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Marty Smith

The Swearing In Podcast

A weekly Government and History podcast
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The Swearing In Podcast

Marty Smith

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The Swearing In Podcast

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Today the crew talks about The Freedom Hunters clay shoot fundraiser (04:20), the Space Force STARCOM gets official nod to come to the Space Coast (21:05),  military beards gain new momentum as House panel OKs Air Force pilot program (37:22), a
Today my guest is Air Force SMSgt (Ret) Kevin Reed.  Kevin grew up in the Los Angeles area both in Canoga Park and Thousand Oaks.  He attended Westlake High School and graduated in 1998.  After a semester at Cal State Northridge, he met with an
Today we talk about further delays to Starliner Crew Flight Test launch (06:01), Inversion Space wants “warehouses in space” (17:10), House bill proposes to end recruit marijuana testing (32:29), the last WWII “triple ace” dies at 102 (50:10),
Join us as we discuss pet and animal stories while in the military (03:54), Millennium Space lands $414 million contract to build missile-tracking satellites (30:24), the Navy tests a surface drone (38:55), DARPA's autonomous 'Manta Ray' drone
Joining me today is Army Retired CW3 Jaime Hernandez.Jaime was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico and graduated from Ponce High School in 1989.  He attended Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico pursuing a degree in Accounting.  He
Today we talk about Boeing’s Starliner team delays 1st astronaut launch due to rocket issue (13:43), 3 Guardians complete Army Cavalry Spur Ride (25:00), Navy beats Army in annual Best Warrior Competition (46:41), the Army’s first small drone o
Today we talk about SpaceX making Starship in-space refueling, Prosthetics chief at Aurora VA improperly canceled 1,000 orders without telling vets, 4th ID bans leaders from contacting soldiers after work, Kirkland AFB Airman sets New Mexico po
Today we talk about Rocket Lab launches new NASA solar sail tech toward orbit, Barksdale Air Force Base closes dining facility amid reports of a rat problem, Soldier earns ‘Ace of Syria’ nickname after downing 6 drones, and Pat Tillman killed i
Joining me today is Army MAJ (Ret) Ruslan Emelyanov.Ruslan was born and raised in the former Soviet Union.  When he turned 18, he was conscripted into the Soviet Army in 1989 and chose to be a Paratrooper.  Over the next couple years, he accep
Joining me today is Air Force SMSgt (Ret) Juan Lopez.  Juan grew up in California both in Los Angeles and later Vacaville.  He attended Vacaville High School and graduated in 1999.  He joined the Air Force in 2000 and went to Basic Training in
Today we talk about inflatable space station modules made by Max Space, the return of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington Cemetery has been delayed, the cost of sustaining the F-35 is now forecasted to exceed $1.5 trillion, medical beard waivers
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Army SFC (Ret) Krendra Harralson.  Krendra grew up in Tacoma, WA and attended Lincoln High School.  As a Sophomore, she joined the school’s JROTC program.  During her Junior year, she signed a contract
The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization is an unrivaled source of past and living  military history.  I had the honor of visiting VFW Post 101 in Colorado Springs, CO, where I met Army SFC (Ret) Keith Francis.  Keith grew up in Alexandria, LA
Today we talk about NASA selects three companies to advance Artemis lunar rover designs, the Air Force proposes bypassing Governors in 7 States to move Guard Units into the Space Force, the Navy fires the head of its only South American Command
Today we are joined by former Air Force SrA Josh Rzepecki.  Together we talk about Northrop Grumman’s orbital refueling port, on-orbit service satellites, on-orbit space junk removal, families at Edwards Air Force Base living in RVs,  Sailors c
Today I speak with Air Force Retired Major Ana Mondragon.  Maj Mondragon grew up in San Angelo, TX, and attended San Angelo Central High School where she graduated in 1995.  She joined the Air Force in August 1995 under an Open Administration
Today we are joined by BG (Ret) Chris Petty.  We discuss his lengthy career in Army Aviation, the National Guard, deployment to Balad, Iraq and being a NATO Commander in Bosnia.  We also talk about his website BattleDigest.com and his book, “12
Today we talk about the ‘Fighting 69th’ leads New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade for 173rd year in a row, SpaceX Starship lifts off on third test flight, a Blue Star Families survey finds considerable reluctance for recommending military
Today we talk about the ORBITS Act, Stratolaunch performs its first powered Talon flight, 1,000 US troops deployed for temporary port operations off the coast of Gaza, a World War II Veteran Is Getting Married near the beaches of D-Day, and Geo
Today we talk about the new Air Force grooming standards, the US dropped MREs instead of Humanitarian Daily Rations over Gaza, Veterans fight to clear their names for military crimes they did not commit, and the creation of the Navy “Seabees” o
Today we have assembled some of the best NCOs from the early days of SBIRS at Buckley AFB, CO.  Guests include CMSgt (Ret) Robert Cherry, SMSgt (Ret) Derick Lucas, SMSgt (Ret) Jake Wall, MSgt (Ret) Ron Denmon, MSgt (Ret) Kevin Dunaway, MSgt (Re
Today we talk about the top 5 hated US military movie characters, Intuitive Machines' Odysseus historic moon landing, the Marine Corps passes its audit, a Drill Sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course, a Sailor becomes Navy’
Today I speak with Marine Lance Corporal Samuel Myers.  Sam grew up in Ventura, Ca and graduated high school in 1984.  After a brief time at the Philadelphia Phillies camp, Sam took a job in offshore drilling.  He decided that three years of th
Today we talk about the Super Bowl commercials, how each military service advertised at the Super Bowl, how VR therapy takes veterans back to 'virtual Vietnam’, the Air Force takes back retirees, and the history of the first Medal of Honor winn
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