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For episode 164, we welcomed Steve Stratton to the show! Steve started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of President's Ford and Carter, Vice President's Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and an election campaign, Steve left for the commercial sector. Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he is retired but advising cyber security companies that support the warfighter and intelligence community. When he is not writing, you can find him mountain biking, trout fishing, or hunting in Colorado. His first novel, Shadow Tier, was named a 2023 Bronze Medal winner by the Military Writers Society of America. This book was a part of the Spear Talk book club! In our discussion we covered what it was like working in the White House with the United States Secret Service, how traveling the world for work shaped his views and appreciation for various cultures, time as a Green Beret, his Shadow Tier series and why the character of "Lance Bear Wolf" is necessary, and so much more! #thriller #greenberet #whitehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to another inspiring episode of "Wake Up With Patti Katter," where we dive deep into the stories of those who have turned their challenges into opportunities for growth and success. Today, we're honored to have Steve Stratton join us—a man whose life reads like an adventure novel, yet it's all true. From his early days at the White House Communications Agency, supporting some of the most significant political figures in recent history, to earning the prestigious Green Beret and embarking on critical missions across the globe, Steve's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. But his story doesn't end there. Transitioning into the civilian sector, Steve has become a sought-after advisor in cybersecurity, all while carving out a new path as an acclaimed author. His debut novel, "Shadow Tier," not only showcases his literary talent but also earned him a 2023 Bronze Medal from the Military Writers Society of America. In this episode, Steve shares with us the trials he's faced, the lessons learned, and how he continues to overcome challenges with resilience and triumph. Join us as we explore the remarkable life of Steve Stratton, a true testament to the spirit of perseverance and the power of storytelling. Steve's official bio: Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of President's Ford and Carter, Vice President's Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and an election campaign, Steve left for the commercial sector. Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he is retired but advising cyber security companies that support the warfighter and intelligence community. When he is not writing, you can find him mountain biking, trout fishing, or hunting in Colorado. His first novel, Shadow Tier, was named a 2023 Bronze Medal winner by the Military Writers Society of America. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wakeupwithpattikatter/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wakeupwithpattikatter/support
Admiral Robert Harward is one of history's most accomplished US Navy SEALs. After graduating from the US Naval Academy, his NSW career began when he graduated with BUD/S class 128 in 1984 and joined SEAL Team Three, where he served as a platoon commander. From there, he screened for NSW Development Group, the US Navy's tier-one unit, known at the time as SEAL Team Six, where he served as an assault team leader and operations officer. He earned his master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Then he served as the task group commander during Operation Desert Thunder in Kuwait, the Joint Special Operations Task Force commander for Operation Rugged Nautilus, the deputy commander of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force in Bosnia, the Special Warfare Plans Officer for the Commander of Amphibious Forces in the U.S. Seventh Fleet; USSOCOM Aide-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief; then as the Executive Officer of NSW Unit ONE and as the commanding officer of SEAL Team Three.Admiral Harward assumed command of NSW Group One in August of 2001 and deployed to Afghanistan shortly after the 9/11 attacks. He commanded a multi-national task force named Task Force K-Bar and directed special reconnaissance and direct action missions throughout the country.The following year, he deployed to Iraq as the commander of Task Force 561, where he commanded NSW Task Group Central. The forces at his command there included not just all the assets in the Naval Special Warfare but also forces from the Polish GROM, the UK Royal Marines, and the Kuwaiti Navy.In 2003, he left NSW Group One and reported to the Executive Office of the President at the White House, where he served on the National Security Council as the Director of Strategy and Defense Issues.He went to the newly created National Counterterrorism Center in Washington from the White House.Then, he served as the deputy commanding general of JSOC, the Joint Special Operations Command, at Fort Bragg and did several more combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.In 2008, he assumed the role of deputy commander of the United States Joint Forces Command.Finally, in 2011, at the rank of Vice Admiral, he was assigned the role of Deputy Commander of USCENTCOM before retiring in November 2013. After his retirement, Admiral Harward became the chief executive of Lockheed Martin in the UAE.He is currently the executive vice president for International Business and Strategy for Shield AI, an AI-focused Defense Company. In this episode, we talk with Admiral Harward about his career in Naval Special Warfare, his advice for young leaders in the military, and the evolution of warfare as artificial intelligence takes a greater role on the battlefield. Timestamps:00:00:22 Intro to Admiral Bob Harward00:05:03 Younger Career00:10:30 Going Officer or Enlisted00:14:06 Becoming a Good Leader00:15:34 Advice for Aspiring Special Operators 00:21:13 Always be Prepared for War00:23:38 Well-Educated Warriors00:26:46 Comparison of SOF Units Around the World00:30:00 China and the US00:31:33 The Role of A.I.00:34:31 Half of Our Potential00:36:54 Best and Worst Advice 00:39:16 Outro
This episode contains Ranger Greca's story of service over 30+ years. Including stents as CSM at 10th Mountain, Combined Arms Center, U.S. Army Forces Command, and at U.S. Central Command. Enjoy his stories of normal Joe shenanigans, mistakes, and lessons learned. Who would have guessed he had such amazing taste in eyewear?This is not an official DOD or Army product. While some guests may still be in uniform, their appearance on this show is in no way tied to their job. The intent of this podcast is to secure the living histories of these warriors.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gqj8HusS4M"I Left My Home" DH Beats Trap Remix used with permission given National Infantry Museum Foundation and National Infantry Association via Infantry Podcast.Please visit and support their work.To support the Infantry Podcast, go to https://infantryassn.org/donate/ and enter Podcast in the "In Honor Of" space.Follow Me!
