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Defense & Aerospace ReportDefense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Oct 12, 23] Ep37: Joining the Rotary ClubIt’s AUSA convention time, and we hear from an Army aviation legend. Former Major General Jeff Schloesser goes deep on military implications of world events, the changing nature of command and operational concepts, and the future of rotorcraft. Plus we break news of a new U.S. fighter in our airpower headlines. And it’s all powered by GE Aerospace!2023-10-1243 min
Two Mikes with Dr Michael Scheuer and Col MikeGeneral Jeff Schloesser: The Afghan Army Never Had a Chance Against the TalibanToday, The Two Mikes interviewed U.S. Army Major General Jeff Schloesser (ret'd). He is a former commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and led it while the unit was in Afghanistan. The General also is the author of the new and much-praised book, Marathon War. General Schloesser said that there is much inaccurate information circulating about the size of the Afghan Army, claiming that the largest number of troops in that force that he ever knew of was 118,000, nowhere near the 350,000 that is being reported from the White House and the media. Sponsors:Our...2021-08-1932 min
THE SAVAGE NATIONBIDENS BIGGEST BLUNDER: THE FALL OF KABULThis blockbuster podcast deals with the biggest foreign policy failure of our lifetimes … a terrible time in the world. That is, Biden’s collosal blunder in Afghanistan. Today we saw Afghanistan falling and people dying in their desperate attempts to escape the cruel wrath of the Taliban. Savage deconstructs this unmitigated disaster that will forever live in infamy. Many are saying it is worse than the helicopter evacuation of Saigon back in 1975. Biden is not even taking responsibility for it, nor for lying to us just 3 weeks ago saying “under no circumstances will we have a Vietnam like event.” What happened...2021-08-1758 min
Mission OrientedJeff Schloesser -Retired Army Major General, Author of "Marathon War"Jeff Schloesser -Retired Army Major General, Author of "Marathon War" Jeff Schloesser is a retired Army Major General. Born into an Army family he didn’t know if enlisting in the Army would become a career, but it did after serving thirty-four years. His career has taken him across the globe with his wife and two children. He commanded the 101st Airborne Division for thirty-three months. It was this command, specifically the fourteen months in combat, that had an instrumental impact on his leadership and understanding of the Afghanistan War. He started journaling his daily tasks and take...2021-07-2732 min
TruthExpress RadioMajor General Jeffrey Schloesser - Leaving Afghanistan - now what? (ep #7-10-21)Major General Jeffrey Schloesser (US Army Ret) commanded the 101st Airborne Division for 33 months including 15 months in Afghanistan. He served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Korea, Albania, Kuwait, Haiti, Jordan, and twice in Germany. His book MARATHON WAR: Leadership in Combat in Afghanistan will help us all understand leadership based on courage, competence, and character. We just abandoned Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. www.JeffSchloesser.com2021-07-0843 min
Catalog of Interviews and BitsAuthorJeffSchloesser“A deeply personal, powerfully insightful, and sometimes disturbingly candid account of command in combat by one of his generation’s most thoughtful warrior-leaders. Jeff Schloesser captures the frustrating complexity of Afghanistan and the challenge of fighting America’s longest war brilliantly. A must read for those who want to understand leadership in the toughest of environments.” -- Stanley A. McChrystal, U.S. Army, GEN (Ret.), Commander of US and ISAF forces in Afghanistan
"Major General Jeff Schloesser has written a gripping account of his fifteen months commanding the 101st Airborne Division during the toughest days of America's long war in Afghanis...2021-06-0700 min