OTH recently held a panel with two Air Force Space Officers; Maj Mathew “Broker” Beck, also a Space Weapons Officer, and Maj Adam “Howler” Howland. Maj Paige Young, an Air Force Intelligence officer guided the panel discussion. The panel discussed a variety of topics to include their thoughts on the future role of the Department of Defense in the s…

OTH recently had the opportunity to interview Col Doug DeMaio, Vice Commander of the Curtis E. Lemay Center for Doctrine Development. Col DeMaio discussed a variety of topics to include the origins of the Air Force of Multi-Domain Command Control (MDC2) initiative and current efforts to integrate MDC2 in the joint community. We also discussed the 2…

Welcome to OTH's next podcast! In this podcast the OTH team was honored to interview General (retired) David Petraeus. Matt Lyles and Steven Bressett discussed a variety of topics with Gen Petraeus to include; operations in a degraded communication environment, the use of technology in decision making, and counter insurgency operations. We also had…

Welcome to OTH’s seventh Podcast! In this podcast we had a discussion with officers from Brazil and Colombia to discuss future national security threats concerning their countries. Our conversation covered South American contributions during World War II, emerging national security concerns such as Violent Extremist Organizations, and approaches to…

Brian Fredrickson sits down with OTH to discuss how lessons learned from the study of David Packard, Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1971, may significantly influence present day acquisition policy and help to shape acquisition reform for the 21st century.Brian Fredrickson, author of the research study, The Laird-Packard Way: Unpacking Def…

Lesotho: 10.Nov- 16Nov 2012. Diary from Sani Pass across Lesotho. Maseru to Telebridge.Zeitreist

South Africa, KwazuluNatal: 01.Nov-10.Nov 2012. Diary from Durban to Drakensberg.Zeitreist

Sound of Africa is my travel diary about cycling across Africa. This is the introduction to the third part of my Trip around the World.Zeitreist

Gear Talk: What to bring on a Bicycle Trip around the World. What worked for me and what not. Camping and Outdoor gear, clothing and electronics. Get light but don't save money on equipment you depend on.Zeitreist

Informations and experiences about traveling on a budget. Where to eat, sleep and buy. About Couchsurfing.org / Warmshowers.org and cheep accommodation. Own means of Transportation. How to live out of 15$ a day.Zeitreist

Informations and insights about sailing over an ocean. My experience from sailing over the indian ocean as crew. Thoughts about motivation, options, life on sea and skillsZeitreist

Ideas and stories about how it is to cycle the world. Some thoughts about motivation, efficiency, daily cycling life and equipment. By now i cycled over 15'000km across europe and asia.Zeitreist

Informations and thoughts on traveling with the Trans-Sibirian Railway. I did the Trip from Moscow to Irkutsk in september 2011 and talk about my experience and the life on the train.Zeitreist

Introduction of myself and the Idea of Zeitreist.Zeitreist