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Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're featuring a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Dr. Derek Abbey, President and CEO of Project Recover, the nation's leading citizen-led non-profit organization to search, locate, document, recover, and repatriate the over 81,500 American service members missing in action. Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you about the show. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the show in this short feedback survey. By doing so, you will be entered to receive a signed copy of one of our host's three books on military and veteran mental health. About Today's GuestDerek Abbey, Ph.D. is Project Recover's President and CEO. He served for 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. His academic research and his post-military career have focused on connecting veterans with college opportunities, He began as Project Recover team member in 2004 and spent five years on the Board of Directors before being appointed as President / CEO.Derek Abbey grew up in Seattle. He was the only child of a single mom doing the best she could to raise a “rambunctious boy.”  Her unexpected death when Derek was 13 turned his life upside-down. For four years, he lived primarily with his aunt and uncle. Finally, at 17, Derek ran away to the Marine Corps. Derek Abbey had been without a rudder and sail for most of his life. In the USMC, he found a structure and system he could succeed in.First, he enlisted in the Marine Corps as a communicator. After his initial enlistment, the Marine Corps selected him for a commissioning program and sent him to Oregon State University to earn a degree. Upon receiving his degree he was commissioned as a ground officer. Finally, Derek was selected for an aviation contract while completing the six months long Basic School.This combination of events, going into the military and then to college, set the stage for Derek's academic and professional accomplishments. It also is the seed that gave rise to a passion for connecting veterans with educational opportunities. It is also, of course, the precursor which led up to his current role with Project Recover.Derek Abbey attended flight school in Pensacola FL and graduated as a Naval Flight Officer. He was then sent to the F/A-18 Hornet Fleet Replacement Squadron at MCAS Miramar where he earned his designation as an F/A-18 Weapons Systems Officer. He was then immediately assigned to his first squadron, VMFA(AW)-121, and deployed for Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Over the next few years, he deployed two more times to Iraq and once to the Far East. He holds more combat hours in the Hornet than hours in peaceful skies. After an extended and successful tour in the Hornet, Derek left flight operations to become a Plank Owner (original member) at Marine Corps Special Operations Command as the Air Officer for the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, now 1st Raider Battalion. During this period with the Marine Raiders, he served in Marine Special Operations Company Delta and was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as their Forward Air Controller, Special Operations JTAC, and Executive Officer.In 2009, Derek was selected by the Marine Corps for the Advanced Degree Program and assigned to the University of San Diego. “In 2009-2011, there was a huge influx of military into higher education. Universities were figuring out how to work with these populations.” While earning a Masters in Higher Education Leadership, Derek conducted research on how universities and colleges work with military-connected students on their campuses. His thesis provided best practices for colleges to use in creating successful military programs on their campuses. In his twilight tour from 2011-2014, Derek served as the Director of the Marine Corps' Train the Trainer School in Camp Lejeune, NC. His organization was responsible for the training and education of instructors, curriculum developers, staff and leadership of 93 training units across the Marine Corps. Derek retired from the USMC as a Major in 2014. Shortly thereafter, he began his doctorate in Leadership Studies at the University of San Diego. Derek focused again on conducting practical research that would help make higher education more accessible to veterans, the majority of whom would be first-generation college students. His research has garnered national attention and resulted in multiple speaking engagements. Derek earned his Ph.D. in 2019.Upon retiring from the Marine Corps, Derek began working at San Diego State University as a Military Liaison Officer in the Joan and Art Barron Veterans Center. In this position, he focused on outreach to the military-connected students in the region in order to provide guidance for them attaining their higher education goals.In 2015, he took over the Military and Veterans Program at The University of San Diego.  During his time with USD, he created and implemented programming that resulted in the growth of the military-connected population by 30% and the program being recognized as one at the top in the nation. Derek was the advocate for this population not only at USD but on other campuses in the region through the Military Ally program and with organizations across the nation attempting to provide better educational guidance for the military population.  In 2017, Derek took over West Coast Operations for the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) as the Senior Director of the West and Northwest Regions. TMF is a veterans service organization that works to unite the American community through programming that emphasizes the value of strong character. In this role, he oversaw the strategy development, program implementation and expansion, budget execution, and evaluation in TMF's largest geographical region. Links Mentioned in this Episode Project Recover Web SitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekFor this week's PsychArmor resource of the week is an episode of the Behind the Mission Podcast, episode 153 with Christina Slentz and the League of Wives Memorial Project. This project honors the story of a group of military spouses who supported their husbands held captive as POWs in the Vietnam war with the establishment of a memorial in Coronado, California.  You can find the resource here:  https://psycharmor.org/podcast/christina-slentz Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmor

In this episode of The Women in the Arena Podcast, we are privileged to welcome Major Jacqueline Barnum, a dedicated leader and innovator in the United States Marine Corps. Originally from the Bay Area in California, Major Barnum graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.After completing The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia, Major Barnum was assigned as a Logistics Officer, serving as the Motor Transport Platoon Commander and Officer-In-Charge for the Equipment Allowance Pool (EAP) in Okinawa, Japan, where she led humanitarian efforts in the Philippines. She then transitioned to 3d Maintenance Battalion, taking on multiple roles, including S-4 Officer, before being promoted to Captain in July 2018 and serving as Company Commander for Combat Service Support Company. Major Barnum later moved to Newport, Rhode Island, as the First Company Officer at the Naval Academy Preparatory School, mentoring future officers before assuming her current role as Headquarters Company Commander at MACG-38 in Miramar, CA.In addition to her military accomplishments, Major Barnum founded a mentorship program “Mentors in Service,” utilizing her social media platform, @jackiee.barnum, which evolved into a non-profit organization in December 2023. To date, she has facilitated over 2,000 mentor connections across all ranks and services, exemplifying her commitment to empowering others. Join us as Major Barnum shares her inspiring journey, reflecting on leadership, mentorship, and the vital role of resilience in both military and civilian life.For more information on Mentors in Service, check out their website at: https://www.mentorsinservice.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Roberts is a highly decorated infantryman with 11 years of military service, seamlessly transitioning into a successful Inventory and Procurement Management career. As Supply As chain Manager at Dakota Matting, he excelled in managing strategic sourcing and procurement functions. Stephen played a crucial role in the seamless integration of an enterprise-wide ERP system, tracking assets and enhancing operational efficiency. In prior roles, including Distribution Center Manager at Leaf Home, Hudson, Ohio, and Warehouse Manager at Leaf Home Solutions, Stephen showcased his skills in effective sourcing, procurement management, and warehouse optimization. His strategic distribution and procurement strategies, coupled with his ability to establish centralized control programs, led to enhanced cost-effectiveness and resource utilization. Stephen's military experience as Chief Instructor in the United States Marine Corps from 2011 to 2016, where he received recognition as the Top Enlisted Instructor at The Basic School in 2014, further highlights his leadership and training capabilities. Recognized for heroic actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, he received multiple military awards, demonstrating his commitment to excellence. Beyond his professional achievements, Stephen's community involvement, academic excellence, and OSHA 30 Certification from Eastern Michigan University showcase his commitment to well-rounded success. With a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from the American Military University and Dean's List honors, Stephen brings a unique blend of leadership, strategic thinking, and procurement expertise to any organization.

