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The Pineland Underground Podcast team sits down with Mr. Nate Boyer in this episode. Nate is a "Renaissance Human" like many Army Special Operators who shares his unique call to serve as a Special Forces Green Beret and then his successful journey to become both a D1 college football player & eventually play in the NFL. ARSOF operators can do anything!

The Pineland Underground Podcast team sits down with members of the Special Operations Training Detachment (SOT-D West) to discuss how ARSOF units train and prepare for Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) during National Training Center (NTC) rotations. The discussion centers on how ARSOF operators and units, alongside their conventional force partners, innovate & collaborate within a comprehensive training environment to address strategic threats. SOT-D West also has its own pretty cool podcast platform - Off the Radar.

In this episode, MAJ Jim Maicke and SFC Clayton Coash sit down with two newly minted PSYOP Soldiers. We learn about their backgrounds, experiences in selection and the qualification course and what it takes to be a PSYOP Operator!

In this episode, LTC Pete Guerdan (Special Operations Recruiting Battalion Commander) and MAJ Jim Maicke speak with Ambassador Andrew Young about the vital role our ARSOF Operators play in U.S. Embassies and how they enhance our strategic partnerships around the globe.

This week, the team discusses all things Civil Affairs, to include what it takes to make a great Civil Affairs Operator!

On this episode, we sit down with a recently graduated and qualified Special Forces officer and non commissioned officer. They will discuss their personal motivations to pursue a Special Forces career and their experiences during their time in Special Forces Assessment and Selection and the Special Forces Qualification Course.

On this episode, we delve into the culminating exercise that is Robin Sage. This is the event all students must face in order to become a qualified operator. Here, students will be required to apply everything they have learned throughout their training to effectively work as a team in a simulated special operations mission.

This week we sit down with the Small Unit Tactics Command Team to discuss how operators shoot, move and communicate and gain experience for real word operations.

Meet the new Pineland Underground hosts. The crew will be discussing any and all things related to Army Special Operations this season!

