Podcasts about total force

Welcome to a historic edition of COHORT W, where we honor 250 years in the making.Today, 14 June 2025, we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Army—two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice, and leadership that have shaped the course of our nation and the world.To mark this extraordinary milestone, we're honored to welcome a leader whose career reflects the very spirit of this legacy—CW5 Aaron Anderson, Chief Warrant Officer of the Army.In this special episode, CW5 Anderson delivers a powerful and forward-looking message to the Warrant Officer Cohort and the Total Force—reflecting on 250 years of Army excellence while spotlighting the bold transformation underway to prepare our Army for the next era of warfighting.This message is more than a tribute—it's a challenge to all of us to lead with integrity, adapt with purpose, and carry forward the Army's enduring promise. This We'll Defend.

Bottom line, the U.S. Air Force does not have enough pilots to sustain a credible combat force in peacetime, much less during a prolonged high-intensity conflict. History demonstrates that without depth of experienced aircrew, air forces collapse in major conflicts because they cannot continue operations as losses mount. While this crisis extends across the entire pilot force, the shortfall in fighter pilots is especially dire. Solving these challenges will require the Air Force to grow the size of both its aircraft inventory and pilot force, while simultaneously increasing the experience levels of its combat pilots across its Total Force.

In this episode of the Valley Today, host Janet Michael welcomes back Major Jacob Bixler and cadets from the Winchester Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol. The discussion kicks off with an introduction of Civil Air Patrol (CAP), touching on its role as the volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and its focus on cadet programs, aerospace education, and emergency services. Major Bixler reintroduces the audience to the CAP and the diverse community involved, emphasizing the leadership opportunities for cadets. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Lauren Creese shares her journey, inspired by her father, highlighting her growth in leadership and public speaking. She discusses her current involvement and future aspirations within CAP, including her aim to achieve the Spaatz Award before transitioning to an adult member. Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Cora Creese (Lauren's younger sister) also shares her experiences, discussing her interest in leadership and potential career in aviation. She emphasizes how CAP has helped her develop various skills and how it connects members as an extended family through shared activities and responsibilities. The conversation then shifts to the Wreaths Across America project, a community event organized by CAP at the Winchester National Cemetery. Major Bixler explains the mission of the event: to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach future generations about the sacrifices made for the country. Both Lauren and Cora share their personal experiences with the event, noting its impact on participants and the community. Listeners learn about the logistics of sponsoring a wreath for $17 and the importance of ensuring no veteran's grave goes without a wreath. Major Bixler encourages community involvement and sponsorships to meet their goal of covering all 5,500 headstones. Click here to help. Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization's mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans' cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. Founded in 1941 and established as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force seven years later, Civil Air Patrol is chartered by Congress as a nonprofit organization for the purposes of youth development, aerospace education, and to promote general aviation. In an auxiliary role as a Total Force partner of the Air Force, CAP operates the world's largest fleet of single-engine aircraft for search and rescue, disaster relief, training, and education. Civil Air Patrol is dedicated to serving America's communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.

In this episode, we take a journey into the heart of service and leadership with Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka and CMSgt Todd H. Parson from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). They unravel the captivating story of this premier public service organization taking us from its humble beginnings with a mission to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service to a formidable force as a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Maj. Gen. Phelka and CMSgt Parson share their experiences and shed light on how CAP's more than 64,000 members selflessly dedicate their time, energy, and expertise to serve communities across this country and the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yournextmission/message

COL Tina Schoenberger is Director of the U.S. Army Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency ( USANCA - https://www.usanca.army.mil/ ); a U.S. Army HQ field operating agency of both nuclear and CWMD military and civilian professionals, headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. USANCA is operationally and technically responsive to the Army's Total Force and the Joint Force commander, and they are responsible for delivering key nuclear, CWMD, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) subject matter expertise to the generating and operating forces. Col Schoenberger has a Bachelors degree in Microbiology and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology, both from Southeastern Louisiana University, and served as a Fellow in the Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity initiative (ELBI) Fellowship program, at the Center for Biosecurity of Pittsburgh Medical Center for Health Security. During her extensive career in the U.S. military, COL Schoenberger has previously served as: - an Army War College, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Fellow with duty at the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center; - a Plans, Integration and Assessments Division Chief for USSOCOM J10- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Directorate; - a J5 Division Chief at the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), J5 Branch Chief, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) liaison officer to JSOC; - a Military Assistant to the Deputy Director of DTRA, while serving at the U.S. Strategic Command's Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (SCC-CWMD), where she was a key planner in the Regional Contingency Team that led planning efforts in support of the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, Department of State, and the National Security Staff, for the Syria Chemical Weapons destruction and elimination mission; - a J3 Science Advisor and primary subject matter expert (SME) leading the fielding of the Weapons of Mass Destruction – Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) up-graded Analytical Laboratory System (ALS) at the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and operated and maintained the ALS as the Nuclear Medical Science Officer for the 62nd Weapons of Mass Destruction – Civil Support Team in Louisiana. Support the show

