Leader's Recon

Capt. Jonathan Bratten, Maine National Guard Command Historian, discusses how a units lineage and honors helps boost morale, retention, readiness, and recruiting!

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Get ready for this deep dive by the U.S. Army Center of Military History's Joseph Seymour into the famed Rainbow Division's (42d Infantry Division) heroic actions at Croix Rouge Farm in World War I.

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Col. Leland Blanchard reflects on his experiences working at National Training Center (NTC) and discusses strategies and training that will help units succeed at this difficult training.

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For all those Soldiers interested in jumping out of "perfectly good airplanes," you're in luck! A new airborne battalion is standing up, and they are looking for motivated Soldiers to join their ranks!

Lt. Col. Hanger and Command Sgt. Maj. Goodenberger discuss the challenges and intricacies of setting up this specialized battalion.

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Capt. Jonathan Bratten (Maine National Guard History) dives into the fascinating history of the Maine National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion. The 133rd Engineer, once the 10th Maine Volunteer Infantry, fought in the battle of Antietam during the Civil War. Capt. Bratten discusses the battle's lessons, and the role that the 10th Maine played.

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Welcome back to another Combat Field Studies Featurette, where we dive into jungles and cities of the Philippines. The 148th Infantry Regiment (148th Infantry Regiment Veterans Association) of the 37th Division (37th Infantry Division in World War II, Buckeye: The 37th Infantry Division and Brigade - A Century of Service) engages in the Battle for Manila during this daring campaign in World War II. They are today's 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Ohio National Guard and this is their history.

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Autonomous robotics systems, DARPA, artificial Intelligence, and so much more! In this episode of Leader's Recon, we sit down with Lt. Col. Judd Mahfouz as he discusses what the Army of tomorrow will look like!

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Today, Col. Leland Blanchard, the Army National Guard Chief of Training, gives best practices in managing your military career! We discuss building an effective career map, managing that work-life balance, and finding fulfillment in what you choose to do.

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Leader's Recon dives into the world of strategic planning with Col. Andy Dziengeleski, who discusses the role that strategic planners play in building the Army of tomorrow.

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Leader's Recon takes a look at days past with Maj. Brian Faltinson, as he discusses the role of the unit historian.

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