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b"What does it take to develop trust with Company-level Commanders and First Sergeants?\\xa0 COL (Ret) Scott Halstead, Director of AUSA\\u2019s Center of Leadership, speaks with COL Michael Kloepper and CSM Christopher Clapin of the 173rd Airborne Brigade about what and who have shaped them as leaders. The command team then describes why their leader development program focuses on company-level Commanders and First Sergeants.\\xa0 Ultimately, the 173rd Airborne Brigade leader development initiatives are designed to empower Squad Leaders, the drivers of unit culture and readiness.\\xa0 The 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sky Soldiers) is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapid forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities.\\xa0Forward based\\xa0in Italy and Germany, the Brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build interoperability and strengthen the Alliance.\\xa0\\nGuests:\\nCOL Michael F. Kloepper, Commander, 173rd Airborne Brigade, U.S. Army\\nCSM Christopher D. Clapin, Sergeant Major, 173rd Airborne Brigade, U.S. Army\\n\\nHost: COL (Ret) Scott Halstead, Director of AUSA\\u2019s Center of Leadership\\n\\xa0\\nResources:\\n173rd Airborne Brigade, U.S. ArmyWeb: https://www.skysoldiers.army.mil/\\n\\xa0\\nRecommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org."