  Get ready for an awe-inspiring journey as we sit down with Air Force Reserve Trauma Surgeon Jeremy Cannon. Navigating his path from the Air Force Academy to Harvard Medical School, Dr. Cannon's trajectory is nothing short of incredible. His expertise in Trauma Surgery and Critical Care has seen him at the forefront of developing the Air Force's adult ECMO program and has landed him a vital role in the Excelsior Surgical Society, an organization focused on preserving combat casualty care lessons.    Listen as Dr. Cannon unravels his deployment stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, revealing the unique challenges and life-altering experiences that inspired his specialization in Trauma Surgery. He shares a heart-wrenching tale of how he saved an Iraqi boy's life and reflects on the stark contrasts between the two war theaters. From his time as the Deputy Commander for Clinical Services in Bagram, Afghanistan, where he was entrusted with managing casualty flow and making critical evacuation decisions, Dr. Cannon's experiences are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Dr. Cannon pulls back the curtain on the unique challenges that inspired his interest in researching and improving Trauma Surgery and his vital work with the Excelsior Surgical Society.    We explore Dr. Cannon's current position at the University of Pennsylvania and his civilian medical practice, drawing comparisons to his military experiences. We delve into his work at the David Grant Medical Center and his significant contributions to their research unit. As Dr. Cannon discusses the biggest concerns for trauma and Critical Care readiness in the Total Force, this episode offers a fascinating insight into the intersection of Medicine, Trauma Surgery, and Military Service. An episode not to be missed, especially for those involved in the world of Military Medicine and trauma care.   Chapters: (0:00:00) - Military Medicine and Trauma Surgery Journey (0:14:22) - Deployment Experiences and Lessons Learned (0:22:52) - Military Medical Challenges and Innovations (0:33:29) - Combat Casualty Care and Trauma Readiness (0:50:28) – Leadership and Research Opportunities   Chapter Summaries: (0:00:00) - Military Medicine and Trauma Surgery Journey (14 Minutes) We speak with Air Force Reserve trauma surgeon Jeremy Cannon about his experiences in Military Medicine. He shares his journey from the Air Force Academy to medical school at Harvard, and his specialization in Trauma Surgery and Critical Care. We also discuss his research interests and his involvement in the Air Force's development of an adult ECMO program. Lastly, we explore the history of the military's Excelsior Surgical Society and its connection to the American College of Surgeons for capturing and preserving combat casualty care lessons.   (0:14:22) - Deployment Experiences and Lessons Learned (8 Minutes) Dr. Cannon shares his deployment experiences as a combat surgeon with the 332nd Air Force Theater in Balad Iraq. He reflects on what he learned and how it inspired his specialty in Trauma Surgery, as well as an incredible story about saving the life of an Iraqi boy with a complex complication from injury. He also discusses his later deployment to Afghanistan, where he served as a trauma surgeon at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital. He reflects on the differences and similarities between the two theaters and their unique challenges.   (0:22:52) - Military Medical Challenges and Innovations (11 Minutes) Jeremy Cannon shares his experience as the Deputy Director for Clinical Services for the Task Force MED-East in Bagram, Afghanistan. He explains how the responsibility of the role was different from his previous experiences in Trauma Surgery and the challenges he faced in managing casualty flow and making decisions on evacuations. He recounts an example of a call he received from a Role Two facility regarding a burn victim and the Air Force's decision to start the Adult Extracorporeal Life Support Lung Rescue Program.   (0:33:29) - Combat Casualty Care and Trauma Readiness (17 Minutes) Jeremy Cannon's role as the combat casualty care investigator at David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in Vacaville, California is discussed. His experience and knowledge helped the research unit there. His current role as a trauma surgeon at the University of Pennsylvania and his civilian medical practice is also explored, and how it is similar to what he experienced in the military. The Navy Trauma Training Team at his hospital is examined, and the biggest concern for trauma and Critical Care readiness in the total force is discussed.   (0:50:28) - Leadership and Research Opportunities (1 Minute) Jeremy talks about his deployment experiences as a combat surgeon with the 332nd Air Force Theater in Balad Iraq, his role as Deputy Director for Clinical Services for the Task Force MEDD-East in Bagram, Afghanistan, and his experience as the combat casualty care investigator at David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in Vacaville, California. We are inspired by his stories and grateful for his service.   Take Home Messages: Military medicine and trauma surgery offer unique challenges and experiences that can be both rewarding and demanding. A significant part of the journey in military medicine involves being able to adapt and navigate through diverse situations, such as deployments to war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan. The resilience of the human spirit is a common thread in the stories of military surgeons, often seen in the face of difficult circumstances and life-altering experiences. The ability to draw parallels between military service and civilian medical practice can provide valuable insights and enrich both fields. Significant contributions to research in military medicine, particularly in areas such as trauma surgery and critical care, are vital for improving combat casualty care. Organizations like the Excelsior Surgical Society play a key role in preserving lessons from combat casualty care, contributing to the progress and development of military medicine. The experiences and expertise of military surgeons can greatly benefit civilian medical practices, especially in trauma and critical care. Continuous commitment to maintaining trauma readiness in peacetime is crucial for preserving the lessons learned and capabilities developed during periods of conflict. Learning from history and retaining the lessons from past experiences are essential for improving future practices in combat casualty care. Military medicine is not only about treating injuries and saving lives, but also about nurturing resilience, innovating in the face of challenges, and contributing to a larger cause.   Episode Keywords: Military Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Air Force Reserve, Jeremy Cannon, Harvard Medical School, ECMO Program, Excelsior Surgical Society, Deployment Stories, Iraq, Afghanistan, Clinical Services, Bagram, Combat Casualty Care, University of Pennsylvania, David Grant Medical Center, Research Unit, Navy Trauma Training Team, Total Force Readiness   Hashtags: #wardocs #military #medicine #podcast #MilMed #MedEd #MilitaryMedicine #TraumaSurgery #DeploymentStories #CombatMedicine #WarzoneChallenges #TraumaBayLife #CriticalCare #AirForceJourney #MedicalInnovations   Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine   The WarDocs Mission is to honor the legacy, preserve the oral history, and showcase career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine. We foster patriotism and pride in Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoD, and Our Nation.   Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/episodes  Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm   WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. 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In this episode of Chevrons, we speak to four recent participants from the Technical Sergeants Involved and Mentoring Enlisted Airmen or (TIME) Workshop held at Hanscom Air Force Base. Technical Sergeants from several Air National Guard units throughout the Northeast as well as a handful of members of the Paraguayan Armed Forces participated. Attendees were guided by several Chief Master Sergeants and subject matter experts about how to develop their leadership skills. Discussions were led on topics such as empowerment, total force fitness, generational leadership, emotional intelligence and innovation. Our episode today is sort of a live “trip report” of the conference. What worked, what didn't. What were some of the lessons learned and why workshops like this are so valuable in the development of Airmen and NCO's at all levels.

