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’Tis the Season! Dec 10, 2020

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The holiday season is in full swing at Fort Hood! First, we lit up the Central Texas sky with a 50-foot Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, sit down with the post's rabbi about holiday stress (not to mention Dec. 10 is the start of Hanukkah!), meet Charlie and Chelsea Plimpton, two biologists from the Fort Hood AIM Team who tell us about their annual Christmas Bird Count, and close it out with some holiday tunes from the "Christmas with the Cav" concert. Kelvin still fills in for some interview segments, but Brianna is back in the studio this week.
The crew:
- Dave Larsen, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- SFC Kelvin Ringold, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
- SGT Melissa Lessard, 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade
- SPC Brianna Doo, 1st Cavalry Division Band
Guests:
- Chaplain (Capt.) Dovid Egert, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade
- Charlie & Chelsea Plimpton, Fort Hood Adaptive and Integrative Management Team
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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A ’Celebration of Love’ Dec 03, 2020

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This month, hundreds of Fort Hood military families will benefit from the Celebration of Love, an annual outpouring of holiday cheer by an Austin, Texas-based non-profit organization that has been coming to the Great Place for the past 14 years. In this week's episode, we welcome in Tom Ramsey, the founder of Celebration of Love, and discuss the program, how it has grown over the years, and how he's managed to keep things going despite a global pandemic. We also welcome in a new co-host, SFC Kelvin Ringold of the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, who is filling in for SPC Brianna Doo. Brianna is busy with her 1st Cavalry Division Band members preparing for holiday concerts.
The crew:
- Dave Larsen, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- SFC Kelvin Ringold, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
- SGT Melissa Lessard, 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade
Guests:
- Tom Ramsey, Founder, Celebration of Love
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Happy Thanksgiving! (We invited an elf.) Nov 26, 2020

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Thanksgiving is here! 2020 is, mercifully, moving onward and the podcast crew sets their sights on the holiday season by inviting Fort Hood Santa's Workshop President Katheryn Light into the studio to discuss how she and her band of elves help bring smiles to the faces of thousands of Fort Hood military families each year. Plus, we get out of the studio as Melissa asks some troops what is their favorite Thanksgiving tradition, Dave takes us to the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Mounted Warrior Museum, and Brianna? She's nervous about cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. We're thankful for you, dear listeners.
The crew:
- Dave Larsen, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- SGT Melissa Lessard, 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade
- SPC Brianna Doo, 1st Cavalry Division Band
Guests:
- Katheryn Light, President, Fort Hood Santa's Workshop
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Hubcats
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Vanessa Guillen Memorial Gate announcement Nov 19, 2020

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The family of slain 3rd Cavalry Regiment Soldier Spc. Vanessa Guillen returned to Fort Hood at the invitation of the commanding general, Nov. 10, to review plans for a memorial gate to be named in her honor. We discuss that effort, as well as III Corps' "People First" initiative before talking turkey with some senior culinary experts about their upcoming Thanksgiving Day meals they'll serve to thousands at Fort Hood "Warrior Restaurants." (They don't call them "mess halls" anymore.)
The crew:
- Dave Larsen, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- SGT Melissa Lessard, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade
- SPC Brianna Doo, 1st Cavalry Division Band
Guests:
- COL Myles Caggins III, III Corps Public Affairs Officer/Senior Spokesman
- CW5 Brock Sanders, III Corps Senior Food Service Advisor
- SFC Luz Simmons, Manager, Theodore Roosevelt Warrior Restaurant
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Coronados
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Area Beautification, Holiday Shopping & Soothing Tunes Nov 12, 2020

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Hundreds showed up at Fort Hood Nov. 7 for a beautification project, and the podcast covered down on the community partnership event. Then we welcome in Brooke Worden and Grace Phelps from the Fort Hood Spouses Club to discuss their upcoming 39th Annual Holiday Bazaar. Plus, members of the 1st Cavalry Division Band provide an interesting musical interlude in honor of the newest Legend of Zelda video game coming out this month.
The crew:
- Dave Larsen, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- SGT Melissa Lessard, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade
- SPC Brianna Doo, 1st Cavalry Division Band
Guests:
- Brooke Worden, Fort Hood Spouses Club Bazaar Chair
- Grace Phelps, Fort Hood Spouses Club 1st Vice President
- Modular Winds, 1st Cavalry Division Band
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Hubcats
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Fixing Fort Hood & Flermit the Sock Nov 05, 2020

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Operation Phantom Action has given way to People First, a new initiative to refocus the command climate at Fort Hood. III Corps' Command Sgt. Maj. Cliff Burgoyne returns to the podcast to explain just what "People First" means, and how that's going to happen. Plus, a special appearance from Flermit the Sock and Charlie signs off for the last time.
The crew:
- Charlie Maib, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- Dave Larsen, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- SPC Brianna Doo, 1st Cavalry Division Band
Guests:
- CSM Cliff Burgoyne, III Corps Command Sergeant Major
- Flermit the Sock, Media Personality/OD Green Army Sock
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Coronados
Ultra Ozu
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Halloween 2020 (The Return of Count Baldy!) Oct 29, 2020

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Fort Hood is holding trick or treating from 6-8 p.m., on Halloween, and to mark the occasion co-host SPC Brianna Doo comes into the podcast studio all "dolled up" to discuss her unique hobby. For the first time in nearly a month, the podcast team is back together in the studio and they are joined by Fort Hood Sentinel Sports/Leisure Editor Blair Dupre for her monthly movie review, which this time is all about "The Witches."
The crew:
- Charlie Maib, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- Dave Larsen, Fort Hood Public Affairs
- SPC Brianna Doo, 1st Cavalry Division Band
Guest: Blair Dupre, Fort Hood Sentinel Sports/Leisure Editor
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
1st Cavalry Division Band
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Going Green: The Return of the Ninjas Oct 22, 2020

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Did you know that the month of October is Energy Action Month? No? Well, the podcast crew hears all about it from the Bacon Ninja and Panda Ninja from Fort Hood's Directorate of Public Works Environmental Office. The team remains scattered with Charlie still co-hosting from home, but there is good news on the horizon, and it isn't just that Fort Hood will host trick or treating on Halloween.
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Coronados
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Housing Town Hall Oct 15, 2020

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This week, we take a listen to Fort Hood leaders as they address questions posed by community members about on-post housing. In addition, Brianna is on the sore side after completing the Army Ten Miler, while Charlie remains stuck at home ... though he's found some interesting ways of staying fit while in quarantine.
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Hubcats
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Oct 08, 2020

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the podcast crew - with Charlie still stuck at home - welcomes in Fort Hood's Family Advocacy Program Manager Monique Russell to talk about all the education programs offered on the installation, as well as where to get help if you've witnessed a domestic violence incident or are a victim of it yourself.
Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:
Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Hubcats
This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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