Leadership in the Ranger Regiment and 4ID

November 06, 2024 00:40:50
Leadership in the Ranger Regiment and 4ID
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Leadership in the Ranger Regiment and 4ID

Nov 06 2024 | 00:40:50

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Show Notes

Command Sergeant Major Alex Kupratty enlisted in the Army after a year at the Virginia Military Institute and was immediately assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, where he spent most of the next twenty years of his military career, culminating in the position of command sergeant major of the Second Ranger Battalion. He is now the command sergeant major of the Fourth Infantry Division, and he joined the podcast on the eve of the recent Army–Air Force Football game. In this episode, Command Sergeant Major Kupratty discusses the value of interoperability, partnerships, innovation, and the officer-NCO relationship to the modern combat experience.

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