126th Operations Group acting commander, Lt. Col. Jason Knab is our guest on this 2 part episode. He discusses the Total Force Association with with the 126th ARW and 906th ARS work together. He discusses the many times he's moved and what gets his heart pumping. St. Louis Cardinals Tickets Richard.Olsen.6@us.af.mil Illinois Armed Forces Free Legal Counsel https://ilaflan.org/ 855-452-3526 Military Family Readiness 126familyreadiness@gmail.com Department of Psychological Health 618-363-1426 Podcast Email 126rollcall@gmail.com 126th Air Refueling Wing links: Linktr.ee/126arw

In mid-July, a rather normal letter from the White House delivered at an awkward time about the authorization to activate 3,000 reservists to support operations in Europe enabling aid to Ukraine got everyone's attention. The reaction has a lot of reservists from all services and National Guardsmen cracking a little smile because even with the wars of most of this century are past, here has been no rest for reservists and the "Total Force."To discuss what the US military's reservists have been doing in Ukraine for almost a decade and how they are being used now in Europe and elsewhere will be returning guest to Midrats for the full hour is, Chris Rawley, Captain, USNR (Ret.).Chris recently retired from a 30-year Naval Reserve career as a Surface Warfare Officer where he deployed to the Persian Gulf, Western Pacific, Iraq, Afghanistan, and across Africa. Chris is the founder and CEO of Harvest Returns, a platform for bringing farmers and ranchers together with investors.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270000/advertisement