Did you know we can trace the Psychological Operations Regiment to a single person? Did you know PSYOP played a role in the Office of Strategic Services? They were there at the landings of Normandy, in the planning for Desert Storm, and remain a critical component to military victory in the modern age. Join us as we host Dr. Jared Tracy, the Army Special Operations Forces' Deputy Command Historian, as he dives deep with us on the nuances and facts of the PSYOP Regiment and its history.   About the guest: Dr. Jared M. Tracy, PhD served six years in the U.S. Army, and became a historian at the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) in December 2010. He earned an MA in History from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MDiv in Theology from Liberty University, and a PhD in History from Kansas State University. Dr. Tracy is now the deputy command historian for USASOC at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. He previously concentrated on PSYOP history, but now he researches and writes on a wide range of ARSOF-related topics. His writing has appeared in Military Review, NCO Journal, Southern Historian, and Veritas: Journal of Army Special Operations History.   About the hosts: Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is an experienced Psychological Operations Officer who served within the re-established PSYWAR School at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School. He is now transitioning to attend grad school at Arizona State University with a follow-on assignment at West Point's Army Cyber Institute where he will research misinformation. Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Non-commissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves within the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.   From the episode: Victory Through Influence (Dr. Tracy's first book): https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648430343/victory-through-influence/ The ARSOC History website: https://arsof-history.org/about.html#tracy Dr. Tracy's dissertation is publicly available here: https://krex.k-state.edu/items/333a90d2-6c98-4ac2-aa90-0e33a46c9e3f His writing on the history of PSYOP and PSYWAR has even been posted to the main army website: https://www.army.mil/article/199431/100_years_of_subterfuge_the_history_of_army_psychological_operations  Article on rebuilding the PSYWAR capability: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v7n2_intro_page_1.html Is Taylor Swift a PSYOP (featuring Dr. Tracy)? https://www.wired.com/story/taylor-swift-psyop-conspiracy/ The Guardian article referenced about Panama (featuring Dr. Tracy): https://www.theguardian.com/music/audio/2021/feb/03/reverberate-episode-2-rick-astley-versus-the-dictator-of-panama-podcast What did PSYOP do during Operation Just Cause in Panama. Ash disappointedly was not able to find the interview of the captain, but the ARSOF Historians have covered this exact operation in detail: https://arsof-history.org/articles/21feb_psyop_just_cause_page_1.html From that article: "Then, LTG Stiner (with Thurman’s approval) ordered a PSYOP-led “sound barrier” around the Nunciature after Christmas to prevent media eavesdropping on negotiations between MG Marc A. Cisneros, Commander, USARSO, and José Sebastían Laboa, the Papal Nuncio (Vatican diplomatic representative). Deafening, round-the-clock music from cassette tapes and local radio stations blared through 450-watt loudspeakers mounted on HMMWVs." The art and science of PSYOP has been written about at length: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA030140 Heber Blankenhorn's story is even more interesting in detail: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1540-6563.1983.tb01579.x The ARSOF Historian's office has also covered multiple articles that mention Blankenhorn: https://arsof-history.org/icons/blankenhorn.html The Committee on Public Information (CPI) is a rabbit hole unto itself: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/the-great-war-master-of-american-propaganda/ Lippmann wrote the first book on Public Opinion: https://www.amazon.com/Public-Opinion-Walter-Lippmann/dp/B099G6S24P/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uCSJpfoI3vI2Iv8MR449ZCjuaVyRTA3QZ-grEOo-5EOiZYbL8mci1OiMEfmyOzPHFC6acuxTTevKTq2jjgkeGWXccFMnkYkRIHJEOyJOR6OGTB4x9r0YHHP5CjNSJzgHhkQDDHzHOJOIRwlXyZhFPGROmrUxCD-aKDmRwK0SdzQoBq-9vRTUhziliA6pq0OvmaG-bHwQBnBlWyaTUjORLX4SFN-Tizrr5V8c_vWKqd8.5U0CbgjyyhXy9E5E_bJnGfS21HAxqUiQwc-I-2W6NDU&dib_tag=se&keywords=public+opinion&qid=1729801247&sr=8-3 Bernays re-wrote the book on Public Opinion: https://www.amazon.com/Crystallizing-Public-Opinion-Edward-Bernays/dp/107827326X/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uCSJpfoI3vI2Iv8MR449ZCjuaVyRTA3QZ-grEOo-5EOiZYbL8mci1OiMEfmyOzPHFC6acuxTTevKTq2jjgkeGWXccFMnkYkRIHJEOyJOR6OGTB4x9r0YHHP5CjNSJzgHhkQDDHzHOJOIRwlXyZhFPGROmrUxCD-aKDmRwK0SdzQoBq-9vRTUhziliA6pq0OvmaG-bHwQBnBlWyaTUjORLX4SFN-Tizrr5V8c_vWKqd8.5U0CbgjyyhXy9E5E_bJnGfS21HAxqUiQwc-I-2W6NDU&dib_tag=se&keywords=public+opinion&qid=1729801247&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 Book - The Averaged American: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674027428 The modern definition of PSYOP: https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/special-ops/psychological-operations The Smith-Mundt Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5736 Morale Operations within the Office of Strategic Services (OSS): https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n4_oss_primer_page_1.html Public Records on the Office of War Information: https://www.archives.gov/research/foreign-policy/related-records/rg-208 Declassified records regarding The Psychological Warfare Division of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (PWD SHAEF) from the CIA's website: https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP78-01634R000400120001-4.pdf The First Motion Picture Unit: https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/sept19-presentation.pdf Razzle Dazzles ships: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/episode-65-razzle-dazzle/ The Ghost Army of World War II: https://ghostarmy.org/ A book on the history of the Information Control Division: https://nonstopsystems.com/radio/pdf-hell/article-hell-rwnlst.pdf The United States Information Agency: https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/united-states-information-agency Gen Schwarzkopf and PSYOP: https://arsof-history.org/articles/21oct_psyop_in_operation_ds_pt1_page_1.html   Army Special Operations Recruiting: SOF Recruiting Page (soc.mil) https://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/recruiting.html   GoArmySOF Site: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/   The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School! USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers.  Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.mil Be sure to check us out and follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! If you enjoyed this, join the underground by sharing it with someone else. Word-of-mouth is how movements like this spread.

