Every April the Department of Defense pays additional attention to events that can ruin lives and impact readiness, sexual assault. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month focuses on creating a culture where DoD personnel make a commitment to eliminate it from our organizations. In this episode we speak with 19th ESC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Mrs. Bethany Cortes the Area IV SHARP Program Manger/Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Sgt. 1st Class Korina Marquez the Area IV SHARP Program NCOIC/Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. This year’s theme is “Intervene. We Are A Team: There is US in TrUSt.

What better way to recognize our children during the Month of the Military Child than to bring them into the studio and ask them what it’s like for them to always be on the move. We speak with Angel and Charity Williams, daughters of U.S. Army materiel Support Command-Korea Deputy Commander Dr. Nelson K. Williams, Rowan and Fletcher Covert, daughter and son of 19th ESC Chief of G1 (Administration) at 19th ESC, Kori, Navy, and Titus, daughters and son of 19th ESC Public Affairs Officer, Maj. Javon Starnes, and Jonathan and Joshua Lopez, sons of Cpt. Aaron Lopez, 19th ESC Operations Officer.

In this episode we speak with Lt. Col. Aubrey Ashford, Current Operations (G33) Chief at 19th ESC. Lt. Col. Ashford talks about his Army experience as we focus our attention on the contributions African Americans during Black History Month.

Staying in the Army and in the Republic of Korea is the topic as we speak with the 19th ESC Command Career Counselor about opportunities available to Soldiers.

The Army’s Integrated Personnel and Pay System or IPPS-A is officially online and ready for use by Soldiers across the Army. In the latest episode of the 19th ESC Every Soldier Counts Podcast, 19th ESC’s Human Resources Techs talk about this revolutionary leap forward in Army Human Resources.

In our first episode of 2023 we sit down with the 19th ESC G-1 (Personnel) to discuss the personnel selection process and why an assignment with 19th ESC in the Republic of Korea is the Assignment of Choice.

In our 50th episode of the 19th ESC Every Soldier Counts Podcast our new host and new 19th ESC Public Affairs Officer Maj. Javon Starnes sits down with the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Thomas Solhjem. Solhjem was in the Republic of Korea visiting the troops a couple of days after Thanksgiving and stopped by our studio during the Daegu leg of the trip.

In this episode we sit down with 19th ESC Safety Officer Mr. Christopher Starnes to discuss some of the safety issues you can run into during the fall and into the winter months.

In Episode 45 of the Every Soldier Counts Podcast we discuss Counterproductive Leadership behaviors such as bullying, poor self-control, talking down to others and etc. which prevent the establishment of a positive organizational climate and can prevent units from accomplishing their mission.

In episode 46 of the 19th ESC Command Chaplain Lt. Col. Terry Cobban and 19th ESC Resiliency NCO Staff Sgt. Dana Snowden talk about ways you can get help. If you are thinking about or experiencing thoughts of suicide, support is within reach. Whether it be a friend, family member or fellow Soldier, chaplain or local mental health professional, you are not alone. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 on any DSN phone or 0808-555-118 on your cellphone. USFK Korea-wide Suicide Crisis Lifeline: Dial 911 on any DSN phone or 0503-322-0118 on your cell phone. If you are South Korean employee and need help call LIFELINE KOREA at 1588-9191.

In episode 47 of the Every Soldier Counts Podcast we sit down with 19th ESC's G1 Lt. Col. Yolanda Nieto and discuss her Mexican heritage and, as she gets ready to retire, her 35 years of service in the U.S. Army.

In episode 48 of the 19th ESC Every Soldier Counts Podcast, 19th ESC Operations Sgt. Maj. Gina Aceves shares her heart-wrenching and inspiring story of how she went from being a young girl whose family was regularly homeless to a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army.

In episode 48 of the 19th ESC Every Soldier Counts Podcast, 19th ESC Operations Sgt. Maj. Gina Aceves shares her heart-wrenching and inspiring story of how she went from being a young girl whose family was regularly homeless to a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army.

In this episode Sgt. Maj. Gina Aceves shares the heart-wrenching and inspiring story of how she went from being a young girl whose family was regularly homeless to a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army.

As part of 19th ESC Hispanic Heritage Month we speak with the 19th ESC G1 (Personnel) chief Lt. Col Yolanda Nieto who talks about her family history, her 35 years of service in the U.S. Army, and why she thinks an Army career is a good idea for Hispanic American women.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and a time to raise awareness about ways we can all play a part in helping to prevent suicide. In this episode, 19th ESC Command Chaplain Lt. Col. Terry Cobban and 19th ESC Resiliency NCO Staff Sgt. Dana Snowden talk about ways you can get help, and get help. If you are thinking about or experiencing thoughts of suicide, support is within reach. Whether it be a friend, family member or fellow Soldier, chaplain or local mental health professional, you are not alone. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 on any DSN phone or 0808-555-118 on your cellphone. USFK Korea-wide Suicide Crisis Lifeline: Dial 911 on any DSN phone or 0503-322-0118 on your cell phone. If you are South Korean employee and need help call LIFELINE KOREA at 1588-9191

September is Suicide Prevention Month and a time to raise awareness about ways we can all play a part in helping to prevent suicide. In this episode 19th ESC Command Chaplain Lt. Col. Terry Cobban and 19th ESC Resiliency NCO Staff Sgt. Dana Snowden talk about ways you can get help. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 on any DSN phone or 0808-555-118 on your cellphone. USFK Korea-wide Suicide Crisis Lifeline: Dial 911 on any DSN phone or 0503-322-0118 on your cell phone. If you are South Korean employee and need help call LIFELINE KOREA at 1588-9191

In this episode members of the 19th ESC Inspector General team discuss counterproductive leadership. If you need to speak with someone in IG, call the following numbers: U.S. Army IG Hotline from Korea at 001-1-703-545-1845 or via DSN at 312-865-1845 or the speak to the 19th ESC IG by calling 0503-363-4076 or DSN 315-763-4076

As a young man, CSM Christopher Reaves didn't see the Army as part of his future, even after hearing stories from his father of the memorable bonds he developed as a Soldier in the Vietnam War. But when his college career didn't develop like he envisioned, Reaves gave the Army a second look and now he serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for 403d Army Field Support Brigade on Camp Henry. Listen to this episode as CSM Reaves talks about his Army career and how 403d AFSB serves as an important partner to 19th ESC and Eighth Army.

As a young man, CSM Christopher Reaves didn't see the Army as part of his future, even after hearing stories from his father of the memorable bonds he developed as a Soldier in the Vietnam War. But when his college career didn't develop like he envisioned, Reaves gave the Army a second look and now he serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for 403d Army Field Support Brigade on Camp Henry. Listen to this episode as CSM Reaves talks about his Army career and how 403d AFSB serves as an important partner to 19th ESC and Eighth Army.