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Episode 011 -- The Local Government Liaison Cadre Apr 25, 2016

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Local Government Liaison (LGL) Cadre Lead Patsy Fletcher and LGL Subject Matter Experts CJ Hamilton and Todd Miller discuss the skills and capabilities of this cadre, what their mission is, and the wide variety of deployment experiences that LGLs may face.

Episode 010 -- The Environmental Support Team (EnvST) Apr 11, 2016

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Environmental Support Team (EnvST) Subject Matter Expert Arlene Weiner and EnvST Program Manager AviNash Sood discuss the capabilities of this team, what their mission is, and the unique situations and environmental considerations that must be accounted for when using land in other countries during contingencies.

Episode 009 -- The Contingency Real Estate Support Team (CREST) Mar 28, 2016

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Contingency Real Estate Support Team (CREST) Subject Matter Expert Mike Taylor and CREST Program Manager Marcia DeVille discuss the capabilities of this team, what their mission is, and the finesse that team members must possess to complete real estate transactions in other countries during contingencies.

Episode 008 -- The Logistics Planning and Response Team and Logistics Support Team Mar 14, 2016

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Logistics Subject Matter Experts Stephen Ridenour and Norbert Zimmerman discuss the capabilities of the two deployable Corps of Engineers logistics teams. The Logistics Planning and Response Team (LPRT) responds domestically to natural and manmade disasters, while the Logistics Support Team (LST) responds to support overseas contingency operations. Steve and Norbert discuss what the logistics teams can do for emergency and contingency responders and why it's important to think about logistics as a vital part of any deployment.

Episode 007 -- The Forward Engineer Support Team - Advance (FEST-A) Pilot Program Mar 08, 2016

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MAJ John Grabowski, Commander of the 565th Forward Engineer Support Team - Advance (FEST-A), MAJ Jason Winkelmann, Commander of the 542nd FEST-A, and Military Planner Marc Dumas discuss the FEST-A pilot program. The Forward Engineer Support Teams are part of the Field Force Engineering (FFE) Program and deploy to overseas locations to provide technical engineering support that improves infrastructure and quality of life for American soldiers. The 565th team, located in Mobile, AL, is a pilot team that will be ready to deploy to any unforeseen overseas contingency within the next 12 months.

Episode 006 -- The USACE High Frequency Radio Program Mar 02, 2016

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High Frequency (HF) Radio Program Manager Chuck Miller discusses the Corps of Engineers' HF radio program, including what HF radio is, how we use it, and why we need it.

Episode 005 -- The Urban Search & Rescue Mission Mar 01, 2016

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Corps of Engineers Urban Search & Rescue Program Manager Tom Niedernhofer and Structures Specialist Michael Baker discuss the US&R mission, the training that Structures Specialists undergo to make sure that buildings are safe for rescuers, and the personal toll that chaotic, high stress deployments can take on volunteers.

Episode 004 -- Civil Military Emergency Preparedness (CMEP) Program Feb 22, 2016

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CMEP Program Manager Diane Acurio discusses the CMEP program from its inception in the late '90s to current and future initiatives that are underway. CMEP works with the Army Service Component Commands, Geographic Combatant Commands, country teams, and partner nations to strengthen the ability to prepare for and respond to all hazards disasters in support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Episode 003 -- ENGLink Feb 16, 2016

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ENGLink Program Manager Brandon Taylor and Training Manager Rodney Moody talk with Nadia Taylor about ENGLink Interactive. ENGLink is an important automated information system used by the Corps of Engineers to track readiness before and mission data during disaster response and recovery operations. ENGLink is also used for safety and security reporting, as Rodney and Brandon describe.

Episode 002 -- The Debris Mission Feb 05, 2016

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Debris Subject Matter Experts Bo Ansley and Matt Tate talk to Nadia Taylor about the Debris mission. The Debris mission is a disaster response and recovery mission that falls under Emergency Support Function #3, Public Works & Engineering, as part of the National Response Framework. The Corps of Engineers is the lead agency for ESF #3 in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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