sophomores.   Indra Nooyi is the former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo (2006-2019); a Fortune 50 company with operations in over 180 countries. In this role, Mrs. Nooyi was the chief architect of Performance with Purpose, PepsiCo’s pledge to do what’s right for the business by being responsive to the needs of the world around us. As part of Performance with Purpose, PepsiCo was focused on delivering sustained growth by making more nutritious products, limiting its environmental footprint and protecting the planet, and empowering its associates and people in the communities it serves. During her tenure, PepsiCo grew net revenue by more than 80%, and PepsiCo’s total shareholder return was 162%. Before joining PepsiCo in 1994 Mrs. Nooyi held senior positions at The Boston Consulting Group, Motorola, and Asea Brown Boveri. Currently, Mrs. Nooyi is a member of the board of Amazon and sits on the Audit Committee. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Memorial Sloan Kettering, she is a member of the International Advisory Council of Temasek, an independent director of the International Cricket Council, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. She is also a Dean’s Advisory Council member at MIT’s School of Engineering and a member of the MIT Corporation. Additionally, she is the Class of 1951 Chair for the Study of Leadership at West Point. Mrs. Nooyi has received many prizes, accolades, and honorary degrees over the years. In 2007, the Government of India awarded her the Padma Bhushan, the country’s 3rd highest civilian honor. In 2007, she was named an “Outstanding American by choice” by the U.S. State Department. In 2019, her portrait was inducted into the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. She holds a B.S. from Madras Christian College, an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta, and a Master of Public and Private Management from Yale University. Mrs. Nooyi is married and has two daughters.

Humbled and grateful to share some time on LAB Sessions with a true hero. Bren Harris is the founder of Walking with Warriors. As both a military child and spouse, she has served on the home front through more than 10 deployments, including Operation Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq. Bren has actively served the community for more than 20 years. She was recognized for outstanding leadership in support of military families in 2016 by U.S. Army Special Operations Command. She is a graduate of Campbell University. She and her husband Michael have been married 17 years and are the proud parents of five children. I sat down to learn more about Walking with Warriors and caring for those who serve. There is so much life and beauty in the world! Bren’s story will give you another glimpse, don’t miss it!

Staff Sergeant Josh Porter entered the U.S. Army from the Army Reserves in 2009 as a Parachute Rigger (92R) and after initial training, including airborne school, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, the 507th PIR and the command exhibition parachute team "The Silver Wings" at Fort Benning. He's served on multiple deployments, including with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and has attended and graduated from SERE400, Static Line Jumpmaster Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Military Freefall Course, and Military Freefall Jumpmaster Course, FAA Senior Rigger course, Joint Airdrop Load inspector, and USPA Tandem Instructor. Josh is currently assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as a full-time member of the USASOC Parachute Demonstration Team known as the "Black Daggers". On this episode, Josh joins Robert and Patty Collins to share his journey within the Army and also his personal struggle of losing close friend 1LT Weston Lee to an IED while on a deployment in Iraq. We discuss veteran suicide and how important it is to create an authentic "family" environment for military personnel without the negative stigma often associated with it. _______________ This episode is brought to you by UnCanna. Visit www.UnCanna.com today for all of your Hemp CBD products. UnCanna is veteran owned and operated. If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Chris is joined by Gabe Galindo as the two reveal the previously untold history of the disgraced Army CID lead investigator responsible for the bogus case of Major Matthew Golsteyn the Green Beret Hero charged with premeditated murder for killing a known enemy combatant, a Taliban bomb maker directly responsible for the deaths of numerous American Soldiers.  Chris and Gabe know CID Special Agent Mark DelaCruz well, having served in the same small, 12-man detachment in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command on previous deployments to Afghanistan, years before Delacruz became a special agent in the prestigious Army's Criminal Investigative Division (CID). Gabe and Chris were also attached to Major Matt Golsteyn's unit in Afghanistan. Social Media: Twitter- https://twitter.com/taylor4arizona Facebook- https://facebook.com/taylorforarizona Instagram- https://instagram.com/taylorforarizona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comethisfar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comethisfar/support

