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Off the Radar, Special Operations Training Detachment

by Burro Team

The official podcast of USASOC Special Operations Training Detachment at Fort Johnson, Louisiana and Joint Readiness Training Center, and Fort Irwin, California and National Training Center. This interview based podcast explores the training and preparation of Army Special Operations Forces; Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations; and enablers for Multi Domain Operations during Large Scale Conflict in support of Conventional Forces.

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Episodes

  1. The Commander's Thoughts

    This episode is a year in the making. We talk with the Commander of Special Operations Training Detachment. We pick his brain on the state of ARSOF, training priorities, and the future of CTCs. The National Training Center and SOTD are in the middle of a transformation and modernization effort to...

  2. One More Rep! A Discussion with Civil Affairs Leadership (Part 2)

    We continue our discussion with the Civil Affairs Company leadership as we talk Realistic Military Training during the rotation and their take aways from the exercise.

  3. One More Rep! A Discussion with Civil Affairs Leadership

    In this episode of Off the Radar, we sit down with leaders from B/96th Civil Affairs Company fresh off their rotation at the National Training Center (NTC). Operating within a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) scenario, the unit faced the complex realities of supporting maneuver forces while...

  4. SOF Logistics: The Lifeblood of Operations w/ MAJ Casey Phillips

    In this episode of OTR, MAJ Casey Phillips, a career SOF Logistician and past NTC Observer, Coach, and Trainer, shares his experiences from the SOF community. We explore how special operations logistics operate, balancing speed, knowledge, and flexibility. From improvised resupply in austere...

  5. New Year, Same Standards w/ MAJ Matt Song

    As the calendar turns and a new training year begins, Special Operations Training Detachment is sharpening the force for the challenges ahead. In the vast training environment at NTC, Fort Irwin, CA, innovation and fundamentals are not competing priorities — they are pillars of readiness. This...

  6. SOTD Update with Burro 07

    In the episode of OTR, MAJ Matt Song (Burro Team OIC) and Keegan (Special Forces Field Team OIC) join us as we discuss some recent rotational unit rends and the current state of SOF at the National Training Center (NTC).

  7. Insight from a Burro Alumunus Pt. 2 (Reupload)

    We continue our discussion in part two with MAJ Weston Rich as he gives his opinions on ARSOF in LSCO at NTC and his final takeaways from his time at SOTD-West.

  8. Insight from a Burro Alumnus Pt. 1

    In this episode, we chat with MAJ Weston Rich, a former Burro alumni and creator of the OTR podcast. He shares his perspective of where SOF and CTCs are and how he envisions the future. We also talk about the genesis of OTR and how it has evolved to what it is now.

  9. Sustain the Fight: How Logisticians Prepare and Win with SOF at NTC Pt. 2 (Ep. 50)

    This is the follow up from our initial discussion with the Goldminer Command Team. Here we continue discussing ARSOF CFI3 (Integration, Interoperability, and Interdependence) while also getting unique insight on the challenges that a CSSB and BSB face here at NTC. Goldminer 07 and 40 discuss the...

  10. Sustain the Fight: How Logisticians Prepare and Win with SOF at NTC Pt. 1 (Ep. 49)

    This is part one of a two part discussion with Goldminer 07 and 40, the lead Logistician Trainers at NTC. Both LTC Eric Shockley and CSM Krista Peterson are career logisticians with a vast amount of knowledge and experience at both NTC and Army sustainment operations. In this episode of Off the...

  11. SOF Leadership: Basics, Balance, and Growth Pt 2 (Ep. 48)

    This is part two of a two-part episode focused on Special Operations Force Integration Interoperability and Interdependence, lessons learn at the Detachment and Company level, educating the National Training Center Operations Group on SOF capabilities and SOF’s role in Large Scale Combat...

  12. SOF Leadership: Basics, Balance, and Growth Pt 1 (Ep. 47)

    This is part one of a two-part episode focused on Special Operations Force Integration Interoperability and Interdependence, lessons learn at the Detachment and Company level, educating the National Training Center Operations Group on SOF capabilities and SOF’s role in Large Scale Combat...

  13. PSYOP at NTC: Deception, Integration, and Mission Success Pt 2 (Ep. 46)

    This is part two of a two-part episode focused on Special Operations Psychology Operations executing Combat Training Center rotations specially the National Training Center. SOF PSYOP’s role in Large Scale Combat Operations, executing multiple domain operations and integrating with ARSOF and...

