One CA Podcast

Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Assad Raza is your guest host and is talking with (Ret.) Col. Frank Sobchak. Frank researched Iraqi and Afghan units that performed well against their adversaries, and what made the difference in training. He discusses the value of speaking the local languages, the ratio of trainers/advisors to troops, and the training consistency.  Assad talks with Frank about his f...

Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Assad Raza is your guest host and is talking with (Ret.) Col. Frank Sobchak. Frank researched Iraqi and Afghan units that performed well against their adversaries, and what made the difference in training. He discusses the value of speaking the local languages, the ratio of trainers/advisors to troops, and the training consistency.  Assad talks with Frank about his f...

Welcome to the One CA Podcast,  This is Jack Today we are bringing in a special episode from the Irregular Warfare Podcast called  SLOW BURN: HOW US SECURITY COOPERATION SHAPES OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS. A special thanks to Benjamin Jebb for helping make this happen. The show has an excellent discussion between retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, Professor Derek Reveron from the US Naval War...

Welcome to the One CA Podcast.  On this episode, we have Jodi Harman for the HillVets Foundation ( www.hillvets.org )  HillVets helps service members and their families gain policy positions on Capital Hill and is an excellent resource for accessing military support and Veterans advocacy programs. If you are interested in coming on the One CA Podcast or guest hosting, contact us at capodcasting@gm...

Welcome to the One CA Podcast. On today's show, David Maxwell talks about grand strategy.  Col. Retired Maxwell is currently a senior fellow at FDD. He is a 30-year veteran of the United States Army, retiring in 2011 as a Special Forces Colonel with his final assignment serving on the military faculty teaching national security strategy at the National War College. If you are interested in coming...

Apologies, the original upload clipped down to four minutes. So, I am uploading the whole episode again. Brigadier Chris Stockel comes on One CA to discuss his experience integrating Civil Affairs and Security Cooperation to improve how forces work with partner nations. BG Stockel held various command positions within the Infantry, special forces, and Civil Affairs. His last position was as the Co...

Col. John Hutcheson discusses his experience with Hiring for Heroes training, coaching, and mentoring service that helps service members and families prepare for a career outside the military.  For more information on Hiring our Heroes: https://www.hiringourheroes.org and our guest: John Hutcheson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jshutcheson   Host: Jack Gaines: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-h-gain...

Col. Gregory Fontenot , USA Ret., is a guest host and interviews BG Pat O'Neal , USA Ret. CA operations during the launch of Operation Joint Endeavor .  Col. Fontenot commanded the First Armored Brigade of the First Armored Division and reported to BG O'Neal, the ADCS, during Operation Joint Endeavor. In this episode, Greg and Pat reflect on the Civil Affairs' role and key points to help the force...

Special episode. John McElligott announces that he is leaving OneCA Podcast and introduces Jack Gaines as the new host. If you're a show fan, it's a chance to listen and wish John well. Also, you are welcome to like, subscribe, and thank our sponsors for helping support the show.  Host: John McElligott:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcelligott/ Co-host: Jack Gaines: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

MAJ John Burns talks about the evolution of Ghost Team at the National Training Center in California and why it matters for the future training of Civil Affairs forces. MAJ Burns is the Senior Civil-Military Operations Trainer and Operations Officer for Ghost Team at the National Training Center. MAJ Burns previous Civil Affairs assignments include serving as the G9 for the 13th Expeditionary Sust...

Welcome to the One CA Podcast. In this episode, our guest host Assad Raza speaks with Stanislava Mladenova, a doctoral candidate at King’s College London, on the relationship between military and civilian entities on low-intensity conflict and state fragility. Assad Raza: https://www.linkedin.com/in/assad-raza-557727a5 Stanislava Mladenova: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/stanislava-mladenova-b55aa02  ...

“Special operators may be professionals of a sort. However, until special operations designate a jurisdiction over which it has the autonomy to exercise judgment, the organization is better characterized as a bureaucracy that manages a highly skilled force.”  Host Benjamin Ordiway in conversation with professor C. Anthony Pfaff, Ph. D. of the Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute, to disc...

Nicholas Krohley, Ph. D., and Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Muehlich discuss their study of US civil affairs and NATO CIMIC doctrine . Commissioned by the NATO CIMIC Centre of Excellence, the document compares and contrasts the two capabilities’ doctrinal tasking and highlights shared challenges. The CIMIC doctrine also charts a potential path forward, through which civil affairs and CIMIC might make...