Patton's own! Check out the latest edition of U.S. Army Centrals Desert Vision. In this edition of the Desert Vision, soldiers from the 18th Field Artillery Brigade and the 225th Engineer Brigade participate in a medical practice exchange in Jordan, U.S. Central Command hosts a multinational joint training event in Tajikistan, soldiers with the 511th Engineer Dive Detachment participate in an annual diver training operations, a professional body builder gives service members healthy living, and a word on safety from the Port of Shuaiba. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Jennifer Shick and Spc. Ashton Koller) This is an updated version with improved audio levels
Patton's own! Check out the latest edition of U.S. Army Centrals Desert Vision. In this edition of the Desert Vision, soldiers from the 18th Field Artillery Brigade and the 225th Engineer Brigade participate in a medical practice exchange in Jordan, U.S. Central Command hosts a multinational joint training event in Tajikistan, soldiers with the 511th Engineer Dive Detachment participate in an annual diver training operations, a professional body builder gives service members healthy living, and a word on safety from the Port of Shuaiba. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Jennifer Shick and Spc. Ashton Koller)
Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of Presidents Ford and Carter, Vice Presidents Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and an election campaign, Steve left for the commercial sector. Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he is retired but advising cyber security companies that support the warfighter and intelligence community. When he is not writing, you can find him mountain biking, trout fishing, or hunting in Colorado. Find more here: https://www.stevenstrattonusa.com/ Follow for more: jeffclarkofficial.com or... IG @officialJSClark FB @officialJSClark Twitter @officialJSClark Full Episodes at: YouTube.com @jeffclarkofficial ApplePodcasts.com/CourseofAction Spotify.com/Course of Action
Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of Presidents Ford and Carter, Vice Presidents Rockefeller and Mondale, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and an election campaign, Steve left for the commercial sector. Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000, he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he is retired but advising cyber security companies that support the warfighter and intelligence community. When he is not writing, you can find him mountain biking, trout fishing, or hunting in Colorado. Find Steve at: www.stevenstrattonusa.com IG: @stevestrattonusa X:@strattonbooks Shadow Sanction ‘Brining war back to the war on drugs' Lance Bear Wolf and his black-budget Shadow Tier operators must stop the rebirth of The French Connection and its terror funding connection to the Taliban. By any means necessary. When the resurgent Sinaloa cartel attacks Wolf and his wife, Elle Parker, on the Crow Indian reservation, the safety of his people becomes Job One—until the president of the United States orders Shadow Tier to stop the Taliban's opium trade. The president's underlying message: The drug war is a failure. Fix this now, or your black funding disappears. Torn between saving his people and the president's demands for direct action, Wolf sends Shadow Tier's Bravo Squadron to Afghanistan to infiltrate the Taliban drug organization. He sends Kieran Kennedy, his executive officer, to stand up and train a new international Charlie Squadron in the U.K. While Wolf bends the rules to protect the reservation on the home front, the squadrons track opium with a mysterious United Nations connection out of Afghanistan to a new “French Connection” in Marseilles, France. The teams identify a likely distribution hub and its leadership. But going deeper will take initiative and innovation. Kennedy takes the dangerous decision to operate in the open … as a drug cartel. The operation yields results, but there is a piece missing. Parker and Kennedy believe a government contractor providing logistics flights into and out of the war zones is involved. Plans are made by the fake cartel for a large shipment of heroin to go to the mafia in New York City, where wholesale arrests will be made if all goes as planned. As the data pours in from three continents, the heroin network unfolds and things to do not go as planned. The takedown of a multi-national drug production, shipment, and sales operation is unlike any operation Shadow Tier has attempted. For the president, it's a no-fail mission or his administration is doomed. For Shadow Tier, it's time to bring the war back into the war on drugs. Special Operations Warrior Foundation Should a Special Forces Operator parent make the ultimate sacrifice, Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) will be by the side of their surviving spouse and children. Our commitment is to ensure every child of fallen Special Operations Personnel receives a college education. As of November 2020, our expanded program eligibility now includes children of ALL Medal of Honor recipients as well. Visit the Special Operations Warrior Foundation Donate to SOWF here. Don't forget to check out Blood Red Ivory on Amazon or where ever books are sold. Ty Benhoff two coming soon. Thanks to Crush Limbo for the music. Tripecoh Media LLC. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatscriminaljs/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatscriminaljs/support
