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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, Brian Hamel discusses his 2023 Army Command and General Staff Theses entitled: Reframing the Special Operations Forces-cyber-space triad: Special Operations' contributions to space warfare. Brian delves into the complex and evolving landscape of modern warfare, focusing on the intersection of Special Operations Forces (SOF), cyberspace, and space. The "Triad" emphasizes the synergistic relationship between these domains to achieve strategic objectives. Those interested in military strategy, national security, and the future of warfare will enjoy this one.  Recording Date: 16 Dec 2024 Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #124 Dean Cheng on China, Space, and Information Operations #130 Teasel Muir-Harmony on Spaceflight, Foreign Policy, and Soft Power Command and General Staff Thesis: Reframing the Special Operations Forces-cyber-space triad: Special Operations' contributions to space warfare by Brian Hamel Army University Press Article: Reframing the Special Operations Forces-Cyber-Space Triad by Brian Hamel Supporting Warfare in the Indo-Pacific Through Space-Based Sustainment by Maj. Brian E. Hamel Bowen, Bleddyn E. War in Space: Strategy, Spacepower, Geopolitics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2020. Carlson, Joshua P. Spacepower Ascendant: Space Development Theory and a New Space Strategy. Independently Published, 2020. Drew, Jerry: The Battle Beyond Gallegos, Frank. “After the Gulf War: Balancing Space Power's Development.” In Beyond the Paths of Heaven: The Emergence of Space Power Thought, edited by Bruce M. DeBlois, 63–102. Maxwell AFB, AL: Air University Press, 1999. Klein, John J. War in Space: Strategy, Spacepower, Geopolitics. New York: Routledge, 2006. Klein, John J. Understanding Space Strategy: The Art of War in Space. London: Routledge, 2019. Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space by Namrata Goswami and Peter A. Garretson Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio: Maj. Brian E. Hamel is a space operations officer assigned to the United States Army Special Operations Command at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. He is a graduate of the School of Advanced Military Studies, the Information Advantage Scholars Program, and the Red Team Leader course. Brian has multiple rotations to the Middle East and South America with special operations units. He has a Master of Art from Northeastern University, and recently wrote a thesis detailing special operations' contributions to space warfare as part of the Information Advantage Scholars Program at the Command and General Staff College, Kansas. 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.

We're back with another one of our favorite kinds of episodes: real stories of real people doing really cool things in their small towns.    This episode features Terry Sando, a retired Air Force officer who's built a brewery in his small town of Hillsboro, ND. We love this story because Terry was inspired to build a business to serve his community…so he did! He's kept the community at the heart of everything he does, and he's such a great example of what can happen with a dream, willingness to learn, and lots of hard work.   About Terry:   I was born and raised in Valley City, ND. In the summers, I worked on my grandparents' farm south of Rogers, ND. I graduated from Valley City High School and went to college before joining the Air Force in 1979. I did 5 ½ years of enlisted time with my final assignment being a crew member on the B-52 at Grand Forks AFB. Duties included pulling nuclear alert and flying training missions.    In November of 1984, I joined the 119th, the Happy Hooligans to become an Intelligence Officer and trained at Lowery AFB in Denver. My son Travis was born during my assignment there and my wife Deb wouldn't tell me on the phone if it was a boy or girl! Happily, I was granted emergency leave and flew back to Grand Forks to see my son.    I had different assignments at the 119th and returned to active duty to gain space operations background for future Air Guard missions in 1998. During my six years in Colorado Springs, I was assigned to Peterson AFB, Schriever AFB, and Cheyenne Mountain. 9/11 happened while I was stationed at AFSPC (Air Force Space Command) and I was selected to help stand up NorthCom. I was the first Guardsman to be qualified to stand watch at Cheyenne Mountain for NORAD/NorthCom. It was my most challenging assignment, but also my best assignment during my career.    My next assignment in 2004 was at the National Guard Bureau in Washington D.C. and from there I went to the Air War College at Maxwell AFB where I got my Master of Strategic Studies. My final assignment was Plans and Requirements at 1st Air Force at Tyndall AFB.    During this assignment, I grew an appreciation for craft beer brewing. I had a coworker who was a great homebrewer, and he got me interested in learning to brew beer. I had to put it into my bucket list of things to do when I retired.    I retired in November of 2009 and came home to Grand Forks. After retirement I had jobs at the University of North Dakota as the Emergency Manager, Grand Forks Region EDC working on building the UAS ecosystem, a Norwegian company eSmart doing UAS operations for utility line inspections, and finally Mobile Recon a small UAS startup company.    I decided to get into brewing in 2019 and started construction of a brew pub in Hillsboro. This became Goose River Brewing, and the pub has been open for two years. Two beta batches of beer were done in July of this year, so we're officially brewing! Part of the goal was to have a blue-collar craft beer lovers social gathering location that would help make Hillsboro's downtown a destination. We are working on building relationships with our local malt barley growers. We also have been giving our spent grain to a local cattle grower to use in the cattle feed ration. The pandemic had a big impact on raising the cost of construction and pushing out the opening date. My goal is to build a local team that will take over operations and then I can slow down and take advantage of retirement.    In this episode, we cover:  What inspired Terry to get into brewing beer in the first place  How COVID threw a wrench in the plans for the brewery and what they did to compensate Why businesses like this one could be a really cool opportunity for someone from a city who wants to move to a small town The importance of community and relationship-building in long-term success and buy-in Why you are never too old to learn or try something new    Links and Resources Mentioned: The Goose River Brewing Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GooseRiverBrewing

Dr. Adam Lowther joins guest host, Jim Howe, to discuss the current state of America's nuclear deterrent and proposes a new approach called Dynamic Parity. He explains that Dynamic Parity aims to create a balance of nuclear capability between the US and autocratic regimes, prevent superiority of adversaries, enhance extended deterrence, and manage the growth or decline of nuclear weapons. Lowther emphasizes the importance of transparency and clear communication to avoid ambiguity and misinterpretation. He also offers recommendations, including the need for a national debate on defense spending, prioritizing nuclear capabilities, and adhering to the Weinberger Doctrine before using force.Dr. Adam Lowther is the host of NucleCast, the official podcast of the ANWA Deterrence Center, and Vice President for Research at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies. Previously, Dr. Lowther served as the Director of Strategic Deterrence Programs at the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska, U.S. Strategic Command's University Affiliated Research Center. Prior to joining NSRI, Dr. Lowther served as the first director of the department of multi-domain operations (MDO) at the Army Management Staff College (AMSC), was a professor at the U.S. Army's School of Advanced Military Studies, founding director of the School of Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Studies, Kirtland AFB and director of the Center for Academic and Professional Journals at the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI), Maxwell AFB.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview00:31 Current State of American Nuclear Deterrent05:09 The Changing Geopolitical Landscape12:14 Introducing Dynamic Parity20:20 Importance of Transparency and Clear Communication22:44 Recommendations for a Stronger Nuclear Deterrent28:39 Three Wishes for the Topic32:06 Conclusionhttps://thinkdeterrence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dynamic-Parity-Report.pdfSocials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

On July 4th, In Focus features part two of an interview at Maxwell AFB about the new Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter. Instructor pilots Lt. Col. Derek Cumbie,  58 Operations Group Detachment 3 Commander, and Lt. Col. Kyle Cumbie with the 908th Airlift Wing, Alabama's only Air Force Reserve Unit, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about why they chose to serve their country in the U.S. military.  Lt. Col. Wamser was a rescue pilot in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

AlabamaLt.Gov. Ainsworth touts 10 pro-military bills passed in 2024 legislative sessionAG Marshall talks about the future appeals process re: Trump's convictionsALCAP President calls on churches and pastors to not be quiet in Pride MonthAL Supreme Court halts special investigation into Mabel Amos Trust FundCeremony at Maxwell AFB ushers in the new Grey Wolf helicopterNew license plate offered to raise awareness of PTSD and counselingNationalA terror attack is thwarted ahead of the Olympic Games in FranceTrump calls on SCOTUS to take up his appeal of NYC trial convictionsTrial begins for Hunter Biden in DE re: firearm violationsFauci returns to Capitol Hill for subcommittee hearing on Covid 19Date set for Oct. in Fulton County GA re: disqualification of Fani WillisTX congressman offers amendment to defund weaponized DA officesTX congresswoman to begin treatment of pancreatic cancerAfrican conference of 1M members separating from UMC due to LGBTQ changes

Chaplain Major Scott Douglas from Maxwell AFB in Montgomery message to the ALCAP Prayer breakfast in Montgomery.

AlabamaThe state is seeking another execution for death row inmate Jamie MillsThe APLS  opens up a 90 day public comment period for new rulesState senator Stutts says medical marijuana roll out has been a catastropheAnother inmate dies and is sent to family with no internal organs after autopsy6 candidates are running in the special election for HD 27, all RepublicansThe Grey Wolf helicopter training unit is officially launched at Maxwell AFB.NationalTX AG Ken Paxton says Border Patrol are against the Biden border policyMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gets hammered in Senate judiciary hearingJames Biden, brother to Joe, sets date in February for deposition in HouseFederal Judge dismisses Disney lawsuit against FL governor and state boardJanet Mello under criminal investigation for stealing millions from US Army

S3E17 Air Force Lt Col Owen Freeland My guest today is Air Force Lt Col Owen Freeland.  He attended high school in Biloxi, MS and joined the Air Force in 1997 as a Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory or PMEL Airman.  His first assignment was to Mountain Home AFB, ID in 1998.  In 2000, he cross-trained to communications, got married, went to tech school at Keesler AFB, MS and was then assigned to Peterson AFB, CO.  In 2003, he put a package in for Officer Candidate School (OCS) and was commissioned as a 33S Communications Officer.  After attending OCS at Maxwell AFB, AL and Basic Comm Officer training back at Keesler, he was assigned to Offutt AFB, NE.  In 2008, he was deployed to Al Udeid and was promoted to Captain after his return.  He was next assigned to USAFCENT at Shaw AFB, SC.  In 2012, he deployed to Afghanistan for a year.  After returning in 2013, he was  assigned to Ft. Meade, MD.  There he was promoted to Major and was selected to attend Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth in 2016.  In 2017, he was selected to command a Cyber Detachment at Ft. Meade.  After command he was assigned to CYBERCOM Staff.  He was promoted to Lt Col in 2019 and was assigned to USSPACECOM at Peterson SFB in 2022.  LtCol Freeland is set to retire in 2024.