"Without sustainment, you're just camping with guns." Did you know it takes quite a lot to sustain an organization like the Special Warfare Center & School? Join us as we discuss sustainment for the organization, sustainment for Special Operations, and how logistics wins wars.   About the guest: Lt. Col. Pete Van Howe served as the G4 for SWCS and previously served as executive officer of the 407th BSB, 82nd Airborne Division. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master’s degree from Troy University. He is a graduate of the Theater Sustainment Planner’s Course, Joint Operation Planning and Execution System Action Officer and Support Personnel Courses, Air Assault School, and Jumpmaster School. He is the current Brigade Support Battalion Commander within the 3rd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division.   About the hosts: Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is an experienced Psychological Operations Officer who served within the re-established PSYWAR School at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School. He is now transitioning to attend grad school at Arizona State University with a follow-on assignment at West Point's Army Cyber Institute where he will research mis/disinformation. Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Non-commissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves within the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.   Bull Halsey quote (on page 16): https://www.moore.army.mil/infantry/magazine/issues/2005/SEP-OCT/pdfs/SEP-OCT2005.pdf Baltimore Bridge Collapse: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/key-bridge-collapse-baltimore-what-to-know.html Ship stuck in the Panama Canal: https://www.businessinsider.com/traffic-jam-outside-panama-canal-hundreds-ships-2023-8 The cost of the Suez Canal obstruction in 2021: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56559073 Setting a Theater:  https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/May-June-2018/Setting-the-Theater-Effective-Resourcing-at-the-Theater-Army-Level/ Talent management for Special Operations logistics: https://www.army.mil/article/179943/joint_special_operations_forces_logistics_talent_management   Additional Reading: Lt. Col. Van Howe has been previously published (page 51): https://alu.army.mil/alog/ARCHIVE/PB700201902FULL.pdf   Army Special Operations Recruiting: SOF Recruiting Page (soc.mil) https://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/recruiting.html   GoArmySOF Site: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/   The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School! USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers.  Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.mil Be sure to check us out and follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! If you enjoyed this, join the underground by sharing it with someone else. Word-of-mouth is how movements like this spread.

Did you know the Special Forces Operation Detachment Alpha hasn't always had twelve people in it? Did you know only 1% of the first official Special Forces organization was made up of members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)? The history of Special Forces is a tapestry, weaving together organizations like Merrill’s Marauders (or Unit Galahad), the Philippine resistance movements in WWII, the original PSYWAR School, and the Ranger Regiment's early days. Join us as we host Dr. Troy J. Sacquety, the Army Special Operations Forces' Command Historian, as he dives deep with us on the nuances and facts of the impetus and history of the Special Forces Regiment. And listen through the end to hear the controversial history of the green beret!   About the guest: Dr. Sacquety earned an MA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a PhD in Military History from Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the USASOC History Office staff in August 2006, he worked several years for the Central Intelligence Agency. His research interests include Army and Office of Strategic Services special operations during World War II, and U.S. Army Civil Affairs.   About the hosts: Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is an experienced Psychological Operations Officer who served within the re-established PSYWAR School at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School. He is now transitioning to attend grad school at Arizona State University with a follow-on assignment at West Point's Army Cyber Institute where he will research mis/disinformation. Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Non-commissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves within the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.   From the episode: Brief biography of Brig. Gen. Evans Carlson: https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/People/Whos-Who-in-Marine-Corps-History/Abrell-Cushman/Brigadier-General-Evans-F-Carlson/ All Special Forces Groups in the 1st Special Forces Regiment trace their official U.S. Army lineage and honors to the FSSF activation on 9 July 1942: https://arsof-history.org/first_special_service_force/legacy.html The Coordinator of Information (COI), which became the Office of Strategic Services (OSS): https://www.soc.mil/OSS/the-beginning.html The origins of the OSS and its relationship with modern Army Special Operations: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n4_oss_primer_page_1.html British Special Operations Executive: https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/SOE The French Bureau Central de Renseignements et d’Action (BCRA): https://www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr/en/bcra-dgse The OSS also required immense amounts of coordination and logistics to be successful: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n1_supplying_resistance_page_1.html Jedburghs (including their epically great patch): https://www.soc.mil/OSS/jedburghs.html The Green Berets, written by Robin Moore, was the book mentioned from the Vietnam era:  https://www.specialforceshistory.info/books/the-green-berets-robin-moore.html Detachment 101: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v4n3_myitkyina_part_2_page_1.html Special Forces in the Korean War: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v2n2_catch_as_catch_page_1.html Special Operations in the Korean War: https://www.army.mil/article/268487/army_special_operations_in_the_forgotten_war_commemorating_the_70th_anniversary_of_the_korean_armistice The Alamo Scouts: https://www.army.mil/article/214389/the_alamo_scouts The Alamo Scouts have been recognized as Distinguished Members of the Special Forces Regiment: https://www.swcs.mil/Portals/111/sf_alamo-scouts.pdf A diary of the Alamo Scouts: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v4n3_alamo_scouts_page_1.html  Maj. Gen. McClure: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v7n2_mcclure_page_1.html Brig. Gen. Russel Volckmann: https://arsof-history.org/icons/volckmann.html Col. Wendell Fertig: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/MR-Book-Reviews/January-2017/Book-Review-011/ Lt. Col. Melvin R. Blair: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v7n1_smoke_bomb_hill_page_1.html Lt. Martin Waters: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v4n1_myitkyina_part_1_page_1.html Col. Aaron Bank: https://arsof-history.org/icons/bank.html Colombian Lanceros: https://arsof-history.org/articles/pdf/v2n4_colombian_sof.pdf 8240: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n3_wolfpack_donkeys_page_1.html Formation of the Rangers: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v2n3_rangers_wwii_page_1.html The history of Special Operations Command (not to be confused with 1st SOCOM): https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/1800521/ The history of 1st SOCOM: https://arsof-history.org/1stsocom/index.html The Lodge Act: https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP57-00384R001000010010-1.pdf Program of Instruction (POI) is essentially the syllabus for Army instruction. The Special Forces tab was approved in 1983: https://web.archive.org/web/20000510192433/http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/airborne/sf_tab.htm History of the ODA and its size over time: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v19n1_evolution_of_the_special_forces_oda_page_1.html The history of the green beret: https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2023/10/10/how-the-green-beret-became-the-symbol-of-us-army-special-forces/ Edson Raff's involvement: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-mar-22-me-passings22.1-story.html 95th Civil Affairs patch: https://www.shopmyexchange.com/army-unit-patch-95th-civil-affairs-brigade-ocp-/7048045 Want a deeper dive on the conflict in Burma? Dr. Sacquety did another interview at the following link: https://www.fpri.org/multimedia/2024/06/an-american-irregular-warfare-success-story-oss-detachment-101-in-burma-during-wwii/ Detachment 101 and John Ford: http://www.easaul.com/oss-detachment-101.html The Range of Military Operations (ROMO):  https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Doctrine/concepts/joc_deterrence.pdf?ver=2017-12-28-162015-337   Recommended Civil Affairs reading: The Hunt Report: https://www.civilaffairsassoc.org/post/2018/05/08/civil-affairs-centennial-ca100-the-hunt-report Civil Affairs articles from the ARSOF Historian's Office: https://arsof-history.org/pdf/handbook_civil_affairs.pdf   Recommended Special Forces reading from the episode: The Green Berets by Robin Moore: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Berets-Robin-Moore/dp/0312984928 From OSS to Green Berets: https://www.amazon.com/Oss-Green-Berets-Special-Forces/dp/0891412719 Dr. Sacquety is also the author of the book The OSS in Burma: Jungle War against the Japanese: https://us.amazon.com/OSS-Burma-against-Japanese-Studies/dp/0700619097/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=   Army Special Operations Recruiting: SOF Recruiting Page (soc.mil) https://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/recruiting.html   GoArmySOF Site: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/   The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School! USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers.  Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.mil Be sure to check us out and follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! If you enjoyed this, join the underground by sharing it with someone else. Word-of-mouth is how movements like this spread.

