Best Rotc Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 69: Round table with ROTC Cadets about Leadership and Flying 1:04:02

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Send us a text Special episode with a group of ROTC cadets where I answer questions they have about flying, air force life, leadership, and much more. Just an awesome opportunity to chat with future leaders. Don't forget to leave a review of what you took from the episode, rate the episode, and reach out for any feedback or connection IG https://ww…

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Episode 68: DET 905 ROTC Cadet Isaac Daniels: Be the best at not giving up 55:29

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Send us a text Isaac reached out to me on Tik Tok and we started talking leadership and fitness. As part of the ROTC podcast episodes Isaac talk about a lot of early struggle he had in ROTC and how he has bounced back and kept working for his overall goal. Topics we cover: Bounce back Passion for your goals Purpose Two books we recommend Isaac: War…

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Episode 67: ROTC 250 Cadet Travis Greene. Locked in and future in sight 1:08:42

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Send us a text On this episode we continue down the ROTC path with an amazing leader in his detachment. Travis and I met through Social Media doing patch swaps and I reached out to hear his story and how ROTC is shaping the future leaders. Topics we cover: Adversity Getting comfortable being uncomfortable Focus on future Aways be learning You can r…

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From Applicant to Appointment: Nailing the Academy Nomination Process 13:45

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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How Your NJROTC CO Role Maximizes Service Academy Admission 11:55

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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Whole Candidate Strategy: How to Offset a Lower GPA and Nail Selection 12:05

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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Turning Job Uncertainty into Strategic Strength: You Don't Have to Have ALL the Answers 11:33

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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The 8000-Point Formula: How Your ACT Score Banks the Big Win 11:31

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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Service Academy Admissions Unlocked: Leveraging Balance and Rigor 11:16

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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Coaches' AAR: Crossover Episode 1:35:17

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Gatekeeper to Officer: Service Academy Nomination Strategy and Interviews 13:50

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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Military Cyber Warfare Roadmap: Matching Your Technical Genius 12:48

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Explore the evolving world of military cyber careers in this episode designed for high-achieving STEM students like Taft. Discover what it actually means to serve as a Cyber or Information Warfare Officer across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. We break down daily missions, paths to leadership, core technica…

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Engineering Leadership at the Service Academies: Taft’s Guide to Military STEM Careers 12:40

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This episode is a personalized deep dive for Taft, exploring the engineering and STEM career pathways available at one of the U.S. military service academies. We break down what life is like at the academy, how engineering majors connect to specific officer communities, and the hands-on leadership and technical challenges graduates face. From day-t…

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Coast Guard: Maritime Engineering—STEM Leadership at the Coast Guard Academy 10:32

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Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-…

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Navy: Technical Excellence at the Naval Academy—STEM Pathways for Officers 13:23

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Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-…

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Merchant Marine: Navigating STEM—Engineering Futures at the Merchant Marine Academy 10:25

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Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-…

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Army: STEM Leaders at West Point—Exploring Engineering Careers 11:18

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Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-…

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Air Force: Innovation in Action—Air Force Academy STEM and Engineering Careers 10:19

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Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-…

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Aggressively Proactive: Master the Military Academy Nomination Process 13:24

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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THE Single Best Education in America: Why Service Academies Are Your Optimal Path 11:55

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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Decoding the Five Service Academies: Why Your Specific Choice Matters 10:28

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A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic lead…

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Breaking Barriers: Marine Vet Leo Fuentes Launches His Own Law Firm 1:13:50

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Mission Ready - Why This Matters Now 11:53

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No Fatties, No Beardos: SECWAR's Address to the Troops 1:06:05

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Guard Your Circle: Lessons from the Parade Deck Controversy 14:56

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Shoot me a message! The military influencer community faces challenging questions about authenticity and service in light of recent Parade Deck controversy. I explain why I've maintained independence and chosen to align only with organizations like Act Now Education that share my values. • Parade Deck organization has gathered numerous military pod…

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H2F Medical Policy Updates 55:17

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Submarine Human Performance with Commander William Spears 1:26:15