This edition features stories on Air Force senior leaders meeting at Maxwell Air Force Base for the 2010 Senior Enlisted Leaders Summit, Weapons Load Crews at Spangdahlem Air Base holding a load crew competition, the Air Force's Reserve Generation Band performing for Soldiers south of Baghdad, Airmen and Soldiers at Suwon Air Base competing in a 10-mile run, kids at Aviano Air Base going through a mock deployment line, the American Nurses Association designating the first week of May as Nurse Appreciation Week. Hosted by Senior Airman Brad Sisson.

This edition features stories on members of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron dropping 837 bundles of resupply in one week for deployed troops, a new record, the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (379th EAES) saving lives in Southwest Asia, the Dog Days 5K run at Maxwell Air Force for people and their pets, a basketball tournament at Kadena Air Base, Family Readiness Center Airmen hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Day for community members, and a married Air Force couple who are members of the Air Force band Touch ‘N' Go, preparing to deploy together. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Shannon Ofiara.

This edition features stories on Maxwell Air Force Base Security Forces Airmen participating in high-risk traffic stop training, Aviano Air Base's In-House Air Force Reserve recruiter, Master Sgt. Clark Gilleo, Security Forces Airmen working with their civilian counter parts during joint training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., service members from Lajes Field experiencing different local cuisines, and the International Families Orientation Program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Hosted by Senior Airman Brad Sisson.

Dr. Blank is an internationally recognized expert on Russian foreign and defense policies and international relations across the former Soviet Union. He is also a leading expert on European and Asian security, including energy issues.Since 2020 he has been a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. In 2020-21 he also was a Senior Expert for Russia at the U.S. Institute of Peace and Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council. From 1989-2013 he was a Professor of Russian National Security Studies at the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania.Dr. Blank has consulted for the CIA, major think tanks and foundations, chaired major international conferences in the USA and abroad In Florence, Prague, and London, and has been a commentator on foreign affairs in the media in the United States and abroad. He has also advised major corporations on investing in Russia and is a consultant for the Gerson Lehrmann Group.He has published over 1300 articles and monographs on Soviet/Russian, U.S., Asian, and European military and foreign policies, including publishing or editing 15 books, testified frequently before Congress on Russia, China, and Central Asia for business, government, and professional think tanks here and abroad on these issues. He has also appeared on CNN, BBC, Deutsche Welle, CNBC Asia, and is a regular guest on VOA.Prior to his appointment at the Army War College in 1989 Dr. Blank was Associate Professor for Soviet Studies at the Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education of Air University at Maxwell AFB. He also held the position of 1980-86: Assistant Professor of Russian History, University of Texas, San Antonio, 1980-86, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian history, University of California, Riverside, 1979-80.

Maxwell Air Force Base will honor former Vietnam War POWs (and POWs of other wars) with Operation Homecoming. Maxwell AFB was one of ten bases selected to receive 43 returning POWs after the Paris Peace Accords in 1973.  Lt. Col. Christopher Troutman, Project Officer, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the events, to which the public is invited.

ChatGPT is the artificial intelligence talk of the town, and Jan and Jim have experimented with it for a few months and share the questions they asked it, and the responses ChatGPT provided. They discuss how ChatGPT can be a game-changer for leaders to spend more time doing what they do best - develop relationships and exercise judgment. Listen in for how AI can be a new tool in your toolbox, and its potential as a leadership enhancer.  https://bit.ly/TLP-348   Key Takeaways   [1:38] Jan and Jim give a big shoutout to their friend Greg Hinc of County Cork, Ireland. He wrote that he started listening to The Leadership Podcast at about Episode 150, then he went back and listened to them all. He comments on their social media posts. He's talked a lot about how much he's learned and gained from it, which means a lot to Jan and Jim. There's a little gift coming to Greg. [2:34] If you have listened to every episode like Greg, then Jan and Jim would love to hear from you, as well. [4:07] Jim's friend, Jim Mirochnik of Halock Security Labs, introduced him three months ago to ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot. After five minutes of interaction, Jim was as excited as when he first learned of the world wide web in 1992. Jim asked ChatGPT a variety of questions and he got back usually well-written answers. [5:33] To test ChatGPT on a task a human probably couldn't do quickly, Jim asked it, “Write a Java computer program that will take the input of two people's names and an adjective describing their relationship and create a poem written in Iambic Pentameter.” Within seconds, it wrote a Java program that was pretty close to being exactly what Jim had asked for. [6:17] Jim clarified his question and ChatGPT gave him a better result. Then Jim asked it to write the program in Python and it instantly supplied the Python code on half a sheet. It gave a more concise answer than a human coder might have given and it was good code. [7:01] Jim and Jan share some questions he asked and the answers from ChatGPT from about three months ago. [7:14] Q. Write a 500-word essay on leadership. The answer came in about 35 seconds and it was amazing. Then Jim asked, “How many words is that essay?” It said 532. Jim asked why it went over. It said leadership is a complex topic and hard to explain. [7:54] This morning Jim asked it the same question: Write a 500-word essay on leadership. ChatGPT has gotten a lot busier, with more users. The response today took six minutes. It was very well written again and similar to the first response but it was much more concise at 372 words. ChatGPT is having a deep impact on university students and the way they study. It is a fantastically useful and powerful tool. [8:53] Jan hears people afraid that ChatGPT will take their job. He recently demoed ChatGPT to a CEO. When the CEO asked, Why are there silos developing in my organization? It gave these answers: Lack of communication/collaboration, competition for resources, different goals and priorities, silos created by structure, or resistance to change. That gave Jan and his client five things to explore together. [10:56] If you only had pliers before, now you have a vice grip. What sticks out for Jan is that he has to ask it very good questions and then, exercise his judgment and decide what to look at. [11:27] What Jan did with his CEO client was look at different goals and priorities. They have a retreat planned where each attendee will bring a list of five important priorities and will make sure everyone is clear on roles and responsibilities and where there is overlap. Jan — not ChatGPT — will facilitate the discussion. Jan sees it as an awesome tool. [12:03] Some people get better and quicker responses than others when searching on Google because they know how to ask questions the right way for good search results. That skill is super important with ChatGPT. You get better by practicing and using it. [12:45] There are some things that it can do quickly that might take weeks for a human to do. Jim asked, What are the top five themes articulated in The Leadership Podcast? [13:41] ChatGPT answered, “As an AI language model, I don't have personal opinions but I can provide you with an overview of some of the most commonly discussed themes on The Leadership Podcast, based on the content available on their website and podcast. Here are five possible themes: Leadership …, personal development, team dynamics, innovation and disruption, business and industry insights.” [14:27] ChatGPT took about a minute to make that analysis. It had indexed and searched the entire site for The Leadership Podcast, so it knows about it. Jim had asked it the same question two months ago before it was able to search websites. Now it can. Its functionality is increasing at a geometric pace. [15:16] ChatGPT is a fun, powerful tool, and its answers are exceptionally well done. Another question was, Can you measure leadership? It came up with a similar answer to a discussion with guest Sarah Wirth - The Leadership Podcast Episode 351. [16:28] Jan asked ChatGPT When I interview Jim Vaselopulos from Rafti Advisors for my podcast, what should I ask him? ChatGPT responded, “As a business strategist and leaders consultant, Jim is able to provide valuable insights on various topics related to business management leadership. Here are some questions to ask during the interview. …” [16:51] “ … How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted business strategies in leadership and how can organizations adapt to these changes?”, “Can you share a memorable experience from your career that taught you an important lesson about leadership?”, “What inspired you to become a strategist and leadership consultant?” [17:22] “Can you share a particularly successful project you had with a client and what made it successful?” These are good generic questions. They provide a good starting point. Jim cites Atomic Habits, by James Clear. If you want to run, start by putting your shoes on. Then you generally follow through. ChatGPT is a tool to help you jumpstart a report or analysis. It can help you get moving. [18:53] Jan is working with an organization with five good values that has not articulated its values into observable behaviors. One of the values is accountability. Jan asked ChatGPT, What three observable behaviors would you assign to the value of accountability? ChatGPT's response was, “Honesty and transparency, reliability and follow through, adaptability and continuous improvement.” [19:26] Under “continuous improvement,” ChatGPT added, “They take feedback constructively, they recognize mistakes or failures can be opportunities for growth and learning, they're willing to adjust their approach …” Jan asked if you, the listeners, know what the values mean in your organization? Don't follow a robot blindly, but ChatGPT gives a great starting point for a discussion on values. [20:25] Jan says, oftentimes, those [company] values are ambiguous, the culture is by default, and the values and standards cannot be upheld because there's no agreement on what they mean. There's no common vocabulary. That's something every organization could do today. Look at your values and agree on behaviors to associate with them. Can we be more clear on what we want our folks to do? [21:12] Three years ago, Jim and Jan were asked to go out to the Air University in Montgomery, Alabama. They gave a speech summarizing The Leadership Podcast and the guests they had interviewed and the overarching theme they could find. One of the themes that still continues since then was curiosity. The most successful leaders had the trait of being curious. ChatGPT didn't come up with that! [21:59] The Leadership Podcast is about curiosity. Learning to use a tool like ChatGPT is about being curious. What are you curious about? [22:28] Jan asked When I interview Jan Rutherford from Self-reliant Leadership for my podcast, what should I ask him? ChatGPT responded “Can you tell us a bit about your background, how you became interested in self-reliant leadership?” and “What are the key traits and characteristics of self-reliant leaders?” It didn't ask a single COVID-19 question, ask about stories or mention entrepreneurs. [23:06] ChatGPT had picked up on those topics on Jim's website, not on Jan's. There were relevant questions for each Jan and Jim from their websites. [23:18] Another question for Jan was “Are there any common misconceptions or misunderstandings about self-reliant leadership that you would like to clear up?” That's a good question. During this episode, Jan and Jim were curious, tested their assumptions, and learned something! [23:40] Curiosity is such an important theme. ChatGPT is a vehicle to supercharge your curiosity and enlighten yourself in ways that you couldn't without reading books that you may not have time to read. [24:27] Simon Sinek was a guest on the show and they asked him, “Where does personal responsibility and a sense of real duty to each other start to play a role, especially now (during the pandemic)?” So Jan asked ChatGPT that question. [24:42] ChatGPT had interesting answers, ending with “To foster a sense of personal responsibility and a duty to each other, it's important to prioritize empathy, compassion, and kindness. We can start by listening to and understanding the needs and concerns of others, being willing to make personal sacrifices for the greater good, and taking action to support our communities in meaningful ways.” [25:09] Jan plays Simon's answer: “Trust is a two-way street. Just think of any relationship: friendship, marriage, or anything. Trust is always two ways. In a business context, where there's formal hierarchy, it is the leader's responsibility to create the environment in which trust can exist.” [25:41] (Simon continues) “To build a circle of safety and create an environment in which people feel safe to raise their hand and say, ‘I made a mistake,' or ‘I need help,' or ‘I don't understand,' without any fear of humiliation or retribution. Without any fear that they'll be on some shortlist by the end of the year. However, it's everyone's responsibility to step into that circle of safety.” [25:59] (Simon continues) “Compare it to a personal relationship. It's very important for at least one person in the relationship to start to create an environment in which the other person feels safe to express themselves or be themselves. But it's still the responsibility of the other person to take that risk to express themselves or be themselves.” [26:16] (Simon concludes) “It's the same in business. It's all fine and good for us to create the environment but people have to take the risk and say, ‘Hey boss, I need help,' or ‘I made a mistake,' and to realize that there's no humiliation or blowback if you do that. In fact, you get his support.” [26:36] The ChatGPT is not about to replace Simon Sinek. He's wonderful to listen to, he's articulate. He hit on a lot of the same themes that were in ChatGPT's answer. Jan finds that interesting. We know this AI today is going to be exponentially better. In less than a year, it may use a voice and cadence to come close to Simon Sinek. Leaders and business people now have another tool in their toolbox. [27:39] We're still going to need to build relationships; we're still going to need to be able to exercise judgment. If curiosity is a value in your organization, what does that mean? Are we teaching people to ask better questions and to listen better? Or are we saying go to Toastmasters to learn to be a great speaker and articulate? The emphasis has been on using our mouths instead of our ears! [28:10] To do a school term paper, you come up with an outline and then flesh it out. In practical business, people don't start with an outline. Powerpoint is the closest thing to an outline for presentations. Make one good point instead of five average points. Two good points and seven bad ones ruin a presentation. ChatGPT can help you sharpen your point and get at it. [29:38] What are the keys to having difficult conversations? ChatGPT answered with seven bullet points taking up three-quarters of a page. Jim lists the bullet points: “Prepare, choose, listen actively, be clear and direct, focus on the issue, offer solutions and options, and follow up.” The supporting information is spot-on. It doesn't have too many extra words or fluff statements. [30:23] What are the most common mistakes people make when delegating? “Not delegating at all, over-delegating, poor communication, micro-managing, lack of follow-up, not providing sufficient resources, and taking credit.” You have to recognize the efforts and achievements of the person you delegated to. [31:27] For as scary as this new technology can be, we need to adopt it, embrace it, and understand that it's going to affect all of us in some way, shape, or form. Whether you realize it or not, your employees are using it! Jim shares a client story about it. [32:14] Jan just had a conversation about trust. He cites past guest Margaret Heffernan: Social capital is what happens between people; that relationship. You want to work with people you like, people you respect, and people you trust. Trust takes time and everybody's busy. [33:28] Jan refers to Lisa McLeod, a sales thought leader, who says “If you can't understand how you're making people's lives better, you can't sell anything.” It would be so sad to go to work, with whatever tools you use, and not think at the end, “How am I making people's lives better?” See the interview here: https://selfreliantleadership.com/blog/2021/05/06/lisa-mcleod-on-selling-with-noble-purpose/.  [34:10] Jim asked a young salesman what his value proposition was. The salesman listed the product features but Jim wanted to know how the salesman was making his customer's life better. Jim tells a friend's story about the pressure-washing cheerleader who lifted his low spirit with kindness and joy. [36:55] Past guest Barry Schwartz told about cancer-ward janitors who weren't there to clean messes but to provide a better experience for patients. That floor had the best cancer-survival rates because of the janitors who brought them kindness and preserved their dignity. [37:39] Jan recalls how past guest Christophe Morin of SalesBrain uses props. As a prop, Jan holds up an insulated mug his wife got him for Valentine's Day. Jan asks ChatGPT How does a coffee mug that stays warm improve someone's life? “A mug that stays warm can be a convenient addition to a person's daily routine. They can take their time enjoying their drink without having to worry about it getting cold.” [38:53] ChatGPT also says that drinking a hot beverage has been linked to various health benefits, such as improving digestion, boosting metabolism, and reducing the risk of certain diseases. “With a mug that stays warm, one can ensure they're consuming their hot beverage at the optimal temperature to reap these benefits.” Our business is selling something. Do we understand how it improves someone's life? [39:20] Is ChatGPT a menace? It might be. Is it something that can improve our life? Jan thinks it will be able to speed up things. It will get us to a point where creating an outline or coming up with some ideas, we'll let somebody else do that and we'll focus on the things that only we can do; exercise judgment, cut and paste, modify, edit, or think, and step back. It will help us get better at asking questions. [40:11] What Jan hopes ChatGPT does is allow us to spend more time with each other and improve the relationships we have between people, not on a computer all the time. [40:54] Jim asked ChatGPT to write the Darley ad, and it did! Jim reads the ad. [41:37] Microsoft is incorporating ChatGPT into Bing. [41:51] Jan and Jim would love to hear your feedback on this episode and on ChatGPT. How are you using it? This is a game-changer. Comment on LinkedIn or on Facebook or comment on the episode page. Jan and Jim will respond. [42:28] Closing quote: Remember, “Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.” — Arthur Schopenhauer   Quotable Quotes from ChatGPT “As an AI language model, I don't have personal opinions but I can provide you with an overview of some of the most commonly discussed themes on The Leadership Podcast, based on the content available on their website and podcast. Here are five possible themes: Leadership … , personal development, team dynamics, innovation and disruption, business and industry insights.” “As a business strategist and leaders consultant, Jim is able to provide valuable insights on various topics related to business management leadership. Here are some questions to ask during the interview.” “To foster a sense of personal responsibility and a duty to each other, it's important to prioritize empathy, compassion, and kindness. We can start by listening to and understanding the needs and concerns of others, being willing to make personal sacrifices for the greater good, and taking action to support our communities in meaningful ways.” “[Before a difficult conversation], prepare, choose, listen actively, be clear and direct, focus on the issue, offer solutions and options, and follow up..” “[Mistakes when delegating are] not delegating at all, over-delegating, poor communication, micro-managing, lack of follow-up, not providing sufficient resources, and taking credit.” Resources Mentioned Theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by: Darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC ChatGPT Jim Mirochnik Halock Security Labs Skynet Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear Air University, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama Sara Wirth Simon Sinek Toastmasters Margaret Heffernan Lisa McLeod Barry Schwartz Christophe Morin SalesBrain Microsoft