Hey everybody this is the TCP and I am John Stamp, Tiger-dog has ditched me tonight. It is really nice out and he is laying outside under a tree. Only one announcement tonight. Ty Benhoff 2 is a wrap. I'm thinking of a couple tentative titles, the one I'm leaning on right now is Overmatch. Don't know, the hardest part of this whole writing thing is A: coming up with a title and B reducing 100,000 words to a blurb on the back cover. It's a work in progress, and now I'm editing, which is not my favorite part, but the big lift is over. Hopefully Overmatch, or whatever I end up calling the second Ty Benhoff novel is heading your way before fall. We'll see. Oh, and like I kind of hinted at over time, Billy West did in fact steal the show from Ty. She turned out to be pretty awesome, a good contrast to Ty. She might need her own book at some point. At the least I need to figure out how to make her a recurring character. I'll figure it out. Anyway, continued thanks for the reviews and comments of not only That's Criminal but the books as well. And yes I have gotten the message that many of you would like to see Alex and Charlie from Brother's Keeper back, and yes I've been working on it. I just haven't nailed down the right plot yet. A sequel to Brother's Keeper isn't a no. It's a, to be determined at this point. Stay tuned. Alright. Tonight, I get to talk to Steve Stratton, Author of Shadow Tier, A Lance Bear Wolf Thriller Steve Stratton is a veteran of the United States Army and former member of the Secret Service. He started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of Presidents Ford and Carter, Vice Presidents Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and an election campaign, Steve left for the commercial sector. Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he develops cyber security products that support the warfighter and intelligence community. When he is not working, you can find him mountain biking, trout fishing, or hunting in Colorado. Find Steve on Instagram @stevestrattonusa and on his website at https://stevenstrattonusa.com Thanks to Crush Limbo for the music Tripecoh Media LLC. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatscriminaljs/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatscriminaljs/support
Patricia (Tricia) DeGennaro is a Senior Fellow and Project Lead for the Balkans Next research initiative at Joint Special Operations University (JSOU). She came to JSOU from US Central Command's(USCENTCOM) Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) where she was a Senior Social Scientist focused on strategic communications and influence in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. DeGennaro holds an MBA in International Trade and Finance from George Washington University and an MPA in International Security and Conflict Resolution from Harvard University. She speaks fluent Albanian and has a basic knowledge of Italian, Arabic and Dari. She joins us to discuss geopolitical issues throughout Europe, especially Central and Eastern Europe and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We also discuss her ideas for forging a lasting path towards peace. Previously, she supported the US Army's Training and Doctrine Command Operational Environment Training Support Center. DeGennaro was an adjunct professor at New York University's Department of International Affairs for almost fifteen years teaching courses on international security policy, civilian and military affairs, and terrorism. She has been a Senior Fellow at the World Policy Institute and a Visiting Scholar at George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. DeGennaro capitalizes on over twenty years of experience as an academic, military advisor and practitioner in international security. Much of her work focuses on the information environment, countering terrorism and violent extremism, and transitioning nations from war. She has spent considerable time in the Balkans, the Middle East and Afghanistan on information operations, security, civilian and military affairs, provincial governance, capacity building, and joint interagency, intergovernmental and multinational coordination. During her tenure, she has consulted with USAID, Department of State, and Senior Military Officers as well as the Asia Foundation, Director of National Intelligence Office, Department of Homeland Security,The Conference Board, World Bank, Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee chaired by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and several organizations that support the Middle East peace process. She spent four years in Albania as a Small and Medium Enterprise volunteer with the Peace Corps and, later, as an economic development consultant with US Agency for International Development. DeGennaro has published several articles on US foreign policy and national security topics. Her focus is to encourage a grand strategy for an integrated international policy that looks beyond war and the use of force. She is often an expert commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, Fox News, BBC and various nationally and internationally syndicated media outlets.