  14. PSYOP at NTC: Deception, Integration, and Mission Success Pt 1 (Ep. 45)

    This is part one of a two-part episode focused on Special Operations Psychology Operations executing Combat Training Center rotations specially the National Training Center. SOF PSYOP’s role in Large Scale Combat Operations, executing multiple domain operations and integrating with ARSOF and...

  15. SOF Liaison Impact: Comms, Fires, and CDR Priorities Pt 2 (Ep. 44)

    This is part two of an episode focused on rotation 25-06 at the National Training Center where 7th SFG (A) sent 3 SF Soldiers to serve as the Special Operation Forces Liaison Element (SOFLE). This was not a typical rotation but still enabled Special Operation Forces – Conventional Forces...

  16. SOF Liaison Impact: Comms, Fires, and CDR Priorities Pt 1 (Ep. 43)

    This is part one of an episode focused on rotation 25-06 at the National Training Center where 7th SFG (A) sent 3 SF Soldiers to serve as the Special Operation Forces Liaison Element (SOFLE). This was not a typical rotation but still enabled Special Operation Forces – Conventional Forces...

  17. Forging ARSOF: CTCs, Deep Fight, and Basics with Pineland Underground Pt 2 (Ep. 42)

    This is part 2 of a 2-part of the collaboration with Pineland Underground podcast where MAJ Maicke and SFC Coach interview MAJ Ficken, CPT Rich, and SFC Wade of Burro Team, the SOF Observer Coach Trainer team at the National Training Center. This interview focused on training combat ready and...

  18. Forging ARSOF: CTCs, Deep Fight, and Basics with Pineland Underground Pt 1 (Ep. 41)

    This is part 1 of a 2-part of the collaboration with Pineland Underground podcast where MAJ Maicke and SFC Coach interview MAJ Ficken, CPT Rich, and SFC Wade of Burro Team, the SOF Observer Coach Trainer team at the National Training Center. This interview focused on training combat ready and...

  19. The Art of Combat Medicine:m with WarDocs: Medicine in the modern battlefield Pt 2 (Ep. 40)

    This is part 2 of a 2-part of the collaboration with WarDocs podcast where MSgt (R) Steve Cum and COL (R) Doug Soderdahl interview SFC Mondrian Bogert. This interview focuses on Special Operations Medical training, specifically Special Forces, at the Combined Training Centers: The National…

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  20. The Art of Combat Medicine with WarDocs: Medicine in the modern battlefield Pt 1 (Ep. 39)

    This is part 1 of a 2-part of the collaboration with WarDocs podcast where MSgt (R) Steve Cum and COL (R) Doug Soderdahl interview SFC Mondrian Bogert. This interview focuses on Special Operations Medical training, specifically Special Forces, at the Combined Training Centers: The National…

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  21. Synchronizing Effects: The Role of SOF in LSCO Targeting Pt 2 (Ep. 38)

    This is part 2 of a 2-part interview focused on the Targeting Process and Joint Fires. Targeting is not only a means for putting indirect fire or air support onto a specific target at a specific time. Targeting is a holistic approach to bring effects at the right time and place to achieve a…

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  22. Synchronizing Effects: The Role of SOF in LSCO Targeting Pt 1 (Ep. 37)

    This is part 1 of a 2-part interview focused on the Targeting Process and Joint Fires. Targeting is not only a means for putting indirect fire or air support onto a specific target at a specific time. Targeting is a holistic approach to bring effects at the right time and place to achieve a…

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  23. Commander’s Edge: Synchronizing Operations Through Fighting Products Pt 2 (Ep. 36)

    This is part 2 of a 2-part interview focused on Fighting Products that are useful and essential to the planning and execution of Multi-Domian Large Scale Combat Operations with the Joint and Combined Force. A fighting product is a visual product that doctrine desires created by a staff to enable...

  24. Commander’s Edge: Synchronizing Operations Through Fighting Products Pt 1 (Ep. 35)

    This is part 1 of a 2-part interview focused on Fighting Products that are useful and essential to the planning and execution of Multi-Domian Large Scale Combat Operations with the Joint and Combined Force. A fighting product is a visual product that doctrine desires created by a staff to enable...

  25. The Frequency Fight: SOF-Comms and Integrating Tactical Space and Cyber Pt 2 (Ep. 34)

    This is part 2 of our 2-part conversation focused on communications, mission command, digital force protection, and SOF tactical cyber and space operation. During rotations at the National Training Center (NTC) and Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) the Special Operations training units must...