Bill Peters was commissioned in the Marine Corps via Officer Candidate School.  After completing the Basic School at Quantico, Virginia, he was assigned to Vietnam as a platoon commander in First Force Reconnaissance Company in 1969.  Peters conducted twenty-three long-range patrols in enemy-controlled territory, was wounded, and decorated for bravery. He tells the story in “First Force Recon Company: Sunrise at Midnight.”

Staff and pupil of the Jukwa Mpatase Korahene M/A Basic School in the Western Region are in awe over the spread of used condoms on their campus after the close of school yesterday

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education and military training, partnerships between academic institutions and the armed forces have become increasingly crucial. Penn State has one such partnership with the Marine Corps in the form of a fellowship program. Today we are joined by Lieutenant Colonel Michael ‘Adam' Taylor and Major Sean O'Rourke to discuss Penn State's Marines Corps Logistics Fellowship Program and how it has honed their professional skillsets and helps support their military strategies for agile supply chains.   About Guest(s) Lieutenant Colonel Michael “Adam” Taylor Lieutenant Colonel Taylor attended the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After graduation, he attended Officer's Candidate Course in Quantico, VA and was commissioned to Second Lieutenant in March 2005. Lieutenant Colonel Taylor's education includes: Officer Candidate School, The Basic School, Ground Supply Officer's Course, Combined Logistics Captains Career Course, Air Force Command and Staff College, Logistics Support to Sensitive Activities, U.S. Navy Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape School, Finnish Defence Forces Civil Military Cooperation Course, Theater Special Operations Command Course, Recruiter Management Course, and the UNC LogTech Advanced course.  Most recently, from June 2021 to June 2023, LtCol Taylor served as the Commanding Officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 2 in Camp Lejeune, NC. During his tenure, his command participated in cold-weather exercises in Norway, Sweden, Bridgeport Ca, and deployed to Quantico, VA to set up a sustainment camp and provide all logistical support for 5,000 Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule in 2021. After relinquishing command in June 2023, LtCol Taylor reported to Pennsylvania State University as a Commandant of the Marine Corps Fellow to pursue a Master in Science in Supply Chain Management. Major Sean O'Rourke Major Sean O'Rourke is a Logistics Officer from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota.  Over his 15 years of active service, he has served in command and staff positions in all elements of the MAGTF, including two combat deployments to Helmand Province Afghanistan and a sea tour in the Pacific.  His previous Fleet Marine Force units include 1st Battalion, 8th Marines; the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; 3d Maintenance Battalion; and Marine Aircraft Group 26; serving as a Company Commander and Group Executive Officer. His logistics billets include Maintenance Management Officer, Motor Transport Officer, S-4A, S-4, and Intermediate Maintenance Company Commander.  In the Supporting Establishment, he served as a Faculty Advisor, Academics Officer, and Company Commander at Logistics Operations School and Officer Candidates School. He is currently attending Penn State as a Marine Corps Logistics Fellow.

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, US Marine Corps Major Melissa Giannetto discusses her Master's thesis, which is an analysis on the media literacy efforts of Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Major Giannetto is currently an exchange student with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Resources: Media Literacy Index Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity by Sander van der Linden Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio:  US Marine Corps Major Melissa Giannetto is currently a Masters of Military Studies student at the Norwegian Defense College. Prior to this assignment, she was a Psychological Operations officer and Influence Cell OIC, Information Maneuver Branch, Information Environment Division, Marine Forces Pacific. She was also the PYSOPs officer for Pacific Fleet Command, US Navy.  Her primary MOS is 6002 Aircraft Maintenance Officer. She is a native of Rochester, New York and graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in May 2010 with a BS in Aerospace Studies. She is currently working on her Masters of Military Studies at the Norwegian Defense College. She has attended The Basic School, Aviation Maintenance Officer School, Expeditionary Warfare School (Blended Seminar), U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College (Non-Resident), the Psychological Operations Qualification Course and the Norwegian Defense Staff College 22-24.  She is also a graduate of the Joint Information Operation (IO) Planners Course, Intermediate MAGTF IO practitioner's Course, Joint Aviation Supply Maintenance Management course. Her service in the Operating Forces includes: Ground Support Equipment Division Officer in Charge (OIC), Airframes Division OIC, Aviation Life Support Systems OIC with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-16 (MALS) , Production Control Officer with MALS-16 FWD, Maintenance Material Control Officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron  466 (HMH), Detachment OIC and Executive Officer with Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Company, Marine Corps Information Operations Center, Executive Officer with Marine Wing Support Detachment 24, Assistant Aviation Maintenance Officer with MALS-24, PSYOP Officer and Influence Cell OIC with Marine Forces Pacific and PSYOP Officer for Pacific Fleet.  Maj Giannetto has deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 12.1 with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-16 FWD and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 14.1 with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-466. She deployed to Iraq in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE 16.2 as part of CJTF-OIR CJ39 Information Operations division overseeing an IO train and equip program in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq. Maj Giannetto's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of second award). About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Colonel Rich “Bucky” Mendelow was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His family immigrated to the U.S. in 1976. He attended James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas and entered the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Duke University in 1984. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1988 and following infantry training at The Basic School, in Quantico, Virginia, he received orders to Pensacola, Florida for Flight School. He received his Naval Aviator's wings in March 1991. He flew the EA-6B Prowler and after numerous deployments, left active duty in 1997 to pursue a career as an airline pilot.In 2008, Major Mendelow returned to the Marine Corps Reserves. Later that year, he reported to Camp Lejeune, NC for deployment to Iraq with the Second Marine Expeditionary Force. In June 2010, Major Mendelow reported to Camp Pendleton, CA for deployment to Afghanistan as a Border Advisor Team Leader with the First Marine Expeditionary Force. While deployed to Afghanistan, he completed over 200 patrols in 210 days. In 2013, he deployed to Afghanistan again, this time as the Executive Officer of a combat assault support squadron. Lieutenant Colonel Mendelow flew 20 combat missions and over 80 combat flight hours. He was promoted to Colonel in 2017 and spent the last five years of his career working on Marine Corps' cultural initiatives. He retired from the Reserves in 2022 after a career which spanned five decades. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star, Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.Get his book here https://courageouschristianity.today/read/

 Interview with Dan McGee: S4E16Driven by a deep-rooted belief in the power of healthy teams, Dan McGee has spent the last 30 years being a part of, creating and leading teams of all shapes and sizes to achieve remarkable results. Dan's professional leadership journey began in 1992 with the United States Marine Corps.  He spent almost 8 years as an infantry officer leading as many as 175 infantry Marines as both a platoon and company commander, and also served as an instructor at the The Basic School and Infantry Officer Course instructing new USMC infantry lieutenants. Upon his discharge from the USMC, Dan had the privilege of spending the next two decades as an FBI Agent which included several years as a SWAT team member. During his time with the FBI, Dan spent many years being a part of and leading teams involved in counterterrorism matters. Talk about high pressure! His growth as a leader was facilitated by serving in roles as a counterterrorism and cyber crime squad supervisor, senior FBI Liaison to the United States Southern Command, and as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) where he oversaw counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and cyber investigative matters as well as intelligence, crisis response, compliance, and other executive functions. When it was time to make a change, Dan left his role at the FBI to pursue using his extensive leadership and operational experience to help executives, corporations, and teams of all shapes and sizes become the best versions of themselves. And with that Greater Teams was born. Dan's unique approach to coaching and leadership isn't aimed at helping leaders simply produce more of the desired end product, but rather to help leaders learn how to build effective, healthy, and dynamic teams who take performance to the NEXT level. Website:Greater Teams SiteLinkedIn:(1) Dan McGee | LinkedInEmail:Dan@Greaterteams.comEric Reyes: Host of Hey Coach! PodcastEmail:eric@heycoachreyes.comLinkedIn:Eric Reyes | LinkedInFacebook:(1) Hey Coach | FacebookFacebook Group:(2) Hey Coach! Sports,Life and Business | FacebookInstagram :Hey Coach Podcast (@theheycoachpodcast) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter:Hey Coach! Podcast (@HeyPodcas1) / Twitter

