Episodes

  • Episode 61 - “ABCANZ Armies’ Program”

    Episode 61 - “ABCANZ Armies’ Program”
    Jul 15 2024
    The American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand (ABCANZ) Armies’ Program is designed to enhance interoperability and demonstrate the collective strength of the ABCANZ Armies’ and USMC. Join Lieutenant Colonel Phil Wingo (host), Colonel (COL) Craig Madden, Chief of Staff for the ABCANZ Armies’ Program, and COL(R) Rich Creed as they discuss how the program increases mutual trust between our armies, improving our ability to fight together.
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    49 mins
  • Episode 60 - “Army Operations in Maritime Environments”

    Episode 60 - “Army Operations in Maritime Environments”
    Jul 1 2024
    GEN Charles Flynn, Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed join Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker on today’s episode about the maritime domain, focusing on Chapter 7, FM 3-0. They discuss the contributions of the Army in the Pacific theater during WWII and how the Army has shifted during the “Pacific Pivot.” They emphasize the Army’s contributions to all Warfighting Functions in maritime operations. Throughout the episode, they weave in the importance of INDOPACOM’s Land Power Network.
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    52 mins
  • Episode 59 - “Foxhole Fundamentals” Reflections on a Year at CGSC

    Episode 59 - “Foxhole Fundamentals” Reflections on a Year at CGSC
    Jun 15 2024
    Lieutenant Colonel Jessamyn Jempson hosts Colonel (Retired) Mike Gibler, Major Jesse Davis, and Major Ian Staley to talk about their experiences as instructor and students at the Command and General Staff Officers’ Course. They discuss the curriculum, dynamics of a staff group, and having the mindset for the Army Profession. They also share their experiences conducting in-person interviews during the AIM Marketplace and put to rest some common cliches of the course.
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    56 mins
  • Episode 58 - “Warfighting in the Air Domain”

    Episode 58 - “Warfighting in the Air Domain”
    Jun 1 2024
    Colonel John Sandor and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Austin Kilpatrick join our host, Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker, to talk about the Air Domain. They discuss how every formation in the U.S. Army operates in the Air Domain, so commanders and staff need to be familiar with operations within and throughout the air. They also talk about the congestion of the air domain, the importance of the Joint Air Tasking Cycle, and the impact of the Army Joint Support Team.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 57 - “U.S. Army Watercraft Operations”

    Episode 57 - “U.S. Army Watercraft Operations”
    May 15 2024
    Our host, Captain Ed Garibay sits down with BG Beth Behn, Commandant of the Transportation Corps and Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed to talk about Army watercraft operations. BG Behn is known as the Army’s “boat lady” because of her operational experiences and current focus on Army watercraft. Our guests articulate the need for Army watercraft, the future of Army watercraft, and the importance of Army Mariners.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 56 - “ATP 3-72 Writing Team Talks”

    Episode 56 - “ATP 3-72 Writing Team Talks”
    May 1 2024
    Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) Jason Wood and Shaun Young join our host, LTC Lisa Becker, to talk about ATP 3-72, Operations in a Nuclear Environment. They discuss their work at the United States Nuclear and Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency and the writing process for ATP 3-72. They also discuss how commanders and staffs can integrate nuclear operations in planning and training. They wrap up the episode by talking about ally and partner integration and the psychological component of nuclear operations.
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    41 mins
  • Episode 55 - “Training Multidomain Operations”

    Episode 55 - “Training Multidomain Operations”
    Apr 15 2024
    Major General Dave Doyle and Command Sergeant Major Alex Kupratty from the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colorado join Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker and Mr. Rich Creed from CADD to talk about how to train for multi-domain operations. They talk about the first two principles of training as found in FM 7-0, encouraging creativity, and the role of senior leaders in prioritizing training.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 54 - “Warfighting: Generating Readiness in a Nuclear Environment”

    Episode 54 - “Warfighting: Generating Readiness in a Nuclear Environment”
    Apr 2 2024
    Our host, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lisa Becker sits down with MG(R) Brad Gericke to talk about the role of nuclear weapons, the importance of training to operate in a nuclear environment, and how to think about prioritizing our training time. MG(R) Gericke brings invaluable insights on how to raise our “Nuclear IQ” from his time working on the Army staff and as a panel member for a recent Army Science Board study on nuclear operations.
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    39 mins