AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

The holiday season is upon us and it can be a stressful time! Learn how to celebrate the holidays “Army style” and stay healthy. Hear from Mrs. McConville and Mrs. Grinston as they share stories on how they have celebrated the holidays, the importance of taking care of yourself, and helping others. Listen as Nicole Leth, Director of Fort Belvoir Armed Forces Wellness Center and Maria Reed, Founder of Moving with the Military share tips and resources on how Army families can stay healthy and enjoy the holiday season. For more information on the resources mentioned in the episode please check out our resource section below.
 
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Host: Holly Dailey, AUSA’s Director of Family Readiness
 
Guests: 
Maria McConville, Spouse of Chief of Staff of the Army
Alexandra Grinston, Spouse of Sergeant Major of the Army
Nicole Leth, Fort Belvoir Armed Forces Wellness Center Director
Maria Reed, Moving with the Military Founder
 
Resources: 
 
Military OneSourceWeb: www.militaryonesource.mil
Fort Belvoir Armed Forces Wellness CenterWeb:https://home.army.mil/belvoir/index.php/about/Garrison/headquarters-battalion/fort-belvoir-armed-forces-wellness-center
Army Wellness Center Enterprise Website – Army Public Health Center:
Web:https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/healthyliving/al/Pages/ArmyWellnessCenters.aspx
Facebook: @FortBelvoirafwchttps://www.facebook.com/FortBelvoirAFWC
Instagram: @fortbelvoirafwc Web: https://www.instagram.com/fortbelvoirafwc/
Military OneSourceWeb: www.militaryonesource.mil

Science fiction can be a means grow as leaders, strategists and in dealing with conflict. Editors Jonathan Klug and Steve Leonard join AUSA’s Joe Craig to discuss their new book, To Boldly Go: Leadership, Strategy, and Conflict in the 21st Century and Beyond, which brings together expertly told stories tackling subjects like the burden of leadership, weighing experience against in intelligence in the pursuit of strategy, and the threat of depleted natural resources.
Guests: Editors of To Boldly Go: Leadership, Strategy, and Conflict in the 21st Century and Beyond
COL Jonathan Klug, Assistant Professor, United States Army War College
Steven Leonard, Senior Assistant Dean, The University of Kansas School of Business and Senior Fellow, Modern War Institute at West Point
Host: Joe Craig, AUSA’s Book Program Director
Resources:Casemate:To Boldly Go: Leadership, Strategy, and Conflict in the 21st Century and BeyondRecommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.

Hear how United Through Reading is keeping the military and their families connected through reading. Listen as Sally A. Zoll, Ed.D, CEO of United Through Reading, shares the organization’s mission to provide a bonding experience for those military families who are separated because of deployments, assignments, or training through story time. To learn more please check out their website linked in the resource section below. 
 
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Guest: Sally A. Zoll, Ed.D, CEO, United Through Reading
 
Host: Holly Dailey, AUSA’s Director of Family Readiness
 
     
Resources: 
 
United Through Reading 
Website: www.unitedthroughreading.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/unitedthroughreading
Instagram: www.instragram.com/UTR4Military
Twitter: www.twitter.com/UTR4Military
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/united-through-reading/

Don’t let vaccine fatigue keep you from protecting your family against the flu and COVID-19. Experts from the Defense Health Agency join AUSA’s Holly Dailey to discuss how getting vaccinated is the best path to immunity and to avoiding a possible “twindemic” this flu season. Also, don’t forget to update your health plan, if you need to, during TRICARE Open Season from 8 November to 13 December, 2021.
Guests:LTC Christopher Ellison, Deputy Chief for Operations, Immunization Healthcare Division, Defense Health Agency
Ann Morse, Family Nurse Practitioner, Immunization Healthcare Division, Defense Health Agency
Jeremy Schneider, Program Analyst, TRICARE Policy and Programs, Defense Health Agency
Host: Holly Dailey, AUSA’s Director of Family Readiness
Resources:
Immunization Healthcare DivisionDefense Health AgencyWeb: www.health.mil/vaccinePhone: 877-438-8222
 
TRICARE Open Season: 8 November – 13 December 2021Web: https://tricare.mil/openseason
 
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As the Nation prepares to honor veterans from all walks of life, join us to learn about three important Veterans Affairs programs for our veterans and their families. Hear from SGM Jeffrey Cereghino, Senior Fellow to the Department of Veterans, as he explains how these programs will help newly separated service members better understand what resources are available to them. To find more information about the Department of Veterans Affairs resources please check out the resource section below.
 