Nicholas Krohley, Ph. D., and Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Muehlich discuss their study of US civil affairs and NATO CIMIC doctrine . Commissioned by the NATO CIMIC Centre of Excellence, the document compares and contrasts the two capabilities’ doctrinal tasking and highlights shared challenges.   It also charts a potential path forward, through which civil affairs and CIMIC might make an evidence-ba...

John McElligott, host of the One CA Podcast, reflects on the past 100 episodes. He shares some statistics of the most downloaded shows, information about the growing audience, and ideas for the future of the show. The One CA Podcast is a production of the  Civil Affairs Association . Sponsored by  Tesla Government  and  LC38 Brand .

US Army Reserve Majors Brian Hancock and Jack Gaines discuss the Theater Information Advantage Element (TIAE). Major Hancock is G9, 79th Theater Sustainment Command. Major Gaines is CA and Public Affairs Officer, who consults on strategy and policy in the DC area. For more information about the TIAE, check out the presentation  Majors Hancock and Gaines provided as a part of the SMA Speaker Series...

US Army Reserve Majors Brian Hancock and Jack Gaines discuss the Theater Information Advantage Element (TIAE). Major Hancock is G9, 79th Theater Sustainment Command. Major Gaines is CA and Public Affairs Officer who consults on strategy and policy in the DC area. For more information about the TIAE, check out the presentation that Brian and Jack provided as a part of the SMA Speaker Series in Janu...

Brigadier General Chris Dziubek, Commanding General of the 351st Civil Affairs Command, US Army Reserve, talks about his priorities, training exercises in the USINDOPACOM Area of Responsibility, and how you can get honest feedback from Soldiers before jumping out of an airplane. General Dziubek enlisted in 1986 into Field Artillery, commissioned through ROTC, and entered active duty in Aviation. H...

Mark Delaney, who served for the US Army in the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, talks about why he chose CA and how skills he gathered translate into life after the military. Hosted by John McElligott. Sponsored by  Tesla Government  and  LC 38 Brand . The One CA Podcast is brought to you by the  Civil Affairs Association . Music by Coma Studio.

Colonel Marco Bongioanni, a US Army Reserve Civil Affairs officer, discusses the Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer program and how it connects to Civil Affairs. We discuss what missions EPLOs conduct, where they serve, who qualifies to become an EPLO, and how people can apply. Hosted by John McElligott. Sponsored by Tesla Government  and  LC 38 Brand . The One CA Podcast is brought to you by...

Major General Jeffrey C. Coggin, Commanding General, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) presents updates called “USACAPOC(A) and Global Civil-Military Networking in an Era of Strategic Competition." His remarks were delivered during the 2022 CA Roundtable hosted by the Civil Affairs Association. Moderated by retired Major General Daniel R. Ammerman, Vice Presiden...

Colonel Caroline Pogge leads a discussion about Operation Allies Refuge to evacuate at-risk Afghans and resettle them in the United States. Colonel Pogge is G39 Civil Affairs Planning Team Chief, U.S. Army Europe & Africa. Guests include: Deanna Swainer, American Red Cross; Colleen Denny, Spirit of America; Tyler Waterhouse, Department of State - Population, Refugees and Migration; Josh Mater, Dep...

Vish Odedra works for the National Health Service and St. John Ambulance in London. He also serves as a reservist in the British Army and is an active member of the Civil Affairs Association and UK Fight Club . Vish is sharing his experience from the whole of society approach to the national COVID-19 vaccination in 2021, which included civil-military, law enforcement, and private organizations coo...

Greg Banner, retired Lieutenant Colonel of the US Army, discusses his recommendations for training for unconventional warfare. He wrote an article for the December 2021 issue of Army Magazine published by AUSA. Lt Col Banner spent time with US Army Special Forces and Civil Affairs. Hosted and produced by John McElligott. Sponsored by  Tesla Government  and  LC 38 Brand . The One CA Podcast is brou...

Chris Bryant, special operations medical sergeant with the 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, discusses social media and how it applies to CA forces. Chris handles some social media accounts for the Civil Affairs Association. Hosted and produced by John McElligott. Sponsored by Tesla Government and LC 38 Brand . The One CA Podcast is brought to you by the Civil Affairs Association .