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RADM (Ret.) Mark Balmert, President & CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses the mission of SDMAC; its key initiatives; and its iconic breakfasts featuring our nation's leading military officers and leaders.

RADM (Ret.) Mark Balmert, CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), chats about the recent release of SDMAC's annual Military Economic Impact Report which highlighted the $36 billion in direct and indirect defense spending that resulted in 356,000 jobs and had a $56.2 billion impact on the region's economy. Balmert talks about the NAVAR redevelopment and upcoming SDMAC Breakfast meetings.

RADM (Ret) Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about its mission to work closely with leaders of all San Diego County sectors (military, political, business and community) to enhance the recognition of the military's many economic and social contributions to our region. Balmert chats about SDMAC's nationally recognized monthly breakfasts featuring our nation's top military and community leaders.

Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses the organization's mission; 2022 goals; areas of advocacy; and upcoming events

Mark Balmert, President and CEO of SDMAC, chats about the mission of SDMAC, its 2021 military economic impact report, and its connection to the community through meetings with elected officials and monthly breakfast gatherings for members.

The White House is preparing to deliver COVID-19 Vaccines to millions of kids ages 5 to 11. We have input from our local health experts. Also, the San Diego Military Advisory Board's (SDMAC) annual report reveals the military accounts for hundreds of thousands of jobs in the region and billions in economic impact. Plus, Governor Gavin Newsom despised Trump's border wall, but now he's hired the same company that built it here in San Diego to help fight COVID-19.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Andrew Dyer, Military Reporter from The San Diego Union-Tribune, to chat about SDMAC’s partnership with the Rady School of Management to produce the 2020 San Diego Military Economic Impact Study (SDMEIS). The military is by far the largest economic cluster in the San Diego Region, doubling the economic impact of the number two cluster: Travel and entertainment. Balmert and Dyer discuss the latest military news of the region.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Andrew Dyer, Military Reporter from The San Diego Union-Tribune, to chat about the efforts of Navy hospital ships, such as the San Diego-based USS Mercy, to support hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. Balmert and Dyer discuss the latest news emanating from the USS Theodore Roosevelt, along with the status of upcoming SDMAC events.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the West Coast’s Premier Naval Conference – WEST 2020 – which hosted today’s SDMAC Breakfast, featuring the Honorable Ellen Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Council (SDMAC), is joined by Saundra Cima, a volunteer for Honor Flight San Diego, to talk about Honor Flight’s mission and its 10th Anniversary Celebration slated for Saturday, March 7 at the Del Mar Hilton. Balmert discusses upcoming SDMAC events.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Council (SDMAC), chats about the appearance of RADM Peter Gautier, Eleventh District Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, at the January 22 SDMAC Breakfast. Balmert recaps 2019 SDMAC success stories.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Council, discusses SDMAC’s December 18 Breakfast featuring San Diego State University President, Dr. Adela de la Torre. Balmert chats about 2020 keynote speakers and results from major 2019 SDMAC initiatives.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of SDMAC, chats about the recent Fleet Week and Veterans Day events in San Diego.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of SDMAC, is joined Nicole Shina, Special Programs Assistant for the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), and Norm Johnson, a Korean War veteran, to talk about SDCOE’s “Operation Recognition” program that retroactively issues high school diplomas to WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War vets, such as Johnson. Johnson chats about his book, Four Planes Started, Two Finished. Monica Ball, an UPLIFT Board Member, chats about her organization’s mission and it’s Star-Spangled Tribute, slated for Friday, November 15 at the Admiral Kidd Club.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of SDMAC, is joined RADM Mac McLaughlin, USN (Ret.), President & CEO of the USS Midway Museum, and Bill Loeber, Program Manager for Vets Community Connections (VCC), to talk about the positive impact their organizations provide veterans and their families in San Diego County. McLaughlin chats about the Midway Museum as a thriving community asset, while Loeber discusses VCC’s mission to assist veterans, active duty personnel and their families successfully integrate into their communities.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of SDMAC, is joined by Ron Stark, President of the San Diego Veterans Coalition, and Kim Mitchell, President & CEO of Veterans Village of San Diego, to discuss how their respective organizations provide much-needed support to the hundreds of thousands of veterans and their families that reside in San Diego County.

