Are You Ready to Be the Next Warfighter? 💥
Test your skills and determination to see if you have what it takes to be the next generation soldier in a changing Army.
The Jedburgh Podcast
1.0K views • Sep 5, 2025
About this video
Every generation of Soldiers faces doubt. The older ranks worry that the next wave won’t measure up, that they don’t have the grit, or that the Army is changing too much.
In this clip, 15th Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey explains why that concern is nothing new and why the future force is in good hands. He shares that every generation in Army history has faced these same questions, only to prove themselves stronger and more capable than the last.
From his perspective at the very top of the enlisted ranks, Dailey reassures us that the next generation of warfighters is not only ready, they will thrive.
About the Guest:
SMA Dan Dailey served as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army, becoming the youngest Soldier to ever hold the position. Today, he serves as the Vice President of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Programs at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).
Highlights:
00:00 Intro
02:30 Next Generation of Soldiers
06:30 Leading AUSA
SMA Dailey joined Creator and Host Fran Racioppi to define what it really means for the United States Army to be “ready” to fight and win our nation’s wars. To do so, they went deep on each of the components of readiness, including manning and the impacts of the recruiting crisis the Army has endured over the past several years, training and the importance of the Combat Training Centers and our combined exercises across the components and with our allies, equipping for the next fight and why the current procurement processes must change if America expects to remain ahead in the innovation race.
Leader Development including why softening the messaging of warfighting hurts mission focus and how the Army is closing the experience gap as the Global War on Terror generation of Soldiers retire.
They also cover the important mission of the Association of the United States Army and how as the largest organization supporting our Soldiers their work only continues to grow. Watch, listen or read our conversation from the AUSA headquarters and don’t miss the rest of our AUSA series.
The Jedburgh Podcast and the Jedburgh Media Channel are an official program of The Green Beret Foundation.
The Jedburgh Podcast is brought to you by University of Health and Performance, developing the next generation of fitness entrepreneurs from our Veterans.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video versions on YouTube.
The opinions presented on the The Jedburgh Podcast and the Jedburgh Media Channel are the opinions of our guests and creator and host Fran Racioppi. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Green Beret Foundation and the Green Beret Foundation assumes no liability for their accuracy; nor does Green Beret Foundation endorse any political candidate or any political party.
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Email: fran@jedburghpodcast.com
In this clip, 15th Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey explains why that concern is nothing new and why the future force is in good hands. He shares that every generation in Army history has faced these same questions, only to prove themselves stronger and more capable than the last.
From his perspective at the very top of the enlisted ranks, Dailey reassures us that the next generation of warfighters is not only ready, they will thrive.
About the Guest:
SMA Dan Dailey served as the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army, becoming the youngest Soldier to ever hold the position. Today, he serves as the Vice President of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Programs at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).
Highlights:
00:00 Intro
02:30 Next Generation of Soldiers
06:30 Leading AUSA
SMA Dailey joined Creator and Host Fran Racioppi to define what it really means for the United States Army to be “ready” to fight and win our nation’s wars. To do so, they went deep on each of the components of readiness, including manning and the impacts of the recruiting crisis the Army has endured over the past several years, training and the importance of the Combat Training Centers and our combined exercises across the components and with our allies, equipping for the next fight and why the current procurement processes must change if America expects to remain ahead in the innovation race.
Leader Development including why softening the messaging of warfighting hurts mission focus and how the Army is closing the experience gap as the Global War on Terror generation of Soldiers retire.
They also cover the important mission of the Association of the United States Army and how as the largest organization supporting our Soldiers their work only continues to grow. Watch, listen or read our conversation from the AUSA headquarters and don’t miss the rest of our AUSA series.
The Jedburgh Podcast and the Jedburgh Media Channel are an official program of The Green Beret Foundation.
The Jedburgh Podcast is brought to you by University of Health and Performance, developing the next generation of fitness entrepreneurs from our Veterans.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video versions on YouTube.
The opinions presented on the The Jedburgh Podcast and the Jedburgh Media Channel are the opinions of our guests and creator and host Fran Racioppi. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Green Beret Foundation and the Green Beret Foundation assumes no liability for their accuracy; nor does Green Beret Foundation endorse any political candidate or any political party.
The Jedburgh Podcast Media Links:
Website: https://greenberetfoundation.org/the-jedburgh-podcast/
Podcast Platforms: https://pod.link/1558608802
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jedburgh-podcast/id1558608802
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjwLO30XwINzemy9NEsuA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedburghpodcast/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jedburgh-podcast
X: https://twitter.com/JedburghPodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jedburghpodcast/
Email: fran@jedburghpodcast.com
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Sep 5, 2025
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