Audio by Master Sgt. Thomas Wheeler | Task Force Spartan | 06.15.2020
In this episode of The Spartan News, we spoke with the Senior Enlisted Leader for Task Force Spartan Shield and the 42nd Infantry Division, Command Sgt. Maj. Corey Cush to get answers to question and address concerns of Soldiers throughout the task force....
Courtesy Audio | Air Force Research Laboratory | 06.15.2020
Todd Simmons: "I've wanted every person who has worked with me to have a passion that is not associated with the U.S. Air Force. Not a hobby--A passion that gives you a purpose because it lights a fire in you that will only benefit us as an institution." Todd Simmons is a Business Coach, Leadership Expert, and the Founder and President of Courageous Leadership Alliance. He served 25 years......
Courtesy Audio | Air Force Research Laboratory | 06.15.2020
Maj. Stacie Shafran: "When I first came in the Air Force, it was tough to embrace this ecosystem and for people to feel like they could be vulnerable and they could have the courage to try something and now we really are encouraging people to do that." Stacie Shafran is a public affairs officer with the Air Force Personnel Center and has been involved in the defense innovation ecosystem for......
Courtesy Audio | Air Force Research Laboratory | 06.15.2020
Maj. Tony Perez: "Just to see these folks react and their ability to operate in nebulous environments and be comfortable with that...that's exactly what this Spark Cell concept and empowering grassroots innovation does." Tony Perez is the director of AFWERX's Spark initiative, a grassroots innovation program designed to create unique opportunities for the military’s operational experts to......
Courtesy Audio | Air Force Research Laboratory | 06.15.2020
The DisruptiveAF Podcast highlights defense changemakers and intrapreneurs dedicated to improving their organizations and providing value to their communities with hosts Kinsley "TRIGGER" Jordan and Daniel Hulter. In this introductory episode, our hosts describe their own innovation journeys inside the U.S. Air Force and explain what buzz words like "disruptive" and "innovative" actually......
Audio by Maj. Richard Hanrahan | Air Force Judge Advocate General's School | 06.15.2020
This is Part 2 of the interview with Retired Lieutenant General Paul K. Calton, Jr., the former Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force, and an 11,000 case surgeon with over 30 years of experience, on the topic, “Leadership Through Disruptive Innovation.” If you didn’t hear Part 1, please do. This part 2 picks up with Lieutenant General Carlton’s incredible account of 9/11 at the......
Audio by Angel Orozco | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | 06.15.2020
Today's Story: A Game-Changing Data Link Experiment
Audio by Maj. Richard Hanrahan | Air Force Judge Advocate General's School | 06.15.2020
This episode is the first part of the 2-part interview with Retired Lieutenant General Paul K. Carlton, Jr., the former Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force, and an 11,000 case surgeon with over 30 years of experience, on the topic, “Leadership Through Disruptive Innovation.” This interview includes some fascinating accounts of when his leadership was challenged in extremely high stress......