In 1996 First Sergeant Collins joined the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Analyst (96B) and completed basic training in Fort Leonard Wood and AIT at Fort Huachuca,AZ. His initial duty station was with the 8th Army in Pyong Taek, South Korea. Upon returning stateside in 1997, he was stationed at 4th ID (Mechanized) at Fort Carson, Colorado. In 1999 First Sergeant Collins was nominated for and assigned to Royal Air Force Base Molesworth in the UK. In 2001 he returned stateside and was assigned to 1/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment/82nd Airborne; attending Jump school over 9/11. First Sergeant Collins was tasked to support US CENTCOM in April - September, 2002 for the early stages of the war on terror. He attended Special Forces Assessment and Selections (SFAS) in October- November 2002. He completed the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2004 and was assigned as an 18D, Special Forces Medical Sergeant, to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), where he served as the Senior Medical Sergeant for Special Forces Operational Detachments – Alpha’s (SFOD-A) 732, and 734. While assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), he participated in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM as well as multiple deployments to the SOUTHCOM Areas of Operation. In 2008, First Sergeant Collins was assigned to the Special Warfare Medical Center (SWMG) as an 18D instructor teaching Combat Trauma Management (CTM), Advanced Combat Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Triage. In 2009 he was assigned to A Special Missions Unit on Fort Bragg, NC; serving as a Senior Medic and Team Sergeant. While assigned there, he participated in in multiple deployments to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and OPERATION NEW DAWN. In January 2014 First Sergeant Collins was assigned to Walter Reed National Medical Center to rehabilitate from a left below the knee Amputation. In July 2014, First Sergeant Collins was assigned to 1st Special Forces Command’s (A) Office of Special Warfare (OSW) developing the Non- Standard Medical Team, SOF Austere Care Course (SOFACC), and Regional Support Medic (RSM) Courses.These courses were designed to augment tactical and/or austere environments with a webbed network of echeloned medical capability. RECOGNITION In April of 2017 First Sergeant Collins Assumed Duties as HHC First Sergeant for SWMG. In April 2018 First Sergeant Collins was awarded the prestigious Major General Singlaub award. This award is given to one soldier per year within the entire U.S. ARMY Special Operations Command‘s 26,000 people.The Major General Singlaub Award is presented to deserving recipients who exemplify the Army Special Operations Forces Next traits, the Army Special Operations Forces promise, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to bettering ARSOF. In 2018 First Sergeant Collins also medaled for Team U.S.A. at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia and represented and medaled forTeam United States Special Operations Command at the 2018 DOD Warrior Games.

The 2018 National Defense Strategy was clear in its call to shake off strategic atrophy - to maintain competitive advantage against our Nation's adversaries we must evolve. - Commander's Foreword, Army Special Operations Forces Strategy In the realm of national security very few elements ever remain stagnant, and those that do are relegated to irrelevance. As the environment changes, capabilities are developed, motivations shift, loyalties fade, new players rise and old players fall. In order to account for those changes new guidance flows downward from the highest levels of leadership increasing in detail and specificity as it descends to the lowest echelons of the military. Bryan Groves joins A BETTER PEACE editor Ron Granieri to discuss U.S. Army Special Operations Command's (USASOC) latest iteration of its command strategy. In the words of the Commanding General, LTG Francis Beaudette, this strategy "charts our course to drive evolutionary changes in how we man, train and equip our formations in the Information Age." Bryan and Ron examine how USASOC forces intend to execute their mission in support of the national defense amongst general purpose, joint and coalition forces against ever changing adversaries. The Army Special Operations Forces Strategy can be found online here or a PDF can be directly downloaded here. LTC(P) Bryan Groves is the Chief of the Strategic Planning Division, U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Ron Granieri is an Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Army War College and the Editor of A BETTER PEACE. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army, or Department of Defense. Photo Credit: All images from U.S. Army Special Operations Forces Strategy document