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Marine Corps Maj Max Nauta discusses his Master's thesis from the US Army Command and General Staff College entitled: Multinational Operations in Strategic Competition: Leveraging the Inherent Informational Aspects through Culture and Narrative. Strategic competitors have significantly increased their influence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in ways that jeopardize US influence and threaten democratic governance. The People's Republic of China (PRC) and Russia do this by exploiting the ambiguity of gray zone activities, such as predatory, opaque lending practices and the spreading of disinformation. US Forces, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) builds resiliency against these gray zone activities through transparency, which it promotes through cooperation activities to strengthen partnerships and build trust in LAC. SOUTHCOM accomplished this, in part, through Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command (SPMAGTF-SC), whose mission was to conduct mutually beneficial engagements with partner nations (PN) to address shared challenges in the region. SPMAGTF-SC 15, 16, and 17 were US-only task forces. SPMAGTF-SC 18, however, became the first multinational task force. SPMAGTF-SC 19 grew on this by integrating ten PN officers from Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Belize, and the Dominican Republic. The author found that integrating PN officers into SPMAGTF-SC 18 and 19 exponentially strengthened partnerships in LAC at a relatively insignificant cost. This paper examines the degree to which integrating PN officers into SPMAGTF-SC 18 and 19 strengthened partnerships, and then compares those findings with theories on narrative and culture. In conclusion, the author presents the concept of a shared regional narrative and illuminates asymmetric characteristics of strategic competition in LAC. Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #37 Bill Vivian on MCDP 1-4 Competing #89 Ajit Mann and Paul Cobaugh on Narrative #137 Vic Garcia and Mike Berger on Information Operations and Intelligence #151 Daniel Runde on Chinese Soft Power #148 Kalev Leetaru on GDELT Video Presentation: Multinational Operations in Strategic Competition: Leveraging the IIA through Culture and Narrative The Village by Bing West The Role of Information in U.S. Concepts for Strategic Competition. A RAND study by Chris Paul, Michael Schwille, Michael Vasseur, Elizabeth Bartels, and Ryan Bauer Artificial Intelligence Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction by Tom Taulli Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio:  Major Maxwell Nauta grew up in Chester Country, Pennsylvania, graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, and commissioned in the United States Marine Corps on March 18, 2011.  After Officer Candidate School, he attended The Basic School, Infantry Officer Course, and Light Armored Reconnaissance Leaders Course. In January 2012 he reported to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, MCAGCC, 29 Palms, CA, where he served as an LAR Platoon Commander from February 2012 to June 2013.  In April 2012 Maj Nauta deployed as the senior Infantry Marine to New Zealand for the six-week joint, multinational exercise, Exercise Alam Halfa.  From December 2012 to June 2013 he and his platoon independently deployed to Okinawa, Japan reporting to 3rd Combat Assault Battalion under the Unit Deployment Program.  In June, he and his LAR platoon deployed to the Republic of Korea to participate in Exercise Ssang Yong 13, forming a multination LAR platoon with Australian Cavalry Soldiers. Upon returning from Okinawa, Japan, Maj Nauta served as the Assistant Operations Officer for 3rd LAR Battalion until March 2014 when he augmented into the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR). In the SMCR, Maj Nauta first reported to Company C, 4th LAR Battalion, Salt Lake City, Utah serving as a Platoon Commander from March 2014 to March 2015.  He then transferred to Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453 (CLB-453) in Aurora, Colorado, serving as the Headquarters Company Executive Officer until attending Supply Officers Course at Camp Johnson, North Carolina in August 2015. In January 2016, Maj Nauta activated to serve as the Supply Officer for Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force – Southern Command (SPMAGTF-SC) 16, deploying to Honduras.  Upon re-deployment in January 2017 he served as the Current Operations Officer, CLB-453. In January 2018, Maj Nauta activated to serve as the Liaison Officer to the U.S. Embassy in Honduras for SPMAGTF-SC 18. In March 2019, he reactivated as the Key Leadership Engagement Coordinator for SPMAGTF-SC 19, deploying throughout the Southern Command area of responsibility.  In preparation for this final SPMAGTF-SC deployment he attended the Civil Affairs Officers Course in March 2019.  Upon completion of SPMAGTF-SC 19 in February, 2019, he transferred to U. S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa (MARFOREUR/AF) and activated as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) serving as a Logistics Planner, G-4 and the Prepositioning Officer, MARFOREUR/AF. In October, 2021, he deactivated and was hired by Valiant Integrated Services as a Program Analysit in support of Africa Future Operations, G-35, MARFOREUR/AF. Maj Nauta is participating in U.S. Army Command and General Staff College's Information Advantage Scholars Program and is expected to transfer to Marine Corps Information Operations Center upon graduation. Maj Nauta's awards and decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three Gold Stars in lieu of fourth award.  His formal education includes Infantry Officer Course, Light Armored Reconnaissance Leaders Course, Supply Officer Course, and Civil Affairs Officer Course and Expeditionary Warfare School. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Marine Corps LtCol Dennis Katolin, who is the Commanding Officer of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28), discusses his squadron's Standard Operating Procedures for Information Maneuver. Our wide ranging conversation covers emerging talent and integration requirements, communications-related contributions to the outcomes of the information warfighting function, and early lessons learned related to the Ukraine War. Research Question: Dennis Katolin suggests an interested student; Power projection, cultural paradigms, and legal shifts that inhibit full appreciation and adaptation into the information space. Analogous to the cultural shift in the military at the dawning of flight. Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #38 Lori Reynolds on Operations in the Information Environment #95 LtGen Matthew Glavy on MCDP 8 Information #132 Brian Russell on OIE Truths #59 Mark Moffett on Societies, Identity, and Belonging LtCol Dennis Katolin The Nature of Information - Information is instantaneous by LtCol Dennis W. Katolin Information Defined – A Whole of Force Approach by LtCol Dennis W. Katolin Military Ethics by Dennis Katolin Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-152 Guest Bio:  Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Katolin is the Commanding Officer of Marine Wing Control Squadron 28 (MWCS-28). Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Katolin graduated from Truman State University in 2002 and was commissioned that same year. Lieutenant Colonel Katolin reported to The Basic School in January 2003, and upon completion, attended the Communications and Information Systems Officer Course, graduating in 2003. In January 2004, Lieutenant Colonel Katolin moved to MCAGCC 29 Palms and reported to 3rd LAR Battalion to serve as the S-6A until May 2004. He then became the S-6 for 1st Battalion, 7th Marines and was the Communications Platoon Commander. In September, 2004, Lieutenant Colonel Katolin deployed with 1/7 to Al Qaim, Iraq (along the Iraq/Syrian border) and again in 2006. After returning from Iraq in October of 2006, Lieutenant Colonel Katolin executed orders to Second Fleet Command in Norfolk, Virginia to serve as the Marine C4 Officer on the N-6 staff.  He was also designated as the Joint C4 planner as Second Fleet was becoming a Joint Task Force (JTF SOUTH) for SOUTHCOM. In the summer of 2009, Lieutenant Colonel Katolin reported to EWS and later attended the Advanced Communication Officers Course (ACOC) 2010. After EWS, he reported to 9th Communication Battalion where he assumed command of C Company and, in May, 2011, became the Commanding Officer of B Company which deployed to Afghanistan and facilitated communications for the I MEF (FWD) CE for RC(SW). Upon returning from Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Katolin reported to I MEF G-6 as the Assistant Operations Officer, where he was the primary C4 planner for I MEB and supported Pacific Horizon 2012, Dawn Blitz 13.1 and 13.2, coordinating with the MEF staff as well as ESG-3. After serving on the MEB staff, Lieutenant Colonel Katolin received orders to serve as a Faculty Advisor at Expeditionary Warfare School from 2013 to 2016. He was the course director for the MCMAP program, ethics, amphibious C4, and Communications Occupational Field Exercise modules of instruction. He received the Elihu Rose Award for teaching excellence in 2016. In 2016, Lieutenant Colonel Katolin was assigned to 9th Communication Battalion and served as the Operations Officer. He planned 5 Battalion level exercises in support of the I MEF Commanding General and also provided C4 detachments for MEB level exercises Pacific Horizons, Dawn Blitz, and Native Fury. He planned the reorganization of the Battalion in accordance with HQMC's Force Modernization 2025 as well as established the first Defensive Cyber Operations cadre organic to I MEF.  In 2018-2019, Lieutenant Colonel Katolin attended the School of Advanced Warfighting. His last assignment was as the MAGTF Planner assigned to the Plans and Strategy Division for the Deputy Commandant for Information. Lieutenant Colonel Katolin is a 3rd Degree Black Belt Martial Arts Instructor Trainer in MCMAP and was a winner of the Commandant's Innovation Challenge in 2017 for writing a proposed doctrinal publication on ethics.  Lieutenant Colonel Katolin's personal decorations include the Meritorious Services Medal w/gold star, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/gold star, and the Combat Action Ribbon. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Smith retired from the US Marine Corps on 1 Sept 2016 after 22 years of service.  He joined the Marine Corps in January of 1995 after graduating from Louisiana State University. As an infantry officer, Jason commanded Marines at every rank during his service, including two combat deployments to Iraq as a company commander. He was in charge of Marine Corps recruiting for the state of New Jersey from 2007-2010 and served in units from North Carolina, California, Virginia, Louisiana and the country of Bahrain. Jason's last posting was as the senior USMC exchange officer with the Royal Marines of the United Kingdom. His personal decorations include the Silver Star medal, Bronze Star medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.  Jason is a distinguished graduate of the Naval War College, was selected as the Basic School's instructor of the year for 2000-2001, and was awarded the Marine Corps University Rose Award for teaching excellence. Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts! Episode Intro Music: “Prelude” by “Silence & Light” (www.silenceandlightmusic.com) Photo Credit: Jason Smith

