Today's Air Defenders Podcast

Today's Air Defenders Podcast - Ep. 10 Host Amber Osei, welcomes guests Command Sgt. Maj. Giancarlo Macri, Regimental Command Sergeant Major for the Air Defense Artillery School and Sgt. Maj. Kevin Andrakowicz, Office of the Chief of Air Defense Artillery, Proponent Sergeant Major as they delve into a deeper look at 14U, doctrinal changes and its effects on the Air Defense Artillery Branch.

Today's Air Defenders Podcast - Ep. 10 Host Amber Osei, welcomes guests Command Sgt. Maj. Giancarlo Macri, Regimental Command Sergeant Major for the Air Defense Artillery School and Sgt. Maj. Kevin Andrakowicz, Office of the Chief of Air Defense Artillery, Proponent Sergeant Major as they delve into a deeper look at 14U, doctrinal changes and its effects on the Air Defense Artillery Branch.

Today's Air Defenders Podcast - Ep. 9 highlights areas of operation in PACOM as we're joined by Lt. Col. Anthony Falcon, Commander 1-1 ADA out of Okinawa, Japan. 

Lt. Col. Falcon has overseen several Patriot training exercises in the Pacific, and he shares the best and most challenging moments of island life.

Gaining Knowledge through Lessons Learned from an ADA Chief - with special guest CW5 John Fallin and Co-Host CW4 Kevin Kruthers

Brought to you by the ADA Commandant's Office
Host Amber Osei, PAO, ADA Commandant
Fort Sill, OK

In Today’s Air Defenders Podcast - Ep. 7, we interview Kara, a 15-year-old who is the daughter of the Assistant Commandant Col. Daniels, at Fort Sill, Ok.

Kara loves art and is looking forward to getting her driver's license. This is the second in a series of podcasts honoring our military children, for the Month of the Military Child.

In Today’s Air Defenders Podcast - Ep. 6, we interview Peyton, a 9 year old who is living with her mother here at Fort Sill, OK. Peyton’s mother, SSG Player is an integral part of the Air Defense Artillery Commandant’s Office. We are honoring children in the military this April to celebrate The Month of the Military Child. Stay tuned for more episodes!

In Today’s Air Defenders Podcast - Ep. 5, we are joined here at Fort Sill, OK by a special guest, Chief Warrant Officer 5, Lakeasha D. Babers, 32nd AAMDC, AMD, LNO, USARCENT, Shaw AFB, S.C.

CW5 Babers provides some experiences she's had as the first African American CW5 Air Defender and some key things to learn from Women's History Month.

Join us and listen to our conversation about ADA! First to Fire!

Hosted by ADA Commandant's Office PAO Amber M. Osei

In Today’s Air Defenders Podcast - Ep. 4, we interview Brig. Gen. Richard A. Harrison, Air Defense Artillery Commandant, Fort Sill, Okla.

Brig. Gen. Harrison provides some experiences he's had as the first African American ADA Commandant and some key things to learn from Black History Month.

Join us and listen to our conversation about ADA! First to Fire!

In the third episode of Today’s Air Defenders Podcast, we interviewed Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Hemingway, the Air Defense Artillery Proponent Warrant Officer. CW3 Hemingway provided advice on how to submit a Warrant Officer packet and answered frequently asked questions. Join us and listen to our conversation about the ADA Warrant Officer Culture campaign and the three messages: You will be trusted. You will be remembered. Come make a difference!
First to Fire!

In the second episode of Today’s Air Defenders Podcast, we interviewed Command Sgt. Maj. Randy Gray, the Air Defense Artillery Regimental Command Sergeant Major. The CSM provided advice on combatting the Army’s three corrosives (suicide, sexual assault/harassment, and racism/extremism), broadening NCOs' assignments, and how to be an effective leader. Join us and stay connected to the Air Defense Artillery community. First to Fire!

Today’s Air Defenders is the official podcast of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Col. Richard Harrison, 44th Air Defense Artillery Commandant, is the guest and talks about his views on P.H.D. (Pride, Hustle and Desire).