Episodes

  • Raven Conversations: Episode 137 - Western Region Counter Drug Training Center, with LTC Marco Brettmann

    Raven Conversations: Episode 137 - Western Region Counter Drug Training Center, with LTC Marco Brettmann
    Dec 10 2024
    In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by LTC Marco Brettmann, Commandant of the Western Region Counter Drug Training Center. Listen in as LTC Brettmann talks about the Western Region Counter Drug Training Center and his career in the 420th Chemical Battalion.
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    15 mins
  • Raven Conversations: Episode 136 - Best Mechanic Competition, with SSG Wilding and SSG Yoder

    Raven Conversations: Episode 136 - Best Mechanic Competition, with SSG Wilding and SSG Yoder
    Dec 4 2024
    In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by SSG Wilding and SSG Yoder.
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    15 mins
  • Raven Conversations: Episode 134 - The Assistant Secretary of State - with COL (Ret) Kevin McMahan

    Raven Conversations: Episode 134 - The Assistant Secretary of State - with COL (Ret) Kevin McMahan
    Nov 26 2024
    In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by COL (Ret) Kevin McMahan, Washington Assistant Secretary of State. Tune in, as he speaks about his time in the National Guard and how he transitioned into serving as the Assistant Secretary of State.
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    15 mins
  • Raven Conversations: Episode 133 - Overcoming Challenges in the Military, with COL Tim Ozmer

    Raven Conversations: Episode 133 - Overcoming Challenges in the Military, with COL Tim Ozmer
    Nov 26 2024
    In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by COL Tim Ozmer, WA National Guard Director of Operations and Commander of the 205th Regional Training Institute. You don't want to miss out on this episode, as COL Ozmer shares his personal story about resiliency.
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    51 mins
  • Raven Conversations: Episode 135 - My Guard Story - with MAJ Laura Dutton

    Raven Conversations: Episode 135 - My Guard Story - with MAJ Laura Dutton
    Nov 26 2024
    In this episode of Raven Conversations, MAJ Laura Dutton shares her journey in the National Guard.
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    17 mins
  • Raven Conversations: Episode 132 - How I Direct Commissioned - 2LT Taylor Anderson

    Raven Conversations: Episode 132 - How I Direct Commissioned - 2LT Taylor Anderson
    Nov 5 2024
    In this episode of Raven Conversations, 2LT Taylor Anderson, a member of A Co, 1-161st Infantry Battalion talks about how he direct commissioned from Sergeant First Class to Second Lieutenant in the Washington Army National Guard.
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    11 mins
  • Raven Conversations: Episode 131 - My Guard Journey, with MAJ Sameer Puri

    Raven Conversations: Episode 131 - My Guard Journey, with MAJ Sameer Puri
    Oct 24 2024
    In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by MAJ Sameer Puri, WA ARNG Chief Information Officer. MAJ Puri shares his story of coming to the US and how he ended up in the Washington National Guard.
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    20 mins
  • Raven Conversations: Episode 130 - Talking SAMS, leadership and football with Col. Craig Broyles

    Raven Conversations: Episode 130 - Talking SAMS, leadership and football with Col. Craig Broyles
    Oct 8 2024
    In this episode of Raven Conversations, we talk to the Col. Craig Broyles, commander of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team about his leadership philosophies, what is happening in the 81st SBCT, about the Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) and his college football career.
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    32 mins