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The High Ground

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

Frequency: 1 episode/54d. Total Eps: 34

"The High Ground" is the official podcast of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Produced at USASMDC Headquarters at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, content is provided by SMDC Public Affairs assets across the globe.

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The High Ground - Episode 22 - 40D MOS

Saturday, May 24, 2025 • Duration 40:10

The High Ground Podcast - Episode 22 - John Foley, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's Command Sergeant Major, and Master Sergeant Daniel Huddleston, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence Senior Enlisted Leader discuss the origin and details of the Army's recently announced 40D MOS (Space Operations Specialist). Released May 23, 2025. Produced by Ronald Bailey

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The High Ground - Episode 21 – Army Space Training Strategy

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 • Duration 24:41

The High Ground Podcast - Episode 21 - U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense School Commandant, COL(p) Donald Brooks, and Chief of the school’s Space Training Division, Rob Marquez, discuss the origin, changes, and scope of the recently released Army Space Training Strategy, and Army space training - in general. Far from a niche subject limited to Army space professionals, the ASTS and space training applies to Soldiers and units from the lowest tactical levels to corps. Originally recorded December 2024. Released March12, 2025. Produced by Ronald Bailey

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The High Ground - Episode 20 - LTG Daniel Karbler - USASMDC-CG and Commander JFCC-IMD

Friday, December 15, 2023 • Duration 26:53

The High Ground podcast - Episode 20 - In recognition of his pending retirement after 36 years of military service and his fourth anniversary as the commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, The High Ground podcast team had the opportunity to speak with Lt. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler. To begin, The High Ground team and LTG Karbler guide listeners through his developmental years as a youth through some three and a half decades of service, many of which closely paralleled the development and combat deployment of the Patriot Air Defense System. Karbler also highlights his first and long-term exposure to the Army space enterprise, and other key moments throughout his Army service, both serious and some not-so-serious. Released December 14, 2023. Produced by Ronald Bailey.

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The High Ground - Episode 19 - CW5 Wesley Dohogn - Command Chief Warrant Officer, USASMDC

Monday, November 27, 2023 • Duration 32:00

The High Ground podcast - Episode 19 - Chief Warrant Officer 5 Wesley Dohogn, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's Command chief warrant officer, talks about his his background and how he came to join the Army, his early career as a Short Range Air Defense Artillery - Soldier and NCO, and his decision to become a technical warrant officer. He also talks about the role warrant officers play in the Army, current and upcoming news of interest within the warrant officer cohort both across the Army and within SMDC, and a little about where his mind is as the command’s most senior warrant officer and member of the three-person command team with Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler and Command Sgt. Maj. John Foley, a role relatively new to him and many command chief warrant officers throughout the Army. Released November 20, 2023. Produced by Ronald Bailey.

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The High Ground - Episode 18 - 100th Missile Defense Brigade (GMD) 20th Anniversary

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 • Duration 33:03

The High Ground Podcast - Episode 18 - U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Groundbased Midcourse Defense) celebrates their 20th anniversary, October, 2023. In recognition of this historic event The High Ground interviewed four of its earliest members and leaders to better understand the significance and complexity of standing up this one-of-a-kind unit, charged with defending the nation against the threat of nuclear armed, intercontinental ballistic missiles. Released October 30, 2023. Produced by Ronald Bailey.

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The High Ground - Episode 17 - Dr. Keith Krapels - Director, USASMDC Technical Center

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 • Duration 23:55

The High Ground podcast - Episode 17 - U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's Dr. Keith Krapels, the recently appointed director of the USASMDC Technical Center, talks about his background and vision for the organization as they develop emerging space, missile defense, and high-altitude capabilities, and why what they do matters in defense of the nation. Released August 29, 2023. Produced by Ronald Bailey.

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The High Ground | Season 03 Episode 01 | CSM Finis A. Dodson

Monday, February 6, 2023 • Duration 21:25

Welcome back to The High Ground, the official podcast of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Kicking off Season 3 of the podcast, host Ayumi Davis talks with CSM Finis A. Dodson, USASMDC command sergeant major, about how and why he joined the military, his ‘loooooooong’ 35-year military career, and the special mentors who helped him become the person he is today. Released February 6, 2023. Produced by Allen Meeks.

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The High Ground - Episode 15 - GMD Missile Defense Operations Team

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 • Duration 20:05

The High Ground podcast - Episode 15 - U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's Ronald "Beetle" Bailey goes back to his roots as a ground-based missile defense officer when he speaks with several Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers and long-time friends from the 100th Missile Defense Brigade - Operations Team to learn how they ensure readiness of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense crew members charged with defending the U.S. homeland against intercontinental ballistic missile attack 24/7/365 in support of U.S. Northern Command. They’ll discuss the team’s primary and secondary missions, how missile crews are evaluated, the level of expertise required to be an MD OPS team member, and why what they do as evaluators matters in defense of the nation. Released February 18, 2022. Produced by Ronald Bailey.

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The High Ground - Episode 14 - Army Space and Missile Defense School

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 • Duration 21:07

The High Ground podcast - Episode 14 - Host Ronald "Beetle" Bailey and Mikayla Mast highlight the Army’s Space and Missile Defense School. School’s Director, Daryl Breitbach, talks about the school’s mission and relevance on the modern Multi-Domain battlefield. Later, four different Division Chiefs and Course Managers including: Robert Marquez, Brett Witherill, Dustin Lee, and Kale Murray provide a behind-the-scenes look at how courses are taught, what it takes to be an instructor at the SMD School, and how their training is kept relevant amid the rapid advances in technology and adversary capability. All the while dispelling some of the more common myths and misconceptions they hear from students and others about Army Space and the School itself. Released January 11, 2022. Produced by Ronald Bailey.

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The High Ground - Episode 13 - National Guard Birthday

Monday, December 13, 2021 • Duration 15:23

The High Ground podcast - Episode 13 - Host Ronald "Beetle" Bailey and 1SG Steve Segin talk a brief history of the National Guard, followed by conversation with LTC David McDill, SMDC's Senior Guard Advisor, MAJ Andrew Schaaf, Commander, 1158th Space Support Company - 117th Space Battalion, and CW3 Andrew Knight, BMD Systems Integrator - 100th Missile Defense Brigade, to highlight SMDC National Guard missions and units. Released December 10, 2021. Produced by Ronald Bailey.

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