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"What AMCOM Can Do for You" AMCOM monthly Podcast


U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command senior leaders host a new podcast each month and use the platform to share information with the force about the resources and capabilities of AMCOM.


“I think it’s vital that we communicate with the force and improve the support and resources that we provide to Soldiers and units in the field. In doing so, we increase awareness and we increase readiness,”

                                                                                                              — AMCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Bradford Smith

Episodes

Episode 5: National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)
AMCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Royar and Command Sgt. Maj. Bradford Smith sit down with Dr. John Tomblin, Executive Director for National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University. This episode is a conversation about the important work performed by NIAR and the partnership between NIAR and AMCOM.

 

Episode 4: Future Vertical Lift Partnership
AMCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Royar and Command Sgt. Maj. Bradford Smith sit down with Cindy Ponder, acquisition logistics specialist for Future Vertical Lift. This episode is a conversation about the important work performed by FVL and the partnership between FVL and AMCOM.


Episode 3: Advanced Manufacturing
In this episode, AMCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Royar and Command Sgt. Maj. Bradford Smith talk with Andrea Benson, the advanced manufacturing branch chief of the AMCOM Logistic Center Acquisition Logistics Directorate.


Episode 2: Global Combat Support System-Army
In this episode, AMCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Royar and Command Sgt. Maj. Bradford Smith talk with Michael Underwood from Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems. PEO EIS supports and fields Army and Department of Defense communications, logistics, medical, finance, personnel, training and procurement systems for every domain, branch, unit and Soldier in the Army.

Royar, Smith and Underwood discuss Global Combat Support System-Army — one program consisting of two components that meet the Soldier’s need for responsive support at the right place and time, and improve the commander’s situational awareness with accurate and responsive information.


Episode 1: Logistics Assistance Representatives
AMCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Royar and Command Sgt. Maj. Bradford Smith sit down with Kevin Fleagle, division chief of the Logistics Assistance Representative program. This episode is a conversation about the important work performed by the LARs around the world and how they can provide assistance in the field.​