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MOPs & MOEs is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠powered by TrainHeroic!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To continue the conversation, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have experts standing by to answer your questions. If you enjoy the discussion on stoicism, pre-order our guest's book now! On this week's episode we're diving deep (get it?) on an extremely unique corner of the military hum…

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The Gift of Injury with Brian Carroll 1:48:15

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MOPs & MOEs is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠powered by TrainHeroic!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To continue the conversation, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have experts standing by to answer your questions. Our guest for this episode was brought low by persistent back pain despite being one of the strongest people on the planet. But through his journey to find a solution for that pain, he foun…

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Combat Veteran Insight: Finding Purpose in a Divided Nation 28:59

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Shoot me a message! A combat veteran shares his perspective on America's growing political division and makes an impassioned plea for unity following recent political violence. Drawing from military experience and personal sacrifice, he argues that service to others provides meaning in life while highlighting the dangers of forming opinions solely …

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Steel Sharpens Steel: Combat Veteran Shares Leadership Lessons with SFC Alexander Stewart 1:28:34

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Shoot me a message! SFC Alexander Stewart returns to share insights on leadership, resilience, and mental health advocacy, exploring how military experience shapes character and the universal lessons we can learn from service. • Stewart is preparing for a 22-mile ruck march for Hick Strong, a nonprofit providing free counseling for service members …

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The Marine Corps Body Bearers with Billy Lashley 1:27:57

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MOPs & MOEs is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠powered by TrainHeroic!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To continue the conversation, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have experts standing by to answer your questions. Drew is on a side quest to dive into niche areas of military human performance, and this episode is extremely niche. A few episodes ago we mentioned the fitness test for the Mar…

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SMART Goals are Dumb with Dr. Christian Swann 1:29:36

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On this week's episode we're tackling a topic we've been meaning to discuss for a long time: Despite being pervasive in both performance and medical spaces, SMART goals are no actually an evidence based way to change health and fitness behaviors. They may even, in some cases, be harmful. Our guest, Dr. Christian Swann, is a Professor of Psychology …

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Personalized Training Plans (Research Review) 1:12:24

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MOPs & MOEs is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠powered by TrainHeroic!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To continue the conversation, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have experts standing by to answer your questions. In this week's episode we're breaking down some recently published research. Specifically, "Personalized, Evidence-Informed Training Plans and Exercise Prescriptions for Perform…

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Episode 66: 15 minutes of straight talk and Q&A w/Manny 13:08

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Send us a text On this episode I sit down with myself and answer a few amazing questions and also drop a little knowledge on my leadership journey and my philosophy to leadership. This is to help you move that needle a little more in the positive direction to becoming a better leader. If you have any leadership questions please reach out and I will…

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Episode 65: CWO5 Jon Stanley, you are seen 1:21:50

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Send us a text Another tik tok episode!! Jon Stanley 28 years Active Duty, the first six years as a an enlisted soldier, 31F, Network Switching Systems Operator. Became a Warrant Officer in 2004 and as a Network Management Technician. Held positions in Strategic, tactical, and joint units from battalion to Corps and at the Theater and Combatant Com…

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Human Performance in ROTC with Mauri Dimeo 1:32:04

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MOPs & MOEs is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠powered by TrainHeroic!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To continue the conversation, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have experts standing by to answer your questions. Find ⁠Tactical Alpinism on Instagram here⁠ You can find Mauri's podcast on ⁠Spotify⁠ or on ⁠Apple Podcasts We recently had Mauri on to discuss his research on lactate threshold base…

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Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker Gas: Leadership Lessons at 20,000 Feet with Mark Hasara 2:02:22

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Shoot me a message! Lieutenant Colonel Mark Hasara shares his extraordinary experiences from 24 years in the Air Force as a KC-135 aerial refueling pilot, revealing how tanker missions form the backbone of modern combat operations while offering profound leadership lessons. • Childhood dreams sparked by watching aircraft at LAX led to a career flyi…

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The Presidential Fitness Test is Coming Back, What Does that Mean? 1:26:16

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On July 31st President Trump signed an executive order re-establishing the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and directing the new council to develop a proposal on bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test. This test figures prominently in the childhood memories of many Americans, with pride for some and trauma for others. In …

