AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

Amazing female patriots have served our nation since the Revolutionary War, and the U.S. Army Women’s Museum (AWM) is the only museum in the world dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the contribution of women to the Army. The team from AWM joins us today to share about their work and the museum’s goals.
Note: The physical museum is currently closed due to COVID-19 preventive measures, but a virtual tour is available at https://awm.lee.army.mil/.
Guests:Tracy Bradford, Curator, U.S. Army Women’s Museum
Ron Bingham, Collections Specialist, U.S. Army Women’s Museum
Aimee Kominiak, Co-President, Friends of the Army Women’s Museum Association (FAWMA)
 
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.
 
Resources:
 
U.S. Army Women’s Museum
Web: https://awm.lee.army.mil/
 
Friends of the Army Women’s Museum Association
Web: https://armywomensmuseum.org/
 
AUSA’s NCO & Soldier Programs
Web: https://www.ausa.org/programs/nco-and-soldiers
Twitter (Dailey): @15thSMA

The Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the Revolutionary War, offers modern lessons in strategy and leadership. Dr. Kevin J. Weddle, author of The Compleat Victory, joins us today to discuss his new book. Weddle is a retired Army colonel and Professor of Military Theory and Strategy at the U.S. Army War College.
Guest: Dr. Kevin J. Weddle, author of The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution, and Professor of Military Theory and Strategy, U.S. Army War College
Host: Joe Craig, Director, AUSA’s Book Program
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Oxford University Press:The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution
Army War CollegeWeb: https://www.armywarcollege.edu/

How is Army Materiel Command pursuing persistent modernization while ensuring the materiel readiness of today’s force? AMC’s Commanding General, Ed Daly, joins AUSA’s GEN(R) Bob Brown to share AMC’s perspective on sustaining the Army’s modernization efforts. They discuss Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) and Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO), potential conflict in Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO), the joint functional concept for Contested Logistics and more. This episode was inspired by AUSA’s Global Force Next virtual symposium, taking place 16-18 March 2021. For more information on Global Force Next visit: https://global.ausa.org/.
Guest:  GEN Edward M. Daly, Commanding General, Army Materiel Command
Host: GEN(R) Robert (Bob) B. Brown, AUSA’s Executive Vice President
 
Resources:
Army Materiel CommandWeb: https://www.amc.army.mil/
AUSA’s Global Force NextU.S. Army: Protecting Tomorrow through Persistent Modernization16-18 March 2021Web: https://global.ausa.org/
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How is the Quality of Life Task force supporting the Army’s number one priority? Dee Geise, Director, Soldier and Family Readiness and Quality of Life Task Force Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9, joins us today to share what is the Quality of Life Task Force and how is impacting the Army’s number one priority-people. Ms. Geise defines what quality of life is and how it directly impacts Army strategic outcomes-recruitment, retention, and readiness. Learn about the Quality of Life Task Force’s campaign and the strides they have made to help balance the Soldier’s needs and the family’s needs. To learn more please check out their website linked in the resource section below.
Guest:Dee Geise, Director, Soldier and Family Readiness and Quality of Life Task Force Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9
 
Host:
Thea Green, AUSA’s Family Readiness Program Manager
Resources:
Army Quality of Life (QOL)
Website: https://www.army.mil/qualityoflife/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/soldierandfamilyreadiness
 
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How is Army Futures Command driving persistent modernization? AFC’s Commanding General, Mike Murray, joins AUSA’s GEN(R) Bob Brown to share his thoughts on meeting persistent modernization objectives. They also discuss how Project Convergence is at the cutting edge of modernization. This episode was inspired by AUSA’s Global Force Next virtual symposium, taking place 16-18 March 2021. For more information on Global Force Next visit: https://global.ausa.org/.
Guest:  GEN John M. (Mike) Murray, Commanding General, Army Futures Command
Host: GEN(R) Robert (Bob) B. Brown, AUSA’s Executive Vice President
Resources:
Army Futures CommandWeb: https://www.army.mil/futures
 
AUSA’s Global Force NextU.S. Army: Protecting Tomorrow through Persistent Modernization16-18 March 2021Web: https://global.ausa.org/
 
