
Ep. 2 The Colonel
Venita Akpofure
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<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Future of the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps with Colonel Daniel Whitley</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about VANC here:</span> <a href="https://www.vanc.me/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.vanc.me/</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of VANC’s</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">SoCal Military News and Views</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast, your host Mike Walsh, speaks with Colonel Daniel M. Whitley, who shares insight on the future of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon recipient Colonel Daniel M. Whitley has served in the Marines since 1997. Originally an artillery officer, he spent time recruiting, serving on a tour in the Pentagon, and training with the Navy at the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific, before he became the Commanding Officer of the Headquarters and Support Battalion at Camp Pendleton. He recently spoke at VANC’s Monday meeting, which occurs on the first Monday of every month. He and Mike talk about the future posture that the Marines and Navy are implementing, which emphasizes Lethality, Mobility, Resiliency, Joint Force Enablers, and Talent Management.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get Connected</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Discover more about VANC:</span> <a href="https://www.vanc.me/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.vanc.me/</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Donate to VANC’s Honor Wall:</span> <a href= "https://www.vanc.me/honor-garden"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.vanc.me/honor-garden</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Contact VANC:</span> <a href= "mailto:info@vanc.me"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">info@vanc.me</