Podcasts about operational test

EPISODE #105 – Marine Airpower, the Battle of Ramadi, and Flying the Beast: The F-35 and MV-22 Strap in and arm hot, folks—this one's a burner. Welcome to Episode 105 of the Lessons from the Cockpit show! I'm your host Mark Hasara, retired KC-135 pilot, author of Tanker Pilot, and a lifelong aviation nut with over 60 years of airpower obsession. This week, I sit down with Colonel Byron “Shrek” Sullivan, a retired United States Marine Corps airpower warrior. And trust me—this is the kind of episode that makes your hair stand up. "Shrek" is a Marine's Marine—combat leader, airpower tactician, and the former commander of VMX-1, the Corps' top Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron at Yuma, Arizona. He's called in air support as a Forward Air Controller on the ground in Ramadi, and he's led Marines flying cutting-edge aircraft like the F-35B Lightning II and the MV-22 Osprey.

EPISODE #105 – Marine Airpower, the Battle of Ramadi, and Flying the Beast: The F-35 and MV-22 Strap in and arm hot, folks—this one's a burner. Welcome to Episode 105 of the Lessons from the Cockpit show! I'm your host Mark Hasara, retired KC-135 pilot, author of Tanker Pilot, and a lifelong aviation nut with over 60 years of airpower obsession. This week, I sit down with Colonel Byron “Shrek” Sullivan, a retired United States Marine Corps airpower warrior. And trust me—this is the kind of episode that makes your hair stand up. "Shrek" is a Marine's Marine—combat leader, airpower tactician, and the former commander of VMX-1, the Corps' top Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron at Yuma, Arizona. He's called in air support as a Forward Air Controller on the ground in Ramadi, and he's led Marines flying cutting-edge aircraft like the F-35B Lightning II and the MV-22 Osprey.

For review:1. Three Israeli Hostages Released after 498 Days in Captivity. In exchange for the three Hostages, Israel released 369 Palestinian detainees and security prisoners, including 36 terrorists serving life sentences for murder.  2. Per Washington Post report- President Donald Trump and PM Benjamin Netanyahu discussed US support for a potential Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites during the Israeli leader's visit to Washington D.C. last week.3. IDF strikes a prominent member of Unit 127- the Hezbollah formation in S. Lebanon responsible for aerial drone attack and surveillance flights over Israel.4. Lebanon arrests 25 for attack on UNIFIL Convoy that wounded two Peacekeepers. UNIFIL = UN Interim Force in Lebanon.5. From Politico: US & Russian Officials to Meet in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Peace in Ukraine. Representing the US are the National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Steve Witkoff, the president's Middle East Envoy. A spokesperson for the Ukrainian government and the State Department didn't respond to a request for comment.6. On Friday, US Secretary of Defense Hegseth visited Poland where he held talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the country's defense minister. Secretary Hegseth: "We see Poland as the model ally on the continent, willing to invest not just in their defense, but in our shared defense, and the defense of the continent.”7. Due to long lead times for Lockheed Martin-made M142 HIMARS, Estonia is considering other long-range fires options for a second tranche order. Rocketsan's Khan, from Turkey; the Elbit Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS), out of Israel; and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace-made K239 Chunmoo- are said to be in the running for selection. 8.  Indonesia to Procure Bayraktar TB3 Drones. Turkish drone maker Baykar will supply Indonesia with 60 Bayraktar TB3 armed drones and nine Akinci surveillance drones, according to Indonesian firm Republikorp. 9. US Army to deploy the ATHENA - R (Army Theater level High Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne ISR- Radar) to South Korea for a four-month Operational Test and Evaluation. The ATHENA effort is in support of the US Army's High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program- that is also integrated on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet. 

Our discussion with COL (R) L. Scott Lingamfelter, author of Desert Redleg and Yanks in Blue Berets.  L. Scott Lingamfelter was born in Richmond, VA. He then attended the Virginia Military Institute, graduating as a Distinguished Military Graduate, and commissioned in the Army as a Field Artilleryman in 1973. As a combat artilleryman with the 1st Infantry Division during Operation Desert Storm, he helped plan and execute the largest field artillery assault on enemy forces since World War II. He was then selected to command the 6th - 37th  FA BN in South Korea. After many assignments worldwide, including Germany, South Korea, and the Middle East, he rose to the rank of Colonel.  Following his service in numerous combat units, the Defense Intelligence Agency, as a Political-Military Officer in the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and as a senior advisor on Special Access Programs to the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, he concluded his military career as Military Assistant to the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.  He retired in 2001 after 28 years of active duty service. Since retirement he gained significant experience in the war-torn Middle East as a US Army Military Observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, working with both Observer Group Syria and Observer Group Lebanon in the midst of armed turmoil. He has also worked for the private sector focused on strategic planning in support of the senior leadership for the US Missile Defense Agency in Washington, D.C.  Additionally, he has worked in the emergency management, homeland security, and border security arena in support of Federal agencies, states, and localities. Elected to the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2018 representing Prince William and Fauquier Counties, he was a prominent voice for both fiscal and social conservatism in the General Assembly. Since retiring from the General Assembly, he authored his first book, Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) and a second book Yanks in Blue Berets: American UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East that will be released on 4 July 2023 (University Press of Kentucky). He has started another book on reviving the revolutionary spirit of America's founding fathers in today's culture. Colonel Lingamfelter routinely contributes to the commentary page of The Washington Times on a range of political and national security topics.

IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS...His riveting experience of flying a "Top Gun" esq. military operation The Attention AgeThe Attention GapWhy Attention is the most valuable thing todayLeading in the Attention AgeBook reference mentioned in the show:  Man's Search For Meaning Wesley Woodhouse is a husband, father, runner, fighter pilot, and thought leader.His day job is flying fighters for the US Air Force. Wes flies in an Operational Test squadron, where we test the latest hardware and software, and develop the tactics to employ them.In 2020 Wes founded Vector Altas, a personal development organization that helps people lead themselves, their families, and their organizations in the Attention Age.  I'M HERE TO SERVE & SUPPORT YOUConnect with me to Guest on my Podcast, join me for a Virtual Coffee where we just chat and get to know each other or experience a Business & Life Strategic Consultation at no chargeGuest on my Podcast  |  Virtual Coffee  |  Business-Life Strategic Consultation  Enjoy the show. James Heppner Website  |  LinkedIn  |  EmailPsss.... If you like the podcast episode, let us know by subscribing, leaving a little review, and sharing with a friend as you feel appropriate - the guests that I host on this show love the feedback and I love knowing that you are listening. NOW BOOKING PODCAST GUESTS: CLICK HERE https://podcast.jamesheppner.com/podcast-guest

In episode 91, we continue the tank discussion with Canada and Poland providing (more) tanks to Ukraine.  We also discuss France's contract with Saab for AT4 shoulder-launched munitions.  We have a story from Tim Martin (Breaking Defense) on Germany's modernization plan for their Army. And another great story from Jen Judson (Defense News) on the latest in the US Army's Common Tactical Truck competition. Finally- we talk about the IVAS- as mentioned in the Director's Operational Test & Evaluation Annual Report. 

Have you ever wondered how we test gear before it is fielded to Marines? Testing and evaluation is essential for Marine Corps leadership to make independent, objective and defensible acquisition decisions. One organization is tasked with ensuring this is possible - the Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity, also known as MCOTEA. MCOTEA plans, executes and evaluates materiel solutions against warfighter requirements under realistic conditions to determine operational effectiveness and suitability. MCOTEA plans a major part in many of the systems we develop here at Marine Corps Systems Command. On today's episode, Tripp is joined by Col. Brock McDaniel, Director of MCOTEA. The views expressed in this podcast reflect those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies or positions of the United States Marine Corps or Department of Defense. Show Notes Recommendations: Proverbs Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy on Leadership by Bill Walsh --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/equipping-the-corps/message

On this episode we talk with Slander Entine who is a F-16 Weapons officer, prior Operational Test F-16 pilot, and currently working as fellow for a Senator in Washington DC.We talk about his experiences while working in F-16 test and what insights the Operational Test world is still gaining about our weapons. He sheds some light on what happens in DC and how military members have input into what policies are created. If you would like to contact us email us at:info@kodiakshack.comor check out our websitekodiakshack.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kodiak-shack-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the White House is declaring the Year of Evidence for Action to create strategies for using research-based evidence to address national challenges. The new White House budget request includes $300 million for the Technology Modernization Fund. Matt Goodrich, principal solutions engineer at Salesforce and former director of FedRAMP at the General Services Administration, discusses the intersection between IT modernization projects and cybersecurity. This interview is underwritten by Salesforce. One office in the Department of Defense is moving beyond the concept of cybersecurity. Director of Operational Test and Evaluation at DOD Nickolas Guertin explains the idea of “cyber survivability” for warfighting and other systems. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

No earlier than the fourth quarter of 2022, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Polaris Dawn mission from historic Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Scott “Kidd” Poteet is a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who served 20 years in various roles that include Commander of the 64th Aggressor Squadron, USAF Thunderbird #4 Demonstration Pilot, USAF Weapons School Graduate, Operational Test & Evaluation Pilot, and Flight Examiner. Kidd is a command pilot with over 3,200 flying hours in the F-16, A-4, T-38, T-37, T-3, and Alpha Jet. Kidd has logged over 400 hours of combat time during Operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Joint Guardian, Freedom's Sentinel, and Resolute Support.Following his Air Force career, Kidd served in various roles to include Director of Business Development at Draken International and VP of Strategy at Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR). He most recently served as the Mission Director of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space that helped raise over $240 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® in an effort to help eradicate childhood cancer. Kidd is also an accomplished collegiate runner and triathlete, competing in 15 Ironman triathlons since 2000, which includes four Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.Follow Scott on Instagram at KiddPoteet and at PolarisProgram.com.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.

