CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast

Colin and Reed explain their reasons for ending the podcast and what they plan to do next. Music provided by Carlos Rivera.  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/ Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.com Audio production by Stephan Sanchez. Send inquiries to: steve@transdu…

Colin and Reed pull back the curtain on three years of podcasting episodes, data, lessons learned, and what's coming up next. Music provided by Carlos Rivera.  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/ Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.com Audio production by Stephan Sanche…

While it won't replace the annual Cyber Awareness Challenge, Jeff approves of Maj Brian Thorn's continued discussion of the Cyberspace Warfare Officer career field.  Contact Brian at airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Music provided by Carlos Rivera.  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ca…

Cyberspace doesn’t follow the same rules as the other war fighting domains; in fact Maj Brian Thorn argues it is the Wild West. Thankfully, he wrote the curriculum for how to operate and lead operators in the cyber domain.  Contact Brian at airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Music provided by Carlos …

Goodness gracious great balls of fire! Colin and Reed react to Top Gun: Maverick. Resources: - Fighter Pilot Podcast: https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/ - Real flying: https://www.gq.com/story/top-gun-maverick-aerial-stunts - Lockheed Martin SR-72 “Darkstar”; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockhee…

It's an election year. Social tensions and political rhetoric are heating up, so it's once again necessary to address the topic of freedom and the restrictions placed on members of the military. Resources: - AFI 51-508: https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_ja/publication/afi51-508/afi5…

The importance of logistics to Air Force operations and our way of life cannot be overstated. In this interview with Maj Joseph Strabley it becomes clear why it is said that "amateurs talk tactics, but professionals discuss logistics."  Contact Joe at airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Music provided…

'Tis the season. There is much ado about Changes of Command in the Air Force. Colin and Reed describe the ceremony and how to make your role within it a success. Music provided by Carlos Rivera.  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/ Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.co…

Reed interviews Lt Col Tyson "Gorilla" Wetzel about the right lessons Air Force officers should learn from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Contact Gorilla at airmindedpodcast@gmail.com. Music provided by Carlos Rivera.  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/ Send inquiries to: carl…

This episode features a rebroadcast of the Airminded Podcast wherein Lt Col Tyson "Gorilla" Wetzel interviews Dr. Kelly Grieco about the Ukraine air war.  They explore lessons we can and should take from the first month of the conflict. Check out the Airminded Podcast here. Contact Gorilla at airmin…

Welcome to the rest of your career. Everything is different now. Music provided by Carlos Rivera.  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/ Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.com Audio production by Stephan Sanchez. Send inquiries to: steve@transductionpost.com Email your q…

The culture of the Air Force has been shaped over the years by those who lead it, often Fighter Pilots. Colin explores the culture of Fighter squadrons with Lt Col Nicholas "Spike" Jurewicz, including naming ceremonies and piano burning. Contact Spike at nicholas.jurewicz@us.af.mil. Music provided b…

Colin and 1st Lt Haley McClain Hill discuss how Air Force officers are busy, but some can still find time for a side hustle. The knowledge and experience gained can be applied back to the profession of arms or even provide options for work upon leaving the Air Force. Contact and follow Haley on Inst…

Colin and Reed share what they learned from the interviews with Lt Col Glojek, Lt Col Scheffler, Lt Col Ferris, Col Rubio, and Col Zuhlsdorf, specifically the contrary nature of command. They also lament the things that they didn't cover about command. Music provided by Carlos Rivera.  Follow on Ins…

Col Michael Zuhlsdorf has commanded six different times at the squadron, group, and wing levels of the Air Force. This experience has changed his perspective of character and how commanders should act. This episode features a rebroadcast of episode 019 - Foundation of character. Contact Mike on the …

Col Stuart Rubio is the Commander, 403rd Wing at Keesler AFB, MS. His many responsibilities as a wing commander include creating an environment and culture of innovation. This episode features a rebroadcast of episode 018 - Improving the unit. Contact Stu at on the global or at airforceofficerpodcas…

Lt Col Phillip Ferris is in his second command of a security forces squadron and joins Colin to provide commentary on his responsibility to manage resources effectively. This episode features a rebroadcast of episode 017 - Managing resources. Contact Phil at on the global or at airforceofficerpodcas…

Lt Col Timothy "Chef" Scheffler not only makes his second guest appearance, but is also in his second tour as a squadron commander. Needless to say, he's had ample opportunity to develop and practice his leadership philosophy. This episode features a rebroadcast of episode 014 - Leading airmen and f…

Colin and guest, Lt Col Fritz "Plugger" Glojek, kick off the new year with the series on commander responsibilities. This episode features a rebroadcast of episode 013 - Executing the mission and fresh commentary from Plugger's command experience. Contact Plugger on the global or at airforceofficerp…

The end of the year—and an unexpected promotion—have Colin and Reed doing some pontificating and reflective assessment. They feel confident that we’re in the middle of an inflection point and big things are coming soon for the Department of the Air Force. Music provided by Carlos Rivera.  Follow on …