Season 1 Episode 4 of the Operational Arch is the second in a limited series examining the pillars of operational art. In this episode, we dive into the role theory plays in conducting operational art and training operational artists. Our guest, Dr. Scott Gorman, provides insights on how planners can leverage theory to understand how the world works and frame options to achieve desired endstates. Dr. Gorman is the Director of the Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program (ASLSP) at the School of Advanced Military Studies. He is a retired USAF Colonel, a career pilot, whose last assignment before retiring from active duty was Commandant and Dean, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. He holds a B.S. in Engineering from the USAF Academy, an M.A. in Russian History from Indiana University, an M.M.A.S. from the School of Advanced Military Studies, and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. MAJs Josh Bedingfield, Dan Warner, and Kelsey Kurtz are the hosts for this episode. You can contact them at operationalarch@gmail.com with any questions you may have. School of Advanced Military Studies: https://armyuniversity.edu/CGSC/SAMS/SAMS Twitter: https://twitter.com/us_sams Intro and Outro Music: "On and On" by Christian Bedingfield

Welcome to a special episode of NucleCast! Not only is Dr. Adam Lowther the host of NucleCast, he is Director of Strategic Deterrence Programs at the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska, U.S. Strategic Command's University Affiliated Research Center. Prior to joining NSRI, Dr. Lowther served as the first director of the department of multi-domain operations (MDO) at the Army Management Staff College (AMSC), was a professor at the U.S. Army's School of Advanced Military Studies, founding director of the School of Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Studies, Kirtland AFB and director of the Center for Academic and Professional Journals at the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI), Maxwell AFB.

Our guest today is Dr. Stephanie Hinnershitz, a Senior Historian at the Institute for War and Democracy at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Steph joined the World War II Museum team after serving as the American History and Diversity Studies Fellow at the United States Military Academy at West Point and then Research Advisor for the Air Command and Staff College School of Professional Education at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. She did tenure-track stints at Valdosta State University and Cleveland State University as well. Steph earned her BA in History from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, her MA in American and International History at Temple University, and her PhD in American History at the University of Maryland. She is a prolific scholar. Her first book, Race, Religion, and Civil Rights: Asian Students on the West Coast, 1900-1968 (Rutgers University Press). She followed that monograph with A Different Shade of Justice: Asian American Civil Rights in the South (UNC Press), which won the Silver Nautilus Award for Journalism and Investigative Reporting. Her most recent book is Japanese American Incarceration: The Camps and Coerced Labor in World War II (University of Pennsylvania Press), which won the Philip Taft Labor History Award from the Labor ad Working Class History Association and Cornell University Labor Relations School. Steph's work has been funded by the Army Heritage and Education Center, the Social Science Research Council, the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, the Office of Diversity at the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Library of Congress, and the American Council of Learned Societies. Steph has transcended the academic world to the world of public history, has experienced being laid off from a tenure-track position, managed an academic marriage, and recently went to Poland on a WW2 Museum tour, her first trip to Europe! She's a first-generation college graduate as well - we had a blast talking with Steph (a little Beyoncé, too!). You'll enjoy it! And a shout-out to Brenda's Bar-Be-Que Pit in Montgomery, Alabama! Rec.: 10/07/2022