  26. The Frequency Fight: SOF-Comms and Integrating Tactical Space and Cyber Pt 1 (Ep. 33)

    This is part 1 of our 2-part conversation focused on communications, mission command, digital force protection, and SOF tactical cyber and space operation. During rotations at the National Training Center (NTC) and Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) the Special Operations training units must...

  27. Mission Command in Large-Scale Combat: SF Groups and Integrating at the Division Level Pt 2 (Ep. 32)

    This is part 2 or our 2-part interview focused on training of Special Operations Battalions and Groups at the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP), how MCTP augments the Combat Training Centers (CTCs), and the differences between Warfighters and Training Centers. During specific rotations at…

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  28. Mission Command in Large-Scale Combat: SF Groups and Integrations at the Division level Pt 1 (Ep. 31)

    This is part 1 of a 2 part interview focused on training ofSpecial Operations Battalions and Groups at the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP), how MCTP augments the Combat Training Centers (CTCs), and the differences between Warfighters and Training Centers. During specific rotations at the...

  29. Sharpening the Edge: CMOC Training & Tactical Lessons Pt 3 (Ep. 30)

    This is the third and final part of our interview focused on how Civil Affairs serves as the connective tissue between the military and civil government during military operations. Civil Affairs engage and leverage the civil component or population of an area, region, or country. Civil Affairs...

  30. Sharpening the Edge: CMOC Training & Tactical Lessons Pt 2 (Ep. 29)

    This episode is focused on how Civil Affairs serves as the connective tissue between the military and civil government during military operations. Civil Affairs engage and leverage the civil component or population of an area, region, or country. Civil Affairs operates during peace time…

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  31. Sharpening the Edge: CMOC Training & Tactical Lessons Pt 1 (Ep. 28)

    This episode is focused on how Civil Affairs serves as theconnective tissue between the military and civil government during military operations. Civil Affairs engage and leverage the civil component or population of an area, region, or country. Civil Affairs operates during peace time…

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  32. Bridging SOF and Conventional Forces with Outlaw 01: Training, Integration, and Warfighting (Ep. 27)

    This episode is focused on Special Operation Forces and Conventional Forces Integration, Interoperability, and Interdependence (SOF-CF I3). As defined by FM 6-05: integration is the ability to synchronize capabilities and actions. Interoperability is the ability to act coherently to exchange...

  33. Decoding Critical Factors: How to Identify and Exploit Vulnerabilities in Complex Targets (Ep. 26)

    is episode is focused on Critical Factors Analysis. Army Special Operations Forces use Critical Factors Analysis at the Battalion or SOTF level and above to identify center(s) of gravity of an enemy force or target. This is taught at the SOF Operational Design Course. This framework of analysis…

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  34. REDSOF Cross Functional Team: Enhancing Interoperability in Special Operations Part 4 (Ep. 25)

    This the fourth and final episode of a four-part series focused on how Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations integrate and interoperate at the team/Detachment level. During a recent rotation, a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha, Civil Affairs Team, and Tactical…

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  35. REDSOF Cross Functional Team: Enhancing Interoperability in Special Operations Part 3 (Ep. 24)

    This part three for a four-part series focused on how Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations integrate and interoperate at the team/Detachment level. During a recent rotation, a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha, Civil Affairs Team, and Tactical PSYOP Detachment...

  36. REDSOF Cross Functional Team: Enhancing Interoperability in Special Operations Part 2 (Ep. 23)

    This is part two for a four-part series focused on how Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations integrate and interoperate at the team/Detachment level. During a recent rotation, a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha, Civil Affairs Team, and Tactical PSYOP Detachment...

  37. REDSOF Cross Functional Team: Enhancing Interoperability in Special Operations Part 1 (Ep. 22)

    This is the introductory episode for a four-part seriesfocused on how Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations integrate and interoperate at the team/Detachment level. During a recent rotation, a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha, Civil Affairs Team, and Tactical…

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  38. Adapting Civil Affairs for LSCO: Insights from Doctrine to Battlefield (Ep. 21)

    In this episode, MAJ Sam Pavolko discusses the changes to Special Operations Civil Affairs Doctrine with a focus towards SOF CA conducting Large-Scale Combat emphasizing multi-domain operations (land, air, space, cyberspace, information, and human). MAJ Pavolko observed a rotation at the National...