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Howard, Command Chief of the 960th Cyberspace Wing, speaks with 10th Air Force Command Chief Christopher Bluto on the transformation of expectations, values, and mindset of Airmen during their early experiences to the modern environment at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas on May 8, 2023. In addition, Chief Bluto provides insight on exercising resourceful agency, developing Total Force relationships, the importance of Connectedness, and fostering understanding of the Air Force mission with the local community. (U.S. Air Force audio by Alex Dieguez)

This edition features stories on increases in cross-border attacks between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Manas Air Base being an example of how a Total Force effort works efficiently and how U.S. troops are helping the Afghan National Police distribute the supplies necessary to their mission. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Gene Taylor.

This edition features stories on Air Force's Total Force integration, on Airmen training on properly using chemical gear, Airmen training their survival skills, how fuel is delivered to the troops. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Jason Litalien.

Episode was recorded in August 2022 during the AFSA PEDS event. Chief Master Sergeant Thomas J. Wigington is the Public Health Career Field Manager, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia. Conversation Time-Stamps: 00:00 - How Chief mentored me in a time of need 02:30 - "It was a place I've been before - this PH is a PHamily" 03:15 - Career History 05:00 - A Life Changing Deployment 07:30 - Asking For Help (PTSD) 08:30 - A Message To All Public Health Airmen 09:00 - The Healing Journey of Self-Care 10:30 - Why EMEDS/TCCC Really Matter 12:00 - The Future of Public Health (What COV Taught Us) 15:50 - Why I Love Chief Wigington He serves as the senior enlisted consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General and Assistant Surgeon General Medical Force development, on issues impacting the morale, welfare, utilization and professional development of 1,425 Total Force enlisted personnel. He works directly with Air Force Medical Service senior leaders to develop policy to enhance the health and welfare of 2.1 million beneficiaries worldwide Chief Wigington entered the Air Force in July 1997. His breadth of experience includes various duties in the Public Health career field, in addition to serving as the Air Force Lead Enlisted Public Health Consultant, Wing Staff Agency Group Superintendent, Squadron Superintendent and Inspector General Superintendent. He also served in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM'S SENTINEL and most recently DELIBERATE RESOLVE as Air Force Forward SurgeonGeneral Superintendent and Theater Public Health Manager, Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Air Force Central Command. THIS IS A PRIVATE ACCOUNT. IT IS NOT A PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS AND IT HAS NO GOVERNMENTAL STATUS.

On this episode of the Air Force Starts Here podcast, Lt. Gaby Gosco from the Air Education and Training Command public affairs team sits down with Floyd McKinney and Demetrius Stewart from the HQ AETC Learning Services division to discuss myTraining. The myTraining system, "powered by myLearning," is replacing the Total Force Training Record, or TFTR, for Airmen and Guardians and provides the capability through 21st Century learning tools to manage the training lifecycle for Total Force personnel.

In this episode I'm joined by Richard Hawes of the DTV Digest as we look at two films by writer/director Steven Kaman, Total Force, and the sequel/reboot/possible mix of both Absolute Force. We get into the craziness that is the first one, and try to figure out what's happening; but then also try to figure out why the second one is much more of a straight-ahead actioner. You can find Richard on the DTV Digest podcast at https://thedtvdigest.podbean.com/

Season 2 of the FORSCOM Frontline podcast is here! Join us for a conversation about readiness. FORSCOM's mission is to train and prepare a combat ready, globally responsive Total Force in order to build and sustain readiness to meet Combatant Command requirement. But how do we do that? We are talking with Col. Pat Stich, Col. Mark Geraldi and Col. Fred Ortiz, all from the FORSCOM G3 directorate. They talk with us about ReARMM and how that helps to provide predictability to units; how we measure readiness; and the role training plays in a unit's and an individual's readiness.