Today's Story: A New Generation of Special Warfare

Today's Story: Faster Transcripts

We are very excited about this years Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival happening June 30th -July 4th.  Miggy got a opportunity to speak to Major Kristin Wolfe to talk about the F 35 a Lighting 2 and their Battle Creek Debut this year at the show.  CLICK HERE FOR FIELD OF FLIGHT DETAILS Major Kristin Wolfe is the Commander, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The mission of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration team is to showcase the unique aerial capabilities of the Air Force's most advanced 5th generation multi-role stealth fighter, the F-35A Lightning II, as well as highlight the history of the Air Force's service through heritage formation flights. Additionally, she provides operational oversight and direction for the 13-personnel team, to include maintenance, aircrew flight equipment, and public affairs Airmen. Major Wolfe entered the Air Force in 2011 after receiving her commission from the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Program at the University of Alabama. She is an experienced fighter pilot with more than 800 flying hours in the F-22A Raptor and F-35A Lightning II. Her flying assignments include Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin AFB, Texas, and fighter training in the F-22A at Langley AFB, Va., and operational assignments at Langley AFB, Va., and Hill Air Force Base, Utah. EDUCATION: 2011 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2017 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. ASSIGNMENTS: 1.  June 2011 – May 2013, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas 2.  May 2013 – March 2014, Student, F-22A Basic Course, Tyndall AFB, Florida 3.  March 2014 – April 2017, F-22A Instructor Pilot, Langley AFB, Virginia 4.  April 2017 – September 2017, F-35A Transition Course, Eglin AFB, Florida 5.  September 2017 – March 2020, F-35A Instructor and Evaluator Pilot, Hill AFB, Utah 6.  March 2020 – Present, F-35A Demonstration Team Commander, Hill AFB, Utah FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Senior Pilot Flight Hours: More than 800 Aircraft Flown: T-6, T-38C, F-22A, F-35A MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Air Force Commendation Medal Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION: Second Lieutenant  May 25, 2011 First Lieutenant  May 25, 2013 Captain, May 25, 2015 Major, April 1, 2021   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highly decorated Air Force veteran Wayne O. Smith was born in 1943 in Richmond, Kentucky. He entered the U.S. Air Force Academy on June 26, 1961, and graduated with a commission as a 2d Lt. on June 9, 1965.  Lt. Smith next attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Moody AFB, Georgia, where he was awarded his pilot wings in September 1966. He served with the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, from October 1966 to July 1967, when he deployed with his unit to Southeast Asia. He then flew with the 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Ubon Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, and was forced to eject over North Vietnam while flying his 90th combat mission on January 18, 1968.  On his last mission, Lt. Smith was credited with shooting down a MIG-17 in aerial combat before his aircraft was shot down. He was immediately captured and taken as a Prisoner of War and spent the next 1,882 days in captivity before being released during Operation Homecoming on March 14, 1973.  After recovering from his injuries at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, Capt. Smith left active duty on September 4, 1973, served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for a year, and then left the reserves in 1976.  In 1999 Wayne Smith retired from MidAmerica Energy as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Generation. Earlier, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of BF Goodrich Chemicals and prior to that he was Chief Executive of BOC Gases for the U.S., Canada, and South America. He began his business career with Air Products and Chemicals, where he was appointed to a number of executive assignments over a 16-year period. He was a pilot flying Boeing 727s for Eastern Airlines for a short time before becoming a corporate executive.  Wayne is married to Lois A. Bolin, Ph.D., of Naples, Florida. He has two children and two grandchildren, who also reside in Naples. Military Service Summary: • U.S. Air Force Academy 1961-1965 • U.S. Air Force 1965-1973 • Pennsylvania Air National Guard 1973-1974 • U.S. Air Force Reserve 1974-1976 • Cold War 1965-1976 • Vietnam War 1967-1973 (POW) His military honors include two Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Bronze Stars, seven Air Medals, and the Purple Heart.  JONES.SHOW is a weekly podcast featuring host Randall Kenneth Jones (author, speaker & creative communications consultant) and Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri). JONES.SHOW is produced and edited by Kevin Randall Jones. JONES.SHOW Online:    Join us in the Jones.Show Lounge on Facebook. Twitter (Randy): https://twitter.com/randallkjones  Instagram (Randy): https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/ Facebook (Randy): https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ Web:  RandallKennethJones.com Follow Randy on Clubhouse Twitter (Susan): https://twitter.com/SiriouslySusan Instagram (Susan): https://www.instagram.com/siriouslysusan/ Facebook (Susan): https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Web: SusanCBennett.com Follow Susan on Clubhouse LinkedIn (Kevin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-randall-jones/ Web: KevinRandallJones.com  www.Jones.Show

Today's MHPT guest is Wayne Lee, the Bruce W. Carney Distinguished Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (to not confuse with those other Universities of North Carolina). Wayne earned his Ph.D. from Duke University and is currently on loan to the USAF School for Advanced Air and Space Studies at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, as the Colin S. Gray Visiting Professor of Strategic Studies. At Chapel Hill, Wayne is also an Adjunct Professor in the Curriculum in Peace, War, and Defense and also a Research Associate in the UNC Research Laboratory in Archeology. In 2015/16, he was the Harold K. Johnson Chair of Military History at the U.S. Army War College. Prior to joining the faculty at UNC, he was an assistant professor of history at the University of Louisville. A specialist in warfare in colonial and revolutionary America, Wayne has branched out into the world history arena with his interest in war and culture. He publishes prolifically in history and archeology, including Crowds and Soldiers in Revolutionary North Carolina: The Culture of Violence in Riot and War, Barbarians and Brothers: Anglo-American Warfare, 1500-1865, and Waging War: Conflict, Culture, and Innovation in World History. He is also the editor or co-editor of numerous volumes, including The Other Face of Battle: Combat in America's Forgotten Wars and Empires and Indigenes: Intercultural Alliance, Imperial Expansion, and Warfare in the Early Modern World. In 2007 he was among the editors recognized by the Society for Military History's Distinguished Reference Book Award for The Encyclopedia of War and American Society. In 2014, with co-authors Michael L. Galaty, Ols Lafe, and Zamir Tafilicahe, he won the Society for American Archaeology's Scholarly Book of the Year award for Light and Shadow: Isolation and Interaction in the Shala Valley of Northern Albania. Born in Germany to a military family, Wayne was a combat engineer officer in the US Army, serving in Germany and the First Gulf War, before deciding to pursue graduate work in history. He's a whitewater kayaker, a traditional archery enthusiast, and does some blacksmith work. A Renaissance Man, if there ever was one - if you need a bourbon recommendation, he's the person to ask! Follow Wayne on Twitter @MilHist_Lee. Join us for an engaging chat with Wayne Lee! Rec. 01/17/2022

Dr. Tolani Francisco shares her experiences on what it is like to grow up as a Native in pursuit of becoming a veterinarian.Dr. Francisco is a 1990 graduate of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She currently is the Wild Horse and Burro Coordinator for the US Forest Service in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Francisco spent 13.5 years in Colorado, first as the Public Health Officer at Buckley Air Force Base, then as the Regional Epidemiology Officer for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services (USDA, APHIS, VS). Prior, Dr. Francisco was stationed at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV, Brooks-City Base, San Antonio, TX and Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL. Before entering the Air Force, Dr. Francisco spent two years in Trinidad, Bolivia with the USDA APHIS International Services working as a Veterinary Medical Officer (VMO) overseeing the Foot and Mouth Disease eradication efforts in the Departments of Beni and Pando. She spent 6 years in Albuquerque as a section VMO for the USDA APHIS VS after starting her federal career in Helena, MT as a VMO. She started her veterinary career in a mixed animal practice in Reno, NV. In 2016, Dr. Francisco established Native Healing LLC [a 501(c)3 organization providing veterinary care to tribal animals] on the Pueblo of Laguna (large and small). In her spare time, Dr. Francisco owns a small 5-acre alfalfa farm, has cattle with the tribal Sedillo Cattle Association and has three family dogs, six family cats and four horses. She is married to Jason Schlie, who is a Conservation Law Enforcement officer at White Sands Missile Range. She is the daughter of Eldon and Shirley Francisco and has one brother, Curtis.

In this interview, we speak with Colonel Sheri Jones & Mr. Dan O’Connor on the “Digital Transformation” occurring within the Air Force JAG Corps. We discuss why and how the digital transformation is underway, offer some historical context, then move into discussion on applications, the design process, migration to cloud, and even touch upon how this digital transformation impacts the culture of the Corps as a whole. Colonel Sheri Jones is the Director and Chief Information Officer for the Air Force JAG Corps’ Legal Information Services Directorate located at Maxwell AFB. In this capacity, she is responsible for providing responsive and secure legal-specific information technology solutions to the Air Force and DOD legal communities. She has held a number of positions through her Air Force JAG career to include working at the base legal office, as a professor at the Air Force Academy, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Chief of Officer Assignments for the Air Force JAG Corps, as the Staff Judge Advocate at the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, CA, and prior to her current position as the Deputy Commandant of the Air Force JAG School. Our second guest, Mr. Dan O’Connor, is the Deputy Director with Colonel Jones at the Legal Information Services Directorate. He oversees implementation of the Air Force JAG Corps information technology architecture including its case management, knowledge management, learning management and VTC platforms. He also directs the joint/DoD Computer Aided Legal Research capability. Mr. O’Connor began his career as a project engineer at VSA Engineering in Michigan where he designed automotive modeling software for Ford Motor Company. After attending and graduating law school, he practiced corporate law for a law firm in Detroit before transitioning into the Air Force.

Ellen Wasylina interviewed Dr. Stephen Blank on February 17. We discussed "Joe Biden's Foreign Policy Agenda and challenges". Here is Dr. Blank's biography : STEPHEN BLANK is an internationally recognized expert on Russian foreign and defense policies and international relations across the former Soviet Union.  He is also a leading expert on European and Asian security, including energy issues.  Since 2020 he has been a Senior Expert for Russia at the U.S. Institute of Peace and a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (http://www.fpri.org) .  From 2013-2020 he was a Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council (https://www.afpc.org ).  From 1989-2013 he was a Professor of Russian National Security Studies at the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania.  Dr. Blank has been Professor of National Security Affairs at the Strategic Studies Institute since 1989.  In 1998-2001 he was Douglas MacArthur Professor of Research at the War College. Dr. Blank has consulted for the CIA, major think tanks and foundations, chaired major international conferences in the USA and abroad In Florence, Prague, and London, and has been a commentator on foreign affairs in the media in the United States and abroad.  He has also advised major corporations on investing in Russia and is a consultant for the Gerson Lehrmann Group. He has published over 1300 articles and monographs on Soviet/Russian, U.S., Asian, and European military and foreign policies, including publishing or editing 15 books, testified frequently before Congress on Russia, China, and Central Asia for business, government, and professional think tanks here and abroad on these issues.  He has also appeared on CNN, BBC, Deutsche Welle, CNBC Asia, and is a regular guest on VOA. Prior to his appointment at the Army War College in 1989 Dr. Blank was Associate Professor for Soviet Studies at the Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education of Air University at Maxwell AFB.  He also held the position of 1980-86: Assistant Professor of Russian History, University of Texas, San Antonio, 1980-86, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian history, University of California, Riverside, 1979-80. Dr. Blank's M.A. and Ph.D. are in Russian History from the University of Chicago. His B.A is in History from the University of Pennsylvania. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mediterranean-sustainable/message

