Part 2: Rob shares a deployment with the 82nd to Iraq as a Brigade Executive Officer, a move to Alaska as Battalion Command, and a deployment to Afghanistan. He also discusses being stationed in Hohenfels in Germany, later being sent to the U.S. Army War College before being drafted to the 101st Airborne Division, where he was deployed once more to Afghanistan. Rob has written 2 books; first book shares what he learnt from his time in service: It’s Personal, Not Personnel. The second book is about transitioning out of the military: At Ease..

Rob joined the United States Army (USA) in 1987 and served for 27 years in the Infantry, as a Ranger and Paratrooper, reaching the rank of Colonel.

Chapters:
00:00 - Iraq - Brigade Executive Officer
07:34 - Battalion Command - Alaska
15:14 - Afghanistan - 2009
19:26 - Returning to Alaska
21:13 - Hohenfels, Bavaria - Germany
24:41 - U.S Army War College
26:19 - 101st Airborne Division
29:06 - Kandahar, Afghanistan
31:55 - Leaving the U.S. Army
36:08 - Transition Back to Civilian Life
45:28 - Book - It's Personal, Not Personnel
48:09 - Book - At Ease.
50:39 - Final Thoughts & Advice

Music created by Gavin Watson

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