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself. In this episode, I chat with Lieutenant Colonel Dear Beloved about the four ‘ships of the Air Force mentoring program: Mentorship, Relationship, Sponsorship...and I propose a new ‘ship that brings everything together so we can Fly, Fight, and Win. Lieutenant Colonel Dear Beloved is currently assigned on detail within the Executive Office of the President. He advises senior staff on performance related to national drug control policy and coordinates closely with interagency, national security, and whole-of-government stakeholders. Prior to his current assignment, Lt Col Beloved commanded the 637th International Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas where he led 260 Total Force staff and deployed instructors, 3,000 international military students, and 5 global detachments in support of 55 billion dollars in annual foreign military sales. ============= BUY my book “No Pressure”, SIGN UP for my newsletter, and stay connected to my content here: http://www.constantelevation.co Support Constant Elevation: https://www.patreon.com/constantelevation LIKE and FOLLOW me on social media - Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ConstantElevation.co/ - Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/gaberock01 - YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwlj6IeJHfF7G94-J9L29g --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantelevation/support

FYSA: SECAF Frank Kendall. For your situational awareness, it's going to take "One Team, One Fight" for the Air Force to compete, deter, and win today and into the future. In this episode, the 26th Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall outlines some of his priorities that he hopes will ensure an edge over near-peer competition, including: bolstering relations with defense industry partners; taking care of the families of Airmen and Guardians; getting meaningful military capabilities into the hands of Airmen and Guardian operators; closing the gap on disparity in the forces; and of course, protecting the health of the Total Force by making sure everyone is safeguarded from the COVID-19 virus.

With only 250 officers in the Total Force, the Airfield Operations Officer career field is one of the smallest. Yet as you'll hear from Capt Jennifer Tilton, if it has the word "air" in it, they're involved, to include joint, civil, and coalition operations. Contact Jennifer at airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com.Music provided by Carlos Rivera. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.comAudio production by Stephan Sanchez.Send inquiries to: steve@transductionpost.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/afofficerpodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/afofficerpodShare your officer stories of all flavors using #shootthewatch.

Join us to catch up with AUSA's former Family Readiness Director, Patricia Barron, who is now the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community & Family Policy (MC&FP). Hear about her journey from an infantry spouse to her current role. Listen as she provides insight on what the Military Community & Family Policy does and their strategic imperatives to support the needs of the Total Force. To learn more please check out Military OneSource website linked in the resource section below.    Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.    Guest: Patricia Barron, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy   Host: Holly Dailey, AUSA's Director of Family Readiness     Resources:    Military OneSource Web: www.militaryonesource.mil   Social Media Handles   FB: @military.1source Twitter/IG: @Military1Source   

Today's Story: Deliberate Development of the Total Force

Hello and welcome to Tinker Talks. This episode we talk to the Navy's Strategic Communications Wing ONE commander, CAPT. Cedrick Jessup. While we don't get into the mission very much due to it's sensitive nature, we do get to hear from the commodore about a host of other topics to include what it's like being a Navy commodore on an Air Force base. This is a great total force episode and CAPT. Jessup has a great story of how he found his way here. Follow our total force partners on Facebook at CSCW1 Also remember to subscribe to Tinker Talks on Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Please remember to leave a review. Keep up to date on our social media - Facebook and Instagram @Tinker Air Force Base and Twitter @Team_Tinker Tinker's website is www.tinker.af.mil Leave us feedback about this episode and our podcast. Let us know what you think and want to hear.

Join Jim and Neal for a deep dive into a subject near and dear to Jim’s heart—Total Force Technology. Total Force is the common control technology across the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T LV drives and PowerFlex 6000T MV drives. Special guests include Sayantani Ganguly with Medium Voltage Drives and Adam Davis with Low Voltage Drives.