Patricia (Tricia) DeGennaro is a Senior Fellow and Project Lead for the Balkans Next research initiative at Joint Special Operations University (JSOU). She came to JSOU from US Central Command's(USCENTCOM) Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) where she was a Senior Social Scientist focused on strategic communications and influence in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility.DeGennaro holds an MBA in International Trade and Finance from George Washington University and an MPA in International Security and Conflict Resolution from Harvard University. She speaks fluent Albanian and has a basic knowledge of Italian, Arabic and Dari.She joins us to discuss geopolitical issues throughout Europe, especially Central and Eastern Europe and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We also discuss her ideas for forging a lasting path towards peace. Previously, she supported the US Army's Training and Doctrine Command Operational EnvironmentTraining Support Center. DeGennaro was an adjunct professor at New York University's Department of International Affairs for almost fifteen years teaching courses on international security policy, civilian and military affairs, and terrorism. She has been a Senior Fellow at the World Policy Institute and a Visiting Scholar at George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. DeGennaro capitalizes on over twenty years of experience as an academic, military advisor and practitioner in international security. Much of her work focuses on the information environment, countering terrorism and violent extremism, and transitioning nations from war. She has spent considerable time in the Balkans, the Middle East and Afghanistan on information operations, security, civilian and military affairs, provincial governance, capacity building, and joint interagency, intergovernmental and multinational coordination.During her tenure, she has consulted with USAID, Department of State, and Senior Military Officers as well as the Asia Foundation, Director of National Intelligence Office, Department of Homeland Security,The Conference Board, World Bank, Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee chaired by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and several organizations that support the Middle East peace process. She spent four years in Albania as a Small and Medium Enterprise volunteer with the Peace Corps and, later, as an economic development consultant with US Agency for International Development.DeGennaro has published several articles on US foreign policy and national security topics. Her focus is to encourage a grand strategy for an integrated international policy that looks beyond war and the use of force. She is often an expert commentator for CNN, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, Fox News, BBC and various nationally and internationally syndicated media outlets.
This edition features stories on Afghans taking the lead in Wardack Province and FOB Gamberi. Marines conduct a live fire range, The Rapid Equipping Force turns ideas into solutions, A National Guard unit provides support from above and cooks build Morale. SSG Lyndsey Prax, PV2 Christina McKenzie, SSG Daniel Sullivan, SGT Christopher Tobey, SSG Haley Zimmerman, SGT Rodney Roldan, SGT Joe De La Pena
Patricia (Tricia) DeGennaro is a Senior Fellow and Project Lead for the Balkans Next research initiative at Joint Special Operations University (JSOU). She came to JSOU from US Central Command's (USCENTCOM) Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) where she was a Senior Social Scientist focused on strategic communications and influence in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. http://patriciadegennaro.com https://twitter.com/@Tricia_Take If you enjoy this content, please let us know with a review! You can get notified when new episodes are released by following and clicking the notification button. Join us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/mindofthealpha Go to https://betterhelp.com/alpha for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindofthealpha/message
Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of Presidents Ford and Carter, Vice Presidents Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and an election campaign, Steve left for the commercial sector. Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he develops cyber security products that support the warfighter and intelligence community. When he is not working, You can find him mountain biking, trout fishing, or hunting in Colorado. More: www.stevenstrattonusa.com For video versions of this podcast, subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8 Mark Stevens' website: https://www.writermarkstevens.com/ Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/
Steve Stratton, former Special Forces and member of the White House Communications Agency joins the show to talk counter-drug operations, cartels, real-world events that influence fiction writing, and of course, his first novel Shadow Tier. Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of President's Ford and Carter, Vice President's Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he develops cyber security products that support the warfighter and intelligence community. Find out more about Steve, and his book Shadow Tier, at www.stevenstrattonusa.com Follow for more: jeffclarkofficial.com or... IG @officialJSClark FB @officialJSClark Twitter @officialJSClark Full Episodes at: YouTube.com @jeffclarkofficial ApplePodcasts.com/CourseofAction Spotify.com
Episode 373 with Steve Stratton! Wow, thank you ALL for the support of The Protectors Podcast TM! We not only talk to a great author but we also get into the craft of penning a thriller. A big thanks to my awesome cohost Eric Bishop (author of The Body Man) as well! This episode supported by Ranger Point Precision. About: Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and an election campaign, Steve left for the commercial sector.Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he develops cyber security products that support the warfighter and intelligence community.This episode brought to you by Ranger Point Precisionhttps://www.rangerpointprecision.com/ Support the show