Today we welcome Bill Payne to the podcast. Bill serves with National Community Church as the General Manager of Ebenezers Coffee Shop in Washington DC. Just across from Union Station.   Bill is a native of Oregon and spent much of his childhood in Northeast Iowa.   Following graduation from the University of South Carolina, Bill served as a combat engineer officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He deployed twice in support of combat operations in Iraq and taught newly commissioned Marine officers at The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. Thereafter, Bill joined the Foreign Service where he was posted in New Delhi, India and Pretoria, South Africa.   Bill came to Christ in coffee shops and has been passionate about sharing this joy with others ever since. Bill and his wife Marie enjoy travel, photography, and discovering new coffee shops together. Check out https://ebenezerscoffeehouse.com/

In this episode of Moments in Leadership, host David B. Armstrong invites LtGen Dave Furness back to the show to discuss various topics related to leadership. LtGen Furness covers the importance of leadership in making organizations successful and the difference in the interaction between the lieutenants and the captains. LtGen Furness emphasizes that leaders should be frequent in praising their subordinates and building goodwill, loyalty, and commitment. He believes that the best Marine organizations are those where the collective goes above and beyond what's required and that this is achieved by leaders who care about their people and are passionate about making their journey better. To make this happen, he stresses the importance of mentorship and making time for it, regardless of rank. He emphasizes the obligation of senior leaders to impact as many people as possible and advises leaders to stand up for their beliefs and tell their bosses the necessary information, even if it's not what they want to hear. While every leader is responsible for setting this culture and foundation, the episode also covers the need for senior leadership to operationalize the various lines of effort in the USMC, such as Talent Management, Training, and Education. LtGen Furness suggests that leadership needs to be taught as a personal connection to another human being, and the first step to establishing this relationship is building rapport. He talks about the importance of building a relationship quickly to establish trust. Institutionally, LtGen Furness also discusses the impact of hazing and yelling in military training on the development of young Marines. LtGen Furness argues that theatrical yelling, screaming, and hazing contribute to a culture that teaches Marines that this is the way to lead. Instead, he suggests removing such behaviors and adopting a more professional approach that holds Marines accountable for their actions without resorting to hazing.  LtGen Furness has given a 90-minute class to every Basic School company for the last two and a half years. The class covers the role of leaders in making organizations elite and how to lead organizations. Afterward, he stays and answers questions until the lieutenants are tired of asking. He notes that the questions are very informed and cover topics such as strategic policy, force design, and leadership hypothetical questions about scenarios they might face when entering the operational forces. He says that the lieutenants ask better questions than he did at a similar stage in his career. Overall, the episode is an insightful discussion about leadership, the importance of mentorship, and the need for leaders to build relationships with their subordinates. Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: Moments In Leadership Supercast  Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Be sure to check out the sponsor of this show Fieldseats.com for virtual reviews of great firearms, optics and gear where at the end of the virtual review, they give theitem away to an attendee. Be sure to use CODE: “LETHALMINDS” for 10% off the registration to a virtual review and check out their Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube accounts @filed_seats  [Terms and Conditions apply] Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Listen to Ep 13: SgtMaj Don Reynolds, USMC - Officer and Staff NCO Relationships: The Good, the Bad, the Right, and the WrongListen to Ep 14: MajGen Dale Alford, USMC - Leadership in Combat at Every Rank He Has Ever HeldListen to Ep 16: LtGen David Furness, USMC - Navigating the Decline in Marine Discipline, Increasing Marine Corps Retention, the “Basic Daily Routine” and Post-Traumatic Winning Listen to Ep 21: The Hotwash – A Leadership Panel of Six Officers Discuss their Opinions of the Past Episodes Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet, Captain U.S. Navy (Ret) (not an affiliate link) What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping:  Connect with Us:Visit the Moments in Leadership website: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38Former Action Guys Podcast EP 161 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 60 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 54  About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Col McClam is a career infantry officer and currently the Commanding Officer of The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. Col McClam discusses the acronym "MOAS," which stands for Mentorship, Opportunity, Advocacy, and Sponsorship. This episode is filled with great "Moments in Leadership" that should be heard by every leader, both officer and enlisted, especially by TBS Lieutenants and Midshipmen and Officer Candidates.  Embedded in MOAS is the importance of performance and how it is the currency by which every leader is evaluated for future potential in the Marine Corps. He pulls no punches and makes it clear that performing is a contact sport. He discusses the importance of performance because while you cannot always control where you get assigned, you CAN ALWAYS control your performance.  He teaches performance is underpinned by two metrics: Relationships and Personal Brand. The key is understanding how to navigate the complex territory of performing consistently on a daily basis while maintaining relationships and demonstrating your personal brand. It is performance in all situations and environments…not just in your PMOS. He feels every officer should be taught this from OCS until retirement.  He tells the young officers at TBS not to believe or think they are being left out because of their differences. He knows it's not about changing WHO you are; it is about changing HOW you are in this complex ecosystem called the United States Marine Corps. He believes, accurately, I may add, that we all have to assimilate when we join organizations - it happens at Google, Apple, Amazon, and Waffle House, to name a few. He told me he has changed "how" he is within the Corps and how you may need to do the same.  Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.com Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Moments In Leadership Supercast Support:  Listen to Ep 15: LtGen Karsten S. Heckl, USMC - Addressing Force Design 2030, Death in Aviator/Combat Training, and Risk Assessment https://bit.ly/3ckkm5K Listen to Ep 11: LtGen David G. Bellon – Commander MARFORRES, "I almost didn't accept my commission" https://bit.ly/3A45RwL Listen to Ep 22: 1stSgt Shamus Flynn, USMC – From Motor T Mechanic to MARSOC – What Emerging Leaders Need to Know About Setting the Example, Admin, and Awards http://bit.ly/3Z2UjDj Listen to Ep 21: The Hotwash – A Leadership Panel of Six Officers Discuss their Opinions of the Past Episodes http://bit.ly/3xzTkPn What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128c About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