At Home Base, the team has cared for more than 25,000 veterans, and we know that connected to each veteran is a family who also serves. Change and injury affect everyone, and the kids, no matter how resilient, can benefit from our support and care. April is a special month, Month of the Military Child, initiated in 1986 by the DOD - a legacy of the Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger. Military children are connected through all branches of the military… and all with their own culture and color - With Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue— these colors combine as a Total Force to form purple. And this week, remember to wear Purple on April 15th for Purple Up day to recognize our military families and to thank all the kids for their sacrifice and service to us all.As the times and needs change, content has grown, benefitting kids, adults and all caregivers. In 2019, the USAA along with the Bob Woodruff Foundation partnered to create Sesame Street for Military Families: Caregiving. It’s a hub for kids and families, with games, videos and educational material for both children and adults. And of course featuring two of our military kids, Rosita and Elmo. Rosita’s dad is Ricardo, a US veteran who was injured while deployed in 2008 and is wheel chair user and a TBI survivor. Her good pal Elmo’s dad Louie is a fellow “service-monster.” They get through tough times and have fun times together, and the  same with their own families on “sunny days, cloudy days, and the stormy days…”Thank you very much to Rocio Galarza for this conversation and for all you do for our service members, veterans and their families, and go to: https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org for everything offered to both military and civilian families going through challenging times. Many thanks to Brit Edwards, and the team at Sesame Street Workshop for all you do!Thank you to Home Base's own Betsy Hart of the family outreach team for your personal and family perspectives, and a very special thanks to the Hart family for your service.______The Home Base Family Outreach team is ready and available to connect, offering support and treatment kids and families. For military connected children and family needs or any questions, please connect at www.homebase.org, or 617-724-5202. To learn more and connect with us at Home Base Nation:www.homebase.org/homebasenationTwitter,Facebook,Instagram,LinkedInHome Base Nation Team: Steve Monaco, Marine Veteran Brendan McCaffrey, Maureen Roderick, Charlotte Luckey, Karianne Kraus, with COO Michael Allard and Brigadier General  Jack HammondProducer and Host: Dr. Ron HirschbergMusic:  The Butler FrogsHome Base Media Lab Chairman: Peter SmythHome Base Nation is the official podcast of Home Base Program for Veterans and Military Families, a partnership of the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Red Sox Foundation.The views expressed by guests to the Home Base Nation podcast are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Home Base, the Red Sox Foundation or any of its officials.

Today's Story: Assignment Transparency

On episode 46 of the "The Air Force Starts Here" Dan Hawkins from the Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs team sat down with Floyd McKinney, Adam Rusmussen and Lt. Col. Hien Nguyen from the HQ AETC/A3G to talk in-depth about "myLearning." The new secure learning management system (LMS) will enable student learning, automation and reporting for roughly 800,000 Total Force users in three phases, with the first phase consisting of a modernized and interactive training platform that allows Airmen to access training modules previously found on the Advanced Distributed Learning Service (ADLS). The LMS is part of Air Education and Training Command’s efforts to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training to develop the Airmen we need.

Welcome to another episode of Tinker Talks. This episode features the commander of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, Col. Michael Parks. He is an active duty colonel commanding an operational reserve wing. Col. Parks talks about his career and how he came to be the commander of Oklahoma's largest flying wing. He also highlights what a Citizen Airman is and how they manage dual roles - citizen and Air Force Reservist. We also dive into the importance the reserve mission is to the Total Force. Ops tempo has been very high for nearly two decades and the highly skilled Airman at the 507th are critical to maintaining operations around the globe. Tune in and get educated about a little talked about, but incredibly important piece to the Total Force. For more information on the 507th ARW please visit https://www.507arw.afrc.af.mil/ And check out their social media: https://www.facebook.com/507ARW and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/507arw_okies/ Tinker Air Force Base website: www.tinker.af.mil Facebook and Instagram - @TinkerAirForceBase and Twitter - @Team_Tinker

Today's story: The lasting impact of Desert Storm

Matt Portka shares with us his experience transitioning into the Guard and Reserves from Active Duty.

How is the U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) meeting the demands of the information age? A lot has happened in the 10 years since ARCYBER was formed. LTG Stephen Fogarty, ARCYBER's Commanding General joins us today to describe their new facility at Fort Gordon, approach to talent management, harnessing the Army's Total Force, information convergence and more. Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org. Guest: Lieutenant General Stephen G. Fogarty, Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command Host: General (Retired) Carter F. Ham, AUSA's President & CEO Resources: U.S. Army Cyber Command Web: https://www.arcyber.army.mil/ Twitter: @arcyber LinkedIn: @U.S. Army Cyber Command Cyber Defense Review (27 July 2020): Enabling the Army in an Era of Information Warfare  

Getting accepted to USAFA is incredibly difficult. In this interview, Lt Col Brian Zajick highlights the hundreds of full-time and thousands of part-time Admissions Liaison Officers (ALO) who help candidates navigate the process, especially those who don't already have a support system. Additionally, Brian provides incredible leadership insights applicable across an Air Force career.02:21 - Brian shares his AFROTC experience and service as an Air Force officer17:13 - Gold Bar Recruiter Program23:07 - What is the ALO program?29:29 - Evangelism of Air Force officership32:39 - Total Force recruiting efforts 42:15 - Working with an ALO (see USAFA Admissions: https://www.academyadmissions.com and Leaders Encouraging Airman Development (LEAD): https://www.academyadmissions.com/prepare/enlisted/)49:43 - What does an ALO look for?01:01:46 - Nominations for appointment01:10:20 - CommentaryContact Brian at brian.zajick.1@us.af.mil.Music 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.

