Join us for a conversation about Holistic Health and Fitness - a first-of-its-kind Army enterprise human performance system designed to change the culture of Health and fitness across the Army. COL Marcus Hurd, I Corps Deputy Surgeon, joins us to talk about I Corps' implementation of H2F and how the program aims to improve Soldier and unit readiness. 

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Join us for a conversation with Maj. Gen. D.A. Sims, 1st Infantry Division Commanding General, about Operation Victory Wellness.  Operation Victory Wellness is a comprehensive, enduring operation to make every Soldier and member of the Army team at Fort Riley and abroad more resilient and stronger across five dimensions of strength – physical, emotional, spiritual, social and family. We talk with MG Sims about what the program hopes to achieve, what successes were had during the first year, and what the future looks like for the program.

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Learn more about Operation Victory Wellness: https://riley.armymwr.com/programs/victory-wellness

Season 2 of the FORSCOM Frontline podcast is here!

Join us for a conversation about readiness. FORSCOM's mission is to train and prepare a combat ready, globally responsive Total Force in order to build and sustain readiness to meet Combatant Command requirement. But how do we do that? We are talking with Col. Pat Stich, Col. Mark Geraldi and Col. Fred Ortiz, all from the FORSCOM G3 directorate. They talk with us about ReARMM and how that helps to provide predictability to units; how we measure readiness; and the role training plays in a unit's and an individual's readiness.

For the final episode of the year, the FORSCOM Frontline Podcast shares the homecoming story of Chaplain Emil Kapaun – a Veteran of the Korean War and Medal of Honor recipient.

Joining in the conversation is Chaplain (Col.) Rajmund Kopec, FORSCOM Chaplain, who also served as special escort to Kapaun’s remains. As special escort, Kapaun represented the Army and the Chief of Chaplains, provided support to the family and the escort officer and lastly, served as the chaplain for the ramp ceremonies at each airport.

Learn more about Father Kapaun: https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/kapaun/

This episode, hosted by U.S. Army Forces Command commander Gen. Michael X. Garrett, features a conversation with three Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Capt. Cody Chellman, Sgt. Gunner Parsons, and Spc. Alsajjad Al Lami, share their stories of their ties to the military that started well before they joined the Army.

During the conversation, Garrett asks the Soldiers about their experiences deploying to Afghanistan in late August to help with evacuation efforts, how they help their families and their Soldiers’ families prepare for that type of mission, and how the unit ensures they are ready when called upon.

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In this episode, we talk with FORSCOM's NCO and Soldier of the year as they get ready to head to the Army's Best Warrior Competition. Sgt. Hunter Wilson (representing III Corps) and Spc. James Maynes (representing I Corps) talk to us about preparing for the Army-level competition; how their units are helping them get ready; and what it means to represent FORSCOM. 

In this episode, we talk about normalizing the mental health conversation with Kelsey Hurt from the FORSCOM Ready and Resilient Office and retired Command Sgt. Maj. Jason VanKleeck. In this conversation we explore recent events surrounding mental health; share our own experiences; and talk about ways we can help to reduce the stigma associated with mental health care.  

RESOUCES:

Military/Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 or text 838255 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line: Text "HELLO" to 741741

In this episode, we talk to Chief Warrant Officer Joel Rivera, who has been in the #USArmy for 19 years. Throughout that time, has held numerous leadership positions, excelled at his job. Earlier this year he was arrested for an alcohol related incident. Tune in for the rest of his story about his struggle with depression and alcoholism and how he finally found the courage to speak up and reach out for help.

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Join us for a bonus episode celebrating Women’s Equality Day! We are talking with Spc. Marua Spence Carroll, who was recently crowned Miss Colorado. She is the first active duty Soldier to represent the state. Maura has been working towards a spot in the Miss America competition for eight years. She shares with us how it feels to have finally accomplished that goal. We also talk to her about how she balances being a Soldier and Miss Colorado.

Join us for a special episode with guest host Gen. Michael X. Garrett, FORSCOM Commanding General, and Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division. We talk about their unit's role in the Army's modernization efforts the importance of engaged leadership and mastering the fundamentals.