Pineland Underground officially welcomes its new hosts and producers, SGM Derek Riley and MAJ Ash Holzmann, to the show. Bobby and Chuck sit down for a quick fifteen-minute conversation covering who they are, what's to expect in future episodes, and how to best use jorts at the beach. MAJ Ash Holzmann is a Psychological Operations officer with extensive experience in U.S. Army Psychological Operations. He currently serves as one of the operations officers in the 1st Special Warfare Training Group at the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Liberty, NC. He has been a previous guest on Pineland Underground. SGM Derek Riley is a Civil Affairs Noncommissioned officer with over 27 years of experience. He has served as a Command Sergeant Major in the Civil Affairs regiment and currently runs the Civil Affairs proponency for the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Liberty, NC.  He is considered to be one of the most respected and trusted senior noncommissioned officers at the Special Warfare Center and School. The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School!USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers. Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.milBe sure to check us out and follow at:https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe and leave a review!

The United States Army Special Warfare Center and School Command Team sits down with the Pineland Underground Podcast to discuss their vision for Army Special Operations training and education geared towards the future. They highlight the current state of the schoolhouse and the pathway forward to achieve the ARSOF of 2030.  The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School!USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers. Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.milBe sure to check us out and follow at:https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschoolhttps://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videos

We sit down with Medal of Honor Recipient Special Forces Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee and discuss his life as a Marine, coming into Special Forces,  his actions leading to receiving the nation's highest award, and how he continues to be a positive force of nature in life. From joining the military with a GED to overcoming impossible odds in combat, his story of perseverance and overcoming his story is truly humbling and inspiring. 

Crossover episode from the Irregular Warfare Initiative where the USASOC Commander LTG Braga, and author P.W. Singer discuss the future of Army Special Operations within the future operating environment of Multi-Domain Operations. 

Key themes from this episode:• Army SOF - Small, autonomous teams with diverse sets of skills, competing and winning• Building and defining a winning culture – Driving Performance Together – every day and inspire teams and colleagues to success.• Discussion through the cycle of preparation, competition, and feedback• Leadership Vision in HMS and Army SOF - Clarity, Simplicity, Alignment• A team of teams working together, optimizing each team through intentional sharing and support• The extremely competitive environment you are in, how to succeed amidst the chaos, stay focused, and manage secrets in the wide open• High-Performance Communications through 'Management by Strengths'We sit down with all the champion team leaders from Hendrick Motorsports, the most successful NASCAR Cup team in history. We deep dive into their philosophies, structure, and the fundamentals they apply to create their impressive culture of winning and excellence. We cross-level these principles and discuss how they apply to all teams across Special Operations, Army and other military units, sports, and businesses. Hands down the finest episode of Pineland Underground to date!Email [email protected] InstagramSpecial Warfare Center (@u.s.armyswcs) • Instagram photos and videosUSAJFKSWCS Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschool/YOUTUBE:(1) Pineland Underground Podcast - YouTubeDVIDS:https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/USAJFKSWCSContact the Hosts:Sergeant Major Chuck Ritter - Deputy Commandant at the SWCS Noncommissioned  Officer AcademyChuck Ritter InstagramChuck Ritter (@charles.p.ritter) • Instagram photos and videosChuck Ritter LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/chuckritterspecialforcesChuck Ritter Facebookcharles.ritter.12Twitter@chuckritter7 Major Bobby Tuttle - Director of the SWCS Language, Regional Education, and Culture officeBobby Tuttle FacebookBobby Tuttle | FacebookBobby Tuttle LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbytuttle Pineland Underground Recording and Editing TeamJason Gambardella#pinelandunderground #relentlessawesomeness #specialoperation #usajfkswcs #chuckritter #bobbytuttle #community #specialforces #leadership #community #specialoperations #ARSOF #hendrix #hendrixmotorsports #nascar #racing #rubbingisracing #winning #lead #podcast #podcasthost #inspire