“Laten we het gewoon doen, dan zien anderen dat het werkt.” Met deze mindset bouwt Pepijn Verstand eigenhandig mee aan de Total Force, waarin Defensie wendbare, wederkerige en duurzame partnerschappen aangaat met partners uit het civiele domein. “Als het individuele belang opgaat in het collectieve belang, maakt dat ons samen sterker.” De resultaten van zijn inspanningen zijn talrijk: Task Force Personeel, de Task Force Whatever It Takes, het Future Force Programma en de Maritime Capacity Alliance. In deze Samensterker Podcast vertelt Pepijn Verstand aan Dennie van Diesen waarom het belangrijk is om plezier, teamwork en resultaat te combineren om een effect te bereiken en waarom obstakels eigenlijk kansen zijn. 00:25 Introductie Pepijn Verstand 05:37 Reservist bij Defensie 15:12 Total Force 20:06 Task Force Personeel 29:27 Transitie Team en Task Force Whatever It Takes 38:10 Future Force Programma 41:56 Martime Capacity Alliance 1:05:21 Obstakels zijn kansen 1:20:24 Persoonlijke ontwikkeling 1:40:22 Afsluiting

In the last decade the U.S. Army reserve component has moved from a strategic to an operational reserve. This has driven a clear requirement for greater reserve integration amongst the active component. To accomplish this the Army and the Joint force have expanded the use of multi component units (MCUs) to improve efficiency and readiness across the active and reserve components of the DoD. A BETTER PEACE welcomes Darren Buss and Rick Giarusso to discuss the employment of MCUs in support of the the Army and Joint missions in keeping with the Total Force Policy. They join podcast editor Ron Granieri to explain the challenges and successes of marrying up the different components in support of real world missions. ...As you expand that to a larger scope with these larger Army headquarters it's more people and it's a little harder...there are consequences when you're trying to recruit and retain a reserve component element to meet that high level of operational tempo   Darren Buss is a Colonel and an aviation officer in the U.S. Army. Richard Giarusso is a Lieutenant Colonel and a logistics officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. They are both graduates of the AY20 Resident Class of the U.S. Army War College. Ron Granieri is an Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Army War College and the Editor of A BETTER PEACE. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army, or Department of Defense. Photo Description: The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command employs National Guard, Active Duty and Reserve units to successfully carry out its crucial mission. The unit patches of 1st Space Brigade (active and reserve components), the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, and the 100th Missile Defense Brigade (a multi-component Army National Guard brigade headquarter), left to right. Photo Credit: Carrie David Campbell

In deze podcast vertelt Ruud Moeskops aan Dennie van Diesen hoe hij als Projectmanager Total Force zijn droom waarmaakt: een duurzame samenwerking tussen Defensie en de civiele maatschappij om de veiligheid van Nederland te garanderen. Tijdens zijn laatste missie als beroepsmilitair in Afghanistan viel het Ruud op dat veel van zijn collega's reservist waren, die vanuit hun expertise in de burgermaatschappij parttime bij Defensie werkten. Nadat hij in 2011 de dienst had verlaten kwam hij terecht bij BAM, waar hij zelf ervaarde hoe beide organisaties van elkaar konden leren. Inmiddels is Ruud 2,5 jaar terug bij Defensie en leidt hij het project waarin hij de Genie, het militaire bouwbedrijf gespecialiseerd in gevechtsondersteuning en constructie, verbindt aan civiele bouwbedrijven. Middels Total Force Genie bereidt Defensie zich voor op een worst case scenario, waarin gebruik wordt gemaakt van de mensen, middelen en manieren van partners uit de samenleving. Anderzijds leert de Genie het personeel van de civiele partners te opereren in crisisomstandigheden. Total Force Genie creëert een win-winsituatie dat de capaciteit van Defensie snel opschaalbaar maakt en de weerbaarheid van de maatschappij verhoogt.

