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Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott H. Stalker became the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of United States Space Command on Aug. 28, 2020. He is a native of Lebanon, New Hampshire. He has served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the National Security Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency and United States Cyber Command. Source: Spacecom.mil

We talk about Elon Musk, China, CCP, Russia, Mental Health, PTSD, CRISPR, resiliency, cyber attacks, emerging technologies, leadership philosophy, our nations threats, and of course...SPACE. Let's get after it!

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MGySgt Stalker’s joint operational deployments include tours with the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry and 101st Airborne Division, the U.S. Navy’s USS Guam LPH-9, USS Nassau LHA-4, USS Nashville LPD-13, USS Blue Ridge LCC-19 and the U.S. Air Force 31st OSS.  His deployments with the Corps include tours with HMM-365, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332, 26 MEU (SOC), 1st Bn 7th Marines, RCT-7, 1st Marine Division, 2nd Marine Division and 3rd Marine Division. Additionally, he deployed multiple times to South East Asia while assigned to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command.

His combat and contingency deployments include Operation Restore Hope in Somalia; Deny Flight and Provide Promise in Bosnia-Herzegovina; Silver Wake, conducting a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation in Albania, Guardian Retrieval in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; a Unit Deployment Program, Okinawa, Japan; and Operation Iraqi Freedom I, II, V, VII and VIII.  Additional garrison assignments include Joint Intelligence Center Pacific, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff J2.

MGySgt Stalker is a graduate of the MAGTF Basic and Intelligence Chief’s Course (Honor Graduate); Army Air Assault School, SNCO Advanced and Career Course (Distinguished Graduate), Joint Senior Enlisted Leader PME I and II and the National Defense University’s KEYSTONE. He has a BA in Intelligence Analysis, an MS in Cybersecurity and a graduate certificate in Leadership from Harvard-Kennedy School of Government.

He is currently pursuing an MA in Military History.  Having served in a variety of theaters with multiple combat tours and contingency operations, MGySgt Stalker’s awards, badges, devices and decorations are consistent with those of most Marines who have had the honor to serve the U.S. over a period of decades and the good fortune to return home safely.  Source: Spacecom.mil

I learned SO much from this talk with DeDe. What an incredible person! I mean seriously this woman does it all and you MUST get to know her. If you liked this clip please check out Episode 13 for the full conversation and let's get after it!

Described by Dr. Brené Brown as one of her “leadership heroes and a total badass” in the New York Times’ bestseller Dare to Lead, U.S. Air Force retired Colonel, DeDe Halfhill, brings her real-world perspective on leadership based on her 25-year accomplished career.

DeDe on 60 minutes

https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/1244405988213612544

DeDe on the art of language and connection - Key note speaker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feVfJ1QuDck

Rates of stress and anxiety are increasing and it’s estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives. HEROBITES is my bi-weekly podcast clip for your mid-week motivation jump-start to get you fired up. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Virginia Cruse enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1997 where she trained in interrogation and linguistics. As an Arabic speaker, she served a panoply of tactical units in Ramadi, Iraq from 2003-2004 and subsequently served as a defense contractor and Department of Defense Civilian overseas. Virginia was selected as one of two Direct Commission Officers for the Mid-Atlantic Region in 2008 and served as a HUMINT officer supporting Naval Special Warfare and the Naval War College. Virginia transitioned to the mental health field in 2013 as a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Military Issues and Combat-Related Trauma. Virginia is a Combat Veteran, a published researcher, and author of The Veteran’s Guide to PTSD: How to No-Shit Reclaim Your Life.

The Soldier's Guide to PTSD: A No-Sh*t Guide to Reclaiming Your Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734806710/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_H0QP9ZT5XSAE3E70SMQ0

Rates of stress and anxiety are increasing and it’s estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives. HEROBITES is my bi-weekly podcast clip for your mid-week motivation jump-start to get you fired up. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is Kim Desilus from episode 12.