What if you could rewire your brain to simplify complex problems like PTSD, brain fog or lack of imagination? What if you could help your team or kids learn how to come with innovative ideas in under 60 seconds? Our guest today is retired Army Command Sergent Major Robert “Bob” Burton. Bob is a Senior Special Forces leader with over 30 years of special operations leadership starting from the 12-man SF Operational Detachment Alpha (SFODA). Influenced, led, and drove strategic results through more than ten years of executive-level leadership to include 3-star general officer trusted advisor for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Deployed extensively across the Middleast, Europe, and Pacific areas of operation/responsibility in support of U.S. security and strategic initiatives. Proven combat leadership refined through many engagements from the local village chief level through national military leadership levels and advised diplomatic efforts as well as military operations in sensitive security environments. Bob holds many military and civilian academic accomplishments including a Master’s degree in Organizational and Executive Leadership from Liberty University, a certificate from Howard Stephen Berg Speed Learning Systems, Dale Carnegie Institute, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer academy. and the Eagle Scout, Past positions include but are not limited to, the Academy Director for the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Operations Manager where he lead personnel as the Special Forces Company Sergeant Major for planning advanced Special Operations and intelligence training for operational requirements across several theaters of operation in support of national security objectives and MUCH MUCH MORE Today Bob helps entrepreneurial minds in the government, industry and academic campuses come up with innovative ideas for the next generation

Joe McCormack provides noise survival tips for clear thinking.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Top 3 tactics for noise survival. 2) The problem with multitasking and what to do instead. 3) How to train yourself to say no. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep522 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOE — Joe McCormack founded and serves as managing director and president of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency.A passionate leader, he started The BRIEF Lab, a subsidiary of Sheffield, in 2013 after years dedicated to developing and delivering a unique curriculum on strategic narratives for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He speaks at diverse industry and client forums on the topics of messaging, storytelling, change, leadership, and focus.• Book: “Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus"• Website: TheBriefLab.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: "Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History" by Erik Larson• Book: "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by William McRaven• Play: "Waiting for Godot"• Speech: University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - Admiral McRaven• Term: Elusive 600— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOME• Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019.• Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your accounting needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You'll Learn: 1) Top 3 tactics for noise survival 2) The problem with multitasking and what to do instead 3) How to train yourself to say no   About Joe: Joe McCormack founded and serves as managing director and president of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency. A passionate leader, he started The BRIEF Lab, a subsidiary of Sheffield, in 2013 after years dedicated to developing and delivering a unique curriculum on strategic narratives for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He speaks at diverse industry and client forums on the topics of messaging, storytelling, change, leadership, and focus. Book: “Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus" Website: TheBriefLab.com   Resources mentioned in the show: Book: "Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History" by Erik Larson Book: "Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by William McRaven Play:  "Waiting for Godot" Speech: University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - Admiral McRaven Term: Elusive 600   Thank You, Sponsors! Pitney Bowes. Simplify your shipping while saving money. Get a free 30-day trial and 10-lb shipping scale at pb.com/AWESOME Babbel. Speak a new language with confidence with the top language learning app. Buy three months and get three free at babbel.com with promo code AWESOME2019. Finance Pal. Streamline and manage all your accounting needs. Free trial available at FinancePal.com/awesome   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep522

