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The Battlefield Next network of podcasts is created and hosted by the US Army JAG Corps’ Future Concepts Directorate (FCD). Our flagship podcast, ‘Battlefield Next,’ examines the application of the law to future of armed conflict. ‘Fred Talks,’ presents a more informal look at the history of the JAG Corps in an effort to guide future military legal practitioners.

The Future Concepts Directorate is the JAG Corps’ think tank, and one of four directorates that make up the Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center. Located on the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, FCD is the subject-matter expert on the application of the law to future conflict. FCD also reviews Army doctrine on behalf of the JAG Corps, and provides the intellectual foundation and disciplined approach to design, develop, and field a JAG Corps that is ready to support the future warfighter.

For more information you can find us on Twitter @jagfcd or by visiting our website at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/fcd. Subscribe today!

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Episode 19: Operation Allies Welcome Jan 13, 2022

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In July of 2021, the United States began evacuating Afghans with Special Immigrant Visa Status (or SIV). After the Taliban occupation of Kabul, however, the proverbial flood gates opened and throughout August, the US evacuated approximately 70,000 people on military air. Joining us today is a panel of three judge advocates who were intimately involved in both the tactical and operational execution of what came to be known as Operation Allies Welcome.
**Music by Joseph McDade
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government. Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Department of Defense.

Fred Talks on Battlefield Next - Episode 3: A Revolution in Military Justice, the MJA of 1968 Nov 10, 2021

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Ever wonder why military judges wear black robes? OK, maybe that question doesn’t live rent free in your brain . . . BUT the answers are here, thanks to Mr. Borch our regimental historian. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) was a revolution in the way the military tries cases, but a second lesser known revolution took place in 1968 – the Military Justice Act. More attorneys, military judges, and yes . . . even black robes. All found on this week’s Fred Talks.
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

Episode 18: An Interview with CSM Josh Quinton Nov 01, 2021

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CSM Quinton is the Command Sergeant Major of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School and the Commandant of the NCO Academy in Charlottesville, VA. Join us as he explores his past, the reasons for his Service, and his expectations for the future force (some discussion on his 6’8” stature may also make an appearance or two).
**Music by Joseph McDade
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

Fred Talks on Battlefield Next - Episode 2: The Evolution of the Paralegal & Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Oct 27, 2021

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The Evolution of the Paralegal & Advanced Individual Training (AIT)
Mr. Borch takes us through the evolution of the paralegal specialist, both their role and their training. From legal clerk to para-professional, the Paralegal has seen a vast change in their responsibilities and duty titles over the last fifty years. Today, the paralegal is a vital part of any legal team, and often the tip of the proverbial legal spear. Join us our regimental historian colorfully (as always) describes that evolution.
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

Episode 17: Trail Blazing at USMA, an Interview with COL (Ret) Donna Wright Oct 18, 2021

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COL(Ret) Donna Wright was a member of the US Military Academy at West Point’s first coeducational class. Join us as she discusses trailblazing in the military, from her Academy beginnings to her career as a military judge.
**Music by Joseph McDade
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

Fred Talks on Battlefield Next - Episode 1: The Metamorphosis of the JAG Corps) Oct 06, 2021

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I’d like to welcome you to something a little bit different on the Battlefield Next network of podcasts. You all have I’m sure heard of the world-famous, hard-hitting, cutting edge discussions on society and technology, known as Ted Talks. Well . . . . we don’t own any fancy skinny microphones, we can’t trade in our OCPs for black turtlenecks, BUT we can and will bring to you a segment fondly known as Fred Talks. Join us weekly as the Army JAG Corps’ Regimental Historian provides short glimpses of our institutional past. You can only succeed on the battlefields of tomorrow, IF you learn about the battlefields of yesterday, SO TODAY, it’s time to settle in for our very first “Fred Talk” on the evolution of the JAG Corps.
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

Episode 16: An American Lieutenant Colonel in Andover Sep 28, 2021

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Continuing our focus on interoperability, today we journey across the pond to interview Lieutenant Colonel Christofer T. Franca, a U.S. Army Judge Advocate embedded with British Army Forces. LTC Franca discusses his background, his current position, and his take on interoperability and its application to future conflict.
**Music by Joseph McDade
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

Episode 15: An Interview of Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Farquhar of the British Army Legal Service Feb 17, 2021

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On today’s episode, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Farquhar and Major Jason Coffey discuss the Army Legal Service, his background, his role at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center, and his focus on interoperability.
Below is a timeline of some of the subject-areas discussed during the episode:
00:00 Episode Introduction
01:02 The British Army Legal Service
02:11 The Responsibilities of the British Army Legal Service
02:53 Career Paths for Legal Officers in the British Army
05:04 Lieutenant Colonel Farquhar’s Career Path
06:38 Director of Mult-National Operations and the Focus on Interoperability
13:58 Planning in an Interoperable Environment
16:16 Book Recommendations
21:23 End of Episode
Lieutenant Colonel Farquhar’s Book and Media Recommendations:
"Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman.
“12 Rules for Life” by Jordan Peterson.
“Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead” by Jim Mattis.
“Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern Word” by Peter Jackson.
“Gates of Fire” by Steven Pressfield.
University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address-Admiral William McRaven
For more information related to FCD you can follow us on Twitter @jagfcd or by visiting our webpage. If you have recommendations or suggestions about future topics or guests, please send us an email, or you can leave us a comment by signing in below. Finally, if you like what you hear, please leave us a review on iTunes and subscribe to "Battlefield Next" on your favorite podcast app. While this is a podcast created by US Army Judge Advocates from Future Concepts Directorate, our goal is to reach other judge advocates and lawyers across the DoD, law students, and members of academia. Your reviews help make this possible.
For more information about the US Army JAG Corps, you can go here. If you’re interested in joining the Army JAG Corps, you can get more information by contacting the Judge Advocate Recruiting Office (JARO) or by visiting their webpage.
*Lieutenant Colonel Farquhar is the British Army Legal Officer, and is the Director of Multi-National Operations at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center. As the director, he focuses on interoperability.
**Music by Joseph McDade
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

