Maj. Ashley "Ash" Holzmann is a Psychological Operations Officer with operational experience in South / Central America, the Into-Pacific, and the Middle East. He serves in the 1st Special Warfare Training Group at the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School. Sgt. Maj. Derek Riley is one of the most experienced Civil Affairs Noncommissioned Officers in the Army Special Operations Regiment. He has incredible deployment experience and serves in the Civil Affairs Proponent at the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School. Article mentioned: Optimizing the Human Weapon System.Link: https://smartabase.com/success-stories/devcom-solider-center-mrdc/ To learn more about the Preservation of the Force and Families (POTFF), check out this article.Link: https://issuu.com/faircountmedia/docs/special_operations_outlook_2022/s/15998692 Want to read more about the Human Platform Force Generation (FORGE) facility mentioned in the episode? The U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center & School has almost completed the most recent addition to our facilities.Link: https://www.clarknexsen.com/project/human-performance-forge-facility/ POTFF official website.Link: https://www.socom.mil/POTFF/Pages/About-POTFF.aspx__________The Official Podcast of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School!USAJFKSWCS selects and trains all Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations soldiers. Please visit our website at: https://www.swcs.mil.Be sure to check us out and follow us at:* https://www.facebook.com/jfkcenterandschool* https://www.instagram.com/u.s.armyswcs/* https://www.youtube.com/c/USAJFKSWCS/videosPlease like, subscribe, and leave a review! And if you enjoyed this, become a member of the underground by sharing with at least one other person. Word-of-mouth is how movements spread.__________If you want to learn more about opportunities in Special Operations, contact a SORB recruiter today!Link to SORB recruiters: https://www.goarmysof.army.mil/Get-Started/Contact-a-Recruiter/