Today’s guest is Joe Gomes, the former head strength and conditioning coach for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders, who today is  IHMC’s new High Performance Director. Joe came to IHMC a little more than a year ago to be part of a new biological team that is searching for innovative ways to extend the capabilities and resilience of high-performing humans who operate in extreme environments. In today’s interview, you’ll hear Joe talk about a number of projects he’s working on, including his work with IHMC’s engineers and NASA to develop an exercise machine for long-duration space missions. Joe was with the Raiders for the 2016 season when Oakland won 12 games and went to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. Although Joe has spent most of his career helping professional and amateur athletes, he also spent five years in North Carolina as a senior advisor and performance director for the United States Army Special Operations Command. Show notes: [00:03:43] Ken asks about Joe’s childhood and whether he played a lot of sports growing up. [00:04:14] Joe talks about being drawn to rugby because of the teamwork that’s involved. [00:05:27] Joe describes how he and a friend decided to take some time off from school and travel to Australia. [00:06:41] Joe discusses returning to London to go to back to school and major in sports science and rehabilitation. [00:07:37] Ken mentions that even as a young man Joe was very interested in the science of how the human body worked, and asks Joes how it came about that he started to question some of the basic training techniques offered by coaches. [00:08:40] Joe talks about working with John Allen, a physiotherapist who worked with the British track and field team, where he helped Allen set up a hydrotherapy program to assist injured athletes. He goes on to talk about how he also became involved in a program to screen elite athletes who were potential Olympic medalists. [00:11:36] Joe explains how he became interested in strength and conditioning. [00:12:52] Ken asks how a sports-medicine conference in Las Vegas led to Joe moving from London to Phoenix Arizona. [00:14:47] Joe tells of how he began working with the Argentinian national rugby team back in 2007. [00:16:36] Joe explains how his experience with the Argentinian rugby team helped him better understand that in addition to physical training, instilling a winning mindset is also important to get the best performance from athletes. [00:18:36] Joe talks about his passion for teaching athletes about self-accountability. [00:19:44] Ken asks Joe to talk about his biggest takeaways in terms of optimizing athletes’ performance after working with the Argentinian ruby team. [00:20:43] Joe gives an account of “his own world tour,” where he hopped around working with different national teams and governing bodies for three years after his experience with the Argentinians. [00:22:01] Ken asks for Joe to describe his time running the NFL annual scouting combine, where Joe helped train 35 first-round draft picks in a three-year period while working for EXOS as the director of performance. [00:24:16] Ken comments on how the NFL combine seems quite artificial, focused heavily on explosive power and strength. He notes that much of the training for the combine is designed to stiffen the tendons of the athletes for better power and strength transfer. He goes on to ask if this has resulted in the tendons being stiffer than the muscles are strong, and if there has been a higher injury rate in athletes who have attended the combine training. If so, Ken asks, does it come down to how their team handled them after the combine at the start of training camp. [00:26:54] Joe discusses how he came to work for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg. [00:28:13] Ken explains how impressed he was by the good work Joe was doing in facilitating the performance, and also preserving the health,

Why are guns a symbol, for many, of masculinity? Are boys and men more violent? Or do they turn to violence and guns as tools in the absence of other alternatives to dealing with their problems? Guests: Niobe Way, Professor of Developmental Psychology at New York University, author of Deep Secrets: Boys' Friendships and The Crisis of Connection, and TEDMED 2018 speaker; Benjamin Sledge, former Army Special Operations Command and recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and two Army Commendation medals; and Jim Taylor, Professor of Sociology at Ohio University and an expert on gun subcultures and masculinity in America. | insicknessandinhealthpodcast.com | glow.fm/insicknessandinhealth | #EndGunViolence #GunViolence #GVP #GunSafety #MentalHealth #MentalIllness #Suicide #SuicidePrevention #MeansMatter #Instrumentality #SelfDefense #ERPO #ExtremeRiskProtectionOrder #RedFlag #GVPO #MassShooting #IntimatePartnerViolence #DomesticViolence #EveryTown #MomsDemandAction #MomsDemand #StudentsDemandAction #StudentsDemand #MarchForOurLives #BradyCampaign #FamilyFire #Giffords #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #ThisIsOurLane #EnoughIsEnough #NeverAgain #NationalEmergency #MedHum #MedHumChat #NarrativeMedicine #HealthHumanities #SocialMedicine #SocialJustice #SDoH #TEDMED