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Steve Stratton, former Special Forces and member of the White House Communications Agency joins the show to talk counter-drug operations, cartels, real-world events that influence fiction writing, and of course, his first novel Shadow Tier.Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the needs of President's Ford and Carter, Vice President's Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80's through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he develops cyber security products that support the warfighter and intelligence community.Find out more about Steve, and his book Shadow Tier, at www.stevenstrattonusa.comFollow for more: jeffclarkofficial.com or... IG @officialJSClark FB @officialJSClark Twitter @officialJSClark Full Episodes at: YouTube.com @jeffclarkofficial ApplePodcasts.com/CourseofAction Spotify.com
Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Today's Guest: On today's show, we will be joined by Ruedi Kaspar. Brief Bio: Ruedi Kaspar is a retired Air Force Colonel who spent 28 years on active duty, primarily as a special operations C-130 pilot. His assignments include serving as squadron commander, vice wing commander, Air Operations Center commander, Chief of the Air Corps Advisory Group in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Commander of USCENTCOM's Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component in Balad, Iraq. His final assignment was as the Deputy Director of Operations for Air Force Special Operations Command. He has logged over 5200 flight hours including combat time in both Iraq & Afghanistan, and his awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and Air Medal. He is a lifelong martial arts enthusiast now training in Krav Maga, the owner and operator of Talon Firearms Training in northwest Florida, and a proud American Warrior Society member. Watch the Replay Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos Shop SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ For More About the American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/
Carlos Salvat, CEO of security firm Defense Elevated, shares his motivations and strategy as a new small business working to win their first contract. A first generation American and intelligence officer supporting Defense Intelligence Agency at USCENTCOM, Carlos is identifying ways to utilize his passion for public service and his background in counterterrorism to provide the government with contracting solutions.
CEO of Heroes and Horses, Micah Fink comes by to talk about his program to help Veterans with PTSD. Micah has spent 10 years in the Navy SEAL Teams, both active duty and reserves. He conducted operations involving land and undersea mobility platforms in USPACOM, USCENTCOM, and a National Tasking deployment, which earned him numerous awards—including the Bronze Star. Also, Micah spent 4 years as a private military contractor where he conducted paramilitary security operations in some of the world's most dangerous areas. His experience, expertise,passion and purpose for helping people is reflected in his devotion to veterans through the the Heroes and Horses program. https://www.heroesandhorses.org/ https://twitter.com/EveryThngCombat www.blackoxygenorganics.com/jefferywilson
GFSC Senior Consultant, Giovanni Feroce gets on "The Sauce" with Marcus Aurelius and discusses...How to scale your business to Rockstar status!Giovanni Feroce is a highly successful and experienced business executive. As a world-renowned marketing and management leader, he now advises individuals, entrepreneurs and executives interested in using his proprietary marketing, management and leadership training to incorporate highly effective systems and standards to generate explosive growth with his exclusively curated network.Giovanni’s extreme successes and failures provide unprecedented guidance in navigating inevitable crisis. His “battlefield speed and expectations” will put everything in a manageable perspective and build confidence and focus on achieving the vision and objectives you and your team set out do.Giovanni graduated with a BA from the University of Rhode Island, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School's Advanced Management Program; and from the United States John F Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School’s Civil Affairs Officer Advance Course. He was also awarded Honorary Doctorates in Business from URI and Rhode Island College. His political background includes being elected and serving as the country’s youngest state senator; he also served as a Commissioner of the Rhode Island State Lottery taking it from $58 million to $456 million in two short years. A retired U.S. Army field grade officer, he is an Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom combat veteran and was at one time a Ground Operations Officer and Interagency Operations Officer at US Central Command. He also served as the first-ever Liaison for USCENTCOM to the U.S. Government for all six core agencies, CIA, FBI, DEA, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of State and the Dept of the Treasury. His most well-known corporate accomplishment was as CEO/CMO of Alex and Ani where he managed hyper growth, increasing sales from $2.2M to over $350M in a 48-month period and an overall enterprise value of well over U.S. $1 billion.For more information go to : SpecialSaucePodcast.com
The Commander of the United States Central Command makes remarks to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk, Dr. Cinzia Bianco, Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman, Ms. Kirsten Fontenrose, and Mr. Joshua Yaphe at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Colonel Jim Waurishuk, USAF (Ret.), Former career strategic and special missions Intelligence Officer, served as Deputy Director for Intelligence at USCENTCOM, served on the White House National Security Council, joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss the possibility of the 2020 Republican National Convention moving to Florida.
