From The Editor's Desk http://podcasts.military.com/ Military.com offers original podcasts for the military community. Whether you're on active duty, a veteran, a spouse or family member, or just someone who’s interested in the military, you'll find a podcast here that’s a "must listen." en-US Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:31:18 -0800 http://www.typepad.com/ military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiersNews & PoliticsGovernment & Organizations/NationalMilitary.comnomilitary,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiersFrom The Editor's Desk with Ward Carroll features exclusive interviews with newsmakers and military experts that go beyond the headlines.Military.com editor Ward Carroll sounds off "From the Editor's Desk." This weekly podcast features exclusive interviews with newsmakers and military experts that go beyond the headlines. Kelly McGillis Looks Back on 'Top Gun' http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/fZg8piWlX9E/kelly-mcgillis-looks-back-on-top-gun.html http://podcasts.military.com/2013/02/kelly-mcgillis-looks-back-on-top-gun.html Legendary actress Kelly McGillis stops by The Editor's Desk to talk about her role in the movie "Top Gun". What was it like working with Tom Cruise? How does she feel about the movie today? And what is her favorite... Kelly McGillis
Legendary actress Kelly McGillis stops by The Editor's Desk to talk about her role in the movie "Top Gun". What was it like working with Tom Cruise? How does she feel about the movie today? And what is her favorite line from the movie?

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:31:18 -0800 noLegendary actress Kelly McGillis stops by The Editor's Desk to talk about her role in the movie "Top Gun". What was it like working with Tom Cruise? How does she feel about the movie today? And what is her favorite...Military.comLegendary actress Kelly McGillis stops by The Editor's Desk to talk about her role in the movie "Top Gun". What was it like working with Tom Cruise? How does she feel about the movie today? And what is her favorite...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2013/02/kelly-mcgillis-looks-back-on-top-gun.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED155.mp3 Military Benefits and the Fiscal Cliff http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/GUC87nXP_vk/military-benefits-and-the-fiscal-cliff.html http://podcasts.military.com/2012/11/military-benefits-and-the-fiscal-cliff.html Benefits expert Tom Philpott stops by the Editor’s Desk to chat about what’s at risk as Congress edges the nation closer to the "fiscal cliff." What services might be lost? What payrolls could get trimmed? Who might be forced to... Philpott-150x266Benefits expert Tom Philpott stops by the Editor’s Desk to chat about what’s at risk as Congress edges the nation closer to the "fiscal cliff." What services might be lost? What payrolls could get trimmed? Who might be forced to make the transition to civilian life before he or she is ready?

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:38:44 -0800 noBenefits expert Tom Philpott stops by the Editor’s Desk to chat about what’s at risk as Congress edges the nation closer to the "fiscal cliff." What services might be lost? What payrolls could get trimmed? Who might be forced to...Military.comBenefits expert Tom Philpott stops by the Editor’s Desk to chat about what’s at risk as Congress edges the nation closer to the "fiscal cliff." What services might be lost? What payrolls could get trimmed? Who might be forced to...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2012/11/military-benefits-and-the-fiscal-cliff.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED153.mp3 Black Hawk Down Author Writes about Bin Laden Raid http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/2CgtpqZ9X8o/black-hawk-down-author-writes-about-bin-laden-raid.html http://podcasts.military.com/2012/10/black-hawk-down-author-writes-about-bin-laden-raid.html Author Mark Bowden stops by the Editor’s Desk to talk about his latest book, "The Finish", which deals with the events that lead up to and the decisions that approved the mission to take down Osama Bin Laden. Mark talks... Finish_Bowden_150Author Mark Bowden stops by the Editor’s Desk to talk about his latest book, "The Finish", which deals with the events that lead up to and the decisions that approved the mission to take down Osama Bin Laden. Mark talks to Ward about what happened behind the scenes at places like JSOC and the White House, the differences between the Bush and Obama approaches to the al Qaeda threat, and how the F3EAD doctrine evolved in the modern military.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:52:46 -0700 noAuthor Mark Bowden stops by the Editor’s Desk to talk about his latest book, "The Finish", which deals with the events that lead up to and the decisions that approved the mission to take down Osama Bin Laden. Mark talks...Military.comAuthor Mark Bowden stops by the Editor’s Desk to talk about his latest book, "The Finish", which deals with the events that lead up to and the decisions that approved the mission to take down Osama Bin Laden. Mark talks...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2012/10/black-hawk-down-author-writes-about-bin-laden-raid.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED152.mp3 House VA Chairman’s Update on Vet Jobs and the War http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/rgzL2hjiS-U/house-va-chairmans-update-on-vet-jobs-and-the-war.html http://podcasts.military.com/2012/06/house-va-chairmans-update-on-vet-jobs-and-the-war.html “The Editor’s Desk” sits down once again with Congressman Jeff Miller, R-FL, the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee to talk about the state of the VA, veteran hiring, the war in Afghanistan, and the upcoming presidential election. Download Podcast_Miller_JSF“The Editor’s Desk” sits down once again with Congressman Jeff Miller, R-FL, the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee to talk about the state of the VA, veteran hiring, the war in Afghanistan, and the upcoming presidential election.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:37:12 -0700 no“The Editor’s Desk” sits down once again with Congressman Jeff Miller, R-FL, the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee to talk about the state of the VA, veteran hiring, the war in Afghanistan, and the upcoming presidential election. DownloadMilitary.com“The Editor’s Desk” sits down once again with Congressman Jeff Miller, R-FL, the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee to talk about the state of the VA, veteran hiring, the war in Afghanistan, and the upcoming presidential election. Downloadmilitary,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2012/06/house-va-chairmans-update-on-vet-jobs-and-the-war.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED151.mp3 Brandon Webb Hits 'The Red Circle' http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/79_PYMntMt0/brandon-webb-hits-the-red-circle.html http://podcasts.military.com/2012/04/brandon-webb-hits-the-red-circle.html Brandon Webb, Navy SEAL vet, New York Times best-selling author, and former editor of Military.com’s Kit Up! blog, stops by the Editor’s Desk to talk about how his young life led him to the SEAL ranks and what it was... Podcast_Red_CircleBrandon Webb, Navy SEAL vet, New York Times best-selling author, and former editor of Military.com’s Kit Up! blog, stops by the Editor’s Desk to talk about how his young life led him to the SEAL ranks and what it was like to develop a world-class sniper program that trained the likes of Marcus Lutrell and Chris Kyle. .