On today's American Warrior Show, we will be joined by Dave Brothers, LtCol Retired. LtCol David R. Brothers, USMC was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in September of 1999. After completion of The Basic School and the Logistics Officer's Course in late 2000, he reported to 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment in Kaneohe Bah, HI. First Lieutenant Brothers was selected for recruiting duty in late 2003 and was transferred to become the executive officer for Recruiting Station, Louisville in January of 2004. In 2006, Captain Brothers entered the Marine Corps reserves starting with the Marine 4 Life Program, which quickly lead to a billet as the regional OIC for the Wounded Warrior Regiment. Major Brothers was assigned to the general staff of Marine Forces Reserve, in New Orleans, LA starting in 2009 through 2011, at which time he attended resident command and staff at the Air War College in Montgomery, AL. Following graduation in 2012, Maj Brothers was assigned as the China plans officer, G5 division, Marine Forces Pacific, in Camp Smith, HI. After two years in that position, Maj Brothers was promoted to the position of plan chief, overseeing the development of all strategic planning efforts related to the USMC within the Pacific theater. LtCol Brothers received orders to Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, LA in 2015. He remained in New Orleans until 2018, when he was selected to attend top level school at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. Following graduation from Naval War College, LtCol Brothers was assigned as the executive officer for Deployment Processing Command –Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA. Dave Brothers has a BA from Florida State University, an MA from the Air War College, an MBA from the Gordon Ford College of Business, WKU, an MA from the Naval War College, and an MS from the Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University. He has been married to his wife, Denise Brothers, for 21 years and they have two children, Owen and Izzy. Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/      

*The battalion commanders Clardy had as a company and field-grade officer and how they influenced him on how he views and practiced battalion command *What makes an ideal battalion commander. What makes a battalion commander from hell *The single most important thing battalion commanders do or should do for their unit *How Clardy's time teaching at The Basic School and Infantry Officer Course influenced his preparations for and practice of battalion command *What a light armored reconnaissance (LAR) battalion is and how it differs from an infantry battalion *Clardy's reaction to being selected for command of an LAR battalion *The steps he took to prepare for battalion command *Some of the inherent weaknesses of an LAR battalion and how he sought to overcome these *His advice to future LAR battalion commanders *His philosophy of command *What excited him most about being a battalion commander. What concerned him most *What the battalion commander's relationship to the battalion's staff sections should be *Clardy's professional military education efforts within the battalion *The one thing he wish he had known about his battalion before his assumed command of it *His efforts in preparing his battalion for Operation Iraqi Freedom-I (OIF-I) *A deep dive into the battalion's operations during OIF-I, including its role in Task Force Tripoli *Clardy's experiences commanding Regimental Combat Team-2, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command, and 3rd Marine Division *Characteristics of the best and worst battalions he's seen *His thoughts on Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluations and Integrated Training Exercises *Common mistakes he's seen new battalion commanders make *What battalion command might look like in the context of Force Design 2030 Links Common Sense Training: A Working Philosophy for Leaders by LtGen Arthur S. Collins Jr. Company Command: The Bottom Line by Major General John G. Meyer and Major Spencer Beatty Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq by Bernard E. Trainor and Michael R. Gordon --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damien-oconnell/support

Major Ryann Engholm has always held herself to the highest standard. Ryann and I met back in Quantico at The Basic School, where she kicked most of our asses and ended up serving as a USMC Logistics Officer. In Afghanistan, she also served as a Platoon Commander for a Female Engagement Team, a specialized unit of Marines that had the unique ability to communicate with and search Afghan women. Ryann is still utilizing her strong leadership skills, working as an occupational therapist for the Mayo Clinic, and starting a business to help young people kick start their careers. Ryann is an inspirational person, and in this episode, we discuss leadership, women in combat, physical standards, and navigating life as a Marine during and after Don't Ask Don't Tell. And be sure to check out Ryann's new company, Catalyst Group, at the link below.  Catalyst Group on Instagram 

Justice Shannon Frison joins us on Wednesday, April 27 @ 6pm EST to share some of her experiences overcoming bias. She was appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court in March of 2013 at the age 42. She took that seat after serving for more than three years on the Boston Municipal Court, beginning her tenure on the bench at age 39. Before her appointment, Justice Frison practiced locally and abroad as owner of Frison Law Firm, P.C. Her practice focused on “blue collar” criminal law and military justice. Justice Frison Graduated from Hyde Park Career Academy and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Government from Harvard University & Radcliffe College. She went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center.  Justice Frison also holds the rank of Major in the United States Marine Corps, and is a Marine Corps Judge Advocate. She completed Officer Candidates School and accepted her commission in the U.S. Marine Corps and continued on to complete The Basic School and Naval Justice School. From 1997-2000 she was the prosecutor aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. In addition to serving the country and practicing law, she has served as a Guberman Teaching Fellow at Brandeis University for three years teaching “Introduction to Law,” as well as appearing as guest lecturer at Brandeis on military justice and military tribunals. Justice Frison is a jurist, a Major of Marines, and a mentor to new trial lawyers.

Joy Warner is the founder and Executive Director of one of the highest performing charter schools in North Carolina. Community School of Davidson serves over 1,500 students, K-12, with a waitlist of over 5,000. How does Joy lead this school? Based on the Basic School philosophy, Joy utilizes the most important action in leadership to impact a community...relationships. Go to https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/podcast to download the show notes.

