S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work
Theresa Carpenter
247 episodes
3 days ago
Send us a text This episode pulls back the curtain on a NATO headquarters usually seen only through press releases. Marine officer and Foreign Area Officer Andres Caceres explains how honest analysis on Afghanistan, ISIS’s rise, and Russia’s moves toward Crimea collided with a staff culture that valued appearances over results—and what happened when he refused to go along. Andres contrasts early command lessons—where clear standards cut alcohol incidents to zero in Japan—wit...
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Send us a text This episode pulls back the curtain on a NATO headquarters usually seen only through press releases. Marine officer and Foreign Area Officer Andres Caceres explains how honest analysis on Afghanistan, ISIS’s rise, and Russia’s moves toward Crimea collided with a staff culture that valued appearances over results—and what happened when he refused to go along. Andres contrasts early command lessons—where clear standards cut alcohol incidents to zero in Japan—wit...
Hots&Cots: The App Giving Military a Voice with Rob Evans | S.O.S. #218
S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work
51 minutes
3 months ago
Hots&Cots: The App Giving Military a Voice with Rob Evans | S.O.S. #218
When you're a young service member preparing for your first PCS, finding honest information about where you'll live and eat can be nearly impossible. Military barracks and dining facilities remain one of the most significant blind spots in our support system for junior enlisted personnel. Rob Evans, an Army veteran and software developer, experienced this firsthand during his 12 years of service. After transitioning to civilian life, he noticed something critical was missing: a platform wher...
S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work
Send us a text This episode pulls back the curtain on a NATO headquarters usually seen only through press releases. Marine officer and Foreign Area Officer Andres Caceres explains how honest analysis on Afghanistan, ISIS’s rise, and Russia’s moves toward Crimea collided with a staff culture that valued appearances over results—and what happened when he refused to go along. Andres contrasts early command lessons—where clear standards cut alcohol incidents to zero in Japan—wit...
