Episode 30: 70Bs Medical Service Corps Officers: The Starting Point – A Conversation with COL Clint Cobb & LTC Dan Winnie

In Episode 30, we sit down with two phenomenal leaders in the Medical Service Corps community: COL Clint Cobb, the 70B Consultant to The Surgeon General, and LTC Dan Winnie, Deputy 70B Consultant and Commander of the Medical Readiness Battalion at Fort Bliss. Together, they deliver a powerhouse conversation packed with mentorship, insight, and a clear-eyed look at the future of the 70B AOC.

This episode is more than a leadership deep dive—it’s a masterclass in how to grow, lead, and shape the future of Army Medicine.

🎯 Episode Highlights:

• Understanding the Role of a 70B: What it truly means to be the face of Army Medicine to the warfighter—and how 70Bs bridge tactical medicine with operational plans.
• Career Mapping vs. Cookie-Cutter Paths: COL Cobb and LTC Winnie unpack myths and give grounded guidance on navigating career opportunities—including hospital vs. operational assignments, broadening experiences, and when to pursue command.
• Mentorship, Networking & the Silver Caduceus Society: How building local and virtual communities helps foster connection, retention, and professional growth.
• Preparing for Command & the First 18 Months: Advice for lieutenants on where to focus, how to become a master of tactical medicine, and why it’s okay to not have all the answers right away.
• Myth-Busting AOC Designation: Why taking an AOC course does not lock you into that AOC—and how the consultant team supports you through designation panels and professional development.
• Talent Management & the Future of the 70B Community: Updates on HRC collaboration, the new 70B career framework, and how you can plug into monthly LPDs (Leadership Professional Development sessions) and resources.
• Powerful Career Reflections: Both officers share honest, emotional insights about decision points, self-doubt, resiliency, and the growth that comes from every assignment—whether expected or not.

👤 About the Guests

COL Clint Cobb
A former 91B Combat Medic who commissioned through the Green-to-Gold program, COL Cobb has over 28 years of service and has held key roles across both operational and fixed facility environments. He’s commanded at the company and battalion levels, served as a Deputy Commander for Administration, and held multiple executive-level roles. As the 70B Consultant to The Surgeon General, COL Cobb is shaping the future of healthcare administration in the Army.

LTC Dan Winnie
Currently the Commander of the Medical Readiness Battalion at Fort Bliss, LTC Winnie brings extensive experience from both deployment and institutional assignments. His career spans from company command in Alaska to Project Warrior at the National Training Center, to instructor and BOLC Chief at the Medical Center of Excellence. As Deputy Consultant for the 70B AOC, LTC Winnie is laser-focused on mentoring and empowering the next generation of Army medical leaders.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the guests and host’s alone and do not reflect the official position of the Medical Service Corps, the Department of Defense, or the US Government. All information discussed is unclassified approved for public release and found on open cleared sources.

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