Episode 14: Judge Advocates in the Great War Jan 28, 2021

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On today’s episode, Mr. Fred L. Borch* and Major Jason C. Coffey discuss Judge Advocates in the Great War, covering the pre-World War I Judge Advocate General’s Corps, its expansion after the United States entered the war, Judge Advocate training, and the duties Judge Advocates performed during the war.
Below is a timeline of some of the subject-areas discussed during the episode:
00:00 Episode Introduction
00:59 Pre-World War I Judge Advocate General’s Corps
02:34 The Expansion of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps
04:00 The First 25 and Incremental Expansion
05:58 Judge Advocate Duties in the United States
08:39 Military Justice Agreements in World War I
11:09 Other Legal Issues Judge Advocates Faced
18:29 Social Changes in the Judge Advocate General’s Department
21:15 Judge Advocate Education and Training
24:35 Book Recommendations
28:58 End of Episode
Mr. Borch’s Book Recommendations:
Fred L. Borch. “Judge Advocates in the Great War”. The Army Lawyer, November/December 2018, pages 10-18. Book version expected Spring 2021.
“To Raise and Discipline an Army” by Joshua E. Kastenberg.
“The New Wilderness” by Diane Cook.
“They Shall Not Grow Old” by Peter Jackson.
“1917” by Sam Mendes
For more information related to FCD you can follow us on Twitter @jagfcd or by visiting our webpage. If you have recommendations or suggestions about future topics or guests, please send us an email at usarmy.pentagon.hqda-tjaglcs.list.tjaglcs-doctrine@mail.mil, or you can leave us a comment by signing in below. Finally, if you like what you hear, please leave us a review on iTunes and subscribe to “Battlefield Next” on your favorite podcast app. While this is a podcast created by US Army Judge Advocates from Future Concepts Directorate, our goal is to reach other judge advocates and lawyers across the DoD, law students, and members of academia. Your reviews help make this possible.
For more information about the US Army JAG Corps, you can go here. If you’re interested in joining the Army JAG Corps, you can get more information by contacting the Judge Advocate Recruiting Office (JARO) or by visiting their webpage.
*Mr. Borch is a professor of Legal History and Leadership at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, and the Regimental Historian and Archivist for the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
**Music by Joseph McDade.
***The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

Episode 13: A Preview of Mr. Fred Borch's Remarks at the Nuremberg Trial Symposium on 19 Nov 2020 Nov 17, 2020

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On today’s episode, Major Keoni Medici** interviews Mr. Fred Borch on his remarks for the symposium commemorating the 75th anniversary of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg on 19 November 2020 at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School.
The episode begins with Mr. Borch providing a background of the International Military Tribunal; a description of the Nuremberg indictments; the subsequent Nuremberg trials; and an overview of what he will discuss at the symposium.
Below is a timeline of some of the subject-areas discussed during the episode:
00:00 Episode Introduction
02:14 Background of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg
10:23 The Nuremberg Indictments
13:56 The Subsequent Nuremberg Trials
19:00 Highlights of the Subsequent Trials
24:24 Background of Judge Justin Harding
25:31 Overview of Mr. Borch’s Symposium Remarks
28:34 Book Recommendations
32:54 End of Episode
Mr. Borch’s Book Recommendations:
“Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell.
“Crash Landing On You” by Ji Eun Park.
“Fargo” by Noah Hawley.
“Trial of the Chicago 7” by Aaron Sorkin.
For more information related to FCD you can follow us on Twitter @jagfcd or by visiting our webpage. If you have recommendations or suggestions about future topics or guests, please send us an email at usarmy.pentagon.hqda-tjaglcs.list.tjaglcs-doctrine@mail.mil, or you can leave us a comment by signing in below. Finally, if you like what you hear, please leave us a review on iTunes and subscribe to “Battlefield Next” on your favorite podcast app. While this is a podcast created by US Army Judge Advocates from Future Concepts Directorate, our goal is to reach other judge advocates and lawyers across the DoD, law students, and members of academia. Your reviews help make this possible.
For more information about the US Army JAG Corps, you can go here. If you’re interested in joining the Army JAG Corps, you can get more information by contacting the Judge Advocate Recruiting Office (JARO) or by visiting their webpage.
* Mr. Borch is a professor of Legal History and Leadership at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, and the Regimental Historian and Archivist for the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
**MAJ Medici is an associate professor of Law in the National Security Law Department at The Judge Advocate General’s School.
***Music by Joseph McDade.
****The views expressed on the podcast are the views of the participants and do not necessarily represent those of The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, the Army, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the US Government.

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