Eric Gorney is a Lt Col in the US Air Force who recently served as the Director of Operations of the USAF Thunderbirds and as the Commander of the 64th aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas. The Aggressors produce high-end, near-peer, professional adversary air support to the Combat Air Force, specifically supporting the USAF Weapons School, Operational Test & Evaluation, and Red Flag. 

The Mitchell Institute hosts a live virtual Aerospace Nation series event on Actualizing “Accelerate Change” with Lt Col Mike Benitez, Director of Staff for the Air Force's 53rd Wing. As staff director for the Air Force's primary Operational Test wing, Lt Col Benitez has an up-close view of the Air Force's efforts to realize Chief Brown's “accelerate change” directive. He shares his insights into the Air Force's new Black Flag exercise, the F-35's move to an Agile Software Development framework, and the Joint All Domain Operations concept's unique attributes. Lt Gen (Ret) Dave Deptula, Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, moderates the discussion and facilitates audience Q&A

COL(Ret) L. Scott Lingamfelter, author of the recently published Desert Redleg, discusses his experiences with 1ID DIVARTY during Operation Desert Storm.   During Operation Desert Storm, 1ID DIVARTY controlled the equivalent of 17 FA Battalions, planning and executing some of the largest fire plans the US Army has conducted since WWII.  COL(Ret) L. Scott Lingamfelter served as the Executive Officer for 1ID DIVARTY during Operation Desert Storm.  Prior to that assignment he had served as the 1ID DIVARTY Operations Officer. During his active duty military career he rose to the rank of Colonel with his last assignment serving as the Military Assistant to the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.  He was commissioned from the Virginia Military Institute as a distinguished military graduate. He is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College, the US Armed Forces Staff College, and the US Army War College, where he served as President of his class.  He retired after 28 years of active service.

Paul Hendricks is a retired Air Force officer. During his 20 years of service he flew B-52Ds in Vietnam, had assignments in the intelligence and acquisition fields and was the Deputy Test Director for the Operational Test and Evaluation Team on the B-1B bomber. Mr. Hendricks is a community leader involved with local and state government initiatives. He is an officer in his church and holds leadership positions in the Air Force Association, the Military Officers Association of America and Rotary International. He is also actively engaged with State and National elected officials with the goal to ensure active and retired military members are recognized and afforded earned benefits.  Mr. Hendricks is also a recognized leader in the Town of Fairview. He served on the Fairview Planning and Zoning Commission for 9 years and is currently serving as a Fairview Councilman.  Additionally, he is an Ambassador for the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce. ​Mr. Hendricks and his wife of 45 years live in Fairview, Texas.  They have two adult children and four grandchildren.  He is a graduate from San Diego State University and the Air Force Institute of Technology. 

Please note: The statements and opinions of the speakers in this episode are their own. They are not speaking on behalf of the U.S. Government.This episode comes from this year's SOF Policy Forum in DC, which was held on 18 SEP 2019. We're bringing you a panel called, "Does SOF Leadership Need to Evolve to Win the Future Fight." It features:- MAJ Nicole Alexander, an Operations Officer in the U.S. Army- LTC Kevin Trujillo, a National Security Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School - Col Meghan M. Ripple, a Senior Military Evaluator for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation- MSgt Michael W. MacKay, Enlisted Leader, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations CommandAnd it's moderated by Lyla Kohistany, President and Co-Founder of PROMOTE.Global SOF Foundation Partner Highlight: Akimahttp://www.akima.com/Support the show (https://gsof.org/individual-membership/)

One of the signature efforts the Defense Department has been using to consolidate and secure its networks over the past several years is in serious trouble. That's according to a new report by the Pentagon's independent testing office. The Office of the Director of Operational Test and Operation said DoD's Joint Regional Security stacks are neither operationally effective nor suitable. If that diagnosis sounds familiar, it's because it's the second year in a row DOT&E has rendered that verdict. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu wrote about it in this week's edition of the DoD reporter's notebook, and he joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more.

In this week's edition of On DoD, Robert Behler, the Defense Department's new Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, talks with Jared Serbu about new procedures the department is using to test the cybersecurity of its systems. The processes include a new push to track DoD's IT supply chain, and an increased emphasis on how resilient its weapons systems will be to the cyber attacks they'll inevitably face.

