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Off the Radar, Special Operations Training Detachment

Burro Team
National Training Center
Special Operations Forces
Civil Affairs
Army Special Operations Forces
Large Scale Combat Operations
Psychological Operations
Conventional Forces
Special Forces
Prolonged Casualty Care
Multi-Domain Operations
Large-Scale Combat Operations
Combat Medicine
Joint Readiness Training Center
Military Operations
Digital Force Protection
Logistics
Combat Training Centers
Special Operations Training Detachment
Information Operations
Interoperability

The official podcast of USASOC Special Operations Training Detachment at Fort Johnson, Louisiana and Joint Readiness Training Center, and Fort Irwin, California and National Training Center. This interview based podcast explores the training and preparation of Army Special Operations Forces; Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations; and enablers for Multi Domain Operations durin... more

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This episode is a year in the making. We talk with the Commander of Special Operations Training Detachment. We pick his brain on the state of ARSOF, training priorities, and the future of CTCs. The National Training Center and SOTD are in the middle ... more

We continue our discussion with the Civil Affairs Company leadership as we talk Realistic Military Training during the rotation and their take aways from the exercise.

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In this episode of Off the Radar, we sit down with leaders from B/96th Civil Affairs Company fresh off their rotation at the National Training Center (NTC). Operating within a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) scenario, the unit faced the complex ... more

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In this episode of OTR, MAJ Casey Phillips, a career SOF Logistician and past NTC Observer, Coach, and Trainer, shares his experiences from the SOF community. We explore how special operations logistics operate, balancing speed, knowledge, and flexib... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Gonzalez
Lieutenant Colonel, former ODA commander; Brooklyn, NY native
U.S. Army Special Operations Command / 7th Special Group
Episode: The Commander's Thoughts
Bravo 96 Civil Affairs Company
Civil Affairs unit discussed their rotation experience and lessons learned
U.S. Army
Episode: One More Rep! A Discussion with Civil Affairs Leadership (Part 2)
Charles Munson
First Sergeant, Bravo 96th
Bravo 96th Civil Affairs
Episode: One More Rep! A Discussion with Civil Affairs Leadership
Major Casey Phillips
Major, 528 Special Operations Sustainment Brigade SPO section
528th Special Operations Sustainment Brigade, USASOC
Episode: SOF Logistics: The Lifeblood of Operations w/ MAJ Casey Phillips
Major Matt Song
AOB West OIC at Fort Irwin
SOTD West / Borough 07
Episode: New Year, Same Standards w/ MAJ Matt Song
Captain Weston Rich
A soft officer with extensive experience in training operations
Episode: Insight from a Burro Alumunus Pt. 2 (Reupload)
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Shockley
Goldminer 07, a career logistician with over 20 years in the Army.
Episode: Sustain the Fight: How Logisticians Prepare and Win with SOF at NTC Pt. 1 (Ep. 49)
Command Sergeant Major Christa Petersen
Goldminer 40, experienced in battalion-level logistics.
Episode: Sustain the Fight: How Logisticians Prepare and Win with SOF at NTC Pt. 1 (Ep. 49)
Major Matthew Song
Major in the Special Operations Forces
Episode: SOF Liaison Impact: Comms, Fires, and CDR Priorities Pt 2 (Ep. 44)

Hosts

Captain Connor Meng
Host of Off the Radar; affiliated with Special Operations Training Detachment/SOTD at USASOC.
Captain Connor Maing
Co-host; experienced SOF officer with Burro/NTC background.
Captain Weston Rich
Long-form guest; Burro alumnus; extensive experience in training and command within SOF.

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SOF Logistics: The Lifeblood of Operations w/ MAJ Casey Phillips
Q: How do you onboard non-SOF personnel into SOF sustainment roles without an SOF assessment path?
Be humble and curious, ask questions, learn from those with SOF experience, and integrate with the S4/SPO to gain the necessary knowledge and tailored guidance.
Insight from a Burro Alumunus Pt. 2 (Reupload)
Q: Is there anything you would say to perspective RTUs or Burro alumni?
If you get the chance to be an Observer Coach Trainer at SOTD, do it for the freedom and responsibility it offers.
Insight from a Burro Alumunus Pt. 2 (Reupload)
Q: What do you think is the biggest takeaway that you're going to bring when you go back to the regiment?
The biggest takeaway is Mission Command and Command Guidance, focusing on how to forecast operations and keep units flexible.
Insight from a Burro Alumnus Pt. 1
Q: What can you advise as far as who should be coming to the Leadership Training Program?
There should be a mix of command team leaders, enablers, and representatives from various special operations functions to ensure proper integration with the conventional force.
Insight from a Burro Alumnus Pt. 1
Q: What was your background in podcasting, if anything, and what was kind of your intent for creating this?
I had no background in podcasting and wanted to help distill lessons learned into a more accessible format for the force.

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This show centers on training, preparation, and interoperability of Army Special Operations Forces at large-scale conflict training centers. Episodes frequently feature Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations, and SOF enablers (logistics, leadership development, and mission planning) discussing rotations at National Training Center and Fort Irwin environments, with a strong emphasis on cross-unit coordination, realism in simulations, and lessons learned to improve readiness for future operations. Notable throughlines include the tension between SOF autonomy and conventional force integration, the value of realistic training scenarios, and ongoing modernization efforts across the DoD to better connect SOF with broader enterprise capabilities... more

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1. Dan Gonzalez
2. Bravo 96 Civil Affairs Company
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4. Major Casey Phillips
5. Major Matt Song
6. Captain Weston Rich
7. Lieutenant Colonel Eric Shockley
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