From The Dive Shop
From The Dive Shop
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Take a deep dive into the technology, people, & innovation driving the military supply chain at ADS. From today's most advanced gear to the people who design, build, and deploy it, you’ll get a look into the world of defense technology and logistics as we show you what it takes to supply the best military in the world with the best gear.
The name is a nod to our beginnings as a small VA Beach dive shop, developing tailored solutions & selling custom-fit wetsuits for Navy SEALs. Decades later, ADS has grown into a leading US Defense Contractor, maintaining that same commitment to innovation.
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The podcast explores themes such as military technology, leadership in defense contracting, and logistics innovations, with episodes highlighting topics like the use of drones in modern warfare, the impact of military experiences on career transitions, and the role of unconventional leadership styles in the defense sector.
Take a deep dive into the technology, people, & innovation driving the military supply chain at ADS. From today’s most advanced gear to the people who design, build, and deploy it, you’ll get a look into the world of defense technology and logistics as we show you what it takes to supply the best military in the world with the best gear.
The name is a nod to our beginnings as a small VA Beach dive shop, developing tailored solutions & selling custom-fit wetsuits for Navy SEALs. Decades later, ADS has grown into a leading US Defense Contractor, maintaining that same commitment to innovation.
In this episode of From the Dive Shop, Patrick Shipp and Jen Weir Edwards sit down with Lou Oberndorf, Chairman and CEO of Operative Experience and Retired Air Force Officer, and Renata Sutton, Senior Director of Sales at Operative Experience and Retired Air Force Medic, to discuss the evolution of combat medical training. Lou shares his journey from Air Force service and aerospace leadership to pioneering the medical simulation industry, while Renata brings firsthand insight from 26 years of military medical experience. Tune in as we explore trauma simulation, the development of the military's first certified female trauma simulator, prolonged casualty care, and the innovations helping improve warfighter survivability.
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ads-inc/
Connect With This Week’s Host & Guest:
- Patrick Shipp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-shipp-829449a/
- Jen Weir Edwards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-weir-edwards-3aa28527/
- Lou Oberndorf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-oberndorf-0a3a5748/
Renata Sutton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renata-sutton-44a36499/
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