AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

LTG Scott Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th U.S.  Army Chief of Engineers joins us to educate our listeners on how far reaching the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) support and expertise spans across the world. Learn about their various missions, cutting-edge projects from the engineers and research mission area, and how the Corps will continue to provide engineering support for emergency operations – COVID-19 pandemic and natural disaster response efforts. For more information on US Army Corps of Engineers check out the resource section below.
 
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Guest: LTG Scott A. Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th U.S.  Army Chief of Engineers
 
Hosts: 
        Nzinga Curry, AUSA’s Education & Programs Director
        LTC Brittany Lloyd, AUSA’s Army Fellow
  
This episode is brought to you by GEICO.  
  
Resources: 
US Army Corps of Engineers
Web: http://www.usace.army.mil/
 
Social Media Handles:
FB: @USACEHQ
Twitter: @USACEHQ
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/us-army-corps-of-engineers/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CORPSCONNECTION

 A simple thank you goes a long way. Today, the spouses of two Army senior leaders, Maria McConville and Alexandra Grinston, join Holly Dailey, AUSA’s new Director of Family Readiness, to show gratitude to our military families for their volunteerism and contributions. Additionally, two Army subject matter experts share tips on how to include volunteer experience on your resume, and how to track your volunteer hours in the new, improved Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) at www.armyfamilywebportal.com.  
 
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Guests: Maria McConville, Spouse of the Chief of Staff of the ArmyAlexandra Grinston, Spouse of the Sergeant Major of the ArmyTeresa Briley, Director, Assistant G-1 for Civilian Personnel, U.S. ArmySteve Yearwood, Program Analyst, Soldier and Family Readiness, ODCS G-9, U.S. Army
 
Host: Holly Dailey, AUSA’s Director of Family Readiness 
  
This episode is brought to you by GEICO.  
  
Resources: 
 
U.S. Army, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9, Installations 
Website: https://dcsg9.army.mil/  
 
U.S. Army, Office of the Army G-1, Personnel 
Website: https://www.army.mil/g-1  
 
Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) 
www.armyfamilywebportal.com  
 
Military OneSource 
Website: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/  

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) kicked off a large recruiting effort, Army National Hiring Days campaign taking place 10 May – 14 June 2021. GEN Paul Funk II, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command joins us to share the importance of this campaign and serving our nation. He also provides updates on how TRADOC is implementing the People First initiative across the enterprise through the new Army Fitness initiative, Leadership Professional Development programs, and the upcoming Cadet Summer Training for ROTC cadets. For more information on TRADOC initiatives please check the resource section below.  
 
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Guest: GEN Paul E. Funk II, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
 
 
Host: SMA (Ret) Daniel Dailey, AUSA’s Vice President for NCO and Soldier Programs
 
   
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Resources: 
Army National Hiring Days
Web: www.GoArmy.com/hiringdays
Web: www.army.mil
 
Social Media Pages
Facebook & Twitter:
@GoArmy
@USArmyTRADOC
@ArmyROTC
@USAREC
@nationalguard
 
Instagram:
@goarmy
 
  
 

AUSA has adopted two Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB)— 3RD SFAB and 5TH SFAB. Our Adopt-A-Unit series continues with 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) sharing their mission and unique role after their recent return from Afghanistan. Joining us to provide insight as they prepare for their next mission is 3rd SFAB command team, COL Michael Trotter, and CSM James Light and 1st Battalion leadership team – LTC Brendan Gallagher, CSM Andrew Whittingham, and SGM Gilmer. They describe how their team supports CENTCOM and highlights the importance of interoperability to integrating and supporting ongoing operations. Learn about the creative ways they have maintained readiness and stayed connected with their families in a COVID environment. To learn more about the SFAB organization follow them at the social media platforms listed below. 
 
Host:  
o   LTC Brittany Lloyd, AUSA’s U.S. Army Fellow 
 
Guests: 
o   COL Michael Trotter, Commander, 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade
o   CSM James Light, 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade
o   LTC Brendan Gallagher, Commander, 1st Battalion, 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade 
o   CSM Andrew Whittingham, 1st Battalion, 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade
o   SGM Jacob Gilmer, Operations Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade 
  
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Resources: 
 
3rd SFAB Social Media Platforms:
 
FB:facebook.com/3sfab
facebook.com/1st-BN-3rd-SFAB-139497760334159
facebook.com/ArmySFAC
facebook.com/SFABRecruiting
 
IG:
Instagram.com/3rdsfab
Instagram.com/ArmySFAC
Instagram.com/sfab_recruiting
 
Twitter:
Twitter.com/3rdSFAB
Twitter.com/armysfac
 
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What’s new with the SMA? The Army’s top NCO, SMA Michael Grinston, joins AUSA’s SMA (Ret) Dan Dailey to discuss sexual assault and harassment prevention, financial literacy in the Army, enlisted promotions, the Army Combat Fitness Test and the service’s COVID-19 response
Guest: SMA Michael Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army
Host: SMA (Ret) Daniel Dailey, AUSA’s Vice President for NCO and Soldier Programs
 