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Rising Above Trauma: Sumeya's Non Profit Path to Empowerment 1:15:30

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Shoot me a message! Army Veteran Sumeya Gibril shares her powerful story of founding Rise Above, Be Relentless Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting military sexual trauma survivors through healing, mentorship, and empowerment. • Experienced childhood sexual trauma and domestic violence from ages 6-11 before migrating to America • Started…

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Part Time Warfighters, Full Time Performance with Mark Christiani 1:38:13

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MOPs & MOEs is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠powered by TrainHeroic!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To continue the conversation, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have experts standing by to answer your questions. This episode includes a reference to this Defense Health Agency report that found that the more H2F resources provided for Reserve soldiers, the better results they saw. If you foll…

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Episode 64: Navy SWO Michelle Morgan, leaders always learn 1:03:06

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Send us a text On this episode I am joined with an amazing person who cares so much about what she does but also who she works with! If you follow her page you will see she shares the wins of her team. I was blown away about the career paths she has been on and how the Navy manages its leadership positions. Just to hear her passion and care for her…

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Service and Healing: One Dram at a Time with Army Combat Vet Corey Rzucidlo 54:01

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Shoot me a message! We dive deep into the powerful mission of Last Dram Standing, a nonprofit using whiskey as a vehicle to build community and honor fallen service members. Corey shares his journey from combat veteran to nonprofit founder and how he's turning personal pain into purpose through meaningful connection. • Founded during COVID when Cor…

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News & FAQs: Joint Fitness Test, NDAA, Running Injuries, and more! 1:07:49

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This week's episode we're answer a few audience questions, going through some military fitness news, and discussing some recently published research. It's a bit of rapid fire content, if you want a deeper dive on any of the individual topics, please let us know! Here's everything we discuss: Joint Fitness Test Rumors Air Force Fitness Test Changes …

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Boots, Bullets, and Blockbusters: A Devil Dog Takes on Hollywood with Maurice P. Kerry 1:32:32

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Shoot me a message! Maurice P. Kerry shares his transformative journey from Marine Corps combat veteran to accomplished actor, highlighting how military resilience prepared him for Hollywood's challenges and rejection. • Combat veteran who served in Iraq in 2004 as a welder, building armor and turrets for military vehicles • Experienced homelessnes…

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Lactate Threshold: Assessing Endurance for Tactical and Mountain Athletes with Mauri Dimeo 1:30:41

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Serving Beyond the Uniform: A Marine's Journey to Law with Leo Fuentes, Esq. 55:46

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Shoot me a message! Marine Corps veteran Leo Fuentes shares his journey from enlisting at 18 to becoming a California attorney, showcasing how military leadership skills transfer to civilian success in the legal profession. • Choosing military service as an escape from neighborhood gang violence and a path toward creating a better future • Gaining …

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Navy Sports Medicine with CDR Kevin Bernstein, MD 1:25:49

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MOPs & MOEs is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠powered by TrainHeroic!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To continue the conversation, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have experts standing by to answer your questions. A few weeks ago we mentioned that the Navy provides pilots with human performance resources, but it turns out we were wrong! A common complaint in that community is "I've been told my e…

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Army ROTC Rebalance and Optimization and Its Impacts 43:41

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U.S. Army Cadet Command is implementing a strategic rebalance and optimization of the Senior ROTC program. This is a significant change for Army ROTC. The hosts looks at the impacts of these changes and what it means for cadets, parents, and the programs and universities. Press ReleaseBy Robert Kirkland

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Nazareth Syndrome 54:44

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MOPs & MOEs is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠powered by TrainHeroic!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To continue the conversation, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We have experts standing by to answer your questions. This week's episode is just the two of us, and we're discussing a topic that we've referenced a few times on social media: Nazareth Syndrome. One of the simplest ways to explain this phenom…

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Episode 63: SrA Nilah Roy and the 3Ts to leadership 59:12

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Send us a text Nilah and I met through a base training exercise where I really got to see some great Airmen take charge in a stressful situation and lead when needed. She is always positive and has been developing her leadership skills through her religion and challenges as an Exec. She was nervous at first, but you will soon see she crushed it and…