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Join us as we discuss pet and animal stories while in the military (03:54), Millennium Space lands $414 million contract to build missile-tracking satellites (30:24), the Navy tests a surface drone (38:55), DARPA's autonomous 'Manta Ray' drone (46:13), the Coast Guard offloads $185 million in cocaine and marijuana (51:12), an Air Force pararescue team dropped onto a cruise ship to retrieve a sick child (54:32), and the SS Mayaguez incident on 15 May 1975 (58:42).
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Joining me today is Army Retired CW3 Jaime Hernandez.Jaime was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico and graduated from Ponce High School in 1989. He attended Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico pursuing a degree in Accounting. He enlisted in the Army as an 11B and went to basic training at Fort Benning, GA in 2002. His first assignment was to B Company, 2/35 Infantry at Schofield Barracks, HI, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2004. In 2008, he reclassified to MOS 88N Transportation and went to Fort Eustis, VA for training. After being promoted to E-7, he again deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. During that deployment, Jaime applied and was accepted into the Warrant Officer program. He graduated from the Warrant Officer course in 2013 and was next assigned to the 4th ID at Fort Carson, CO. He was next assigned to Camp Casey, South Korea in 2016 followed by an assignment to Fort Hood, TX. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Transportation and Logistics management from American Military University in 2018, and then deployed to the Arabic peninsula in 2019. Jaime was promoted to CW3 and was assigned to his final duty station back at Fort Eustis. He retired in 2022.
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Today we talk about Boeing’s Starliner team delays 1st astronaut launch due to rocket issue (13:43), 3 Guardians complete Army Cavalry Spur Ride (25:00), Navy beats Army in annual Best Warrior Competition (46:41), the Army’s first small drone obstacle course (52:57), and on 7 May 1960 Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Gary Powers (1:02:00).
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Today we talk about SpaceX making Starship in-space refueling, Prosthetics chief at Aurora VA improperly canceled 1,000 orders without telling vets, 4th ID bans leaders from contacting soldiers after work, Kirkland AFB Airman sets New Mexico powerlifting record, and on 30 Apr 1789 Washington is sworn-in as the 1st U.S. President.
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Today we talk about Rocket Lab launches new NASA solar sail tech toward orbit, Barksdale Air Force Base closes dining facility amid reports of a rat problem, Soldier earns ‘Ace of Syria’ nickname after downing 6 drones, and Pat Tillman killed in Afghanistan 20 years ago.
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Joining me today is Army MAJ (Ret) Ruslan Emelyanov.Ruslan was born and raised in the former Soviet Union. When he turned 18, he was conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1989 and chose to be a Paratrooper. Over the next couple years, he accepted an invitation to attend the newly formed Russian Military Academy. He graduated in 1995 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Russian Army. He had also earned his Jumpmaster status at that time. His first assignment was to join his new unit already fighting in the First Chechen War. At the conclusion of the war, his unit redeployed in December 1996. Ruslan was then reassigned to Moscow and transferred to the Military Police. In 1998 as a Captain, he resigned his Commission and left the Russian Army.Family relatives who lived in California applied for a Green Card for Ruslan, and in 2000, he joined his relatives in Carmel, CA. When the Sep 11th attacks occurred in 2001, he contacted an Army recruiter about the possibility of joining the U.S. Army. The recruiter said he could enlist with a Green Card and signed him up as an 11B Infantry MOS. At 28, he attended Basic Training at Ft. Benning, GA. After graduating Basic, he attended Jump School and earned his U.S. Parachute Badge. His first assignment was to B Co., 2/35th Infantry at Schofield Barracks, HI. In 2003, he renounced his Russian citizenship and was sworn in as a U.S. citizen. In April 2004, his unit deployed to Afghanistan for a year tour. Upon returning, he was promoted to SGT. He also earned Jumpmaster in the U.S. Army. A few years later, he was recommended for OCS at Ft. Benning, and in 2007 he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry. In 2009, Ruslan changed branches to Civil Affairs and spent the next 12 years working with Special Operations Forces out of Ft. Bragg, NC. He retired from the Army in 2023.
