The FORSCOM Frontline

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Developing Army Leaders Mar 10, 2022

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During this episode, the FORSCOM Leader Development Team joins us to talk about their mission and new initiatives. We discuss the tools available to leaders at all echelons as well as how they directly support the Army's number one priority, People, and overall Army Readiness. We are joined by COL Jeff Becker, LTC David Howell and SGM Rob Bruce.

Websites mentioned in today's episode:

Leader Development (CAC site)

Leader Development Guide

FORSCOM Website

NTC: Building Unit & Individual Readiness Feb 24, 2022

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Tune into the next FORSCOM Frontline episode as we explore how the National Training Center focuses on not just unit readiness, but also individual readiness during rotations -- and the importance of both. We are talking with CPT Joshua Mills, CPT Matthew Hughes, CPT Shaun Redden -- all are currently Observer Coach/Trainers at NTC.

National Training Center/Fort Irwin Facebook

Operations Group, National Training Center Facebook

Building Readiness at JRTC Feb 17, 2022

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Lt. Col. Adam Barlow and Sgt. Maj. Gavin Holmes, Brigade Command and Control Task Force at the Joint Readiness Training Center, talk about building unit readiness at JRTC. We talk about the switch from counter insurgency operations to large scale combat operations; mastering the fundamentals; and training with other countries.

JRTC Operations Group Facebook

JRTC and Fort Polk Facebook

Daniel's Story: A Conversation about Suicide Feb 10, 2022

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Join us for a special episode with guest host, Gen. Michael X. Garrett, FORSCOM Commanding General. He talks with a member of our FORSCOM team whose son died by suicide in 2017. Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Johnson shares his son’s story and talks about how he thinks we can help Soldiers who find themselves in similar situations.

If you need to talk to someone, help is available:

Veterans/Military Crisis Line (VCL/MCL): Phone: 800-273-8255 (Press 1) or Text: 838255
Calling from overseas:
In Europe: Call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118
In Korea: Call 0808 555 118 or DSN 118

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Phone: 800-273-TALK (8255); TTY: 800-799-4889

Military OneSource: Phone: 800-342-9647
Chat
Web: App: My Military OneSource (Available Google Play and Apple App Store)

PREVIEW: Daniels's Story: A conversation about suicide Feb 03, 2022

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Our next episode will be available February 10 and the FORSCOM Commanding General, General Michael Garrett will be back to host. He will talk with a member of our FORSCOM team whose son died by suicide in 2017. Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Johnson shares his son’s story and talks about how he thinks we can help Soldiers who find themselves in similar situations.

Here is a preview of that conversation…..

If you need to talk to someone, help is available:

Veterans/Military Crisis Line (VCL/MCL): Phone: 800-273-8255 (Press 1) or Text: 838255
Calling from overseas:
In Europe: Call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118
In Korea: Call 0808 555 118 or DSN 118

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Phone: 800-273-TALK (8255); TTY: 800-799-4889

Military OneSource: Phone: 800-342-9647
Chat
Web: App: My Military OneSource (Available Google Play and Apple App Store)

H2F: Changing a Culture Jan 27, 2022

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Join us for a conversation about Holistic Health and Fitness - a first-of-its-kind Army enterprise human performance system designed to change the culture of Health and fitness across the Army. COL Marcus Hurd, I Corps Deputy Surgeon, joins us to talk about I Corps' implementation of H2F and how the program aims to improve Soldier and unit readiness.

More about H2F

Watch the video of this interview on our YouTube Channel: FORSCOM Frontline on YouTube

Operation Victory Wellness Jan 20, 2022

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Join us for a conversation with Maj. Gen. D.A. Sims, 1st Infantry Division Commanding General, about Operation Victory Wellness. Operation Victory Wellness is a comprehensive, enduring operation to make every Soldier and member of the Army team at Fort Riley and abroad more resilient and stronger across five dimensions of strength – physical, emotional, spiritual, social and family. We talk with MG Sims about what the program hopes to achieve, what successes were had during the first year, and what the future looks like for the program.

1st ID on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1stInfantryDivision

Learn more about Operation Victory Wellness: https://riley.armymwr.com/programs/victory-wellness

A Readiness Perspective Jan 13, 2022

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Season 2 of the FORSCOM Frontline podcast is here!

Join us for a conversation about readiness. FORSCOM's mission is to train and prepare a combat ready, globally responsive Total Force in order to build and sustain readiness to meet Combatant Command requirement. But how do we do that? We are talking with Col. Pat Stich, Col. Mark Geraldi and Col. Fred Ortiz, all from the FORSCOM G3 directorate. They talk with us about ReARMM and how that helps to provide predictability to units; how we measure readiness; and the role training plays in a unit's and an individual's readiness.

Bringing home a hero Dec 09, 2021

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For the final episode of the year, the FORSCOM Frontline Podcast shares the homecoming story of Chaplain Emil Kapaun – a Veteran of the Korean War and Medal of Honor recipient.

Joining in the conversation is Chaplain (Col.) Rajmund Kopec, FORSCOM Chaplain, who also served as special escort to Kapaun’s remains. As special escort, Kapaun represented the Army and the Chief of Chaplains, provided support to the family and the escort officer and lastly, served as the chaplain for the ramp ceremonies at each airport.

Learn more about Father Kapaun: https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/kapaun/

VETERAN'S DAY SPECIAL: What it means to serve Nov 11, 2021

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This episode, hosted by U.S. Army Forces Command commander Gen. Michael X. Garrett, features a conversation with three Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Capt. Cody Chellman, Sgt. Gunner Parsons, and Spc. Alsajjad Al Lami, share their stories of their ties to the military that started well before they joined the Army.

During the conversation, Garrett asks the Soldiers about their experiences deploying to Afghanistan in late August to help with evacuation efforts, how they help their families and their Soldiers’ families prepare for that type of mission, and how the unit ensures they are ready when called upon.

FORSCOM Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FORSCOM

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