Kim was leading the way as the Wing's Resiliency Program Manger and absolutely killing it in her career. Unfortunately, a scary situation with her family arose and this caused her to have a lapse in judgement. Although she was one of the leading NCOs at her base, she faced the consequences and overnight had her future career plan were no longer applicable. In this episode she tells us what happened, and how she rose up from the ashes to reclaim her life, stronger than ever before.

If you'd like to watch our talk, the video link to our episode is below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDTedjAHICs

MSgt Manson joins us on HeroFront to talk about his specific leadership approach - C.A.R.E. A powerful acronym you MUST hear about! How he has honed his resiliency, and the incredible gift we need to foster called Diversity and Inclusion. Let's get after it!!

**MSgt Manson requested this episode be dedicated to the life and legacy of a true Wingman, Leader and Warrior. TSgt Kenny Santiago**

MASTER SERGEANT LaKEITH J. MANSON Sr

Master Sergeant (MSgt) LaKeith J. Manson Sr. serves as the Joint Base Andrews Honor Guard Program Superintendent. He was hand selected to lead a diverse team of roughly 110 Airman and NCO annually from 5 Wings, to include a Geographically Separated Guard Unit in Pittsburgh PA. His duties include training, supervising, and mentoring Airmen to render funeral honors, perform ceremonial functions, while representing all Airman past and present. Additionally he manages a $1.5M facility as well as 10 other programs. The teams AOR stretches 5 states, 113 counties and 55K Square miles. The team conducts approximately 1500 Military Funeral Honors and ceremonies annually, recognizing the service and sacrifice of Veteran, Retiree and Active Duty Service Members. MSgt Manson hails from Monticello, New York and entered the Air Force in October of 1999, graduating from the Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance Apprentice technical training course at Sheppard AFB, Texas shortly after. After graduating technical training Sergeant Manson was assigned to the 16 th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL from 2000-2006, before he was selected to become a Military Training Leader (MTL). As an MTL, Sergeant Manson was assigned to the 366 Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. He would spend 4 years at Sheppard before he would again diversify himself by applying for and being chosen to the Selectively Manned 1 st Airlift Squadron Flight Attendant team, Andrews AFB, MD. During his career he has been assigned to various positions within the MTL and Flight Attendant career fields to include, Squadron Master of Drill And Ceremonies, Wing Transition Flight MTL, Flight Attendant Element Leader, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Unit Training, 89 Operation Group NCOIC of Awards & Special Projects, NCOIC of Squadron Awards and Decorations, C-32/C-40 Special Missions Flight Attendant, Special Missions Instructor Flight Attendant. His assignments included bases in Florida, Texas and Maryland.

Rates of stress and anxiety are increasing and it’s estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives. HEROBITES is my bi-weekly podcast clip for your mid-week motivation jump-start to get you fired up. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from bonus episode 2 in honor of her late husband for Memorial Day published on May 31st 2021. She is one INCREDIBLE person and I highly recommend listening to the full episode if you have time.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SURVIVOR ADVOCACY COUNCIL LINDA K. AMBARD

Linda K. Ambard is from Boise, Idaho, and is currently the community support coordinator at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. She works in resiliency and has been published for her research in positive trauma growth. Linda is the 2020 DoD Spirit of Hope Award recipient. She is the author of, “Courageously Alive, A Walk Through Military Loss” and has published work in “Wake Up, Kick Ass, Repeat.” She is the mother to five adult children, four of whom serve in the military. Linda was married to Maj. Phil Ambard for 23 years before he was killed in action. Maj. Ambard obtained his citizenship by joining the U.S. military at 18, where he spent 16 years enlisted and 10 years as an officer. His last duty station was as a professor at the United States Air force Academy. Maj. Ambard completed his Ph.D. five days before his deployment to Afghanistan. Serving on this committee allows Linda to honor her late husband’s memory in a positive manner