20 Years Done Podcast

I'm joined this episode by CMSgt(ret) Kurtis Ott to discuss his thoughts on diversity in the Air Force. I apologize for some of the poor audio. I had some background noise I couldn't edit out.

I'm joined by Ashley Grugin to discuss her experience as a bisexual, mixed race woman in the Air Force under Don't Ask Don't Tell and after it was repealed. We use very harsh language in this episode, but we do it to illustrate the experience of LGBTQ servicemembers over the last century.

I'm joined by Lt Col (ret) Kevin Traw to discuss the military culture of regulating morality into very strict confines. We had to make an edit to this episode so I want to be clear: Sodomy is no longer an offense in and of itself, only when its forcible (Sexual Assault)

I'm joined by Eric Stromski to discuss the stigma around suicide and why we as a nation tend to ignore suicide on Memorial Day.

I'm joined by Lt Col (ret) Heath Wimberley to discuss his experience in pilot training, the reality of our current pilot shortfall, what could be causing that shortfall, and possible fixes.

I'm joined by Nate Geer a veteran, maintainer and prior AFETS technician to discuss his experience in aircraft maintenance over the last 20 years; both in service and service adjacent.

Christa Vo discusses her recent research into American Cybersecurity policy and the underlying landscape that is putting our infrastructure at risk.

I'm joined by CMSgt(ret) Kurtis Ott to discuss his thoughts on resiliency in the Air Force.

I'm joined by Mark Adams, MBA, LSS Black Belt, to discuss his experience with Continuous Process Improvement in and out of the military.

I'm joined once again by Dr. Smith to discuss her experience as both a professional in mental health clinical care and a female veteran. This is the first part of the 2-part Pregnancy in the Military series

I'm joined by Lt Col(ret) Kevin Traw to discuss his military transition. What went right, what could've gone better, and what lessons he learned.

I'm joined by Ashley Grugin to discuss her thoughts on maintenance culture.

I'm joined by CMSgt(ret) Kurtis Ott to discuss his thoughts on the recent SECDEF directive for units to stand-down to discuss extremism.

I'm joined by Lt Col(ret) Kevin Traw to discuss the Air Force PT program and a solution for the way ahead.

I'm joined by CMSgt(ret) Kurtis Ott to discuss his thoughts on maintenance culture and leadership

I'm joined by Vincent Pendarvis to discuss his experience in the Air Force as someone who had a shaving waiver.

I'm joined once again by Eric Stromski to discuss his experiences as a leader and manager both in the Air Force and since his retirement.

I'm joined again by Mike Cissell to discuss more layers of the culture in Maintenance.

I'm joined by Mike Cissell to discuss the culture in aircraft maintenance. And how those that are psychologically abused in that culture, in turn become abusers themselves.

I'm joined by CMSgt(ret) Kurtis Ott to discuss his ideas on micromanagement. What drives it, and how to prevent it.

I'm joined by Branden Cate to discuss his experience as a First Sergeant or "Shirt" in the Air Force. We discuss his daily tasks, insights, and challenges both from the enlisted force, the DSD process, and hypothetical commanders.

CMSgt(ret) Kurtis Ott served 30 years in the United States Air Force and he shares his thoughts on leadership honed throughout his career.

I'm joined by Mike McDowell Ed. D to discuss his research about transitioning veterans and his new venture called Valor Club USA.

In this episode I'm joined by Tyler Hadyniak the author of a new book titled - There and Back Again: America Through the Eyes of a Traveling Veterans' Disability Attorney. We discuss his book and later on discuss how the VA disability claims process works. If you have any questions of a general nature, comment below and I'll answer them or send them to Tyler if it's beyond my expertise.

This is the second half of the discussion on how to recover from adverse actions (LOR, Referral EPR, Art 15, etc). However the second half is with Kevin Traw a prior squadron commander.