Episode 1: Colonel Scott Cuomo, USMC

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Today we’re excited to produce our first CxFile podcast! Please give us a listen and let us know what you think. Have ideas of people we should interview or topics to discuss? Please send along your recommendations and questions we should be asking!

In this episode, Zach sits down with Colonel Scott Cuomo. Colonel Cuomo is a career infantry officer and is currently the senior USMC Advisor to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Force Development, and Emerging Capabilities.

In this episode we discuss:

-Colonel Cuomo’s reflection on company command.

-How Colonel Cuomo implemented MCDP-1 as a company commander.

-Advice for new company commanders.

-Advice for company commanders in the seat.

-Force Design 2030’s impact on the infantry.

-How Force Design 2030 should impact infantry training.

-Lessons from the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

-Advice for company commanders on communicating with their battalion commander.

And much more!

Also up on Spotify!

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The opinions expressed in this podcast and post are those of the individuals participating. They do not reflect the views of the Department of Defense, the United States Marine Corps, or any other government entity.