Episodes
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Sgt. Mark Bruno and his guests 1st Sgt. McCarthy Philip, CH (Maj.) James Ward, and Capt. Denice Jones discuss the necessity of prioritizing a Soldier's mental health.
Published 02/10/22
Published 02/10/22
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Sgt. Mark Bruno sits down with Mr. Darren Koehler, Capt. Brian Ryu and Staff Sgt. Alexander Smith to discuss goal setting. They discuss topics like what is considered an effective goal, motivation vs commitment, and how to plan and achieve a goal.
Published 01/13/22
CSM Benjamin Pingel sits down with Sgt. 1st Class Elson Sandoval and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Simmons as they reflect upon two brothers in arms, who died in combat during their deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. They discuss the impact those heroes had on their military careers and families, and how they celebrate Memorial Day. This episode is dedicated to Cpl. Stephen J. Raderstorf and Pfc. Anthony W. Simmons.
Published 05/27/21
Lt. Col. John "JD" Davis, the commander of the Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, sits down troopers from his squadron to talk about the diverse capabilities that enablers across his formation bring to the fight. Guests include 2nd Lt. Myles Wessinger, Staff Sgt. Olusola Ayeni, Staff Sgt. Nichelle Bishop, Sgt. Jared Helms, and Sgt. Jason Pinkerton.
Published 05/21/21
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, Col. Joe Ewers, who deployed in the 2d Cavalry Regiment as a private in 1991, and Lt. Gen. retired L.D. Holder Jr., the Regimental Commander during Operation Desert Storm, discuss their experiences during their deployment to the Middle East.
Published 02/24/21
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Col. Joe Ewers sits down with Sgt. 1st Class Shaun Collins and Staff Sgt. Trase Roundtree to discuss trust. They discuss topics like how gaining and losing trust impacts an organization and how leaders can build trust to maximize their unit's potential.
Published 02/04/21
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Col. Joe Ewers interviews Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Pingel, the 34th Command Sergeant Major of the Regiment.
Published 12/24/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke hands over the baton as host to the Regimental Commander, Col. Joe Ewers. They discuss Burke's tenure as the 33rd Sergeant Major of the Regiment, the genesis of Kill Tank Radio, the things he accomplished, how the position changed him, and his parting words to the Dragoons.
Published 12/07/20
Kill Tank Radio is the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke sits down with retired Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Schroeder, the former FORSCOM Command Sergeant, and discuss the complexities of the being the senior enlisted advisor at all echelons. They dive into Schroeder's book "Behind the Colors" and the importance of presence, influencing, and drive.
Published 12/06/20
Kill Tank Radio is the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke and Mr. Daren Koehler of Ready and Resilient Performance Center (R2PC) discuss the idea of culture and climate of an organization. They discuss how Soldiers at any level can create positive change in their unit and why a culture of excellence is critical in today's Army.
Published 12/01/20
Kill Tank Radio is the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke and his guests discuss First Sergeants. They provide advice, personal vignettes, and lessons learned for the most senior NCO of a Troop, Battery, or Company, the First Sergeant. Guests include Maj. Ryan Mannina, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Carbone, and 1st Sgt. Jason Reynado.
Published 11/30/20
Kill Tank Radio is the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke and his guests discuss the rank of Sergeant First Class. They provide advice, personal vignettes, and lessons learned that leaders can as they enter the senior noncommissioned officer ranks. Guests include 1st Sgt. Phillip McCarthy, 1st Sgt. Jessica Torres, and Staff Sgt. Seth Marshall.
Published 11/27/20
Kill Tank Radio is the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke and his guests discuss the rank of Staff Sergeant. They provide advice, personal vignettes, and lessons learned that upcoming Army leaders can use to shape the rest of their Army careers. Guests include 1st Sgt. Christopher Patel, Sgt. 1st Class Jason Matthews, and Sgt. Daniel Chan.
Published 11/25/20
Kill Tank Radio is the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke and his guests discuss the rank of Sergeant. They provide advice, personal vignettes, and lessons learned that upcoming Army leaders can use to shape the rest of their Army careers. Guests include Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Redd, Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Johnson, Sgt. 1st Class Neil Damin, and Staff Sgt. Aaron Avellanoza.
Published 11/18/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke and recent U.S. Army Ranger School graduates, Staff Sgt. Hazael Pedroza, Sgt. Nicholas Potter, and Sgt. Rustambeck Saidniyozov, discuss the Army’s premiere leadership course. Topics include the why 2d Cavalry Regiment leaders should attend Ranger School, their most challenging moment, and some of their stories during their training.
Published 10/30/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke and his guests discuss the importance of sponsorship. They highlight advice for inbound families and why service members' sponsorship duties are imperative to the successful integration of Soldiers and Families into the 2d Cavalry Regiment. Guests include: Sgt. First Class Justin Hollis, Sgt. Daniel Chan, Ms. Sarah Burke, and Ms. Kristin Voudouris.
Published 10/06/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke sits down with Lt. Col. Justin "JB" Banez and Master Sgt. Matthew McKeegan to discuss the similarities and differences between the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army leadership and NCO development.
Published 10/06/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke sits down with the U.S. Army Europe Command Sergeant Major, Robert V. Abernethy to discuss transparent leadership and the lessons he's learned over 33 years of service.
Published 10/06/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke sits down with leaders from the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, stationed in Rose Barracks, Germany, to discuss the similarities and differences between U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force leadership styles and the importance of joint interoperability. Guests for the episode include U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin "JB" Banez and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew McKeegan
Published 09/18/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernethy, U.S. Army Europe senior enlisted advisor, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke of the 2d Cavalry Regiment discuss transparent leadership and their perspectives of U.S. Army senior enlisted leadership in Europe.
Published 09/14/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke discusses suicide prevention and awareness. Every leader in the Army needs to understand this topic and break down the stigmas associated with it. He is joined by guests Maj. Michael Voudouris and Sgt. Megan Dauphinais.
Published 09/08/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke and his guests discuss functional fitness. They highlight tips for beginners, why recovery matters, how competition makes us better and what Command Sgt Maj. Burke thinks about when he wakes up at 0400. Guests include: Maj. Joe Lopez, Staff Sgt. David Riggins, and Sgt. First Class Josh Quattrone.
Published 08/24/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke and his guests discuss counseling. They highlight the human dimension of counseling and identify tips for young leaders, along with a few stories. Episode guests include Command Sgt. Maj. Marcus Brister, First Sgt. Paul Hamako, and Staff Sgt. Kevin Thomas.
Published 08/10/20
Kill Tank Radio, the 2d Cavalry Regiment's official podcast. Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Burke introduces Col. Joe Ewers, the 81st Colonel of the Regiment, to the Dragoons. They discuss his military background, advice for balancing family and work, and his five challenges to the Regiment.
Published 08/03/20