The guys sit with Fred of Storm Tactical Consulting and talk about being a handler and running the program in a Tier 1 Unit. Fred gives his two best best pieces of advice to be a successful handler. Fred is a veteran of the Army Special Operations Command and the owner of Storm Tactical Consulting. Fred served as a Green Beret medic in 5th Special Forces Group for a number of years before being assessed, selected, and trained to serve as an operator in the US Army's Special Missions Unit. Over a long career, Fred has served as a Team Sergeant, Assaulter, Breacher, Medic, Sniper, Special Operations K9 Handler, and K9 Ops Sergeant Major. Fred's career has spanned more than 20 years of service and now continues to serve as a contracted trainer to US Military, Government agencies, and Law Enforcement in a wide range of subjects such as tactical and precision shooting, tactics, K9, and leadership. Thank you Fred, honor to have you on! To contact Storm Tactical Consulting and take a look at his 2018 Schedule visit him at http://stormtacticalconsu.wixsite.com/stormtactical Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code) Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tripwire Operations Group www.tripwireops.org Thank you to our editor @dustiniswright at www.bracketdesigns.com Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media.

The guys sit with Fred of Storm Tactical Consulting and talk about being a handler and running the program in a Tier 1 Unit. Fred gives his two best best pieces of advice to be a successful handler. Fred is a veteran of the Army Special Operations Command and the owner of Storm Tactical Consulting. Fred served as a Green Beret medic in 5th Special Forces Group for a number of years before being assessed, selected, and trained to serve as an operator in the US Army’s Special Missions Unit. Over a long career, Fred has served as a Team Sergeant, Assaulter, Breacher, Medic, Sniper, Special Operations K9 Handler, and K9 Ops Sergeant Major. Fred’s career has spanned more than 20 years of service and now continues to serve as a contracted trainer to US Military, Government agencies, and Law Enforcement in a wide range of subjects such as tactical and precision shooting, tactics, K9, and leadership. Thank you Fred, honor to have you on! To contact Storm Tactical Consulting and take a look at his 2018 Schedule visit him at http://stormtacticalconsu.wixsite.com/stormtactical Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com 877-903-DOGS Arnaud ALM Suits & K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code) Dogtra www.dogtra.com Tripwire Operations Group www.tripwireops.org Thank you to our editor @dustiniswright at www.bracketdesigns.com Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media.

In this episode I interview Chad Faulkner about his book Original Strengh for the Tactical Athlete. Chad retired in the fall of 2017 with 20 years of service in the United States Army. He started his career in October of 1997 enlisting as an Infantryman. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served as a regular infantryman and as a sniper in a scout platoon during his time there. The 82nd is where Chad first started his leadership experience serving as a Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader, Weapons Squad Leader and some limited time as a Platoon Sergeant. In 2006, Chad made the transition to Special Operations Civil Affairs to broaden his skillset and try something new. It was a also a better situation as a single parent. During his time in Civil Affairs he was a Team Sergeant, Instructor at the Qualification Course and First Sergeant. From there he finished out his career assessing future technology for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Chad is currently Owner/ Operator at Chad Ray Coaching and Consulting as well as plank-owner and contributing author to the American Warrior Society website. -Original Strength for the Tactical Athlete Original Strength for the Tactical Athlete presents the basic concepts behind the Original Strength System and applies them towards the life of a Tactical Athlete with the goal of allowing them to live their lives to their fullest potential. Original Strength for the Tactical Athlete explores some of the Original Strength RESETS and how to apply the workouts geared specifically for Tactical Athletes. Author Chad Faulkner shares his personal journey about how the RESETS have benefited him as a soldier, and how they could have made an impact, earlier in his career. If you consider yourself a Tactical Athlete (police, fire, EMS, military, etc.), train them, or aspire to be one, this is the book for you. Book Link- https://www.amazon.com/Original-Strength-Tactical-Athlete-Faulkner-ebook/dp/B01N4PDE52/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523535378&sr=8-2&keywords=chad+faulkner Chad Faulkner| Instagram @chad_ray_coaching Website http://chadraycoaching.com/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Chad-Faulkner/e/B01N24B1R8/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Chad-Rays-Consulting-and-Coaching-1279059692111600/ Ever Vigilant| Instagram @theevervigilant Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Vigilantwolf Website https://www.vigilantwolf.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/evervigilant T-Shirts, Hoodies, and Swag https://www.teespring.com/stores/evervigilant Visit https://www.Vigilantwolf.com for Holsters, Belts, and Wolf Pack Men's Grooming Products. Subscribe at https://www.Vigilantwolf.com to stay up to date on what I'm up to, the podcast, and store sales, etc. Visit https://www.Patreon.com/evervigilant and become a part of what we have going on here, Join The Pack! Use Patreon.com/evervigilant to engage, encourage and challenge one another in our daily battle to become better men, better husbands, better fathers, and better leaders. Hold Fast & God bless