Christina Harner, Program Manager for Courage to Call, a program of Mental Health Systems, talks about her organization’s mission to improve mental wellness for Veterans, Active Duty and Reservists. Harner is joined by Mark Balmert, Executive Director of SDMAC, to discuss the October 10 rollout of the annual San Diego Military Economic Impact Study and the October 23 SDMAC Breakfast. Both Balmert and Harner chat about their organizations’ involvement in the November 2, Union-Tribune “Successful Aging Expo” Veterans Program.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, talks about the September 18 SDMAC Breakfast that will feature Garry Bonelli, Chairman of the San Diego Port Commission, as the keynote speaker. Acting Assistant Secretary of Navy Lucian Niemeyer will follow Bonelli as the keynote speaker at the October 23 SDMAC Breakfast.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses the August SDMAC Breakfast featuring MAJGEN Castellvi, Commander of the 1st Marine Division, and upcoming California Military Summit.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses upcoming SDMAC Breakfast speakers on July 21 and August 21; and the October rollout of the annual SDMAC-sponsored San Diego Military Economic Impact Study that will highlight the economic footprint of Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, formerly known as SPAWAR.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses highlights from the keynote speech of VADM Forrest Faison, the Navy Surgeon General, at last week’s SDMAC Breakfast. Balmert talks about upcoming SDMAC Breakfast speakers; the July 24-26 NDIA Gold Coast Conference; and the October rollout of the annual SDMAC-sponsored San Diego Military Economic Impact Study.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses last Thursday’s annual SDMAC Achievement Awards; the June 27 SDMAC Breakfast, featuring RADM Dr. Forrest Faison, the nation’s Navy Surgeon General; keynote speakers at the July and August SDMAC Breakfasts; and the October rollout of the 2019 San Diego Military Economic Impact Study.

Nathan Loveland, Program Manager of Propel San Diego for the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses the mission of Propel San Diego and recipients of the DivX grants. Loveland talks about the honorees of the June 13 SDMAC Achievement Awards; the June 26 Coast Guard “Change of Command” ceremony; the June 27 SDMAC Breakfast, featuring RADM Dr. Forrest Faison, the nation’s Navy Surgeon General.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses the honorees of the June 13 SDMAC Achievement Awards; the June 26 Coast Guard “Change of Command” ceremony; the June 27 SDMAC Breakfast, featuring RADM Dr. Forrest Faison, the nation’s Navy Surgeon General; and upcoming featured speakers at SDMAC Breakfasts in July and August.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses the honorees of the June 13 SDMAC Achievement Awards and the June 27 SDMAC Breakfast, featuring RADM Dr. Forrest Faison, the nation’s Navy Surgeon General. Balmert is joined by Eric Patten, President & CEO of Ocean Aero, a recipient of a DIVx grant, to talk about the increased use of unmanned systems and the company’s role it plays in commercial and scientific research markets .

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses the June 13 SDMAC Achievement Awards and the new date of the June SDMAC Breakfast, featuring RADM Dr. Forrest Faison, the nation’s Navy Surgeon General.  Balmert is joined by RADM (Ret.) Dr. James Johnson, Past President of SDMAC, to chat about future combat medical care in the United States; private medical collaboration in San Diego; and medical breakthroughs that initiated through military medical practices.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Nathan Loveland, Program Manager of Propel San Diego, to talk about Propel’s accomplishments to date; its recent Stakeholder Forum; and the DIV Grand Prize event on Thursday, May 23.   Balmert discusses the keynote speech of last Friday’s featured SDMAC speaker; the May 15 SDMAC Breakfast; and the June 13 SDMAC Achievement Awards.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the annual SDMAC Breakfast speakers in April, May and June; and the June 13 SDMAC Achievement Awards. Balmert is joined by Michael Bice, President of Vortex Engineering, a recipient of the San Diego Regional EDC’s “DIV” grant. Bice discusses how the “DIV” grant has advanced his company’s mission to modernize and upgrade U.S. Navy ships and submarines.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the annual San Diego Military Economic Impact Study that will focus on SPAWAR’s impact in our region; SDMAC Breakfast speakers in April, May and June; and the June 13 SDMAC Achievement Awards.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the April 26 and May 15 SDMAC Breakfasts; the June 13 SDMAC Achievement Awards; and SDMAC’s annual Washington D.C. trip.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about last week’s SDMAC Breakfast keynote speech of Eric Greupner, President for Business Operations for the San Diego Padres; RADM Yancy Lindsey’s “Change of Command” ceremony; the annual SDMAC Achievement Awards, slated for Thursday, June 13 at the Admiral Kidd Club; and the 2019 San Diego Military Economic Impact Study

Dennis DuBard, Past President of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the March 20 SDMAC Breakfast featuring a keynote speaker Eric Greupner, President for Business Operations for the San Diego Padres; the Barrio Logan Community Plan; CA Assembly Bill on exempting state income tax for military retirees; and the annual SDMAC Achievement Awards, slated for Thursday, June 13 at the Admiral Kidd Club.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the March 20 SDMAC Breakfast featuring a keynote speaker Eric Greupner, President for Business Operations for the San Diego Padres; upcoming SDMAC Breakfast speakers; the California Defense Communities Alliance; and the annual SDMAC Achievement Awards, slated for Thursday, June 13 at the Admiral Kidd Club.

In this episode, I interview Mat Rakers and Ryan Bradley of Fistfights With Wolves and the San Diego Music and Art Cooperative. Fistfights is an 8-piece progressive math rock band based here in San Diego, and their music is harmonically and rhythmically complex, weaving in elements of classical, folks, and rock music. We talk about the process of creating and performing these epic tracks, pushing yourself as a musician, their experience in running and teaching at SDMAC, and much more … Continue reading →