Episodes

  • NCO Journal Podcast Episode 13: Army NCO Strategy

    NCO Journal Podcast Episode 13: Army NCO Strategy
    May 21 2025
    During this episode of the NCO Journal podcast, we welcome U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Brad J. Lopes, the NCO professional development directorate analyst at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, to discuss the new NCO Strategy.
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    9 mins
  • NCO Journal Podcast Episode 12: Plagiarism Defined

    NCO Journal Podcast Episode 12: Plagiarism Defined
    May 21 2025
    During this episode of the NCO Journal podcast, we welcome Don Wright, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Army University Press to discuss plagiarism; to include different types, how to avoid it, and its ethical implications.
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    22 mins
  • NCO Journal Podcast Episode 11: Army doctrine and the NCO & Mission Command & Small Unit Leadership

    NCO Journal Podcast Episode 11: Army doctrine and the NCO & Mission Command & Small Unit Leadership
    May 21 2025
    During this episode of the NCO Journal podcast, U.S. Army Mission Command Center of Excellence SGM Christopher Prosser talks about the significance of understanding Army doctrine for effective leadership & “Mission Command and Small Unit Leadership.”
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    13 mins
  • NCO Journal Podcast Episode 10: Importance of Writing

    NCO Journal Podcast Episode 10: Importance of Writing
    May 21 2025
    During this episode of the NCO Journal podcast, we welcome Army University Command Sgt. Maj. Teresa Duncan to speak with us about the importance of writing. Command Sgt. Maj. Duncan goes in depth about career advancements when honing writing skills and quotes a couple of notable philosophers in history.
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    8 mins
  • NCO Journal Podcast Episode 9: USASMA Accreditation

    NCO Journal Podcast Episode 9: USASMA Accreditation
    May 21 2025
    During this episode of the NCO Journal podcast, we welcome three of the 105 graduates of the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy who became the first recipients of the newly offered Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Workforce Development degree, June 21, 2019. This unique degree program is awarded by the U.S. Command and General Staff College to qualified graduates. #USASMA Commandant Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers and Mr. Bill Backscheider join the discussion providing background and insight into this historic event.
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    12 mins
  • NCO Journal Podcast Episode 8: Secretary of the Army Media Round Table

    NCO Journal Podcast Episode 8: Secretary of the Army Media Round Table
    May 21 2025
    In this episode, the NCO Journal participates in a media round table discussion with the Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper. Among the topics discussed were talent management, Army Family initiatives, and modernization. The event took place at the Pentagon, April 24, 2019.
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    29 mins
  • NCO Journal Podcast Episode 7: Army Congressional Fellowship Program

    NCO Journal Podcast Episode 7: Army Congressional Fellowship Program
    May 21 2025
    In this episode of the NCO Journal Podcast, we continue the discussion about the Army Congressional Fellowship Program (ACFP) with Sgt. Maj. Travis Votaw from the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center. Votaw, authored "The NCO as Congressional Fellow" for the NCO Journal in January.
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    12 mins
  • NCO Journal Podcast Episode 6: Army Combat Fitness Test

    NCO Journal Podcast Episode 6: Army Combat Fitness Test
    May 21 2025
    In this episode of the NCO Journal Podcast, we discuss the implementation of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) with Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Mitchell from the Center for Initial Military Training. The ACFT is scheduled to become the new fitness test of record in October 2020.
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    12 mins