  39. Building Stronger AOBs: Mentorship, Multi-Domain Ops, and Lessons Learned from the CTCs Pt4 (Ep. 20)

    This is the fourth and final section of a four-part series focused on mentorship of Special Forces Companies (Advance Operation Bases, AOBs) conducting Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizing multi-domain operations (land, air, space, cyberspace, information, and human) at the National...

  40. Building Stronger AOBs: Mentorship, Multi-Domain Ops, and Lessons Learned from the CTCs Pt3 (Ep. 19)

    This is the third of a four-part series focused on mentorship of Special Forces Companies (Advance Operation Bases, AOBs) conducting Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizing multi-domain operations (land, air, space, cyberspace, information, and human) at the National Training Center…

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  41. Building Stronger AOBs: Mentorship, Multi-Domain Ops, and Lessons from the CTCs Part 2 (Ep.18)

    This is the second of a four-part series focused on mentorship of Special Forces Companies (Advance Operation Bases, AOBs) conducting Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizing multi-domain operations (land, air, space, cyberspace, information, and human) at the National Training Center…

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  42. Building Stronger AOBs: Mentorship, Multi-Domain Ops, and Lessons from the CTCs Part 1 (Ep. 17)

    is the first of a four-part series focused on mentorship of Special Forces Companies (Advance Operation Bases AOBs) conducting Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizing multi-domain operations (land, air, space, cyberspace, information, and human) at the National Training Center (NTC) and...

  43. Intel in Action: Preparing the 75th Rangers for Success at NTC & Beyond Part 2 (Ep. 16)

    This is the second and final part of our conversation with CPT Dylan Wendt discussing Special Operations approach to Military Intelligence during a Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizes multi-domain operations (land, air, space, cyberspace, information, and human) at the National…

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  44. The Art of Combat Medicine: Prolonged Casualty Care Unpacked Part 3 (Ep. 15)

    This is part third and final-part conversation with SFC Mondrian Bogert (or Mo) discussing Special Forces approach to prolonged casualty care in austere and resource constrained environments during a Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizes multi-domain operations (land, air, space,...

  45. The Art of Combat Medicine: Prolonged Casualty Care Unpacked Part 2 (Ep. 14)

    This is part two of a three-part conversation with SFC Mondrian Bogert (or Mo) discussing Special Forces approach to prolonged casualty care in austere and resource constrained environments during a Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizes multi-domain operations (land, air, space,...

  46. Intel in Action: Preparing the 75th Rangers for Success at NTC & Beyond Part 1 (Ep. 13)

    This is part one of a two-part conversation with CPT Dylan Wendt discussing Special Operations approach to Military Intelligence during a Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizes multi-domain operations (land, air, space, cyberspace, information, and human) at the National Training Center...

  47. The Art of Combat Medicine: Prolonged Casualty Care Unpacked Part 1 (Ep. 12)

    This is part one of a three-part conversation with SFC Mondrian Bogert (or Mo) discussing Special Forces approach to prolonged casualty care in austere and resource constrained environments during a Large-Scale Combat Training scenario emphasizes multi-domain operations (land, air, space,...

  48. Enemy Perspective: Lessons from a REDSOF ODA at NTC Part 2 (Ep. 11)

    This is the second part of a two-part conversation with CPT John Sinclair and MSG Wes Gatewood discussing Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha’s (SFOD-A) conducting Opposing Force or RED Force operations against a US Army Brigade Combat Team Augmented by US Army Special Operations Forces…

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  49. Enemy Perspective: Lessons from a REDSOF ODA at NTC Part 1 (Ep. 10)

    This is the first part of a two-part conversation with CPT John Sinclair and MSG Wes Gatewood discussing Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha’s (SFOD-A) conducting Opposing Force or RED Force operations against a US Army Brigade Combat Team Augmented by US Army Special Operations Forces in…

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  50. Civil Affairs Foundations: Shaping ARSOF in Large Scale Combat at NTC Part 3 (Ep. 9)

    This is the third and final part of a three-part conversation with CPT Grant Cook discussing Special Operations Forces (SOF) Civil Affairs (CA) Teams and Civil Military Operations Centers (CMOC) conducting training in Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) across multi-domains at the National...

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The official podcast of USASOC Special Operations Training Detachment at Fort Johnson, Louisiana and Joint Readiness Training Center, and Fort Irwin, California and National Training Center. This interview based podcast explores the training and preparation of Army Special Operations Forces; Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations; and enablers for Multi Domain Operations during Large Scale Conflict in support of Conventional Forces.

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