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Tina Hager, Photographer for the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO), U.S. Department of Defense
During today’s DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable, Tina Hager, photographer, Task Force For Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO), U.S. Department of Defense discussed her experiences documenting Iraq since the start of the war in 2003.
A former White House photographer, Hager accompanied former President George W. Bush on his surprise visit to Baghdad in 2003. Since then she has participated in several embeds with the U.S. military and currently serves as the TFBSO photographer documenting economic revitalization throughout the country. Hager will also discuss her experiences meeting and photographing everyday Iraqis during this period of transition in their country.
To listen to the audio podcast, click here.
To view a slide show of Tina Hager’s photos on Defense.gov, click here.
To read transcript, click here.
Read the Defense.gov story, click here.
Participating in the roundtable were Dale Kissinger, MilitaryAvenue.com; Chuck Simmins, North Shore Journal; and Andrew Lubin, the Military Observer.
Lt. Col. Marc Hoffmeister
On a recent DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable, U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Lt. Col. Marc Hoffmeister, recently named by National Geographic as one of their “Adventurers of the Year” discussed his journey from being severely injured in Iraq to successfully climbing Mount McKinley (also known as Denali) as part of Operation Denali.
Hoffmeister was the team leader of a group of wounded warriors who set out to climb the 20,320-foot summit in order to symbolize their strength and perseverance over adversity.
On June 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. local time, Hoffmeister and two other soldiers successfully reached the summit. In April 2007, Hoffmeister was severely injured while serving in Iraq when an IED outside of Al Hillah blew up his humvee. Hoffmeister was evacuated to Germany and then back to the U.S. where he had eight surgeries on his arm and endured months of painful rehabilitation.
To listen to the audio podcast, click here.
To read the transcript, click here.
On an earlier DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable, U.S. Air Force Col. Byron Mathewson, commander of U.S. military forces deployed to Chile in support of earthquake relief operations provided bloggers with an update on U.S. SOUTHCOM’s support to relief operations in Chile.
During the roundtable, Mathewson discussed ongoing relief operations, but also included a summary of USAF C-130 relief support, Navy Assessment Team, and USAF Expeditionary Medical Support operations.
At the request of the Chilean government, the U.S. military is providing support to the ongoing relief efforts in Chile following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the nation Feb. 27. About 150 U.S. military personnel have been working with local and international responders to provide relief to hard-hit areas. All military operations are in support of USAID, which is orchestrating U.S. government contributions to the relief mission.
To listen to the podcast, click here.
To read transcript, click here.
To read the Defense.gov story, click here.
Joining us for the roundtable were Dale Kissinger, Military Avenue.com; Jim Dolbow, U.S. Naval Institute blog; and U.S. Air Force Live.mil.
Maj. Gen. David Hogg, deputy commander-Army, NATO Training Mission-Army
On an earlier DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Hogg, deputy commander-Army, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) spoke with bloggers about the Professional Military Education (PME) within the Afghan National Army.
The Afghan Army, in conjunction with NTM-A partnered nations, is currently executing PME from non-commissioned officer to field grade officer level. Schools focusing on PME are the NCO Academy, branch schools for officers, the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (modeled after West Point), and OCS (reflecting a British Sandhurst model). Recent, and current examples, include the Command and General Staff College graduation of 78 Field Grade officers, and a significant upcoming event, the 18 March graduation of 212 cadets from the National Military Academy of Afghanistan. This event was preceded by a publicized assignment lottery, where cadets drew unit and location assignment obligations.
Maj. Gen. Hogg will discuss the way ahead: Institutionalization of a professional PME throughout the Afghan Army. Building the institutional base will allow for the continued growth of the Afghan Army into a capable, competent, professional and self-sufficient force.
To listen to the audio podcast, click here.
To view a transcript from this interview, click here.
To view an article on Defense.gov, click here.
Joining us on the call were Chuck Simmins, North Shore Journal; Andrew Lubin, the Military Observer; Kevin Baron, Stars and Stripes blog; Grim, Blackfive.net; Paul McLeary, and Walter Pincus, Washington Post.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David M. Edgington, Chief of Staff, U.S. Joint Forces Command
On an earlier DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David M. Edgington, Chief of Staff, U.S. Joint Forces Command discussed with bloggers and online journalists U.S. Joint Forces Command Joint Operating Environment 2010 (JOE 2010).
JOE 2010 is a strategic framework that depicts the future operational environment and its implications on the structure and function of the joint force.
To listen to the podcast, click here.
To view the transcript from this interview, click here.
To view a story from this article go to Defense.gov or click here.
Joining us on the roundtable were Andrew Lubin, Military Observer; Sandra Erwin, National Defense Magazine; Beth Wilson, HomefrontinFocus; and Gordon Lubold, Christian Science Monitor.
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