The One CA Podcast

Intergrating Civil Affairs, with MAJ Brian Hancock and Dr. Timothy Darr

MAJ Brian Hancock and Dr. Timothy Darr discuss their submission to the Civil Affairs Association "Call for Papers."  Their submission, titled Integrating Civil Affairs Through the Application of Battlefield-Relevant Civil Information Management, discusses a future product of Civil Information Management and its relevance.  

The submission can be read at: https://www.civilaffairsassoc.org/post/2019-20-civil-affairs-issue-papers-integrating-civil-affairs

 

 

 

 

 

COL Steve Battle on CA Support for the COVID-19 Outbreak in Korea

U.S. Army Colonel Steve Battle discusses the Civil Affairs staff responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Korea. Colonel Battle serves as the G9 for Eighth Army.

LTC Rachel Sullivan and MAJ Mike Karlson on CA during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korea

U.S. Army Civil Affairs officers Lieutenant Colonel Rachel Sullivan and Major Mike Karlson discuss their work during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea and how they adapted to deliver valuable Civil Information Management products and CA support to staff operations.

Dr. Lynn Copeland on the Future of Civil Information Management

Lynn Copeland, PhD, Civil Information Chief for the U.S. Army Special Operations Center of Excellence discusses the future of Civil Information Management, including tools CA forces will use in the field to collect and analyze civil information. Dr. Copeland encourages anyone in industry with tech solutions to support CA to contact her by email and pitch your concept. Produced and edited by John McElligott.

Letting the CAT out of the Bag Part 2

Part 2 of an interview with SFC Peterson and SSGs Bryant and McKneely. In this part of the interview we discuss recruiting through social media platforms, where we fall short in training, and how Civil Affairs NCOs can leverage the resources available and NCO experience to train develop soldiers at the unit level.

Letting the CAT out of the Bag, Part 1

SFC Matthew Peterson and SSGs Christopher Bryant and Hailey McKneely join the podcast to give NCO perspectives on improving Civil Affairs doctrine, training, team organization and more in this two part series. 

"If you just keep it all internalized, all it does is create this vicious cycle where people like complaining and there is never a solution. You just end up wallowing in your own discontent, rolling around in it, getting dirtier and it just brings each other down." 

                                                    - SFC Peterson on issues from the Team Room 

MAJ Ian Duke on the need for a Civil Knowledge Battalion

MAJ Ian Duke discusses his recent paper, "Civil Knowledge Battalion: Integrating Civil Affairs Information with the Information Environment."  MAJ Duke placed 3rd in the Civil Affairs Issue Papers presented in Tampa, Fl at the 2019 CA Symposium.  His paper is one of five that will be published by the Civil Affairs Association's partners.  

MAJ James Ontiveros discusses Civil Affairs and Megacities

This interview is with MAJ James Ontiveros, whom has published an article in Special Warfare about "Megacities and Dense Urban Areas."  He discusses many of the issues facing both the Civil Affairs Community and the US Military with the rise of these dense urban areas.  He also discusses the importance of the 38G program and how important CA doctrine will be as the future of CA operations is changing.

Captains Chapla, Micciche, and Staron on Storyboards as the TPS Reports of the Army

Captains Kevin Chapla, James Micciche, and Kyle Staron discuss their paper "Civil Affairs as a Function of Smart Power: Redefining Assessments, Reporting, Education, and the Role of Civil Affairs within the Evolving Paradigm of Great Power Competition." Theirs was one of a few CA Issues Papers selected by the Civil Affairs Association for publication.

LTC Sue Gannon on Leading the 450th CA Battalion

Lieutenant Colonel Sue Gannon reflects on her time as commander of the 450th Civil Affairs Battalion, discussing her experience leading an Army Reserve CA Battalion, what it's like to be a Ready Force unit, and airborne training in the reserve.