The F-35 has now entered an unprecedented seventeenth year of continuing redesign, test deficiencies, fixes, schedule slippages, and cost overruns. And it’s still not at the finish line. Numerous missteps along the way—from the fact that the two competing contractors, Lockheed Martin and Boeing, submitted “flyoff” planes that were crude and undeveloped “technology demonstrators” rather than following the better practice of submitting fully functional prototypes, to concurrent acquisition malpractice that has prevented design flaws from being discovered until after production models were built—have led to where we are now. According to the latest annual report from the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E), 263 “high priority” performance and safety deficiencies remain unresolved and unaddressed, and the developmental tests—essentially, the laboratory tests—are far from complete. If they complete the tests, more deficiencies will surely be found that must be addressed before the plane can safely carry our Airmen and women into combat.

DoD's Director of Operational Test and Evaluation urges the Pentagon to put further JRSS deployments on hold.

DoD's Director of Operational Test and Evaluation urges the Pentagon to put further JRSS deployments on hold.

DOT&E Releases Analysis and It Isn’t Pretty President Trump called the F-35 “fantastic.” It appears he didn’t read the latest brutally honest report from the Pentagon’s testing office. POGO wades through the complicated language of the report to show there are still many unresolved problems with the program. The F-35 still has a long way to go before it will be ready for combat. That was the parting message of Dr. Michael Gilmore, the now-retired Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, in his last annual report. The Joint Strike Fighter Program has already consumed more than $100 billion and nearly 25 years. Just to finish the basic development phase will require at least an extra $1 billion and two more years. Even with this massive investment of time and money, Dr. Gilmore told Congress, the Pentagon, and the public, “the operational suitability of all variants continues to be less than desired by the Services." What will it take to fix the numerous problems identified by Dr. Gilmore, and how do we best move forward with the most expensive weapon program in history, a program that has been unable to live up to its own very modest promises? POGO Report: http://www.pogo.org/straus/issues/weapons/2017/f35-continues-to-stumble.html 2016 DOT&E Report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3262653-FY-2017-DOT-amp-E-JSF-Report.html Music: "Without Limits" Ross Bugden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhIeTzW9iWw

NSA, Citadel Alumni, Consultant, Author To produce a solid winning team, you have to start with strong leadership & great management. This weeks topic explores Business Leadership Excellence. This is the motto of The Citadel - one of the most distinguished military institution in the country & our guest is an alumni. Peter A. Land, MS, CSP, CMC, CPCM, heads an international management, consulting/training firm, Peter A. Land Associates, Inc.. For over three decades, he has conducted leadership and management development workshops on a wide variety of topics for more than 100,000 participants on four continents. He is one of three people in the world to hold his earned professional credentials. The Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) is the highest award presented by the National Speakers Association for many years of speaking excellence. Only 10% of the speakers in the world have been so honored. Additionally, he has been awarded the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) by the Institute of Management Consultants and the Certified Professional Consultant to Management (CPCM) by the National Bureau of Certified Consultants; these credentials reflect his extensive training, experience and ethical performance. His client list includes a wide range of organizations in the United States, Russia, Europe, Australia, Canada and Mexico. He has served Fortune 500 companies; multinational corporations; local, state and federal governmental agencies; as well as hospitals, school systems, churches, military units, nonprofit organizations plus many small businesses. Pete has published numerous articles on leadership and related topics in various periodicals. All of his books on leadership are endorsed by Dr. Ken Blanchard, co-author of the "One Minute Manager". They include his first book: Managing To Get The Job Done, it received enthusiastic responses from a broad spectrum of readers — from CEO's to first-line supervisors. It was chosen by the Newbridge Executive Book Club in New York as an alternate selection; over 100,000 executives in the US and Canada have been offered this book in the past few years. His second book, How To Build A Winning Team (And Have Fun Doing It!) describes the team building process he has used successfully worldwide. Pete's third book, How to Delegate Effectively Without Losing Control, is the output of his teaching these critically important skills to more than 10,000 managers/executives in the U.S. and Europe. He holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from The Citadel, plus an MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California (4.0 GPA). During twenty-four years in the Air Force, he served in a wide range of leadership and management positions. These include: Training Officer, Project Manager for Operational Test and Evaluation of Aerospace Systems, undergraduate management instructor, Air Operations Officer in combat, Base Commander, Management Consultant and Vice Commandant of the Air War College. He retired as a Colonel in 1982. As Director of Management Consultation for the United States Air Force, he was instrumental in establishing and developing the Air Force consultation organization which grew to over fifty consultants employing the latest in computer-based organizational development techniques and methodologies for Department of Defense clients world-wide. He has received extensive formal consultant training and is a certified consultant by Inscape Publishing. Additionally, he has held active leadership positions in scouting, youth sports activities, civic groups, churches and schools. ~ PeteLand.com Join Me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/BuildingAbundantSuccess

The operational headquarters for NATO’s future ballistic missile defense capability passed a significant technical and operational test at the beginning of April as it conducted a series of simulated engagements. This version includes graphics and voiceover. Also available in high definition.