On the pod, Dan Hawkins from the Air Education and Training Command public affairs office sits down with Chief Master Sgt. Jason O'Donley and Tech. Sgt. David Valencia from the Air Force Recruiting Service's innovation cell about the new "Aim High" total force recruiting phone application. The app is a one stop shop will help potential recruits find Air Force-related information and for recruiters to virtually connect with future Airmen in a way they are used to - through their phones.

Army Medicine provides sustained health services and research in support of the Army's Total Force to enable readiness and conserve the fighting strength while caring for our Soldiers for Life and Families. Listen to LTC Olivia Nunn talk with Mr. John Resta, Director of the Army Public Health Center and Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Health and U.S Army Medical Command as they discuss the Army's response to COVID-19. The Army has Soldiers on the front line across our communities to treat, support and help develop a vaccine and various other support related missions.  Do you part, stay home and wash your hands. 

Through the course of many weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the various missions of the Air Force continue. One such area that often goes unnoticed is that of the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory or ‘PMEL’.

Colonel Scott C. Campbell is the Assistant, Manpower and Operations, Headquarters, United States Air Force Academy where he assists in the oversight of aviation and summer programs, cadet assignments and course of instruction development.   Prior to assuming his current assignment, he served as Commander of the 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. He was responsible for one of the largest installations and flying operations in the United States Air Force, with more than 7,500 Airmen, 3,000 civilians, and more than 100 aircraft. He was responsible for organizing, training, and equipping a wing comprised of 20 squadrons, two of which were fighter squadrons. The wing provided A-10C aircraft for close air support and forward air control, combat support, and medical forces for combatant commander requirements worldwide. The 355th Fighter Wing was also responsible for training A-10C pilots for the entire Total Force and was the Air Combat Command executive agent for Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces and Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty compliance.    Colonel Campbell earned his commission in 1995 from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He has commanded at the group and squadron level, and served as an Aide-de-Camp and weapons school instructor. Colonel Campbell served as the Afghanistan Country Director in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy.   Colonel Campbell is a command pilot with more than 3,400 hours in the T-34, T-38, A-10 and MQ-9. He has flown in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.

De term ‘Samen Sterker' is nog nooit zo belangrijk geweest! Zeker nu in tijden van Covid-19 is het belangrijk om de samenleving weerbaarder te maken door samen te werken. Het Transitieteam adaptieve krijgsmacht zet zich onder de noemer 'Whatever IT Takes' in en inventariseert, met ondersteuning van reservisten, in hoog tempo, bij een breed scala aan bedrijven in verschillende sectoren, welke kansen (mensen, middel en manieren) wij samen kunnen benutten om sterker door deze periode heen te komen. Dit zodat de ‘vitale processen‘ in ons land door kunnen blijven gaan. Hoe dat op dit moment gebeurt en hoe dit tot stand is gekomen vertelt Wendy Kwaks (programma manager transitie)aan host Dennie van Diesen in deze podcast.

Today's Story: The Total Force Fights COVID-19

Today's Story: Meeting the Need for Face Masks

Today's Story: What's Up With the Masks?

Hello and welcome to the Total Force Podcast, in this little introduction to the podcast we’ll be introducing my friend C/2nd Lt Hemann from the Illinois Wing and I to the podcast as well for discussing real quick on what is this podcast and what we’ll be doing. Sorry for the poor audio on my behalf, I do plan on fixing that quite soon though.

The first component of GI Justice 101 is on the Total Force, and this first lecture focuses on entering it (i.e. becoming a Servicemember). Learn more at www.pew-pew-school.teachable.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ponderxchange/message

Today's stories: Almost 600 Airmen participated in a total force rapid mobility exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Also, more than 400 Senior Master Sergeants were selected for promotion to Chief Master Sergeant.

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Defense Department leadership wants Congress to fund a plan to increase what the brass call total force. That means not just the numbers of troops but also a strengthening of the civilian workforce. To Bob Tobias, professor in the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University, this plan is an opportunity for better management of the military enterprise. He joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more.

Last year, the White House called on all federal agencies to draw up plans to reduce the government's civilian workforce. The Defense Department responded with a plan that explicitly rejected the presumption that civilian employees are too numerous, calling them an essential part of the total force, and asserting it needs more of them, not fewer. In this week's edition of On DoD, Thomas Hessel, the department's deputy director for total force manpower and resources joins Jared Serbu to discuss what the Pentagon has termed a "bold shift" in its approach to managing civilian employees.