Thank You For Your Service

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Admiral Mike Mullen on the State of Civil-Military Relations Dec 02, 2018

Show notes

Admiral (ret.) Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Bush and Obama, joins the podcast for a discussion of his experiences serving at the highest levels of civilian and military leadership. Admiral Mullen reflects on his role in repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (the military’s controversial ban on openly gay and lesbian service-members), his public outreach as Chairman, and his opinions of the men and women with whom he served.

This podcast is in no way intended to reflect the official positions of the Department of Defense or any other military entity.

Credits:

Thomas Krasnican, host

Nick Paraiso, host

Haz Yano, engineer and producer

Alec MacMillen, engineer and producer

Sarah Claudy, creative consultant

Aishwarya Kumar, production support

Mary Martha Maclay, production support

Notes:

- The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military advisor to the President, and the highest ranking officer in the U.S. armed forces. However, he/she doesn’t have operational command of troops.

- A “flag officer” is any general or admiral in the armed forces. There are four levels of flag officer, each corresponding with a star that is worn on the officer’s rank insignia.

- The “CNO” is the Chief of Naval Operations. The CNO is the administrative head of the U.S. Navy, but like the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, does not have operational command authority.

Dr. Kori Schake on How America Views Its Military Nov 09, 2018

Show notes

Dr. Kori Schake, Deputy Director-General of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and co-editor of a book with current Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, joins the podcast for a discussion of current issues in civil-military relations.

Dr. Schake shares the story of her own career path as a policymaker and analyst, and delves into topics like American views of the armed forces, politicization of the military, and defense budgeting.

Credits:

Thomas Krasnican, host

Nick Paraiso, host

Haz Yano, engineer and producer

Alec MacMillen, engineer and producer

Sarah Claudy, creative consultant and cover art designer

Aishwarya Kumar, production support

Anita Joshi, production support

David Raban, production support

Special thanks:

To those who serve. Happy Veteran's Day.

Note: This podcast in no way intended to reflect the official positions of the Department of Defense or any other military entity.

Introduction Nov 09, 2018

Show notes

Welcome to "Thank You For Your Service," a new UC3P Original Series.

Our hosts Thomas Krasnican and Nick Paraiso, first-year MPPs at the Harris School of Public Policy and active-duty naval officers, preview the show.

In this introduction, Thomas and Nick give an overview of the "civil-military gap" and what it might mean for society. They also discuss ways citizens can support military members and veterans beyond a simple "thank you for your service."

Credits:

Thomas Krasnican, host

Nick Paraiso, host

Haz Yano, engineer and producer

Alec MacMillen, engineer and producer

Sarah Claudy, creative consultant and cover art designer

Michelle Tran, production support

Anita Joshi, production support

David Raban, production support

Special thanks:

To those who serve. Happy Veteran's Day.

Note: This podcast in no way intended to reflect the official positions of the Department of Defense or any other military entity.