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Resources:
Sergeant Major of the ArmyWeb: https://www.army.mil/leaders/sma/Twitter: @16thSMA
AUSA’s NCO & Soldier ProgramsWeb: https://www.ausa.org/programs/nco-and-soldiersTwitter (Dailey): @15thSMA
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The Pennsylvania National Guard serves community, commonwealth and country in peacetime and during national emergencies. SMA(R) Dailey interviews CSM Jon B. Worley, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Force Headquarters. They discuss the history of the PA National Guard including its origins as the Pennsylvania militia 270 years ago, its current makeup, their response to anomalies like COVID, riots, domestic disturbance, and the assault on the capital, and what they do for the U.S. and Pennsylvania when not responding to emergencies.
Guest: CSM Jon B. Worley, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
Host: SMA (Ret) Daniel Dailey, AUSA’s Vice President for NCO and Soldier Programs
Soldier Today, a segment of AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast, focuses on what is important to Soldiers and NCOs.
 
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Resources:
Pennsylvania National GuardWeb: https://www.pa.ng.mil/
AUSA’s NCO & Soldier ProgramsWeb: https://www.ausa.org/programs/nco-and-soldiersTwitter (Dailey): @15thSMA
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and AUSA has hosted several events to educate our listeners. We continue the conversation today with Ms. Jill Londagin, Army SHARP Director. She shares how The Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program (SHARP) allocate personnel throughout Army units to empower commanders to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and sexual assault incidents. Ms. Londagin highlights resources available to soldiers and family members to provide support to victims and the programs to emphasize prevention. For more information on the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Prevention Program check out the website in the resource section below.
 
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Guest: Jill Longadin, Director, Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention Program, U.S. Army
 
Hosts:Nzinga Curry, AUSA’s Director of Education & Programs
LTC Brittany Lloyd, AUSA Army Fellow
 
Resources:
Website: www.armyresilience.army.mil/sharp
DoD Safe Helpline Phone Number: 1 (877)995-5247
DoD Safe Helpline Website: www.safehelpline.org
Facebook: @ArmyResilience
Twitter: @ArmyResilience
LinkedIn: @ArmyResilience
 

General George Joulwan saw the Berlin Wall go up as a West Point lieutenant and was serving as the commander of U.S. Army V Corps when it came down. Today, he joins AUSA’s Joe Craig to discuss his new book: Watchman at the Gates: A Soldier’s Journey from Berlin to Bosnia. GEN Joulwan served 36 years in the U.S. Army, finishing his military career as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO forces in Europe (SACEUR) during the Rwandan genocide and the Bosnian peacekeeping missions of the 1990s.
Guest: GEN (Ret) George Joulwan, author of Watchman at the Gates: A Soldier’s Journey from Berlin to Bosnia
Host: Joe Craig, Director, AUSA’s Book Program
 
Resources:
University Press of Kentucky:Watchman at the Gates: A Soldier’s Journey from Berlin to Bosnia
 
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How does the Ready & Resilient (R2) campaign increase readiness, foster culture of trust, and team cohesion? SGM Sharita Onugha, Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Resilience Directorate, joins us today to share how the R2 campaign offers programs and training approaches, grounded in Army values, to increase readiness and resilience.  
 
SGM Onugha highlights some the most requested programs such as Five Dimensions of Personal Readiness, Master Resilience Training, and Resilience in Focus that have been impactful in enhancing resilience Army-wide. Hear how Soldiers, Families, and DA civilians can access one of the 32 performance centers that customize performance training to sustain personal readiness and unit cohesion. You will learn that when these educational tools are applied, they will resonate with our Soldiers and Families fostering a culture of trust that will last a lifetime. For more information on the Readiness & Resilience campaign check out the website in the resource section below. 
 
Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.
 
Guest:  SGM Sharita Onugha, Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Resilience Directorate
 
Hosts:Nzinga Curry, AUSA’s Director of Education & Programs
LTC Brittany Lloyd, AUSA Army Fellow
 
Resources:
Website: www.ArmyResilience.army.mil
Facebook: @ArmyResilience
Twitter: @ArmyResilience
LinkedIn: @ArmyResilience
 

How does the Army plan to increase access to quality child care and youth programs for military children? Helen Roadarmel, Chief, Child, Youth & School (CYS) Services Branch in the Soldier and Family Readiness/Quality of Life Directorate, DCS, G-9 joins us today to share the Army’s plan. Learn about the Quality of Life Task Force Line of Effort #3 initiatives to increase child care facilities, grow the Family Child Care program, support Army Fee Assistance and ensure direct child care staff are competitively compensated. Hear how Child Develop Centers are navigating the COVID pandemic and continue to contribute to the overall readiness of the Army. To learn more please check out their website linked in the resource section below.
 
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Guest:Ms. Helen Roadarmel, Chief, Child, Youth & Schools Branch, Soldier Family Readiness Division and Quality of Life Task Force in the headquarters, Department of the Army, G-9
Host:
Thea Green, AUSA’s Family Readiness Program Manager
 
 
Resources:
Military Child Care (MCC)
Website: www.militarychildcare.com
 
Child Care Aware of America Army
Website: https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/military-families/army/
 
Army Quality of Life (AQL)
Website: https://www.army.mil/qualityoflife/
 
Army Family and Morale, Welfare, Recreation
Website: https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/cys