The FORSCOM Frontline

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.  More about H2F Watch the video of this in...

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...

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. T...

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 supp...

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 Soldie...

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/Vet...

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 ou...

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.

Join us for a conversation about jungle survival. This month, we talk with two Soldiers from the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade to learn more about their experiences at the 25th Infantry Division Lightening Academy Jungle Operations Training Course. We also talk to an instructor from the course who shares the importance of the JOTC for maintaining Army readiness.

Join us for a bonus episode of the Frontline where we learn more about the Army's new Human Resources system, the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army. Our three guests explain what IPPS-A is and how this system will make it easier for Soldiers to address pay issues, update their information, and better manager their career path. Episode Guests: COL Greg Johnson, COL Rebecca Eggers and SGM G...

This month, we chat with FORSCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Sims about This is My Squad and the conversations he has had with Soldiers from across FORSCOM. We also have a couple extra special guests for Month of the Military Child. They share their Army knowledge with us, as well as the tough parts of being a military kid.

What does it mean!? Join us for a special bonus episode and a chat with MG Lonnie Hibbard, commander, U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training, about ACFT 3.0. MG Hibbard talks to us about the changes to the test, how we got here, and what to expect in the future.