GRP 87-We have a very special and powerful episode for you guys. Back on the podcast is retired SARC Dan Brown, and retired Army Special Operations veteran Kevin Tretter. Dan served with Force Recon and the Marine Raider Battalions as a highly trained Corpsman. Kevin started out as a Combat Engineer 12 Bravo then went into Special Forces as an 18 Charlie Engineer Sergeant. He got picked up by a special unit to serve as a heavy breacher. He then went back into Special Forces in the Commanders in Extremis Force (CIF) which is the counter terrorist arm of the Green Berets. During his time in the CIF he survived a helicopter crash in Iraq eventually retiring after 20 years of service. This episode is important because we discussed Traumatic Brain Injury in a deep and honest way as both Dan and Kevin have brain injuries due to the culmination of training in tight spaces with live rifle fire, explosives, airplane jumps and combative training. They have both received blast injuries in combat. We discussed the negative effects of having physical brain damage, and how the government protocols for diagnosing PTSD and TBI are flawed. We talked about the positive effects of Cannabis on healing brain injuries as they both have used it for a positive effect. We discussed some problems and solutions with veterans who don’t need care for TBI or PTSD taking advantage of the government and sucking up resources from service members who need the treatment. 0:00-Intro 4:48-Kevin Tretter’s background. Combat Engineer 12 Bravo. 18 Charlie (Engineer Sergeant) with 3rd Special Forces Group. Worked as a Heavy Breacher with a special unit within the Army Special Operations Command. 8:08- Tretter joined the Commanders in Extremis Forces. Survived a helicopter crash in Iraq. 9:25-Understanding the compounding struggles of all of the concussions. Prolonged exposure, retirement, and realization 14:20- Medical Marijuana and creative output.   20:20-Issues with memory and placing memories in proper chronological order.   25:08-Difference between sports concussions and concussions received by blast waves. 27:00-New York Times article on PTSD being misdiagnosed most likely being TBI. Area’s of the brain damaged by TBI. 32:29-Doctors misdiagnosing TBI, and not factoring the cumulative effects of the blast waves on the brain. 44:05-Servicemembers who claim PTSD falsely, sucking up resources for induvial who need it.  Solutions to fixing this issue. 1:02:28-Changing our approach to care for TBI. Potentially changing the name to Post Blast Wave Concussion Syndrome. 1:25:51-Finding a sense of purpose. Getting back to the basics. Utilizing creativity. 1:34:02-The positive effects of Cannabis on the brain, and the politics behind keeping Marijuana illegal when it heals. Articles on brain study: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/magazine/what-if-ptsd-is-more-physical-than-psychological.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/us/military-misconduct-ptsd.html Hemingway's Brain http://whqr.org/post/coastline-hemingways-suicide-incorrectly-attributed-alcoholism-and-bipolar-disorder#stream/0 CBD/Canabis for Seizures sited research studies within article https://www.projectcbd.org/article/medical-marijuana-seizures-sulak-saneto-goldstein Introduction audio is from the NRA series “Patriot Profiles” with Army Special Operations veteran Scot Spooner speaking: https://www.nratv.com/series/patriot-profiles/episode/patriot-profiles-season-3-episode-11-forward-march Kevin Tretter: https://warriorwoven.com https://www.instagram.com/warrior_woven Dan Brown: The Dangerzone Podcast on Sound Cloud, ITunes, and YouTube. https://www.instagram.com/danielthebarbarian Global Recon: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/