Corie Weathers is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, consultant, and author focusing her career for the last 20 years as a clinician specializing in marriage, military and first responders, the service culture, and its impact on families. We sat down with her to speak about the challenges of communication within military families and relationships, returning home after conflict, retention, recruitment, and more.   About the hosts: Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is an experienced Psychological Operations Officer who served within the re-established PSYWAR School at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School. He is now transitioning to attend grad school at Arizona State University with a follow-on assignment at West Point's Army Cyber Institute where he will research mis/disinformation. Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Non-commissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves within the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.   From the episode: Ms. Corrie Weathers has been featured on a variety of media platforms. You can learn more about her work by visiting her website: https://www.corieweathers.com/ The Socrates quote mentioned: (469–399 B.C. ) "The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households." The quote, "was crafted by a student, Kenneth John Freeman, for his Cambridge dissertation published in 1907." You can read more about it here:  https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/05/01/misbehave/ Most service members are the children of veterans: https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/2022-demographics-report.pdf     Army Special Operations Recruiting: SOF Recruiting Page (soc.mil) https://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/recruiting.html   GoArmySOF Site: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/   The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School! USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers.  Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.mil Be sure to check us out and follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! And if you enjoyed this, become a member of the underground by sharing with at least one other person. Word-of-mouth is how movements like this spread.