In this episode, I chat with three leading influencers in the military space. They are paving the way for young service members by showing you can #doboth - be a squared away military officer and an incredible social media storyteller/catalyst for change!  Alexis Travis is an 8-year, active duty, Navy Lieutenant who spent her career working in supply, logistics, and education. She's deployed with the Seabees and on USS Georgia (SSGN 729) as part of the women in submarines program. Leveraging social media channels, she builds a community for military members that champions diversity, representation, women's barriers to service, and bridging the military-civilian gap. She uses data and humor to make change accessible and relatable. She has 7.5k followers on Instagram and 13k on TikTok.  Recruited to run track and cross country, Lt. Kellie Hall received her commission through the Naval Academy and was commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer in 2014. After time onboard USS Pinckney (DDG 91) on a Western Pacific deployment where she lead 26 Sailors as the Deck Division officer, she transferred into the Human Resources community in 2016. In October 2017, she was awarded "Medical Recruiter of the Year" where she led 77 others, and later was named Navy Recruiting District Ohio's FY18 "Inspirational Officer of the Year." Hand-selected to film the Navy's documentary "Faces of the Fleet," Kellie is a professional model, business owner, podcaster, and previous Miss USA state contestant. Her Instagram page has 36k followers. Captain Jackie Barnum is an active-duty Marine Corps logistics officer. She graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis MD in 2014. After completing The Basic School in Quantico VA, she completed Logistics Officer Course in Jacksonville NC before being stationed in Okinawa, Japan for 2 years. During that time, she served as a Platoon Commander and participated in multiple exercises in the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea. She was then stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego CA where she served as a Company Commander for Combat Service Support Company and had the opportunity to participate in exercises in Guam, the United Arab Emirates, and Port Hueneme. Currently, she serves as a Company Officer at the Naval Academy Prep School in Newport RI.  Her passions include mentoring young leaders and helping them navigate challenges in their early careers. She is passionate about sharing her experiences on social media in an effort to inspire younger generations to consider a future in the military. She has 40.7k followers on Instagram.Follow Alexis on Instagram - https://instagram.com/milmama_ontherun?utm_medium=copy_linkFollow Alexis on TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdryMJjL/Follow Kellie on Instagram - https://instagram.com/itskellierene?utm_medium=copy_linkFollow Jackie on Instagram - https://instagram.com/jackiee.barnum?utm_medium=copy_link

ROUND 1: Whats up, primals. Every year new fitness and lifestyle trends pop up. This has been the year of the Liver King. Should we all start living like our primal ancestors? ROUND 2: The Marine Corps is adding “foraging” as a course in The Basic School and this couldn't come soon enough since Chaps is obsessed with Round 1 ROUND 3: An Air Force Major was relieved of command and her actions were so shameful we might even give her firewatch ROUND 4: How bad are things for the National Guard unit deployed to the US/Mexico border? Well one troop wrote a manifest & slid it under his boss's door begging to “wave the white flag and send us all home”. ROUND 5: President Biden put on his big boy pants with Putin this week as the beating of the war drums starts to pick up the pace.

In this episode, we discuss: *Gunner Gilchrist's advice to his past self, Private First Class Gilchrist *What Infantry Training Battalion-East was like when Ryan attended as a student in 2003-2004 *What Ryan's first unit (Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines) was like *Ryan's deployment to Karma, Iraq—what the experience was like and what he learned from it *How Ryan attempted to get his Marines to adopt a population-focused approach to counter-insurgency when he was a squad leader and platoon sergeant *Fox 2/2's operations in Iraq *Ryan's experience as a team leader *What makes a first-rate team leader *What every team leader should be doing intellectually to get better *The challenges of leading your peers *Ryan's first MEU: his expectations and experiences *Ryan's advice on keeping young Marines engaged on a MEU *What Ryan learned from training with the Kenyan army *His experience at Corporals Course and Drill Instructor School *Ryan's response to my calls to change recruit training *The one thing Ryan would change about recruit training and why *Ryan's thoughts on the 4th Phase of recruit training *Ryan's experience at the Infantry Squad Leaders Course *His deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan, as a squad leader with India Company, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines *What lessons he took away from the deployment *Ryan's second deployment to Afghanistan, this time as a platoon sergeant, and what he took away from it *What makes a good platoon sergeant *As a platoon sergeant, what Ryan expected of his squad leaders *Ryan's experiences teaching at the Infantry Small Unit Leaders Course (ISULC) at the School of Infantry-West and how these influenced how he understands and practices maneuver warfare *The challenges associated with running ISULC field exercises *The intellectual shift Ryan experienced teaching at ISULC *Ryan's initial reaction to seeing me (Damien) at ISULC *Why Ryan finds decision-forcing cases (DFCs) so effective *Ryan's favorite DFC and why *Ryan's facilitation of The Hornet's Nest, a DFC that he built for ISULC *Unexpected themes or uses of DFCs *Ryan's experience of having the protagonist of a case in the classroom while he's teaching and his advice to case facilitators interested to employing this technique *Ryan's time as the operations chief for Weapons Company, Third Battalion, 1st Marines, including his deployment with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit *His experience working with Italy's San Marco Marine Brigade *Ryan's time as the tactics chief at Officer Candidate School (OCS) *The one thing Ryan would change about OCS *Ryan's experiences as a student at The Basic School and in the Infantry Weapons Officer Course *Ryan's work on reshaping recruit training at Parris Island and how he's integrated DFCs into The Crucible *The one thing Ryan would change about Marine enlisted professional military education *The one thing he'd changed about how we train Marines *The one thing he'd change about Marine infantry *What maneuver warfare in garrison looks like *Ryan's thoughts on Force Design 2030 and what a war with China might look like for Marine infantry *His reaction to discussed plans to make Marine infantry more like special operations forces *What concerns Ryan the most about the future direction of the Marine Corps *What excites Ryan the most about the future direction of the Marine Corps Links Tribal Leadership by David Logan et al.: https://amzn.to/3niff9y Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card: https://amzn.to/3opXDrw --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damien-oconnell/support

In this episode, we discuss: *What Zach learned about company command from his time as a platoon commander *What he learned about company command from his company commanders *Zach's thoughts on what makes the ideal company commander and why *What makes the company commander from hell *How Zach's experiences as an instructor at The Basic School shaped his view of company command, his preparations for it, and execution of it *What a U.S. Marine Corps weapons company is, how it differs from a rifle company, and the challenges and opportunities inherent to commanding one *Zach's philosophy of command (or intent) and how it's worked out so far *Zach's Combat Concepts *Outside of commanding the company in combat, the most important thing company commanders do or should do *How well the Marine Corps prepared Zach for company command *Zach's thoughts on the Marine Corps having its own company commanders course *What Zach learned about company command at the Maneuver Captains Career Course *What excited Zach the most about being a company commander *What concerned Zach the most about being a company commander *What the relationship should be like between the weapons company commander and their operations chief and first sergeant *The events surrounding Zach's taking of command of his company *What he's learned from participating in several large-scale exercises with his company in 29 Palms *Zach's co-founding and publishing of the Connecting File *The designs, plans, or programs that Zach has implemented in his company and how they've worked out so far *Zach's use of educational wargaming in his company *How Zach tries to balance feeding the military bureaucracy with preparing his company for combat *Some of the books Zach read while preparing for company command *Zach's tips for future company commanders *The one thing Zach wish he'd known about his company before he took command *How Zach's company attempts to embody and execute the maneuver warfare philosophy in garrison *Zach's expectation for his Company executive officer Platoon commanders Squad leaders Team leaders Junior Marines Battalion commander Executive officer Operations officer Fellow company commanders Links To sign up with the Connecting File, email Zach at cxfile0302@gmail.com. Combat Mission Black Sea Memoir '44 Close Combat Marine (or Modern Tactics) Combat Concepts Steel Division 2 Starcraft 2 Dawn of War 2 The Last Hundred Yards Blood Meridian This Kind of War What It Is Like to Go To War Three Sips of Gin Marine Corps Doctrinal Publications Steel my Soldiers' Hearts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damien-oconnell/support

