AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast


Latest Episodes

Special Edition: SMA Grinston on Loss of SPC Guillen, Race and Diversity, This is My Squad, COVID-19 & ACFT2 Rollout
July 29, 2020

Today’s discussion with SMA Grinston covers a broad range of topics that are on the minds of our Soldiers, our leaders and our listeners.  These topics include: The loss of Army SPC Vanessa Guillen, racial inclusion and diversity in the Army, the impact .

Thought Leaders: The Army and the U.S. Space Force
July 27, 2020

How will the new U.S. Space Force (USSF) affect the Army? COL(Ret) Dan Roper, AUSA’s Director of National Security Studies, interviews LTG(Ret) Richard P. Formica about how the Defense Department should determine which space capabilities should be transf.

Family Voices: COVID-19 Update for Military Families - Vaccines, Safety, Treatment & More
July 20, 2020

Everyone’s working hard to get medical measures out there to defeat COVID. What is the Army doing, and how can families stay physically and mentally healthy while we wait for a solution? COL Deydre S. Teyhen, DPT, PhD, OCS, Commander, Walter Reed Army In.

Army Real Talk: National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial
July 13, 2020

Honoring those who served in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield, a new memorial in Washington, D.C., is planned for 2021. Authorized by Congress for construction, the memorial will create a meaningful and deeply moving experience for visitors as i.

Special Edition: A Conversation on Race and the Army, Podcast Edition
July 08, 2020

Americans have elevated the discussion on race following the killing of Mr. George Floyd, and that includes the U.S. Army. Further discussions and the aftermath have revealed that there are still racial injustices seen in the workplace, organizations, as.

Soldier Today: What CASAs do for Our Army
July 06, 2020

CASAs are the connective fiber between the American people and Secretary of the Army. They are also Great Americans. Ken Wong, CASA for Pennsylvania-East, was born and raised in Philadelphia, and joins us today to describe why he became a CASA, and how h.

Special Edition: Herstory, Women Contributing to the Army and Beyond
June 29, 2020

Today we honor all the extraordinary women who have served in the U.S. Military. Due to COVID-19, AUSA had to cancel its Women’s History Month program back in March, so we are hosting this Special Edition podcast to highlight the voices of women who have.

Special Edition: Army National Hiring Days (June 30 – July 2) with CSM Tabitha Gavia, U.S. Army Recruiting Command
June 24, 2020

The goal is to bring in 10,000 new Soldiers. CSM Tabitha Gavia, the senior enlisted leader at the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), shares with us about the upcoming Army National Hiring Days, June 30 – July 2. This is an Army-wide virtual campaign..

Thought Leaders: Desert Redleg
June 22, 2020

How did field artillery lead to victory in Operation Desert Storm? Author COL (Retired) L. Scott Lingamfelter, former executive officer of the 1st Infantry Division Artillery, discusses his new book with us today. He describes how his fellow field artill.

Family Voices: Customs, Courtesies, and Traditions of the U.S. Army with Mrs. Ginger Perkins
June 15, 2020

Recently married into the military or have a son or daughter serving? AUSA’s new publication, Customs, Courtesies, and Traditions of the U.S. Army: A Primer for Family Members was created with you in mind! Join author, Ginger Perkins, for a discussion of.