MCA Scuttlebutt

In light of the recent trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and the subsequent saber-rattling by China, now seems as good of a time as any to start keeping regular tabs on the Taiwan Strait. Dr. Hunzeker, who has studied the military, political, social, economic, and historical factors that have created one of the most potent tinderboxes on the planet. We also check in on SgtMajs LeHew and Kinser as the walk across the country on Highway 20 and take a peak into the September edition of Leatherneck Magazine. Support The Long Road on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/698444134910085 The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 48: “Strait Talk” with Dr. Michael Hunzeker first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

Friend of the show Maj Tom Schueman and his Afghan interpreter, friend, and brother Zainullah “Zak” Zaki have written “Always Faithful”, which describes their parallel lives, converging paths, and unbreakable bond in the face of overwhelming danger, culminating in Zak and his family’s harrowing escape from Kabul.  After getting our hands on an early copy of the book and getting engrossed in it, we had to bring Schueman back onto Scuttlebutt to tell everyone about it. You can buy “Always Faithful” at Amazon or Barnes & Noble Support Maj Schuman’s Patrol Base Abbate initiative here: https://www.pbabbate.org/ The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 47: “Always Faithful” with Maj Tom Schueman first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

Miles Vining returns to Scuttlebutt to chat with us about the immediate fallout after the US pullout in Afghanistan. He and some of his fellow Free Burma Rangers spent time in the mountainous regions on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, helping refugees where and how they could. Its an eye-opening discussion about a region of the world known by so little of us in the West. To help support Afghanis still trying to escape the clutches of the Taliban, check out No One Left Behind at https://www.nooneleft.org The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 46: Miles Vining talks Afghanistan Aftermath first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

General Langley is the first Black four-star general in Marine Corps history and we celebrate the occasion by chatting a little bit about the history of USMC generals and the challenges General Langley will face in his new job leading American Forces in Africa. We also dive into the recent ACV rollover in Camp Pendleton and chat about Retired LtGen Van Riper’s, and many others’, arguments against Force Design 2030. Thanks to Service Credit Union for supporting us, check them out! https://servicecu.org/ The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 45: General Langley, ACV Rollover, and arguments against FD2030 first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

The team is trying something new this week, segments! Catch up with Gazette, Leatherneck, Friends of the Show and a bit of history as we dive into the MEB, Modern Day Marine, Saipan, and catch up with a bunch of our previous guests! Thanks to Service Credit Union for supporting us, check them out! https://servicecu.org/ The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 44: Analyzing the MEB? Shore to Shore off Saipan? first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

This week on Scuttlebutt we dive into the recently published MCDP-8: Information and talk about this 7th function of warfighting. We also chime in on Marinus’ arguments about Russians employing maneuver warfare in Ukraine, whether or not China is benefitting from the state of the globe, and we even touch on a post Nazarbayev Kazakhstan and their ongoing efforts to decentralize and modernize their republic. Thanks to Service Credit Union for supporting us, check them out! https://servicecu.org/ The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 43: MCDP-8 Information, Maneuvering in Russia? first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

Happy Independence Day! Jon Bernstein and Sam Lichtman join Nick, William, and Nancy to chat about one of the most iconic weapons of war, the M1 Garand. Mr. Bernstein, who works at the National Museum of the Marine Corps is part of the team that is restoring and bringing a unique rifle from the Makin Atoll to exhibit and Mr. Lichtman is a frequent contributor to Leatherneck, recently having published “This is My Rifle: The M1 Garand” in the April edition. Join us as we dive into the  development and deployment of the M1 and a few other surprises along the way. The sound clip played at the beginning of the episode is of a certain shark being killed by a small town sheriff using a combination of an air tank and an M1. The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 42: The M1 Garand, A True Classic first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

Dr. Adam Hunzeker, who served as an Army Psychiatrist prior to his work in private practice, joined Vic to peel back the layers of PTSD causes, awareness and treatment. They investigate the biological causes of PTSD, the history of our understanding of it, and the resistance many feel about getting treated for it. Our understanding of the condition is ever evolving and if you have heard of any novel treatments, Dr. Hunzeker would to hear from you, you can reach him at adamhunzeker@yahoo.com. The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 41: PTSD Awareness with Dr Adam Hunzeker first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

Vic sat down with Nick Kalt to dig deep into his career, first as a combat engineer in the Marines and then as a firefighter in Long Beach, California. Listen to this great episode that covers a lot of ground, from talking about how Marines in the Middle East were doing good things, regardless of the political reasons they were sent in, from liberating villages, to building roads and schools, to why firefighting is a logical next choice for driven Marines who seek service and camaraderie, even for someone who was seriously injured twice in the Corps, once in training and once the line of service, as Kalt was. If you’d reach out to Mr. Kalt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-kalt-5a248b72/ Leadership Under Fire: https://leadershipunderfire.com/ The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 40: Nick Kalt, Doing Good in Dangerous Situations first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>

Aeron Sullivan, who, during his eight years in the Marine Corps, tested the ACV prototypes and developed a wide toolbelt of leadership and decision making skills and has been able to parley that into a successful career of “democratizing” various industries, allowed Vic into his home to talk about all of it. Listen in as Aeron provides his insights into the advantages Marines have in leadership and industriousness and how you can parlay that into your own professional life. Find Aeron online at: https://www.aeronsullivan.com/ Learn about The Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/ Learn about Pangea Technology: https://www.pangea.io/ The views and opinions expressed on Scuttlebutt are those of the individuals and do not reflect the official position of the Marine Corps Association. Produced by Nick Wilson, Vic Ruble, William Treuting, and Nancy Lichtman. <p>The post Scuttlebutt Ep 39: Aeron Sullivan, Marines by Nature are Industrious first appeared on Marine Corps Association.</p>