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Joining me today is Air Force SMSgt (Ret) Juan Lopez. Juan grew up in California both in Los Angeles and later Vacaville. He attended Vacaville High School and graduated in 1999. He joined the Air Force in 2000 and went to Basic Training in 2001. His AFSC was 1C6 and he attended tech school at Vandenberg AFB, CA. Juan’s first assignment was to 11 SWS (ALERT) at Schriever AFB, CO. In 2002, he was reassigned to 2 SWS at Buckley AFB, CO. After that tour, his next assignment was to work HEO with 460th Det 1 back at Schriever AFB in 2006. Three years later, Juan was chosen to be an instructor with the 533rd Training Squadron back at Vandenberg AFB. In 2013 he was assigned to 13 SWS at Clear AFB, AK for a one year remote tour. He was then assigned back to Buckley with the 2 SWS to work the SBIRS Block 10 program. In 2017, he was promoted to MSgt and then converted to the Reserves through Palace Front. He was assigned to 4 SWS at Buckley as an Active Guard/Reservist. Later, he was moved to the 710th Operations Group and was promoted to SMSgt in 2019. Juan retired on 1 Nov 2021.
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Today we talk about inflatable space station modules made by Max Space, the return of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington Cemetery has been delayed, the cost of sustaining the F-35 is now forecasted to exceed $1.5 trillion, medical beard waivers have nearly doubled in the Air Force and Space Force, why the Marines were at Mar-A-Lago, and the 82nd anniversary of the Doolittle Raiders.
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Army SFC (Ret) Krendra Harralson. Krendra grew up in Tacoma, WA and attended Lincoln High School. As a Sophomore, she joined the school’s JROTC program. During her Junior year, she signed a contract with the WA National Guard at 17, and attended Army Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC during the summer before her Senior year in High School. After graduating in 1998, she completed her AIT at Ft. Sam Houston, TX as a 92B Medic.Her first assignment was with the WA NG Aviation unit as a Traditional Guardsman until Aug 2000. Then she enlisted in the Active Duty Army and was assigned to Wiesbaden, Germany with the 557th Ground Ambulance Company in 2003. Her next assignment was to the 4th Engineer Battalion at Ft. Carson, CO. In 2009 her unit was deployed to Taji, Iraq. During that deployment, her unit was relocated to Kandahar, Afghanistan where she was battlefield promoted to SSG in 2010. A year later, SSG Harralson was assigned to the 555th Engineer Brigade at Ft. lewis, WA. Her last assignment was to Ft. Sam Houston, TX in 2016 and she retired in 2018.After retiring, Krendra competed in the Ms. Veteran America through the non-profit Final Salute Inc. Later, she received the appointed title of Mrs. Texas 2024 and will be competing for Mrs. USA at Omaha, NE in Aug 2024. To find out more about Krendra’s journey and how you can help, please visit the links below:
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization is an unrivaled source of past and living military history. I had the honor of visiting VFW Post 101 in Colorado Springs, CO, where I met Army SFC (Ret) Keith Francis. Keith grew up in Alexandria, LA. In 1974, he attended Grambling State University. After getting a little burned out on school, he talked to an Army recruiter and swore in at the Shreveport, LA MEPS in 1976. He attended Basic at Ft. Jackson, SC and was branched into the Air Defense. After completing AIT at Ft. Bliss, TX he was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division at Giebelstadt, Germany.His following assignments included the 7ID at Ft. Ord, CA, the 2ID at Uijeongbu, South Korea, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Ft. Campbell, KY, the 25th ID at Schofield Barracks, HI, and the 4ID at Ft. Carson, CO. Keith retired from active duty in 1996.
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Today we talk about NASA selects three companies to advance Artemis lunar rover designs, the Air Force proposes bypassing Governors in 7 States to move Guard Units into the Space Force, the Navy fires the head of its only South American Command, General Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9th, 1865, and we play the military movie props auction game.
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Today we are joined by former Air Force SrA Josh Rzepecki. Together we talk about Northrop Grumman’s orbital refueling port, on-orbit service satellites, on-orbit space junk removal, families at Edwards Air Force Base living in RVs, Sailors can now live in RV parks full time, hip replacements and other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by the VA, and Woodrow Wilson declares war on Germany in 1917.
