Podcast: The Spear – A Taliban Ambush in Helmand
In this episode of The Spear, we’re joined by Maj. Will Meddings of the British Army. In...
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In this episode of The Spear, we’re joined by Maj. Will Meddings of the British Army. In...
Read MoreJohn Amble | 07.12.19 | MWI Podcast
Just last year, in 2018, the Army established the new Army Futures Command, a huge undertaking...
Read MoreJohn Amble | 07.08.19 | The Spear
Our guest in this episode of The Spear is Tim Strabbing, a former Marine Corps officer who joined...
Read MoreJohn Amble | 07.02.19 | War Books
The 4th of July holiday is upon us and summer is in full swing, so we decided to share some books...
Read MoreJohn Amble | 06.27.19 | MWI Podcast
This episode of the MWI Podcast features a conversation with Robert Work. From 2014 to 2017, he...
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