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Georgia Tech Research Podcast Featuring Maj. Charles "Owen" Compton on the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC)
The Georgia Tech Research Podcast, presented by the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), latest episode features Maj. Charles "Owen" Compton of the U.S. Air Force and Missouri National Guard in an upcoming episode focused on advanced airlift training, military innovation, and the role of research in supporting national security.
Maj. Compton is affiliated with the 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph, Missouri, and serves with the Missouri National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in the J5/7 directorate. He is also assigned to the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC), a military training facility dedicated to advanced tactical instruction for airlift aircrews from the United States and allied nations.
The AATTC operates as a total-force association involving Air Mobility Command, the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve Command. Through its training mission, the center helps prepare aircrews to operate effectively in complex and demanding environments.
During the podcast, Maj. Compton will discuss his journey and experiences in the Air Force and National Guard, as well as his path to serving as an Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative for a project involving the Air National Guard Program Division at GTRI.
The conversation will also explore how GTRI supports the AATTC and why technical research, integration, and innovation are essential to the center's mission. Topics will include challenges facing advanced airlift training, strategies for encouraging organizational change, sustainability, customer feedback, and opportunities for future growth.
As a leader working at the intersection of military operations, training, and technology, Maj. Compton will offer perspective on how organizations can remain adaptable while meeting the evolving needs of their customers and mission partners. The episode will also examine how feedback from the AATTC informs GTRI's efforts to improve capabilities and support its partners.
The episode featuring Maj. Charles "Owen" Compton is available through the Georgia Tech Research Podcast, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listeners can find additional information and resources in the episode show notes or contact the podcast team at podcast@gtri.gatech.edu