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Today I speak with Air Force Retired Major Ana Mondragon. Maj Mondragon grew up in San Angelo, TX, and attended San Angelo Central High School where she graduated in 1995. She joined the Air Force in August 1995 under an Open Administration contract. Upon completing basic training, she attended tech school at Kessler AFB in Biloxi, MS. Her first assignment was to Reese AFB, in Lubbock, TX. In 1997, she was assigned to a Joint Support Squadron at Stuttgart, Germany. She came back to the States in 2000 when she was assigned to the 55th Space Weather Squadron at Falcon AFB, CO. As a SrA, she left active duty and joined the AF Reserves. Shortly thereafter she transitioned to the Air Reserve Technician program as a GS 7 with the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson AFB, CO. After being promoted to Master Sergeant, she was hired in 2006 as an AGR in the 310th Space Wing with the 19th Space Operations Squadron. She was later selected to the Deserving Airman Commissioning Program and was commissioned in 2010. In 2017 she took a position with the 8th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley AFB, CO. In 2020, she was hired into the 42nd Combat Training Squadron and was promoted to Major. Maj Mondragon retired in 2024.
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Today we are joined by BG (Ret) Chris Petty. We discuss his lengthy career in Army Aviation, the National Guard, deployment to Balad, Iraq and being a NATO Commander in Bosnia. We also talk about his website BattleDigest.com and his book, “12 Battles Every American Should Know.” In addition, Gen Petty takes us through an analysis of the Battle of Shiloh during the Civil War.
Find Gen Petty’s book and more at https://battledigest.com/
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Today we talk about the ‘Fighting 69th’ leads New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade for 173rd year in a row, SpaceX Starship lifts off on third test flight, a Blue Star Families survey finds considerable reluctance for recommending military life, and overnight camping at California beach banned thanks to excess of ‘human waste’.
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Today we talk about the ORBITS Act, Stratolaunch performs its first powered Talon flight, 1,000 US troops deployed for temporary port operations off the coast of Gaza, a World War II Veteran Is Getting Married near the beaches of D-Day, and George Patton is promoted to Lieutenant General on 12 Mar 1943.
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Today we talk about the new Air Force grooming standards, the US dropped MREs instead of Humanitarian Daily Rations over Gaza, Veterans fight to clear their names for military crimes they did not commit, and the creation of the Navy “Seabees” on March 5th, 1942.
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Today we have assembled some of the best NCOs from the early days of SBIRS at Buckley AFB, CO. Guests include CMSgt (Ret) Robert Cherry, SMSgt (Ret) Derick Lucas, SMSgt (Ret) Jake Wall, MSgt (Ret) Ron Denmon, MSgt (Ret) Kevin Dunaway, MSgt (Ret) Mike Johns, and TSgt (Ret) Kevin Balcom. Come relive the majesty of the Mission Control Station as we talk about the service members and events that shaped SBIRS!
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Today we talk about the top 5 hated US military movie characters, Intuitive Machines' Odysseus historic moon landing, the Marine Corps passes its audit, a Drill Sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course, a Sailor becomes Navy’s first Robotics Warfare Specialist, and the first prisoners are taken to Andersonville prison camp in 1864.
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Today I speak with Marine Lance Corporal Samuel Myers. Sam grew up in Ventura, Ca and graduated high school in 1984. After a brief time at the Philadelphia Phillies camp, Sam took a job in offshore drilling. He decided that three years of that backbreaking work was enough and went to see the Marines recruiter in Ventura, CA. In June 1989 went to MCRD Sand Diego for Bootcamp under an open contract. His MOS became 0811, Field Artillery Cannoneer and his first assignment was to 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment at 29 Palms, CA in 1990. During his unit’s UDP to Okinawa, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Sam and his unit were then sent to Kuwait where he saw action in Desert Storm and the Battle of Khafji. After the Gulf War, and a brief time back home at 29 Palms, his unit was sent to Mogadishu, Somalia for Operation Restore Hope. After spending 36 months in combat zones, Sam exited active duty in July 1993.
- Visa fler