Did you know Civil Affairs Soldiers were on the beaches of Normandy and tasked with addressing the cattle killed from the combat operations so that disease outbreaks could be mitigated? Or that Civil Affairs prevented cholera outbreaks during the Korean War? Combat is only one aspect of conflict and war. We dive deep in this episode where we cover the history of Civil Affairs. The Civil Affairs Branch predates the Psychological Operations and Special Forces branches, and even predates the Army Aviation and Military Intelligence branches. The history of Civil Affairs is important for Special Operations practitioners and leaders throughout the military to learn. Join us as we host Dr. Troy J. Sacquety, the Army Special Operations Forces' Command Historian, and recently named Honorary Member of the Civil Affairs Regiment.   About the guest: Dr. Sacquety earned an MA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a PhD in Military History from Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the USASOC History Office staff in August 2006, he worked several years for the Central Intelligence Agency. His research interests include Army and Office of Strategic Services special operations during World War II, and U.S. Army Civil Affairs.   About the hosts: Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is an experienced Psychological Operations Officer who served within the re-established PSYWAR School at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School. He is now transitioning to attend grad school at Arizona State University with a follow-on assignment at West Point's Army Cyber Institute where he will research mis/disinformation. Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Non-commissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves within the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.   From the episode: Brief biography of Col. Irwin L. Hunt, author of the Hunt Report: https://arsof-history.org/icons/hunt.html Derek mentioned the famous General, Gen. Lucius D. Clay: https://www.army.mil/article/216006/gen_lucius_d_clay_a_brilliant_administrator Information on the European Civil Affairs Division and Civil Affairs history: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-D101-PURL-gpo128986/pdf/GOVPUB-D101-PURL-gpo128986.pdf Col. Charles R. Munske, who began his career as Coast Artillery: https://arsof-history.org/icons/munske.html  Brigadier General Crawford F. Sams: https://arsof-history.org/articles/v6n1_crawford_sams_page_1.html CORDS: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/civil-operations.html The Ring Road of Afghanistan: https://www.vox.com/world/2018/1/11/16878056/afghanistan-us-fail-war-taliban   Recommended reading from the episode: The Hunt Report: https://www.civilaffairsassoc.org/post/2018/05/08/civil-affairs-centennial-ca100-the-hunt-report American Military Government of Occupied Germany: https://arsof-history.org/icons/pdf/american_military_government_of_occupied_germany_1918-1920.pdf Dr. Sacquety is also the author of the book The OSS in Burma: Jungle War against the Japanese: https://us.amazon.com/OSS-Burma-against-Japanese-Studies/dp/0700619097/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=   Army Special Operations Recruiting: SOF Recruiting Page (soc.mil) https://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/recruiting.html   GoArmySOF Site: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/   The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School! USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers.  Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.mil Be sure to check us out and follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! If you enjoyed this, join the underground by sharing it with someone else. Word-of-mouth is how movements like this spread.

Preserving and capturing the lessons learned from the Global War on Terror; what is keeping the newest generation of Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) up at night; how can we continue to develop professional military writing in Army SOF; how to we modernize such efforts? We tackle all of that and more in this episode with two great Special Operations practitioners and recent graduates of the National Defense University. Spread the word! We have two (the very first!) Harding Project Fellows who will now be leading the Special Warfare Magazine.   P.S. -- We have a new season! Fear not, Ash is in a better place and will still be featured in several episodes, as we recorded a ton of content prior to his departure. We will have a future transition episode to discuss the end of "Season 2".   About the guests: Sgt. 1st Class Ben. Ben is originally from Apex, North Carolina and enlisted in 2012. He completed the Special Force Qualification Course in 2013 as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Master of Arts in International Strategic Security Studies from the National Defense University. Maj. Emily Lopez. Emily enlisted in the Army Reserves in 2008 and was commissioned from Oklahoma State University as an Ordnance officer in 2013. In 2019, Lopez graduated from the Civil Affairs Qualification Course. Lopez holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies from the National Defense University.   About the hosts: Lt. Col. Bobby Tuttle is a Green Beret and co-founder of the Pineland Underground. A proven leader who is currently serving as the Special Warfare Center & School's Strategic Communicator. He is a graduate of both Texas A&M and the Naval Postgraduate School. Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Non-commissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves within the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.   From the episode: What is the Harding Project: https://www.hardingproject.com/p/welcome-to-the-harding-project The Harding Project Fellowship Program: https://www.army.mil/article/278222/first_harding_fellows_strengthen_the_armys_professional_journals How to submit an article to the Special Warfare Magazine: https://www.swcs.mil/Special-Warfare/Article-Submissions/ How to write a book review from Military Review: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2024-ole/how-to-write-a-book-review/   Recommended reading from the episode: The Special Warfare Magazine Archive: https://www.swcs.mil/Special-Warfare/Special-Warfare-Archive/ More information about SWCS's involvement in the Harding Project: https://www.swcs.mil/Special-Warfare/Harding-Project/ And keep an eye out for Line of Depature!   Army Special Operations Recruiting: SOF Recruiting Page (soc.mil) https://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/recruiting.html   GoArmySOF Site: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/   The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School! USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers.  Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.mil Be sure to check us out and follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! If you enjoyed this, join the underground by sharing it with someone else. Word-of-mouth is how movements like this spread.