Today's Story: A Civil Rights Icon

Today's story: A New Home For Grey Wolves

Every two months or so, hundreds of Air Force Captains descend on Maxwell AFB to participate in 5 weeks of professional military education. At least until COVID-19. Capt Adam "LEX" Brown explains the purpose of the Squadron Officer School and how the program has been adapted to continue to "enhance air and space minded leaders."03:50 - LEX shares his background as an Intel Officer in the Air Force07:49 - What is SOS?14:24 - Defining air and spacemindedness21:28 - How is air and spacemindedness developed?26:34 - SOS in the COVID environment31:55 - Being an SOS Instructor (see Start with Why by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/3jjzxuL and SAASS Reading List: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/145152.SAASS_AY19_20_Part_2)41:27 - 7am History Podcast54:46 - Commentary (see Team of Teams by Stanley McChrystal: https://amzn.to/2S9Lrv8)Contact LEX at 7amhistory@gmail.com. Check out the 7am History Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/7-AM-History-104789284420666Music provided by Carlos Rivera. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.comEmail your questions and comments to airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Join the discussion about the podcast, the Air Force, officership, and the Profession of Arms at https://www.airforceofficerpodcast.com/.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AirForceOfficerPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airforceofficerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/afofficerpod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/afofficerpod Share your officer stories of all flavors using #shootthewatch.

In this episode of Office Call, Lt Col John Forbes interviews Maj Eli Freeman, Senior Professor at the Defense Financial Management & Comptroller School (DFM&CS), Maxwell AFB, Alabama. The two discuss being an academic in the officer corps, the role of DFM&CS in developing financial managers, and a retirement savings project Maj Freemon is leading that could benefit service members and their families across the DoD. Podcast mentions: Defense Financial Management & Comptroller School Shlomo Benartzi: Saving for tomorrow, tomorrow Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard Thaler Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II by Arthur Herman

In this episode, we talk with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, KALETH WRIGHT, who is the highest enlisted officer in the US Air Force.THOUGHT #1Never Forget Where You Came From...and Always Be True to YourselfTHOUGHT #2No One Can Fill You with Anything, if You're Already Full of Yourself. - Adaptation of Max Lucado quoteCONNECT:Website: af.milFacebook: @CMSAFOfficialInstagram: @CMSAFWrightLinkedin:  Kaleth O. WrightTwitter: @CMSAF18YouTube:  U.S. Air Force AcademyBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Danger Zone (Kenny Loggins) - YouTube.com"What We Do in the Shadows" (TV show) - Hulu.comPage Two Publishing - pagetwo.comGame of Thrones (TV show) - HBO.com"Huey" (Bell UH-1 Iroquois Utility Helicopter) - wikipedia.comChief Amy Riley (Ramstein AFB) - LinkedinMax Lucado - MaxLucado.comJoe Winbush - LinkedinJoint Base Andrews - JBA.af.milThe Pentagon - Brittanica.comPTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) - MayoClinic.orgBrene Brown - BreneBrown.comMalcolm Gladwell - GladwellBooks.comSec. Colin Powell - History.state.govTop Gun (1986 movie) - imdb.comUSAF Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfien  - af.milCol. Rebeccas Sonkiss (Andrews AFB) - Flippingbook.comCMSgt USAF Joanne Bass - af.milHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelCMSgt KALETH WRIGHT'S BIO:Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 410,000 enlisted members. Chief Wright is the 18th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position. Chief Wright enlisted in the Air Force in March of 1989 and his background includes various duties in the dental career field. He served as a Professional Military Education instructor and has held various senior enlisted positions while serving at squadron, group, wing, Task-Force and Numbered Air Force levels. He has deployed in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM and ENDURING FREEDOM and completed overseas tours in the Republic of Korea, Japan, Germany, and Alaska. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa, with headquarters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. EDUCATION 1993 Airman Leadership School, Pope Air Force Base, N.C. 2000 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Dental Assisting, Community College of the Air Force 2000 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan 2002 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, University of Maryland 2003 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Instructor of Technology/Military Science, CCAF 2005 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala. 2007 Air Force Medical Service Intermediate Executive Skills Course, Sheppard AFB 2009 Masters in Business Administration, University of Phoenix 2010 Master Certificate in Project Management, Villanova University, Villanova, Pa. 2010 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala. 2010 Professional Managers Certification, CCAF 2012 Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, Pa. 2012 Senior Enlisted Joint PME Course, National Defense University, by correspondence 2013 Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. 2013 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia 2014 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Fort McNair, D.C. 2014 AFSO21 Executive Leaders Course, University of Tennessee 2014 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2015 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2016 Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 2018 Sherpa Executive Coaching Course, Sherpa Leadership Institute, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 2019 National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Center for Pubic Leadership, Cambridge, MA ASSIGNMENTS 1. September 1989 – June 1994, Dental Assistant Specialist, 23rd Medical Group, Pope AFB, N.C. 2. July 1994 – July 1995, Dental Assistant Journeyman, 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Korea 3. August 1995 – August 2001, NCOIC, Preventive Dentistry/Records and Reception/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Dental Readiness, 18th Dental Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan 4. August 2001 – August 2004, Flight Chief, Training/Evaluation, Kisling NCOA, Kapaun AS, Germany 5. September 2004 – February 2007, Flight Chief, Dental Flight, 43rd ADOS, Pope AFB, N.C. 6. February 2007 – February 2009, Superintendent, 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 7. February 2009- July 2010, Superintendent, 3rd Dental Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 8. July 2010 – May 2011, Superintendent, 18th Dental Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan 9. May 2011 – May 2012, Superintendent, 18th Mission Support Group, Kadena AB, Japan 10. May 2012 – February 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kan. 11. February 2014 – December 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan 12. January 2015 – June 2016, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein AB, Germany 13. June 2016 – January 2017, Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany 14. February 2017 – Present, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. MMAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1997 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 1998 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 2000 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 2000 PACAF Outstanding Dental NCO of the Year 2000 USAF Outstanding Dental NCO of the Year 2000 John L. Levitow and Academic Achievement Awards, Kadena NCOA 2005 43rd Airlift Wing and Pope AFB SNCO of the Year 2005 AMC Outstanding Dental SNCO of the Year EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force February 2017

Episode 02 - Taranto - The Uniqueness of an NPS Ph.D. NPS student Joe Novak sits down and has a drink with Matthew Taranto and discusses what makes the NPS Ph.D. program unique, aerospace physiology in the Air Force, and the gift of education. This episode was recorded on June 23, 2020. Segment 1 of 3 – The Uniqueness of an NPS PhD - [1:00] Segment 2 of 3 – Aerospace, HSI, and the Air Force - [17:00] Segment 3 of 3 – The Gift of an Education - [43:13] Matthew T. Taranto is a U.S. Air Force Senior Biomedical Science Corps Officer and is currently an in-residence Modeling and Simulation/Human Systems Integration Ph.D. student at the United States Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He was last assigned to Air University at Maxwell AFB as an Air Command and Staff College student earning a graduate degree in Military Operational Art and Science. Before that, he was assigned to the 711th Human Performance Wing as the Chief of Human Systems Integration Analysis Division and as Technical Advisor to the Human Systems Integration Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He was responsible for directing and advising Human Systems Integration execution across the Air Force Medical Service and in U.S. Air Force acquisition programs while directly overseeing tactical Human Systems Integration implementation for high-visibility programs. Matt was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force in 2003 after graduating from Northern Arizona University. He has held various assignments spanning five Air Force Commands and numerous Physiology missions, including serving as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Weapons School Aerospace and Operational Physiologist. He has served on high visibility aviation Safety Investigation Boards that have directly impacted the safety of flight across the U.S. Air Force. Lt Col Taranto is an Aerospace Medical Association Board Certified Senior Aerospace Physiologist, a Defense Acquisition University Certified Acquisition Level II Science/Technology Management and Engineering Professional, and a distinguished graduate of the United States Naval Postgraduate School. The Trident Room Podcast is brought to you by the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. npsfoundation.org For comments, suggestions, and critiques, please email us at TridentRoomPodcastHost@nps.edu, and find us online at nps.edu/tridentroompodcast. Thank you! The views expressed in this interview are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the US Navy, or the Naval Postgraduate School.

Brig. Gen. Robert S. Spalding III assumed the duties of Special Assistant to the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff in February 2018. General Spalding received his commission through Fresno State University's ROTC program in 1991. He earned his doctorate in economics and mathematics from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 2007. The general attended undergraduate pilot training in 1993, and was subsequently assigned as a B-52 Stratofortress co-pilot in the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. He subsequently transitioned to the B-2 Spirit at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. In 2001, he was selected as one of three Air Force Olmsted Scholars, and was a distinguished graduate of Mandarin Chinese language training at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. Afterward, the general attended Tongji University in Shanghai as a graduate research student. He then returned to Whiteman AFB as a B-2 evaluator pilot and assistant director of operations for the 393rd Bomb Squadron. The general was then assigned to the Office of Secretary of Defense’s Prisoner of War Missing Personnel Office as the military assistant for the deputy assistant secretary of defense. During the Iraq surge in 2007, General Spalding deployed to Baghdad and directed the Personal Security Coordination Center. After a stint at the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, he was reassigned to the B-2 at Whiteman AFB. While at Whiteman AFB, he was the chief of safety, operations group commander and vice wing commander. He was then selected as a Military Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations in New York. General Spalding then served as the chief China strategist for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. His next assignment led him back to China as the Senior Defense Official and Defense Attache to China in Bejing, China. Prior to his current assignment he served at the White House as the Senior Director for Strategic Planning at the National Security Council, Washington D.C. About Us: https://www.mythicistmilwaukee.com/what-we-do/ If you like our videos please support our Patreon: http://tinyurl.com/ofa37jg

How do you stay connected through Social Distancing? Can you still maintain a bond through video calls and text messages? You might be fine, but how are your people adapting to this “new norm”? Col Jerime Reid will enter the Den and speak with us about the importance of staying connected... and how do you know if you are TRULY connected. He brings over 20 years of military experience, mentoring countless military and civilian personnel. He is currently the Vice Wing Commander for the 42nd Air Wing at Maxwell AFB. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelionsdenwithseth/support