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Guest: SGM Jeffrey Cereghino, Senior Fellow to the Department of Veterans Affairs
  
Hosts: 
Nzinga Curry, AUSA’s Director of Education & Programs 
LTC Clarence Langley, AUSA’s U.S. Army Fellow
  
  
Resources: 
 
 
BDD Program
Pre-Discharge Claim | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)
YouTube Video
Benefits Delivery at Discharge - YouTube
 
VET-TEC Program
Veterans Technology Education Courses | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)
YouTube Video
VET TEC Testimonials - YouTube
 
Solid Start
VA Solid Start - Veterans Benefits Administration
YouTube Video
M2C Ep. 5: VA Solid Start - YouTube
 
  
 

The U.S. Army’s 2021 Best Warrior Competition winners represent Army Futures Command and Army Pacific. SMA(R) Dailey interviews NCO of the Year SSG Adam L. Krauland, and Soldier of the Year SGT Justin J. Earnhart. They discuss their personal and military background, where they started and what made them decide to compete for the Best Warrior title.
Guests:SSG Adam L. Krauland, NCO of the Year, U.S. Army Pacific
SGT Justin J. Earnhart, Soldier of the Year, U.S. Army Futures Command
Host: SMA (Ret) Daniel Dailey, AUSA’s Vice President for NCO and Soldier Programs
 
Resources:
U.S. Army Best Warrior CompetitionWeb: https://www.army.mil/bestwarrior/AUSA’s NCO & Soldier ProgramsWeb: https://www.ausa.org/programs/nco-and-soldiersTwitter (Dailey): @15thSMA
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The fight to control Berlin after World War II served as the opening battle of the Cold War. Giles Milton, author of Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the Modern World,  joins AUSA’s Joe Craig to discuss his gripping new book that showcases how Colonel Frank “Howlin’ Mad” Howley and other Western leaders faced down their Soviet counterparts when the Iron Curtain fell across Europe.
Guest: Giles Milton, author of Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the Modern World
Host: Joe Craig, AUSA’s Book Program Director
 
Resources:
 
Henry Holt/Macmillan Publishers:Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the Modern World
 
Giles Milton, AuthorWeb: https://www.gilesmilton.com/
 
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How is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) driving innovation?  Dr. David Pittman, Director of the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center, joins AUSA’s Dan Roper to discuss USACE Innovation Summit 2021, an event to showcase state-of-the-art work happening across the Corps and how USACE is shifting to a culture of taking chances with forward-thinking innovation.  This second annual event will not only emphasize technology but other essential aspects of innovation including business practices and people. The virtual symposium, taking place 25-29 October 2021 is free to attend, but please register in advance.
Guest: Dr. David W. Pittman, Director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and Director of Research and Development and Chief Scientist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Host: COL (Ret) Dan Roper, AUSA’s Director of National Security Studies
 
Resources:
 
19 May 2021 - AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast episode with LTG SpellmonSpecial Edition: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
 
USACE Innovation Summit 2021Innovation to Impact: Leading from the FutureVirtual Event – 25-29 OctoberWeb: www.usaceinnovationsummit.org
 
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)Web: www.erdc.usace.army.mil
 
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersWeb: https://www.usace.army.mil/
 
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Learn how financial readiness contributes to mission readiness with our guest, Robyn Mroszczyk, AFC. Hear how our soldiers and families can equip themselves with the financial education necessary to ensure the success of our families and the Army. To learn more please check out the resource section below. 
 
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Guest: Robyn Mroszczyk, AFC, Financial Education Program Manager, Soldier & Family Readiness Division, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 
 
Host: Holly Dailey, AUSA’s Director of Family Readiness
 
Resources: 
 
Financial Frontline
Website: https://financialfrontline.org/
 
USARMY Pentagon HQDA DCS G-9 Mailbox Financial Literacy
Email: usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-9.mbx.financial-literacy@army.mil

How is the Army transforming for the future? The Honorable Christine E. Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, joins AUSA’s GEN(R) Brown to talk about her approach to the new role including a focus on people first, modernization, budget and more.
Guest: The Honorable Christine E. Wormuth, Secretary of the Army
Host: GEN (Ret) Robert (Bob) B. Brown, AUSA’s President and CEO
Resources:
AUSA 2021 Annual Meeting & Exposition (11-13 October)America’s Army and its People: Transforming for the FutureWeb: https://meetings.ausa.org/annual/2021/index.cfm
 
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