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Apr 30, 2025 56 min

S6 E2 - Melissa Johnson - Accelerating Innovation for SOF

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SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 2: Melissa Johnson — Accelerating Innovation for SOF 🎙️ How do you rapidly deliver cutting-edge gear and tech to the world’s most agile warriors? USSOCOM Acquisition Executive Melissa Johnson joins SOFcast to pull back the curtain on how her team connects the team room to the tech world — fielding solutions faster, smarter, and closer to the fight. From counter-UAS breakthroughs to partnering with small businesses and startups, Melissa explains why investing in relationships and removing bureaucracy is key to giving SOF operators the decisive edge. This episode is a must-listen for anyone in the SOF enterprise, the defense industry, or anyone who believes speed and innovation save lives. Accelerate the mission. Field the future. Listen now. #SOFcast #USSOCOM #SpecialOperations #Acquisition #Innovation #QuietProfessionals

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