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:59:28 -0700 noBrandon Webb, Navy SEAL vet, New York Times best-selling author, and former editor of Military.com’s Kit Up! blog, stops by the Editor’s Desk to talk about how his young life led him to the SEAL ranks and what it was...Military.comBrandon Webb, Navy SEAL vet, New York Times best-selling author, and former editor of Military.com’s Kit Up! blog, stops by the Editor’s Desk to talk about how his young life led him to the SEAL ranks and what it was...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2012/04/brandon-webb-hits-the-red-circle.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED150.mp3 House VA Committee Chair Talks Cuts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/83XKMHVCqV8/house-va-committee-chair-talks-cuts.html http://podcasts.military.com/2011/11/house-va-committee-chair-talks-cuts.html Editor Ward Carroll sits down with Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fl., to talk about what effect the Congressional Super-committee’s actions may have on the VA budget. Miller also addresses the state of the VA in general and what the future might... Podcast_Jeff_MillerEditor Ward Carroll sits down with Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fl., to talk about what effect the Congressional Super-committee’s actions may have on the VA budget. Miller also addresses the state of the VA in general and what the future might hold for the agency’s ability to support vets. .

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:50:43 -0800 noEditor Ward Carroll sits down with Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fl., to talk about what effect the Congressional Super-committee’s actions may have on the VA budget. Miller also addresses the state of the VA in general and what the future might...Military.comEditor Ward Carroll sits down with Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fl., to talk about what effect the Congressional Super-committee’s actions may have on the VA budget. Miller also addresses the state of the VA in general and what the future might...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2011/11/house-va-committee-chair-talks-cuts.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED149.mp3 Marine Infantry Officer Now Ultimate Fighter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/_8yoPAfqZ_U/marine-infantry-officer-now-ultimate-fighter.html http://podcasts.military.com/2011/10/marine-infantry-officer-now-ultimate-fighter.html Annapolis alum and former Marine Corps infantry officer Brian Stann now tests himself in one of the toughest environments on the planet: the UFC ring. This week Brian stopped by the Editor’s Desk to talk about how the Corps helped... Podcast_Brian_StannAnnapolis alum and former Marine Corps infantry officer Brian Stann now tests himself in one of the toughest environments on the planet: the UFC ring. This week Brian stopped by the Editor’s Desk to talk about how the Corps helped him become a world-class competitive fighter.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:32:43 -0700 noAnnapolis alum and former Marine Corps infantry officer Brian Stann now tests himself in one of the toughest environments on the planet: the UFC ring. This week Brian stopped by the Editor’s Desk to talk about how the Corps helped...Military.comAnnapolis alum and former Marine Corps infantry officer Brian Stann now tests himself in one of the toughest environments on the planet: the UFC ring. This week Brian stopped by the Editor’s Desk to talk about how the Corps helped...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2011/10/marine-infantry-officer-now-ultimate-fighter.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED148.mp3 Ted Nugent Still Believes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/Cavpeq4gzY8/ted-nugent-still-believes.html http://podcasts.military.com/2011/07/ted-nugent-still-believes.html Military.com goes backstage to talk to outdoorsman and rock n’ roll legend Ted Nugent about his experiences with the U.S. military and how he feels about the American landscape these days. Strap yourself in for a wild ride ... Learn... Podcast_Nugent Military.com goes backstage to talk to outdoorsman and rock n’ roll legend Ted Nugent about his experiences with the U.S. military and how he feels about the American landscape these days. Strap yourself in for a wild ride ...

