Our two guests today have a unique perspective on serving in Korea and with 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. Col. John (Chris) Brookie first arrived in Korea in the mid 80s as a Soldier fresh out of AIT; today he's back in Korea as the Deputy Commander for 19th ESC. CW3 Robert Carle also arrived here as a young Soldier in 2001 and has spent many years in Korea and with 19th ESC. In our conversation with both leaders we discuss their path to the military (1:17), how they made the leap from the enlisted ranks to officer and warrant officer (5:18), the experience of working with Korean Army allies (19:17) and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea (26:00).

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Every Soldier Counts Podcast - Episode 8: From Private to Colonel (and CW3) at 19th ESC

Focusing on excellence in military sustainment, leadership and Soldier stories. As the Army's largest forward-deployed expeditionary sustainment command, 19th ESC executes a critical mission to sustain operations in Korea. With units throughout the entire Republic of Korea, the 19th ESC specializes in a wide array of sustainment activities including maintenance, food service, supply and support.

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Every April the Department of Defense pays additional attention to events that can ruin lives and impact readiness, sexual assault.  Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month focuses on creating a culture where DoD personnel make a commitment to eliminate it from our organizations.

In this episode we speak with 19th ESC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Mrs. Bethany Cortes the Area IV SHARP Program Manger/Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Sgt. 1st Class Korina Marquez the Area IV SHARP Program NCOIC/Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.

This year’s theme is “Intervene.  We Are A Team: There is US in TrUSt.

Every Soldier Counts Podcast Episode 56: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

What better way to recognize our children during the Month of the Military Child than to bring them into the studio and ask them what it’s like for them to always be on the move. We speak with Angel and Charity Williams, daughters of U.S. Army materiel Support Command-Korea Deputy Commander Dr. Nelson K. Williams,
Rowan and Fletcher Covert, daughter and son of 19th ESC Chief of G1 (Administration) at 19th ESC, Kori, Navy, and Titus, daughters and son of 19th ESC Public Affairs Officer, Maj. Javon Starnes, and Jonathan and Joshua Lopez, sons of Cpt. Aaron Lopez, 19th ESC Operations Officer.

Every Soldier Counts Podcast Episode 55:Month of the Military Child

In this episode we speak with Lt. Col. Aubrey Ashford, Current Operations (G33) Chief at 19th ESC.  Lt. Col. Ashford talks about his Army experience as we focus our attention on the contributions African Americans during Black History Month.

Every Soldier Counts Podcast Episode 54: Lt. Col. Ashford

Staying in the Army and in the Republic of Korea is the topic as we speak with the 19th ESC Command Career Counselor about opportunities available to Soldiers.

Every Soldier Counts Podcast Episode 53: Keeping Soldiers in the Army and Korea

The Army’s Integrated Personnel and Pay System or IPPS-A is officially online and ready for use by Soldiers across the Army.  In the latest episode of the 19th ESC Every Soldier Counts Podcast, 19th ESC’s Human Resources Techs talk about this revolutionary leap forward in Army Human Resources.

Every Soldier Counts Podcast - Episode 8: From Private to Colonel (and CW3) at 19th ESC

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