USAF Brigadier General Robert S. Spalding III assumed the duties of Special Assistant to the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff in February 2018. General Spalding received his commission through Fresno State University's ROTC program in 1991. He earned his doctorate in economics and mathematics from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 2007. The general attended undergraduate pilot training in 1993, and was subsequently assigned as a B-52 Stratofortress co-pilot in the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. He subsequently transitioned to the B-2 Spirit at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. In 2001, he was selected as one of three Air Force Olmsted Scholars, and was a distinguished graduate of Mandarin Chinese language training at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. Afterward, the general attended Tongji University in Shanghai as a graduate research student. He then returned to Whiteman AFB as a B-2 evaluator pilot and assistant director of operations for the 393rd Bomb Squadron. The general was then assigned to the Office of Secretary of Defense’s Prisoner of War Missing Personnel Office as the military assistant for the deputy assistant secretary of defense. During the Iraq surge in 2007, General Spalding deployed to Baghdad and directed the Personal Security Coordination Center. After a stint at the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, he was reassigned to the B-2 at Whiteman AFB. While at Whiteman AFB, he was the chief of safety, operations group commander and vice wing commander. He was then selected as a Military Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations in New York. General Spalding then served as the chief China strategist for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. His next assignment led him back to China as the Senior Defense Official and Defense Attache to China in Bejing, China. Prior to his current assignment he served at the White House as the Senior Director for Strategic Planning at the National Security Council, Washington D.C. Correction: The Council on Foreign Relations was developed in 1921 as a post-WWI think tank. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iantrottier/support

This is part 2, of a two-part interview, where we discuss "How to Innovate" from both the Air Force level and personal level with Retired Colonel Bill DeMarco. If you didn't hear part 1, please do. In this part 2, we further explore innovation from a personal standpoint, including determining your innovative profile based on a 4-color quadrant model, the Innovative LifeCycle Curve, and some "innovative" leadership insights. Colonel DeMarco is a native of San Carlos, California and graduated from the Citadel in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He is a command pilot with over 2,700 flying hours and his experiences include command at the squadron, group and regional levels. He has been involved in all aspects of air mobility including: as a tactical and strategic airlift pilot, qualified in airdrop and special operations, tanker pilot, airbase command and control officer, and Commander, and served as the 44th Air Command and Staff College Commandant. He has served in Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Mogadishu, Rwanda, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern/Southern Watch, Nobel Eagle and most recently Enduring and Iraqi Freedom with four tours in theater. He holds three master of science degrees in Military Arts and Science from the American Military University; Military Operational Art and Science, from Air University; and Airpower Art and Science from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB. Col DeMarco currently sits as the Director of Air University Innovation and Leadership Institute, Chair and Dean of Education Leadership Department, and Professor of Leadership Studies Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Maxwell AFB. He is an adjunct professor at Auburn University in Leadership. He serves as a National Security Affairs Fellow at Stanford’s University Hoover Institution and is a Fellow at The Judge Business School, Cambridge University, England. He’s been a TEDx speaker, contributes as a leadership consultant for the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans, and is the founder and CEO of the Mastermind Century Group, LLC.

This is part 1, of a two-part interview, where we discuss "How to Innovate" from both the Air Force level and personal level with Retired Colonel Bill DeMarco. Colonel DeMarco is a native of San Carlos, California and graduated from the Citadel in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He is a command pilot with over 2,700 flying hours and his experiences include command at the squadron, group and regional levels. He has been involved in all aspects of air mobility including: as a tactical and strategic airlift pilot, qualified in airdrop and special operations, tanker pilot, airbase command and control officer, and Commander, and served as the 44th Air Command and Staff College Commandant. He has served in Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Mogadishu, Rwanda, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern/Southern Watch, Nobel Eagle and most recently Enduring and Iraqi Freedom with four tours in theater. He holds three master of science degrees in Military Arts and Science from the American Military University; Military Operational Art and Science, from Air University; and Airpower Art and Science from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB. Col DeMarco currently sits as the Director of Air University Innovation and Leadership Institute, Chair and Dean of Education Leadership Department, and Professor of Leadership Studies Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Maxwell AFB. He is an adjunct professor at Auburn University in Leadership. He serves as a National Security Affairs Fellow at Stanford’s University Hoover Institution and is a Fellow at The Judge Business School, Cambridge University, England. He’s been a TEDx speaker, contributes as a leadership consultant for the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans, and is the founder and CEO of the Mastermind Century Group, LLC.

This is part 1, of a two-part interview, where we discuss “How to Innovate” from the both the Air Force level and personal level with Retired Colonel Bill DeMarco. Colonel DeMarco is a native of San Carlos, California and graduated from the Citadel in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He is a command pilot with over 2,700 flying hours and his experiences include command at the squadron, group and regional levels. He has been involved in all aspects of air mobility including: as a tactical and strategic airlift pilot, qualified in airdrop and special operations, tanker pilot, airbase command and control officer, and Commander, and served as the 44th Air Command and Staff College Commandant. He has served in Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Mogadishu, Rwanda, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern/Southern Watch, Nobel Eagle and most recently Enduring and Iraqi Freedom with four tours in theater. He holds three master of science degrees in Military Arts and Science from the American Military University; Military Operational Art and Science, from Air University; and Airpower Art and Science from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB. Colonel DeMarco currently sits as the Director of Air University Innovation and Leadership Institute, Chair and Dean of Education Leadership Department, and Professor of Leadership Studies Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Maxwell AFB. He is an adjunct professor at Auburn University in Leadership. He serves as a National Security Affairs Fellow at Stanford's University Hoover Institution and is a Fellow at The Judge Business School, Cambridge University, England. He's been a TEDx speaker, contributes as a leadership consultant for the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans, and is the founder and CEO of the Mastermind Century Group, LLC.

This is part 2, of a two-part interview, where we discuss “How to Innovate” from both the Air Force level and personal level with Retired Colonel Bill DeMarco. If you didn't hear part 1, please do. Colonel DeMarco is a native of San Carlos, California and graduated from the Citadel in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He is a command pilot with over 2,700 flying hours and his experiences include command at the squadron, group and regional levels. He has been involved in all aspects of air mobility including: as a tactical and strategic airlift pilot, qualified in airdrop and special operations, tanker pilot, airbase command and control officer, and Commander, and served as the 44th Air Command and Staff College Commandant. He has served in Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Mogadishu, Rwanda, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern/Southern Watch, Nobel Eagle and most recently Enduring and Iraqi Freedom with four tours in theater. He holds three master of science degrees in Military Arts and Science from the American Military University; Military Operational Art and Science, from Air University; and Airpower Art and Science from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB. Colonel DeMarco currently sits as the Director of Air University Innovation and Leadership Institute, Chair and Dean of Education Leadership Department, and Professor of Leadership Studies Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Maxwell AFB. He is an adjunct professor at Auburn University in Leadership. He serves as a National Security Affairs Fellow at Stanford's University Hoover Institution and is a Fellow at The Judge Business School, Cambridge University, England. He's been a TEDx speaker, contributes as a leadership consultant for the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans, and is the founder and CEO of the Mastermind Century Group, LLC.

Back in the 1930s, Air Force officers who were assigned instructor duty at the Air Corps Tactical School…would wear these little…pledge pins on their uniforms. A BETTER PEACE welcomes Dr. John Terino, Chair of the Department of Airpower at the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College (ACSC.) John joins our Editor-In-Chief, Jacqueline Whitt to discuss professional military education (PME) in the Air Force. Stationed at Maxwell AFB, AL which is known as "the intellectual and leadership-development center of the U.S. Air Force," ACSC is one of the many educational institutions that comprise Air University (AU.) Their conversation covers initiatives and difficulties in manning, accreditation, curriculum and returning prestige to service as faculty and instructors in the greater professional development enterprise. 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS,) the predecessor to modern PME in the Air Force and more specifically ACSC. John Terino is a professor of Comparative Military Strategy and the Chair of the Department of Airpower at the Air Command and Staff College. Jacqueline E. Whitt is an Associate Professor of Strategy at the U.S. Army War College and the Editor-in-Chief of WAR ROOM. 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 Description: Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS) Class of 1933-1934. From September 1931 to June 1941, the ACTS provided professional military education to field grade officers and developed airpower doctrine. The War Department suspended classes in July 1941 and closed the school in October 1942 with the onset of World War II. Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force photo, Air University History Office Other releases in the "Anniversaries" series: EXECUTIVE ORDER 9981 AT 70: WHAT INTEGRATION MEANS FOR TODAY’S MILITARYEXECUTIVE ORDER 9981 AT 70: DESEGREGATING THE ARMED FORCESLOOKING TO THE PAST TO CHANGE THE FUTUREREMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGEREFLECTIONS ON THE HUE CITY MASSACREEXECUTIVE ORDER 9981 AT 70: WHAT INTEGRATION MEANS FOR TODAY’S MILITARYEXECUTIVE ORDER 9981 AT 70: DESEGREGATING THE ARMED FORCESTHE TET OFFENSIVE: 50 YEARS LATERON BEING A ‘DIFFERENT’ KIND OF COMMAND — AFRICOM AT 10 YEARS (PART 2)

Colonel Walter Watson USAF (Retired) was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He is the oldest of four children of the late Walter L. Watson, Sr. and Mildred Platt Watson. He attended public schools in Richland School District One and graduated from C. A. Johnson High School and Howard University in Washington, DC. At Howard, he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree and commission as an Air Force Officer via the ROTC program. Colonel Watson is the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) of the C. A. Johnson Preparatory ROTC unit (SC-065). He entered the Air Force as an avionics maintenance officer. However, in 1973, he was selected for aviation training. This began a journey on a very diverse and distinguished flying career in the Air Force. He became a flight instructor, flight examiner, and flight commander in tactical fighter and strategic reconnaissance squadrons that flew F-4C/D/E, F-111D, and SR-71 aircraft. Colonel Watson’s distinctive and unique aviation accomplishment is that he was the first and only African American to qualify as a crew member in the SR-71, a super secret aircraft that set altitude and speed records that still stand today. The SR-71 routinely cruised at altitudes in excess of 80,000 feet at speeds over Mach 3 (2,100 mph). After his flying career, he continued to impact the Air Force in officer production and training. As Commander and Professor of Aerospace Studies at North Carolina A&T State University, his leadership helped his unit to achieve the following production milestones: 1) 20% of all African American Second Lieutenant pilots, 2) 50% of all African American Second Lieutenant navigators, and 3) 25% of African American female commissionees in 1993. These accomplishments led to assignments to a number of leadership positions at HQ Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC at Maxwell AFB, AL). As the Chief of the AFROTC Scholarship branch, he supervised all scholarships for over 5,000 students across the nation with a budget exceeding $22 million annually. While at Maxwell AFB, Colonel Watson was a key decision-maker for Air Force relations with the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCO). He created scholarships aimed specially for HBCUs Science Instuctor (SASI). In 1999 Colonel Watson developed a student award program for the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. The Tuskegee Airmen Inc award recognizes superior student performance for AFJROTC cadets and impacts 744 AFJROTC unitsand 104,000 students aroung the globe. In 1998 Colonel Watson was selected Teacher of the Year for C. A. Johnson Preparatory Academy. Additionally he was twice designated by Headquarters Air Force JROTC as an Outstanding Instructor (1998-1999 and 2001-2002). The Columbia Housing Authority selected him for the Wall of Fame induction in April of 2003 because of his distinguished military service and sustained contributions to his community. In August 2003, the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. awarded him their highest award, the Noel F. Parrish Award. This award recognizes outstanding endeavors to enhance access to knowledge, skills, and opportunities. In addition to his Howard University engineering degree, Colonel Watson holds a Masters degree from Chapman College of Orange, CA, in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. He is married to Joice P. Middleton Watson. They have a daughter, Major (Select) Alexandria R. Watson, son, Walter III, and a grandson, Isaiah S. Watson. Colonel Watson has received numerous awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Humanitarian Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, and the Legion of Merit Medal.  