On for this week’s podcast is a 20-year veteran of the Army Special Operations Command is the owner of Storm Tactical Consulting Fred. Fred served as a Special Forces Medic for a number of years before trying out and getting selected to serve as an operator in a Special Missions Unit. We discussed the oversaturation of the tactical training industry, and some of the core principles of being an effective gunfighter i.e. mastering the basics. We talked about combat medicine and the evolution of trauma protocols as the wars progressed. I wanted to get Fred’s take on leadership. He shared a story of a time in Fallujah, Iraq where his Special Forces ODA could have easily avoided an ambush, but due to poor leadership, they walked right into one. Recently I’d listened to a popular podcast on iTunes where the host talked about how ISIS shocked everyone and kind of popped up out of nowhere. This couldn’t be further from the truth so Fred and I discussed a man named Abu Musab al-Zarqawi who is the ideological founder of ISIS but was killed in 2006 in Iraq. His followers have continued on the path set forth by him and in recent years we’ve seen the rise of the Islamic State. Over a long career, Fred has served as an Assaulter, Breacher, Sniper, Human Intel Specialist, and finishing up as a Dog Handler. We touched on PTSD and TBI to close out the episode. 0:00-Intro 2:30- Storm Tactical Consulting 3:37-The oversaturation of the tactical training industry 6:00-Mastering the basics, muscle memory 7:44- Fred’s background 20 years of service as an 18 Delta Green Beret Medic, and later as an operator in the Army’s Special Missions Unit 12:48-Special Operations Combat Medics Course(SOCM) Combat Trauma, Special Forces Medical Sergeant(SFMS) Dentistry, veterinary care, public sanitation, water quality, and optometry. TCCC 17:00-Great leadership 20:55-Story of an avoidable ambush in Fallujah, Iraq under poor leadership 31:38- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and the rise of the Islamic State 38:15-Assaulter, Sniper, Breacher, and a dive into Special Operations Dog Handling 53:39-Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD Storm Tactical Consulting: http://stormtacticalconsu.wixsite.com/stormtactical https://www.instagram.com/storm_tactical_consulting/ Global Recon: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv

Marketing executive Joe McCormack addressed declining attention spans with actionable ways to “be better; be brief.”You'll Learn:How being brief helps you focusHow to trim down information to what is essential3 common mistakes when it comes to being briefAbout JoeJoe McCormack is on a mission to help organizations master the art of the short story. An experienced marketing executive, successful entrepreneur and author, Joe is recognized for his work in narrative messaging and corporate storytelling. His book, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less (Wiley & Sons, 2014) tackles the timeliness of the “less is more” mandate.He founded and serves as managing director and president of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency.A passionate leader, he started The BRIEF Lab, a subsidiary of Sheffield, in 2013 after years dedicated to developing and delivering a unique curriculum on strategic narratives for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He speaks at diverse industry and client forums on the topics of messaging, storytelling, change and leadership.Items Mentioned in this Show:Sponsor: TextExpanderJoe's book: Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying LessJoe's website: The Brief LabJoe's Podcast: Just SayingBook: Isaac's Storm by Erik LarsonBook: The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep171See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marketing executive Joe McCormack addressed declining attention spans with actionable ways to "be better; be brief."   You'll Learn: How being brief helps you focus How to trim down information to what is essential 3 common mistakes when it comes to being brief   About Joe: Joe McCormack is on a mission to help organizations master the art of the short story. An experienced marketing executive, successful entrepreneur and author, Joe is recognized for his work in narrative messaging and corporate storytelling. His book, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less (Wiley & Sons, 2014) tackles the timeliness of the “less is more” mandate. He founded and serves as managing director and president of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency. A passionate leader, he started The BRIEF Lab, a subsidiary of Sheffield, in 2013 after years dedicated to developing and delivering a unique curriculum on strategic narratives for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He speaks at diverse industry and client forums on the topics of messaging, storytelling, change and leadership.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep171

Major General Clayton Hutmacher visits for a free program to discuss the #MeetYourArmy initiative and to provide updates on current operations of U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

