CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast

132 - Final episode of 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.c

131 - Performance Report: Year Three

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

130 - 17X Cyberspace Warfare Officer with Maj Brian Thorn, Part 2

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.  Con

129 - 17X Cyberspace Warfare Officer with Maj Brian Thorn, Part 1

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 ho

128 - Top Gun: Maverick. Good, bad, and ugly

Goodness gracious great balls of fire! Colin and Reed react to Top Gun: Maverick. Resources: - Fighter Pilot Podcast: https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/ - Real flying

127 - REBROADCAST: Protecting freedom while giving up our own

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

126 - 21R Logistics Readiness Officer with Maj Joseph Strabley

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 t

125 - Toolbox: Change of Command

'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 p

124 - Lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine air war with Lt Col Tyson Wetzel

Reed interviews Lt Col Tyson "Gorilla" Wetzel about the right lessons Air Force officers should learn from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Contact Gorilla at airmindedpodc

123 - REBROADCAST: Airminded Podcast "Russia-Ukraine air war with Dr. Kelly Grieco"

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 le

122 - Everything is different now

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 inquir

121 - Fighter squadron culture with Lt Col Nicholas Jurewicz

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 Nichol

120 - Side hustles and entrepreneurship with 1st Lt Haley McClain Hill

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 ap

119 - Contrary nature of command

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 na

118 - REBROADCAST: Foundation of character with Col Michael Zuhlsdorf

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

117 - REBROADCAST: Improving the unit with Col Stuart Rubio

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.

116 - REBROADCAST: Managing resources with Lt Col Phillip Ferris

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.

115 - REBROADCAST: Leading airmen with Lt Col Timothy Scheffler

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 opport

114 - REBROADCAST: Executing the mission with Lt Col Fritz Glojek

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 -

113 - Toolbox: Inflection Points

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