<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact&lt;/em&gt;, Brigadier General Shane Reeves, Dean of the United States Military Academy, engages in a compelling discussion with Lieutenant Colonel Chris Graves. A 2003 West Point graduate, LTC Graves shares his extensive military career journey from the infantry to special forces, his significant research and leadership roles, and his experience in Ukraine supporting the Commander of the Security Assistance Group Ukraine. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Back at West Point as the Civil Engineering Program Director, he discusses his award-winning research on assessing critical infrastructure using photogrammetry and remote sensing to enhance military operations. The episode further explores the integration of academic rigor with practical military applications, the importance of integrity and humility in leadership, and the unique mentorship and developmental experiences provided at West Point.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to Inside West Point&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:24 Meet Lieutenant Colonel Chris Graves&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:14 Personal Anecdotes and Family Connections&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:33 Military Career Highlights&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:56 Passion for Civil Engineering&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:56 Favorite Bridges and Engineering Marvels&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:23 Journey from Infantry to Special Forces&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:33 Teaching and Mentoring at West Point&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:25 Lessons from the Field&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:22 Deployment and Adaptability&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:06 Developing Future Leaders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:13 Teaching Problem-Solving Skills&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:41 International Collaboration and Support for Ukraine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:04 Research on Military Infrastructure&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:05 Mentorship and Development at West Point&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:44 Leadership Lessons and Humility&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:18 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Loved this episode? Remember to rate, review, follow, and share this podcast with others.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resources found in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/academics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.westpoint.edu/academics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Interested in Teaching at West Point? Join us: &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/TEACHWP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/TEACHWP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books Mentioned in the Episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ukraine Symposium: &lt;a href="https://press.westpoint.edu/books/ukraine-symposium/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://press.westpoint.edu/books/ukraine-symposium/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with us: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Facebook:&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/usmadean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; https://www.facebook.com/usmadean &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;X: &lt;a href="https://www.twitter.com/deanusma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.twitter.com/deanusma &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Threads: &lt;a href="mailto:https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;YouTube: &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guest: Lieutenant Colonel Chris Graves - &lt;a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/directory/william-c-graves" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.westpoint.edu/directory/william-c-graves&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Host: Brigadier General Shane Reeves: (&lt;a href="https://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;http://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recording: West Point Public Affairs-Visual Information&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Production: Growth Network Podcasts: (&lt;a href="https://growthnetworkpodcasts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://growthnetworkpodcasts.com&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Publisher: West Point Press (&lt;a href="https://westpointpress.com/" rel="noopener...</description>

Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact

United States Military Academy at West Point

Bridging Battlefields and Classrooms: LTC Chris Graves on Civil Engineering, Research, and Real-World Impact

DEC 3, 202535 MIN
Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact

Bridging Battlefields and Classrooms: LTC Chris Graves on Civil Engineering, Research, and Real-World Impact

DEC 3, 202535 MIN

Description

In this episode of Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact, Brigadier General Shane Reeves, Dean of the United States Military Academy, engages in a compelling discussion with Lieutenant Colonel Chris Graves. A 2003 West Point graduate, LTC Graves shares his extensive military career journey from the infantry to special forces, his significant research and leadership roles, and his experience in Ukraine supporting the Commander of the Security Assistance Group Ukraine.

Back at West Point as the Civil Engineering Program Director, he discusses his award-winning research on assessing critical infrastructure using photogrammetry and remote sensing to enhance military operations. The episode further explores the integration of academic rigor with practical military applications, the importance of integrity and humility in leadership, and the unique mentorship and developmental experiences provided at West Point.

00:00 Introduction to Inside West Point

00:24 Meet Lieutenant Colonel Chris Graves

01:14 Personal Anecdotes and Family Connections

02:33 Military Career Highlights

02:56 Passion for Civil Engineering

03:56 Favorite Bridges and Engineering Marvels

05:23 Journey from Infantry to Special Forces

07:33 Teaching and Mentoring at West Point

08:25 Lessons from the Field

12:22 Deployment and Adaptability

15:06 Developing Future Leaders

17:13 Teaching Problem-Solving Skills

17:41 International Collaboration and Support for Ukraine

19:04 Research on Military Infrastructure

26:05 Mentorship and Development at West Point

28:44 Leadership Lessons and Humility

32:18 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks

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