Learn more about Ted’s charities (including military ones) here.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:34:23 -0700 noMilitary.com goes backstage to talk to outdoorsman and rock n’ roll legend Ted Nugent about his experiences with the U.S. military and how he feels about the American landscape these days. Strap yourself in for a wild ride ... Learn...Military.comMilitary.com goes backstage to talk to outdoorsman and rock n’ roll legend Ted Nugent about his experiences with the U.S. military and how he feels about the American landscape these days. Strap yourself in for a wild ride ... Learn...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2011/07/ted-nugent-still-believes.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED147.mp3 Inside the AK-47 With NYT Reporter CJ Chivers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/dPyUthCZ-yM/inside-the-ak-47-with-nyt-reporter-cj-chivers.html http://podcasts.military.com/2010/11/inside-the-ak-47-with-nyt-reporter-cj-chivers.html In the latest installment of From the Editor’s Desk, Military.com managing editor for news and Kit Up! blogger Christian Lowe speaks with C.J. Chivers of the New York Times about his new book “The Gun.” Chivers -- who is a... Podcast_The_Gun In the latest installment of From the Editor’s Desk, Military.com managing editor for news and Kit Up! blogger Christian Lowe speaks with C.J. Chivers of the New York Times about his new book “The Gun.” Chivers -- who is a former Marine infantry officer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the Times’ top war correspondent -- wrote the definitive history of the Soviet-built Automatic Kalashnikov 47. In “The Gun,” Chivers tracks the development of the world’s most prolific assault rifle from the early days of Richard Gatling to the Islamic fighters of the Taliban.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:35:16 -0800 noIn the latest installment of From the Editor’s Desk, Military.com managing editor for news and Kit Up! blogger Christian Lowe speaks with C.J. Chivers of the New York Times about his new book “The Gun.” Chivers -- who is a...Military.comIn the latest installment of From the Editor’s Desk, Military.com managing editor for news and Kit Up! blogger Christian Lowe speaks with C.J. Chivers of the New York Times about his new book “The Gun.” Chivers -- who is a...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2010/11/inside-the-ak-47-with-nyt-reporter-cj-chivers.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED146.mp3 Can the Pentagon’s Budget Really be Reduced? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTEDPodcasts/~3/jQk_6rThUGs/can-the-pentagons-budget-really-be-reduced.html http://podcasts.military.com/2010/11/can-the-pentagons-budget-really-be-reduced.html The midterm elections have generated a lot of chatter about reducing the defense budget to help reduce the national debt, but is the Pentagon really a viable target? Defense expert and Military.com columnist Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor’s Desk... Podcast_Pentagon The midterm elections have generated a lot of chatter about reducing the defense budget to help reduce the national debt, but is the Pentagon really a viable target?  Defense expert and Military.com columnist Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor’s Desk to explain how the effort might actually succeed (if approached correctly) and what the problems have traditionally been when Congress tries to tackle military spending reform.

And read Winslow’s related op-ed in The Passdown.

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]]> From The Editor's Desk Military.com Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:03:16 -0800 noThe midterm elections have generated a lot of chatter about reducing the defense budget to help reduce the national debt, but is the Pentagon really a viable target? Defense expert and Military.com columnist Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor’s Desk...Military.comThe midterm elections have generated a lot of chatter about reducing the defense budget to help reduce the national debt, but is the Pentagon really a viable target? Defense expert and Military.com columnist Winslow Wheeler stops by the Editor’s Desk...military,government,army,navy,national,guard,air,force,benefits,iraq,war,soldiershttp://podcasts.military.com/2010/11/can-the-pentagons-budget-really-be-reduced.htmlhttp://images.military.com/Audio/FTED145.mp3 Military.comnonadultFrom The Editor's Desk with Ward Carroll features exclusive interviews with newsmakers and military experts that go beyond the headlines.