In this episode, we discuss: *Ryan's experience with company commanders up to this point in his career *The factors that distinguished the good from the great company commanders in Ryan's battalion *What Ryan learned about company command while serving as a rifle platoon commander, combined anti-armor platoon commander, battalion assistant operations officer. and battalion operations officer *The qualities of the company commander from hell *How Ryan's experience as an instructor at The Basic School, to include his time as the head of the Instructor Education Program, shaped his view of company command and his preparations for it *Ryan's philosophy of command *Why a company commander should have a trusted advisor *The role of humility and vulnerability in developing honesty and candor *Abolishing a zero-mentality in your organization *The designs, plans, or programs that Ryan hopes to implement in his company *What excites Ryan the most about being a company commander *What concerns him the most about being a company commander *The relationship Ryan intends to create with his company first sergeant *How well Ryan thinks the Marine Corps has prepared him for company command *What Ryan is doing to prepare for company command *Ryan's thoughts on the idea of a Marine Corps company commanders course *The 2nd Marine Division's Division Leaders Assessment Program *The one thing Ryan would like to know about his company before he assumes command *Ryan's expectation for his Company executive officer Platoon commanders Squad leaders Team leaders Junior Marines Battalion commander Executive officer Operations officer Fellow company commanders --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damien-oconnell/support

Born and raised in New York City and for some crazy reason was drawn to the military from an early age, specifically the Marine Corps. Despite a few set backs, after a few tries, I was accepted to Marine Corps OCS.  He was commissioned a 2Lt  in the USMC in May 1984 after graduating from college. Upon completion of The Basic School at Quantico, VLuckily the Navy was short pilots and they gave about 150 Marine officers an opportunity to interservice transfer to the Navy.  He graduated Navy flight school in August of 1986 and was awarded wings a Naval Aviator.  He was assigned as an CH53E pilot at Naval air station Cubi Point in the Philippines and Naval Air Stataion Norfolk, VA.  He  left active duty in 1991 to try the corporate world.  While in the civilian sector, He continued to fly in both the Army and Air National Guard prior to returning to active duty in September 1998.  He spent the next 14 years in the Air Force serving at Nellis AFB and Moody AFB as an HH-60 Combat Rrescue helicopter pilot.  He did six combat deployments to both Afghanistan and Iraq.  He Retired from the Air Force as a Major in Jan 2011.  Since retirement he has been involved with veteran suicide prevention after losing several good friends to this curse.   Irreverent Warriors and Merging Vets and Players (MVP), and coordinated  the first Irreverent Warriors Silkies hike in Vegas.  Currently he is an EMS helicopter pilot and also pursuing a new career as an actor, he was recently in an episode of NBC's “New Amsterdam” as a Guest Star just prior to the pandemic.  Lets Go!

Ssgt. Jay Amra served in the United States Marine Corps from 2008 - 2017. He served two combat tours in Afghanistan and a third on the 22nd MEU while assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marines as a machine gunner. During these deployments, he progressed from the rank of Lcpl. - Sgt serving in the billets of team leader, squad leader and eventually section leader. In 2015 He was assigned to The Basic School as a dugout instructor where he advanced to the rank of Ssgt and Senior enlisted instructor. After separating from the military Jay began to serve his community as a firefighter and as a personal trainer. Follow along on INSTAGRAM The Lead Wasps Podcast @leadwasps Jay Amra @lttlebrd87 GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGIwNzI2OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-wasps-podcast/id1517422174 SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2GrWtmf0Xu76aziN4KGFKY

Major Sharon Anne Hyland Sisbarro graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. She was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 2008. After graduation from The Basic School in April 2009, Second Lieutenant Sisbarro attended the Public Affairs Qualification Course at the Defense Information School, Fort Meade, MD. Second Lieutenant Sisbarro reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Eastern Recruiting Region Parris Island, SC as the Deputy Director, Public Affairs.Nowadays, she is helping lead a group called the Marine Women's Initiative Team (WIT) which is a grassroots effort to identify barriers and advocate for policy changes to improve the recruitment, retention, and advancement of female Marines.She talks with Dr. Pam in this fascinating episode about stressors women face in the military, pregnant marines, the work WIT has done to make life better for female marines and changes that still need to be made moving forward as well as how body composition tests get in the way as women try to enter a space that was created for male bodies.The views expressed in this podcast do not constitute the official position or endorsement of the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, or the US Marine Corps.

Note: This is part one of a two-part interview with Col Barrick. The conclusion will be released shortly. In this episode, we discuss -Barrick's early military training and educational experiences at the US Naval Academy, The Basic School, and the Army's Armor Officer Basic Course -Barrick's thoughts on the reaction course at Officer Candidate School -The sandtable tests that Barrick underwent at the Armor Officer Basic Course -Barrick's experiences with FMFM 1 Warfighting and the Marine Corps Warfighting Skills Program as a company-grade officer -The degree to which Marines actually practice maneuver warfare -The role of trust and adaptation in maneuver warfare -Barrick's experiences as a staff officer with Combined Joint Task Force 76 in Afghanistan in 2004 -One instance of how Barrick's formal PME schooling failed him during his interactions and collaboration with NATO planners in Kabul -Another hard learned lesson, this one involving NATO planners and an Afghan military parade -Barrick's experiences attending the Advisor Training Group in 29 Palms and the limits of training -Barrick's time as a senior advisor to an Afghan National Civil Order Police Brigade in 2011-12 -Barrick's hair-raising experience planning a Afghan National Army-led operation to counter Afghan warlords in Herat in 2004—all in 24 hours -What lifelong lessons Barrick took away from hi advisor deployment -How Barrick got into wargaming -Barrick's experiences wargaming at the Naval Academy -The lack of wargaming opportunities throughout Barrick's Marine Corps career -The benefits and disadvantages of analog and digital wargames -How tools like Zoom have facilitated virtual wargaming -The many benefits of wargames for warfighters -Creating a culture of wargaming in the Marine Corps -Thoughts on creating wargame facilitators for the Marine Corps -Leveraging the gaming habits of Marines to generate interest in wargaming -Commercial wargames that could be used to generate such interest -How Barrick used wargames at the Marine Corps Tactics Operations Group -The limitations of wargames -The value of wargaming for planning -The Warfighting Lab's use of games like Command: Professional Edition Links -The Marine Corps' Warfighting Skills Program: https://www.themaneuverist.org/resources-main-page/thedustybookshelf/ (See the column of links second from the left,) -Wargame: Red Dragon: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/wargame-red-dragon -Flashpoint Campaigns: https://store.steampowered.com/app/330720/Flashpoint_Campaigns_Red_Storm_Players_Edition/ -Command: Professional Edition: https://www.warfaresims.com/?page_id=3822 -Combat Mission: Shock Force 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369370/Combat_Mission_Shock_Force_2/ -Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front: https://store.steampowered.com/app/306640/Battle_Academy_2_Eastern_Front/ -The Operational Art of War IV: https://store.steampowered.com/app/792660/The_Operational_Art_of_War_IV/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damien-oconnell/support

