AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast


Latest Episodes

Army Real Talk: Army Civilian Career Program Management Changes & Black Jack Brigade Farewell Remarks
September 14, 2020

Change is afoot for Army Civilian Career Programs. Civilians make up close to 70% of the U.S. Army’s workforce, and these new developments are aimed at improving civilian talent management. Find out the scope and background of what is in store directly f.

Meet the New Senior Enlisted Leader at U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC)
September 09, 2020

Meet the new senior enlisted leader at U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). CSM John Foley joins us today to discuss his 31+ year career with the Army, including what inspired him to enlist. He also provides an update about the recent Army National Hir.

Soldier Today: GEN Martin & SMA Grinston on Suicide, Cohesive Teams and This is My Squad (TIMS)
September 07, 2020

Taking care of our people is important during difficult times. Building cohesive teams and tackling suicide within the Army are some of the ways to do that. Today’s discussion with the Army’s Vice Chief of Staff, GEN Martin, and top NCO, SMA Grinston, co.

Special Edition: How Ike Led
August 31, 2020

How did Ike approach challenging decisions to give America peace in Europe and prosperity at home? Author and one of Ike’s four grandchildren, Susan Eisenhower, describes how he strategically led the nation through a transformational time by focusing on .

Thought Leaders: Battling Covid-19: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center
August 24, 2020

Army engineers are fighting Covid-19 with virtual reality to design and build Alternative Care Facilities and using supercomputers to model predictions of viral spread. Three experts spearheading this vital work from the U.S. Army Engineers Research and .

Special Edition: Army Finance Strategy 2026 (AFS26)
August 19, 2020

Curious about the Army Finance Strategy for 2026 (AFS26)? Two top officials from the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management & Comptroller), Mr. Jonathan Moak and LTG Thomas Horlander, join us to describe how the AFS26 support.

Family Voices: Wear Blue: Run to Remember
August 17, 2020

How does wearing blue support our Army? Gold Star spouse, Lisa Hallett, started running as a coping mechanism after her husband John was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. Other surviving spouses joined her, wearing their fallen service members’ blue PT shir.

Special Edition: DHA Experts on Immunizations & Pandemic
August 12, 2020

Immunizations are key to staying healthy during this unprecedented time, but there are a lot of questions about them. Does my child need immunizations even if school is virtual this Fall? Is it safe to take my child to the doctor during the pandemic? If .

Army Real Talk: Army Recruiting and Training with MG(R) Malcolm Frost
August 10, 2020

Developing Soldiers as athletes is a top priority. MG(R) Malcolm Frost, former Commanding General, Center for Initial Military Training, TRADOC, joins us today to discuss Army recruiting and training. He explains the background behind the new Army Combat.

Special Edition: DoD Security Cooperation Efforts with LTG Charles Hooper
August 03, 2020

What are the DoD’s top priorities in security cooperation and assistance? LTG Charles Hooper, retiring this July from 40 years of service, tells us how the security assistance environment has changed over the past few years, how it fits into the larger U.