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In honor of Women's History Month, hear the stories of three exceptional servicewomen. LTC (Ret.) Robin Johnson, Chief of Staff, Women in Military Service for America Memorial, CW5 Yolondria Dixon-Carter, Assistant Executive Officer and Senior Warrant Officer Advisor, and CSM Tabitha Gavia, Director of Defense Operations, Merit join us today as they reflect on their experiences and accomplishments. Listen as they share the challenges they overcame and the advice they have for the future generation. To hear more stories of women who are paving the way check out the campaign the Women’s Military memorial will launch to commemorate the accomplishments of women in all the Services. To learn more check out their website linked in the resource section below.
Guests:LTC (R) Robin Johnson, Chief of Staff, Women in Military Service for America Memorial
CW5 Yolondria Dixon-Carter, Assistant Executive Officer and Senior Warrant Officer Advisor 
CSM Tabitha Gavia, Director of Defense Operations, Merit 
Hosts:Nzinga Curry, AUSA’s Director of Education & Programs
LTC Brittany Lloyd, AUSA Army Fellow
 
Resources:
 
Women in Military Service for America Memorial
Website: www.womensmemorial.org 
Campaign: Register Her Service
https://myaccount.womensmemorial.org/nc__createaccount 
 
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Non-commissioned Officers (NCOs) are the backbone of the U.S. Army, and Staff Sergeant Dexter Hicks works to help train, coach and develop his fellow NCOs, and leaders at all echelons, through his online show “NCOPD Live.” In the weekly NCOPD Live broadcasts, they discuss a variety of relevant topics that NCOs face on a regular basis, but that some may seem to turn a blind eye to. He joins Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) Dan Dailey today to give us a feel for the show, how he decided to launch a video podcast, and where he sees it heading.
Guest: SSG Dexter Hicks, Host of NCOPD Live 
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.
 
Resources:
NCOPD LiveYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAKD2jWGZT9a0nm7AfT5gPQFacebook: @TheProfessionalSGL #TPSGL
AUSA’s NCO & Soldier ProgramsWeb: https://www.ausa.org/programs/nco-and-soldiersTwitter (Dailey): @15thSMA
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A reinvigorated NATO Corps echelon is vital to Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), a new RUSI paper argues. AUSA’s Dan Roper interviews the authors, LTG(R) Sean MacFarland and Dr. Jack Watling, to get their take on the capabilities the future NATO corps will require and the how to overcome interoperability challenges to execute MDO.
Guests:  LTG(R) Sean MacFarland, non-resident Senior Fellow, Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Senior Fellow, Association of the United States Army
Dr. Jack Watling, Research Fellow, Land Warfare, Royal United Services Institute
Host: COL(Ret) Dan Roper, AUSA’s Director of National Security Studies
 
Resources:
 
Royal United Services InstituteWeb: https://rusi.org/The Future of the NATO Corps: https://rusi.org/publication/occasional-papers/future-nato-corps
 
NATOWeb: https://www.nato.int/
 
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Relationship checkup time! Every relationship needs support. Sometimes balancing military life and healthy relationships can present a unique challenge for service members and their families. Lee Kelley, Director of Military Community Support Programs, joins us to discuss how Military OneSource can help. Learn how the ReTheWe campaign can help rekindle, repair, or reset your relationships through resources, such as the Love Everyday App, 24/7 Military Call Service, and Brief Relationship Check Up Intervention. Kelley reminds us that relationship checkups are just as important as your physical checkups. To find out how to get your checkup click on the link in the resource section below.
 
Guest:Lee Kelley, Director, Military Community Support Programs Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense 
Host:
Thea Green, AUSA’s Family Readiness Program Manager
 
Resources:
Military OneSource
Web: www.militaryonesource.mil/rethewe
Phone: 1 (800)342-9647
 
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Beverly Kirk, Fellow and Director for Outreach, International Security Program, and Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative joins forces with Nzinga Curry, AUSA’s Director of Education & Programs and LTC Brittany Lloyd, AUSA’s Army fellow to discuss their organization offerings and how they are making strides in podcast. Beverly who also serves as the host of the Smart Women, Smart Power podcast shares how the podcast amplifies the voices of top-level women in foreign policy, national security, international business, and international development. Nzinga and LTC Lloyd provide insight on how Army Real Talk is supporting the Army community and reaching the younger generation of Soldiers, leaders, and family members. Together they highlight what we can expect to hear from both podcasts in 2021. To learn more about Smart Women, Smart Power subscribe to their podcast linked in the resource section below.
 
Guests:
Beverly Kirk, Fellow and Director for Outreach, International Security Program, and Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative
 
Hosts:
Nzinga Curry, AUSA’s Director of Education & Programs
LTC Brittany Lloyd, AUSA Army Fellow
 
Resources:
 
Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast
Podcast Site: https://www.csis.org/podcasts/smart-women-smart-power-podcast
 
Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative
Website: https://www.csis.org/programs/international-security-program/smart-women-smart-power
 
Twitter:
Smart Women, Smart Power: @SmartWomen
Beverly Kirk: @BeverlyKirk
International Security Program: @CSIS_ISP
 
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