In this episode, we talk with COL. LARRY BROADWELL, who works at the Pentagon, currently serving as the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, but was recently promoted to Brigadier General-Select. He talks about leaders who understand that purpose and people define organizational cultures.THOUGHT #1Focus on purpose and people, rather than objectives and outputs.THOUGHT #2A good decision is one that is born from our values, considers all the facts, and honors what we are feeling at that moment.CONNECT:Website: www.AirForce.comBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Peter Drucker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_DruckerRon Tite - www.RonTite.comPage Two - www.PageTwo.comOriginal Grain - www.OriginalGrain.comOrlando Magic - https://www.nba.com/magic/Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0Air Force Core Values - https://www.doctrine.af.mil/Portals/61/documents/Volume_2/V2-D05-Core-Values.pdfSeth Godin - www.SethGodin.comChick-fil-A - www.Chick-fil-A.comGeek Squad - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/geek-squad/pcmcat138100050018.c?id=pcmcat138100050018LEGO - www.Lego.comZappos - www.Zappos.comTheo Menswar - https://www.wesh.com/article/family-hopes-to-find-cure-for-teen-s-rare-disease/4423212Zillow.com - www.zillow.comMajor Heather Penny - https://www.history.com/news/911-heather-penney-united-flight-93Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – www.HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeelCOL. LARRY BROADWELL'S BIO:Col Larry Broadwell is the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.Col Broadwell received his commission in March 1996 from Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. He is a graduate of both Undergraduate Navigator Training, and Undergraduate Pilot Training serving as a rated officer in the C-130E, F-15C, and F-22. Col Broadwell is a veteran of Operations JOINT GUARD, JOINT FORGE, DESERT FOX, SOUTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, Col Broadwell was the Commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.EDUCATION1994 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Jacksonville St.University, Jacksonville, Ala.2003 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2004 Masters of Aerospace Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Fla.2008 Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.2009 Masters of Airpower Art and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2010 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.ASSIGNMENTS1. March 1996–July 1997, Student Navigator, VT-4, Pensacola NAS, Fla. and 562 FTS, Randolph AFB, Texas.2. July1997–February 1999, C-130E Navigator, 41 AS, Pope AFB, N.C.3. February 1999–April 2000, Student Pilot, 37 FTS and 50 FTS, Columbus AFB, Miss.4. April 2000–May 2001, F-15C Student Pilot, 2 FS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.5. May 2001–February 2004, Flight Commander, F-15C Mission Commander, 94 FS, Langley AFB, Va.6. February 2004–June 2007, Assistant Director of Operations, F-15C Instructor Pilot, 1 FS and 325 OSS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.7. June 2007–June 2008, Student, Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kans.8. June 2008–July 2009, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.9. July 2009–July 2010, Deputy Division Chief, United States Forces-Iraq / J-5 Strategy, Baghdad, Iraq10. July 2010–November 2010, F-22 Student Pilot, 43 FS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.11. November 2010–February 2011, Assistant Director of Operations, 49 OSS, Holloman AFB, N.M.12. February 2011–October 2011, Director of Operations, 7 FS, Holloman AFB, N.M.13. October 2011–April 2013, Commander, 7 FS, Holloman AFB, N.M.14. April 2013–June 2013, Student, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk NAS, Va.15. June 2013–July 2014, Executive Officer to COMACC, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.16. July 2014–June 2016, Commander, 1st Operations Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.17. July 2016–April 2018, Commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Calif.18. April 2018–Present, Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTSJuly 2009–July 2010, Deputy Division Chief, United States Forces-Iraq / J-5 Strategy, Baghdad, Iraq, as a major, then lieutenant colonelFLIGHT INFORMATIONRating: command pilotFlight Hours: 2,200 including 25 combat hoursAircraft flown: C-130E, T-38A, F-15C, F-15D, F-22, RQ-4MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSLegion of Merit with one oak leaf clusterBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir MedalAerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf clusterAir Force Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement MedalEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONSecond Lieutenant March 15, 1996First Lieutenant March 15, 1998Captain March 15, 2000Major March 1, 2006Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2010Colonel Oct. 1, 2014Brigadier General-Select, 2019 (confirmed by the Senate)

Smitty Harris was born in 1929 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on January 2, 1951, and made Sgt before entering the Aviation Cadet Program on August 10, 1952. Harris was commissioned a 2d Lt and awarded his pilot wings in September 1953, and then completed advanced flight training in the T-33 Shooting Star and F-84 Thunderjet. His first operational assignment was as an F-86F Sabre pilot with the 45th Day Fighter Squadron at Sidi Slimane AB, French Morocco, followed by service as an instructor pilot at Greenville AFB and then with the 3306th Pilot Training Group at Bainbridge AFB, Georgia, from January 1956 to August 1960. Capt Harris then served as Chief of the Promotions and Flying Status Branch at Headquarters Air Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas, from August 1960 to November 1962. His next assignment was flying F-100 Super Sabres and then F-105 Thunderchiefs with the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron at McConnell AFB, Kansas, from November 1962 to November 1964. Capt Harris transferred to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Kadena AB, Okinawa, in December 1964, and began flying combat missions in Southeast Asia in March 1965. He was forced to eject over North Vietnam while flying his 6th combat mission on April 4, 1965, and was immediately captured and taken as a Prisoner of War. After spending 2,871 days in captivity, he was released during Operation Homecoming on February 12, 1973. Col Harris was briefly hospitalized to recover from his injuries at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and then he remained at Maxwell to attend the Air War College there from August 1973 to August 1974. He remained on the faculty as Chief of Curriculum Planning until his retirement from the Air Force on July 31, 1979. After retiring from the Air Force, Smitty completed law school and joined the Mississippi Bar in December 1981. He and his wife Louise have three children. Smitty Harris was the 3rd Air Force pilot shot down and taken as a Prisoner of War during the Vietnam War. His 2nd Silver Star Citation reads: For the Period March 1968: This officer distinguished himself by gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force during the above period while a Prisoner of War in North VIetnam. Ignoring international agreements on treatment of prisoners of war, the enemy resorted to mental and physical cruelties to obtain information, confessions, and propaganda materials. This individual resisted their demands by calling upon his deepest inner strengths in a manner which reflected his devotion to duty and great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Linda Mitchell served in the Air Force for 10 years beginning her service in June of 1995. She served on active duty and had assignments at the Pentagon on September 11th, was on watch when the space shuttle disintegrated reentering the earth’s atmosphere, she helped serve 42 heads of state during the NATO 50th Anniversary Summit in DC and she also had severe preeclampsia with her first child that she gave birth to while her husband was deployed to Afghanistan. These are just a few of the highlights from her career. Linda’s father served in the military and inspired her to join. She grew up as a military brat and got to see the world through her father’s career. While going to college she decided to join the Reserve Officer Training Corps Program so she could see the world. Her first assignment was at Edwards AFB where she was a section commander and then an executive officer for the Mission Support Group. While at Edwards she found out her career field was going away and would need to be retrained. She ended up becoming a Comm officer. She had a follow-on assignment to Nellis AFB, but had gotten married and had was able to get a join spouse assignment with her new husband at Maxwell AFB. This was the first time she had to put her career in the back seat for their relationship and ultimately led to her getting out of the military earlier than she planned. After Maxwell she went to Bolling AFB and then to the Pentagon. She was at the Pentagon on September 11th. At the time of the attack they didn’t have a communication system to execute a mass evacuation and it was interesting to hear how people found out about the crash and how there was no clear plan to get people out of the building. September 11th had a huge impact on how Linda’s career moved forward. She was supposed to complete a program and it never happened. Her next assignment led to the end of her career. She had been warned about her next supervisor, but had an optimistic attitude that it would be okay and they would be able to work together, but in the end it led to the end of her military career.

How does a Chaplain provide ministry at over a thousand locations spread across the globe? This week, the RDC speaks with Chaplain Burson. Chaplain Burson is the Holm center Chaplain based at Maxwell AFB in Alabama.The Holm cent

How does a Chaplain provide ministry at over a thousand locations spread across the globe? This week, the RDC speaks with Chaplain Burson. Chaplain Burson is the Holm center Chaplain based at Maxwell AFB in Alabama.The Holm center gives leadership and policy for ROTC detachments at 145 universities and directs the JROTC at 886 high school campuses across the world.Chaplain Burson talks about how he prioritizes and focuses his efforts to bring meaningful Chaplain ministry in the midst of that immense mission.

