AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast


Latest Episodes

Thought Leaders: Adaptation Under Fire
October 26, 2020

Militaries anticipate what future wars will be like, but always get it wrong to some degree. Adaptability is the answer, according to LTG(R) David Barno and Dr. Nora Bensahel, authors of Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime. They join .

Special Edition: Military Family Voting
October 21, 2020

Many military families are sometimes a bit confused about voting. With the 2020 election less than two weeks away, some might think it is too late to vote, or perhaps that their vote won’t matter. Sarah Streyder, Director of the Secure Families Initiativ.

Family Voices: Optimizing the Health of the Army Family
October 19, 2020

Families are not an afterthought, but are key to the overall health and success of the Total Army. Experts from the Army Public Health Center join us today to discuss the findings of their soon-to-be-released report: “The Health of the Army Family: What .

Army Real Talk: AUSA Now Annual Meeting & Expo - Opens Tomorrow! (13-16 October 2020)
October 12, 2020

AUSA Now is happening this week! It is our Annual Meeting and Exposition featuring the U.S. Army, but we have taken it virtual for the first time in 2020. LTG(R) Patricia McQuistion, AUSA’s VP for Membership & Meetings, joins us today to discuss the deci.

Special Edition: U.S. Army Cyber Command Updates with LTG Fogarty
October 07, 2020

How is the U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) meeting the demands of the information age? A lot has happened in the 10 years since ARCYBER was formed. LTG Stephen Fogarty, ARCYBER’s Commanding General joins us today to describe their new facility at Fort .

Soldier Today: Strategic Education and Training of our Enlisted Force
October 05, 2020

Professional development of the Army’s enlisted force is a top priority, and our guest today, CSM (Ret.) John D. Sparks, has been influential in the advancement of their training and education. He has spent a lifetime serving our country as both a Soldie.

Thought Leaders: Urban Operations Part 2
October 01, 2020

Urban warfare continued. Joining us today are experts in subterranean operations and urban operations, and of recent U.S. and Israeli urban combat experience. They focus on specific tactical challenges and best practices in urban operations.     Recommen.

Thought Leaders: Urban Operations Part 1
September 28, 2020

Urban warfare. What should the U.S. Army prepare for? Today we welcome thought leaders on urban operations from the DoD and Army to discuss the strategic importance of urban environments and how the U.S. Army trains, organizes and equips the force for th.

Family Voices: Military Health System Status Update w/ LTG Place & CSM Gragg
September 21, 2020

How will COVID-19 impact the Military Health System (MHS) during and after the pandemic? LTG Ron Place and CSM Michael Gragg of the Defense Health Agency join us today to discuss MHS reform initiatives, progress on vaccine research and how enlisted staff.

Special Edition: Veterans Benefits Administration Update - GI Bill, Transition Programs, Home Loans & More
September 16, 2020

What resources are available to Veterans? Today, our guest, Margarita Devlin, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits at the VBA, joins us to discuss the GI Bill, VA home loans, and transition programs like Solid Start and Veterans Readiness & Empl.