Today we will be discussing 5 basic school tips that you can do to make your school year better. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/just-the-basics/support

In this episode, we discuss: -How Zinni defines professional military education (PME) and the purpose behind it -Why we tend to focus more on formal PME over informal PME -The need for commanders to provide PME to their units -Zinni's experience facilitating PME as a unit commander -Zinni's use of decision games as teaching tools -How decision games might feel threatening to some commanders -Creating an open learning environment in your command -Laying down ground rules for PME sessions -The role of formal schools in a Marine's PME -Zinni's approach to self-directed PME -Having good role models in PME -Books and subjects that influenced Zinni at different points in his Marine Corps career -When should we start teaching leaders to think strategically? -The profound learning experience Zinni had as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Marine Corps -The virtues of the South Vietnamese Marines -Some of Zinni's views on the war in Vietnam -The cognitive dissonance between what Zinni learned at The Basic School and what actually worked for him in Vietnam -Zinni's formal teaching experiences -Zinni's advice for senior officers on PME and the danger of “intellectual flatlining” -Zinni's drive for formal education outside of the military and the need to “cast one's net widely” in their learning -Zinni's experiences with decision games while on active duty, and how they helped develop vicarious experience -Zinni's thoughts on the latest wave of interest in and support of wargaming in the Department of Defense -How much emphasis the Marine Corps put on teaching decision-making during Zinni's time in service -Zinni on his Combat Concepts and the need for leaders to critically review received wisdom and theories and to commit to their own theory of combat -The unsung contributions and brilliance of Marine General Graves B. Erskine -Zinni's recent PhD work on leadership -Zinni's relationship to the “maneuver warfare movement” -How, if at all, has maneuver warfare made a difference for the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan? -The effects of a lack of a clear strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan -The gap between what the Marine Corps says about maneuver warfare and what it actually does -The need to allow leaders to make forgivable mistakes -How rampant the “zero defects mentality” is in today's Department of Defense and determining what is forgivable and what is unforgivable -On the obligation of senior leaders to speak out about wrongdoing Links Before the First Shots Are Fired: How America Can Win Or Lose Off The Battlefield by Tony Zinni and Tony Koltz: https://www.amazon.com/Before-First-Shots-Are-Fired/dp/125007505X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1589206250&sr=8-1 Battle Ready by Tom Clancy, Tony Zinni, and Tony Koltz: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Ready-Commander-Book-4-ebook/dp/B001QWFYFM/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=TONY+ZINNI&qid=1589206368&sr=8-4 “Why Lieutenants Should Study Strategy” by Colonel Michael D. Wyly: http://the-military-learning-library.24301.n8.nabble.com/file/n107/Why_Lieutenants_should_study_strategy.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/damien-oconnell/support

Hi everyone! I'm so sorry I had to take a break for a week but I am feeling a lot better (Bronchitis and Sinus Infection). But, I have good news. This episode is an interview with a good friend of mine, Captain Maryanna Sheck, USMC. We talk about her various experiences from her 17 years in the Marine Corps on both sides (enlisted and Officer), at the US Naval Academy, going through The Basic School (twice), being one of the first women to attend IOC (Infantry Officers Course), serving as Series Commander and Company Commander at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, and her motivational speaking career. It's a bit longer than other but it's a good one. IG: lilred954 FB:Maryanna Sheck --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lindsay-elizabeth6/support

S3E4 This weeks episode broaches the subject of what it's like to be an Autism parent, while in the US Military. I had the honor to speaking with Josh Gibbs and learning about the unique challenges that our Military families face while raising a child with Autism. Josh shares how to navigate the system inside the military in order to find your child the help and services they need. I'm so grateful that Josh was willing to share a bit about his life and introduce us to Jai, his amazing son. ☺ Josh Gibbs Bio: Joshua Gibbs enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1998. He graduated basic training at Parris Island, SC in August 1998 and began training with Charlie Company, 8th Tank Battalion in Tallahassee, FL where he was enrolled at Florida State University. Lance Corporal Gibbs attended Officers Candidate School in 2000 and upon completion of his B.S. in Criminology and subsequent commissioning, attended The Basic School in Quantico, VA. In October 2002, Second Lieutenant Gibbs was assigned to the 1st Marine Division in Camp Pendleton, CA, serving as the Assistant G-1 Operations Officer, Assistant G-1 Adjutant and G-1 Adjutant. During this time, he deployed twice in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in 2003 and 2004. Josh has served at several duty stations around the world. His son, Jai Lando GIbbs was born in 2014, in New Orleans, LA. In August 2015, he was transferred to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command in Norfolk, VA. During this tour, his son was formally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program. In 2018, Major Gibbs received orders to the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Logistics Command in Albany, GA. However, it was discovered that this Command could not support the educational and therapeutic needs of his son and so a request was made to transfer his orders to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South in Doral, FL. The MARFORSOUTH location could not only provide the services his son required, but was closer to immediate family members in the event of an emergency.  Major Gibbs' personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2d Award), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal. He is a graduate of the Expeditionary Warfare School, the Command and Staff College and has an M.S. in Criminology. He has also written one book, Kingdom of Hook, a fictional origin story for Captain Hook which was inspired by cartoons his son watched as an infant. He currently resides in Miramar, Florida. You can find Josh: Twitter: twitter.com/ChiefJosheola http://bit.ly/2ZPjjAx (Support This Podcast) You can find me: https://my.captivate.fm/theautismdad.com (theautismdad.com) Twitter: https://twitter.com/theautismdad (https://twitter.com/theautismdad) This episode is sponsored by Mightier. Mightier is an amazing program out of Harvard Medical and Boston Children's. It uses video games to teach kids to emotionally self-regulate. Visit http://bit.ly/39HzS5Z (theautismdad.com/mightier) and find out more information, including how to get a free 30 day trial. This episode is brought to you by Probably Genetic. Probably Genetics is helping me with my oldest, who suffers from multiple rare genetic diseases. Probably Genetic is helping me to find the answers to questions that have long gone unanswered. Probably Genetic specializes in identifying rare genetic diseases that often go undiagnosed, especially in children already diagnosed with Autism. They are on a mission to make full genetic sequencing accessible to those who need it. They significantly reduced the cost and drastically reduced the wait time as well. If you are one of the countless people in need of genetic testing, please visit http://bit.ly/2RzPhNL (probablygenetic.com) to find out more and use the discount code "theautismdad400" to get $400 off. If you already had a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reggae music is known for the socially conscious message. Step into the studio with Hopeton Brown as we discuss the challenges faced by the youths. This week we will speak with: Maxine Christian, principal of Dela Vega City Basic School in Spanish Town, Jamaica, and Dymond, CEO of Roialtee Entertainment, sponsor of the 2013 Roialtee Dymond Academic Scholarships at Porus High School Join Hopeton Brown Wednesday 8pm at www.caribbeanradioshow.com. Tune in or call 661-467-2407