Colonel Jim Waurishuk, USAF (Ret.), Former career strategic and special missions Intelligence Officer, served as Deputy Director for Intelligence at USCENTCOM, served on the White House National Security Council, and is currently the Chairman of the Hillsborough County GOP, joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss the information released by the Intel chief on the "unmasking" of Michael Flynn.
Colonel Jim Waurishuk, USAF (Ret.), former career strategic and special missions Intelligence Officer, served as Deputy Director for Intelligence at USCENTCOM, served on the White House National Security Council, joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss the Justice Department drops criminal case against Michael Flynn.
Colonel Jim Waurishuk, USAF (Ret.), former career strategic and special missions Intelligence Officer, served as Deputy Director for Intelligence at USCENTCOM, served on the White House National Security Council, joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss the Justice Department drops criminal case against Michael Flynn.
Today's podcast is with General (Ret) David H. Petraeus (New York) Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which supports KKR’s investment committees, Prior to joining KKR, Gen. Petraeus served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were in combat, including command of coalition forces during the Surge in Iraq, command of U.S. Central Command, and command of coalition forces in Afghanistan. Following his service in the military, Gen. Petraeus served as the Director of the CIA during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror. Since leaving government, he also served for 3-1/2 years as a Visiting Professor of Public Policy at CUNY's Macaulay Honors College and he was for 6 years a Judge Widney Professor at the University of Southern California and a Senior Fellow at Harvard University. Gen. Petraeus has received numerous U.S. military, State Department, NATO, and United Nations medals and awards, including four Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Combat Action Badge, the Ranger tab, and master parachutist wings, and he has been decorated by 13 foreign countries. Over the past 15years, General Petraeus has also been named a runner-up for Time magazine’s Person of the Year, the Daily Telegraph man of the year, a Time 100 selectee, and one of Foreign Policy magazine’s top 100 public intellectuals.
Sean Gourley (@sgourley) is a physicist, founder and CEO of AI company, Primer, an expert on the mathematics of war, TED Fellow, speaker and political advisor.Before that, he was CTO and co-founder of Quid, an augmented-intelligence company and also worked on self-repairing nano-circuits at NASA. Sean was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford focused on complex systems and the mathematical patterns underlying modern war which was published on the cover of Nature.He has served as a political advisor, briefed USCENTCOM at the Pentagon and addressed the United Nations in Vienna, serves on the Board of Directors at Anadarko (NYSE:APC).Sean is also a two-time New Zealand track and field champion and sits on the Knight Commission focused on reforming collegiate athletics.In today's episode we discuss:- The future of the US-China relationship, and possible war- What differentiates AI creativity from humans- The automation law that ALWAYS leads to occasional epic consequences- Should we develop autonomous weapons? Will we- What are the biggest predictors of war and civil strife- Why San Francisco is anything but a model city- Are cyborgs and genetic superhumans inevitable- How long until we have human-level AI- Why economic war creates the conditions for actual fighting- What works well with mutually assured destruction- How to engineer equality into our economy- Why Sean is worried about deep fakes breaking democracy- How to think about dynamic geopolitical decisions- The importance of education and what its future holds
WILLIAM KOTEL, USCENTCOM, Intelligence Officer, U.S. Army (Ret.), speaks to the Islamic narco-terrorist alliance using stolen American taxpayer dollars to further the aims of terrorist groups including Iranian proxies such as Hizballah and the IRGC, as well as the Islamic State, ISIS/ISIL/Daesh, Al-Qaeda, etc., in Mexico, Central and South America. CALL to ACTION: Contact #President #Trump and your U.S. Representative and Senators requesting an immediate investigation into monies removed from the Central Bank of Iraq to the tune of over $12 BILLION USD.
Firefighters deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing talk about their reasons for becoming firefighters/joining the United States Air Force. News break produced by Airman First Class Deven Schultz.