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Feb. 28, 2022

Moments in Leadership - SEAC Ramón Colón-López, USAF PJ

As the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), General Mark Milley, SEAC Ramón Colón-López discusses his Moments in Leadership over a career that started in 1990 as a Transportation Specialist until 1994 …

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Feb. 18, 2022

Moments in Leadership - David G. Bellon, LtGen, USMC

Lieutenant General Bellon was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1989. Bellon began service as an Infantry Officer with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. He then served as a Judge Advocate with 1st Force Service Support Group. In 1997, he …

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Oct. 24, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Andrew Milburn, Colonel, USMC (ret)

Andy is a Marine infantry and special operations officer and has commanded in combat at every grade. As the commanding officer of the Marine Corps’ special operations regiment, he was selected to lead a multinational task force given the mission …

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Oct. 11, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Ron Boxall, VADM, US Navy

Vice Admiral Boxall was commissioned in 1984 and went on to become a surface warfare officer whose time in the navy included the commander of carrier strike Group 3 aboard the USS John C Stennis. He had command of the …

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Aug. 9, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Mark Brilakis, LtGen, USMC(ret)

Over his career LtGen Brilakis served in a wide range of assignments including artillery tours in 10th Marines, and several other leadership roles and command such as CG 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Deputy CG of III MEF and Commanding General …

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May 30, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Craig Nixon, BGEN, USA

Retired US Army Brigadier General Craig Nixon discusses the leadership lessons he learned over a 29-year career through combat deployments during Operation Just Cause in December of 1989 where he participated in the airborne invasion of Panama as a Ranger

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April 2, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Bob 'Boomer' Milstead, LtGen, USMC Part Two

In Part Two of a two-part interview, Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General Bob 'Boomer' Milstead discusses concepts such as in baseball, a .400 hitter is considered for Cooperstown, while a 60% loser will be fired everywhere else. He discusses his …

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March 27, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Bob 'Boomer' Milstead, LtGen, USMC Part One

In Part One of a two-part interview, Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General Bob 'Boomer' Milstead discusses the leadership lessons he learned over a full career as a Cobra Pilot, ANGLICO Marine, Squadron, and as an Air Group Commander. LtGen Milstead …

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March 6, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Mel Spiese, MajGen, USMC PART TWO

In PART TWO, Major General Mel Spiese discusses the leadership lessons he learned as a Platoon Commander at OCS, his time as Commanding Officer of 2nd Force Recon, and as "Coyote 6" in 29 Palms. MajGen Spiese discusses the most …

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March 2, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Mel Spiese, MajGen, USMC, Part One

In Part One of a two-part interview, Retired Marine Corps Major General Mel Spiese discusses the leadership lessons he learned over a full career as an Infantry Officer. MajGEn Spiese strings together lessons from several different commands and experience

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Feb. 2, 2021

Moments in Leadership - Matt Cooper, Col, USMC

Retired Marine Corps Colonel, Matt Cooper, discusses the leadership lessons he learned over an almost 30-year career as an Artillery Officer. Matt strings together lessons from several different commands and combat deployments and discusses the day he was

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Jan. 3, 2021

Moments in Leadership - An Intro with David B. Armstrong

Introducing Moments in Leadership, an initial overview of the podcast and background on host David B. Armstrong

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