Today's stories: A new program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama is changing the way doctors and patients communicate during appointments. Also, beginning March 1st, students from around the country will be able to enter into the 36th Annual Student Aviation Art Competition, being held by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

I Am Refocused Podcast Guest: Major General Retired, Alfred K. FlowersBiography Major General Retired, Alfred K. FlowersMajor General Alfred K. Flowers is an Author and Senior Strategic Advisor for a SanAntonio minority owned business. He is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of theAir Force for Budget or simply said The Air Force Budget Director where he wasresponsible for $170 Billion Dollars of Air Force funds.Following high school graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age ofseventeen. After completing basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) inSan Antonio, Texas, he was assigned as a supply warehouseman at Grand Forks AFB inNorth Dakota followed by a year at Da Nang AB, Vietnam and five other assignmentsprior to 1975. He received his A.A. degree from Thomas Edison University,B.S. Degree from Southern Illinois University, and Master Degrees from Ball State andThe National Defense University. In 1978 after thirteen years of enlisted service heattended Officer Training School where he was a distinguished graduate andcommissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served as a budget officer at several Air Forcebases, Chief of Budget at Headquarters Air Combat Command, Director of BudgetPrograms HQ USAF, and Chief Financial Officer, HQ Air Education and TrainingCommand and The United States Special Operations Command, J-8. He Commanded theHolms Center at Maxwell AFB, Alabama and The Second Air Force at Keesler AFB,Mississippi. In 2009, he was appointed as The Deputy Assistant Secretary of budget inthe Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. On 1 January 2012, after forty-sixyears and five months of service, he retired from the United States Air Force, makinghim the longest-serving airman in Air Force history, the longest serving AfricanAmerican in defense history, and the longest serving continuous active duty member inthe history of The United States Department of Defense.His military recognitions include two Distinguished Service Medals, the DefenseSuperior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster and the DefenseMeritorious Service Medal plus seventeen other decorations. He previously served onthe board of directors for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Air Force AidSociety and the Air Force Services Agency and is currently serving on six boards as ViceChairman and director. Major General (R) Flowers was inducted into the Air Educationand Training Command Order of The Sword 6 April 2012 making him the 224 th Air Forceinductee since 1967. He was also inducted into The Order of The Long Leaf Pine by theGovenor of North Carolina in August 2016. Additionally, he was recognized by the AirForce Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award September 2018. He is marriedto Ida M. Flowers and they have one son, Colonel Alfred K. Flowers, Jr.Major General Retired, Alfred K. Flowers Author of the book Reflections of a Servant Leader: My Journey as the Longest Serving Airman in U. S. Air Force History Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Servant-Leader-Journey-Longest/dp/1547080574Hear this podcast on Googleplay, Spotify, TuneinRadio, iTunes, Spreaker, Youtube, and iHeartradioPodcast weekly broadcast location:Rockafellas Barber Shop (Owner: Rico Rodriguez)1733 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229Sponsors:I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts 1723 Babock Rd. 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I Am Refocused Podcast Guest: Major General Retired, Alfred K. FlowersBiography Major General Retired, Alfred K. FlowersMajor General Alfred K. Flowers is an Author and Senior Strategic Advisor for a SanAntonio minority owned business. He is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of theAir Force for Budget or simply said The Air Force Budget Director where he wasresponsible for $170 Billion Dollars of Air Force funds.Following high school graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age ofseventeen. After completing basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) inSan Antonio, Texas, he was assigned as a supply warehouseman at Grand Forks AFB inNorth Dakota followed by a year at Da Nang AB, Vietnam and five other assignmentsprior to 1975. He received his A.A. degree from Thomas Edison University,B.S. Degree from Southern Illinois University, and Master Degrees from Ball State andThe National Defense University. In 1978 after thirteen years of enlisted service heattended Officer Training School where he was a distinguished graduate andcommissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served as a budget officer at several Air Forcebases, Chief of Budget at Headquarters Air Combat Command, Director of BudgetPrograms HQ USAF, and Chief Financial Officer, HQ Air Education and TrainingCommand and The United States Special Operations Command, J-8. He Commanded theHolms Center at Maxwell AFB, Alabama and The Second Air Force at Keesler AFB,Mississippi. In 2009, he was appointed as The Deputy Assistant Secretary of budget inthe Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. On 1 January 2012, after forty-sixyears and five months of service, he retired from the United States Air Force, makinghim the longest-serving airman in Air Force history, the longest serving AfricanAmerican in defense history, and the longest serving continuous active duty member inthe history of The United States Department of Defense.His military recognitions include two Distinguished Service Medals, the DefenseSuperior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster and the DefenseMeritorious Service Medal plus seventeen other decorations. He previously served onthe board of directors for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Air Force AidSociety and the Air Force Services Agency and is currently serving on six boards as ViceChairman and director. Major General (R) Flowers was inducted into the Air Educationand Training Command Order of The Sword 6 April 2012 making him the 224 th Air Forceinductee since 1967. He was also inducted into The Order of The Long Leaf Pine by theGovenor of North Carolina in August 2016. Additionally, he was recognized by the AirForce Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award September 2018. He is marriedto Ida M. Flowers and they have one son, Colonel Alfred K. Flowers, Jr.Major General Retired, Alfred K. Flowers Author of the book Reflections of a Servant Leader: My Journey as the Longest Serving Airman in U. S. Air Force History Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Servant-Leader-Journey-Longest/dp/1547080574Hear this podcast on Googleplay, Spotify, TuneinRadio, iTunes, Spreaker, Youtube, and iHeartradioPodcast weekly broadcast location:Rockafellas Barber Shop (Owner: Rico Rodriguez)1733 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229Sponsors:I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts 1723 Babock Rd. 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In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.comI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Overflowcafe.comDoes your website need more traffic? Well visit Overflowcafe.com today! They make websites popular and over 41,000 people use their service to gain more customers. They are winning at business. What about you? Visit Overflowcafe.com

Today's stories: In the wake of Hurricane Michael's devastation, with recovery efforts well underway, Maxwell Air Force Base is reporting some statistics on support they've provided. Also, Airmen are also teaming with FEMA in the Indo-Pacific for relief efforts from Super Typhoon Yutu.

In this episode of In the Stacks we discuss the aviation history of Montgomery, Alabama. We discuss the flying school opened by the Wright Brothers in Montgomery and how that site would later become Maxwell Air Force Base. Sources: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1337 http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1364 Music: www.purple-planet.com

Our guest in this episode is Tom Rogers, a Procurement Center Representative with the US Small Business Administration. He is well qualified to talk with us today, but also has walked a bit in our shoes. Prior to joining the SBA, Tom worked as a Procurement Analyst with the Army Corps of Engineers and as a Contracting Specialist with the Army Contracting Command. Before getting into acquisition he served as a program manager, a faculty member in two higher-ED organizations, and as a development manager with a techy background equal to any of us IT folks. In his current role, Tom supports the Army Corp Mobile District, Air Force SOCONS, the Navy Surface Warfare Center, Tyndall AFB, Maxwell AFB as well as a few others.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Our guest in this episode is Tom Rogers, a Procurement Center Representative with the US Small Business Administration. He is well qualified to talk with us today, but also has walked a bit in our shoes. Prior to joining the SBA, Tom worked as a Procurement Analyst with the Army Corps of Engineers and as a Contracting Specialist with the Army Contracting Command. Before getting into acquisition he served as a program manager, a faculty member in two higher-ED organizations, and as a development manager with a techy background equal to any of us IT folks. In his current role, Tom supports the Army Corp Mobile District, Air Force SOCONS, the Navy Surface Warfare Center, Tyndall AFB, Maxwell AFB as well as a few others.Thursday at 7:00 AM EST - new episodes releasedHosted by Neil McDonnell of SV Mac Pack, Inc. - a Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certified firm specializing in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint training and support.Participation of guest or views expressed do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

Loren, Radha, and Erin traveled to Maxwell AFB for a special live year in review episode at the Air Command and Staff College. Come for their thoughts on the biggest national security stories of the year and stay for an extended Q&A with ACSC students (starting around 39:00). Plus, bonus Star Wars commentary.

Loren, Radha, and Erin traveled to Maxwell AFB for a special live year in review episode at the Air Command and Staff College. Come for their thoughts on the biggest national security stories of the year and stay for an extended Q&A with ACSC students (starting around 39:00). Plus, bonus Star Wars commentary.

The Total Tutor Neil Haley and Rico Racosky will interview Astronaut Kevin Chilton. Gen. Kevin P. Chilton is Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. He is responsible for the plans and operations for all U.S. forces conducting strategic deterrence and Department of Defense space and cyberspace operations.  General Chilton is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Columbia University Guggenheim Fellow.  A distinguished graduate from the U.S. Air Force pilot training and test pilot Schools, he flew operational assignments in the RF-4C and F-15 and weapons testing in the F-4 and F-15. The general also served 11 years at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and commanded STS-76, his third space shuttle mission.  The general has commanded at the wing, numbered air force, major command and unified combatant command levels.  EDUCATION 1976 Distinguished graduate, Bachelor of Science degree in engineering science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.  1977 Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.  1982 Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.  1984 Distinguished graduate, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.  1985 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2001 Air War College, by correspondence http://www.just2choices.com  

In this episode of the podcast, we present an in-studio conversation with Robert W. Frye, CPP, former director of international client relations and chief of protocol with AT&T and Lucent Technologies. Bob's 25+ year career includes planning and directing more than 4,000 senior level marketing and government visits to the United States involving CEOs, boards of directors, ambassadors, ministers, current and former heads of state, and royalty. In 2003, he served as head of the office of protocol for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq following Operation Iraqi Freedom. In that role, he coordinated fact-finding visits to Iraq by members of the US Congress and Senate.     In 1995 Bob was selected to conduct protocol and cross cultural training for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, The State of Georgia, and the Atlanta City Council in connection with the 1996 Olympic Games. Bob currently conducts International Protocol and Cross Cultural workshops for Saint Joseph's University Executive MBA Program, The American University Business Council for International Understanding, Washington, DC, and the United States Air Force Air University, Maxwell AFB.  He also delivers numerous protocol lectures and speeches to corporations and associations including the Los Angeles and Philadelphia World Affairs Councils, The Southern Center for International Studies, as well as multiple engagements for Delta Airlines and Motorola. Bob, a  Certified Protocol Professional and Certified Meeting Professional, has been featured in articles in the New York Times Sunday business magazine, The American Express Travel and Leisure Magazine, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.  He is a member of the board of directors of the Philadelphia International Visitors Council and the New York Council of Protocol Executives. Listen to the podcast here:   Download the podcast program here (Stereo  MP3 file, 29.5 mb, duration 00:33:45)   Subscribe to the RSS feed for the “Lubetkin on Communications” podcast series. Apple iPod owners, subscribe to the “Lubetkin on Communications” podcast series in the Apple iTunes Music Store. Keywords: lubetkin, cherry hill, protocol, international relations, diplomacy, robert frye   Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.