Major General Clayton Hutmacher visits for a free program to discuss the #MeetYourArmy initiative and to provide updates on current operations of U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

GRP 25-On this episode I had the honor to fly out to Colorado Springs, and attend Special Forces Green Beret Tu Lam’s retirement ceremony. Tu is the owner of Ronin Tactics which is a tactical training company that leverages the experience of Special Operations war fighters. Tu spent 22 and a half years in the Army with 20 of those being in the Army Special Operations Command. We discuss how Tu used eastern philosophy to help him during his dark period after he was finished with combat, and making his transition. If you have any questions about anything on the podcast send an email to podcast@globalrecon.net

Bruce McQuain from QandO joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce is a veteran of the Vietnam war and spent 28 years in the U.S. Army. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Tonight Bruce told us about SSG Brent R. Baldwin, "“When you hear these stories, ask yourself what would have happened if they had not done what they did,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Wagner, the commander of Army Special Operations Command, before pinning the medals on the two men. “People of lesser character would have stepped back, but they instinctively moved forward,” he told the audience gathered in an airplane hangar. The Silver Star is the nation’s third-highest award for valor." The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden's series at Blackfive. Bruce McQuain from QandO does an incredible job with the series every week. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called "groundbreaking" by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 8-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston's Talk Station.

Bruce McQuain from QandO joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce is a veteran of the Vietnam war and spent 28 years in the U.S. Army. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Tonight Bruce told us about SSG Brent R. Baldwin, "“When you hear these stories, ask yourself what would have happened if they had not done what they did,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Wagner, the commander of Army Special Operations Command, before pinning the medals on the two men. “People of lesser character would have stepped back, but they instinctively moved forward,” he told the audience gathered in an airplane hangar. The Silver Star is the nation’s third-highest award for valor." The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden's series at Blackfive. Bruce McQuain from QandO does an incredible job with the series every week. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called "groundbreaking" by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 8-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston's Talk Station.

Bruce McQuain from QandO joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce is a veteran of the Vietnam war and spent 28 years in the U.S. Army. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Tonight Bruce told us how 10 Special Foces soldiers earned Silver Stars in a single battle. "About 100 Special Forces and Afghan soldiers each were carrying more than 60 pounds of equipment when they jumped from helicopters onto icy, jagged rocks and waist-deep running water in 30-degree temperatures on April 6 to assault a terrorist stronghold in Afghanistan. Seven hours later, the members of Special Forces A-Team 3336 would have encountered a tenacious enemy in the Shok Valley and earned 10 Silver Stars, the Army’s third highest award for combat valor. The award of a single Silver Star is considered a significant combat decoration. The 12-man A-team is the basic fighting unit of Special Forces. …“If you saw it in a movie, you’d shake your head and say it couldn’t happen,” Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland Jr., the commander of U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, said in his remarks at the ceremony." The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden’s series at Blackfive. Bruce McQuain from QandO does an incredible job with the series every week. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 8-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Bruce McQuain from QandO joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce is a veteran of the Vietnam war and spent 28 years in the U.S. Army. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. Tonight Bruce told us how 10 Special Foces soldiers earned Silver Stars in a single battle. "About 100 Special Forces and Afghan soldiers each were carrying more than 60 pounds of equipment when they jumped from helicopters onto icy, jagged rocks and waist-deep running water in 30-degree temperatures on April 6 to assault a terrorist stronghold in Afghanistan. Seven hours later, the members of Special Forces A-Team 3336 would have encountered a tenacious enemy in the Shok Valley and earned 10 Silver Stars, the Army’s third highest award for combat valor. The award of a single Silver Star is considered a significant combat decoration. The 12-man A-team is the basic fighting unit of Special Forces. …“If you saw it in a movie, you’d shake your head and say it couldn’t happen,” Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland Jr., the commander of U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, said in his remarks at the ceremony." The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden’s series at Blackfive. Bruce McQuain from QandO does an incredible job with the series every week. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week we give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 8-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.