Beneath the Wing

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandy Royet, 133rd Force Support Squadron in St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 17, 2022. Royet talks about an interesting connection to her grandfather’s military service, as well as the last impression going to the Air National Guard Enlisted Leadership Symposium had on her. (U.S. Air National...

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ajay Vogar, 133rd Mission Support Group, in St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 28, 2022. Vogar shares stories about how seeing his grandfather serving in the military helped influence him to join and how giving a girl pizza during his deployment created a lasting impression. (U.S. Air National Gu...

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Staples, 133rd Medical Group, in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 23, 2022. Staples shares her process of writing a book and the leadership skills she learned from working at a fast-food restaurant. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Maj. Katie Lunning, 133rd Medical Group in St. Paul, Minn., July 28, 2022. Lunning shares her journey from starting with the Minnesota Air National Guard, then going to the Minnesota Army National and back to the Minnesota Air National Guard, and her duties as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CC...

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, The Adjutant General, Minnesota in St. Paul, Minn., June 7, 2022. Manke shares how to care for people and what he has learned about working with the Minnesota Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Doblar, 2021 First Sergeant of the Year in St. Paul., Minn., May 23, 2022. In episode 31, Doblar provides insight into being a first sergeant and how important it is to have family support. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

Special episode this week as the 133rd Airlift Wing’s Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold interviews Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, Command Chief, Air National Guard, in Dallas, Texas, April 26, 2022. Williams talks about his journey into the Air Force and the most significant challenges and hopes he has for the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing...

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Micheal Schuette, 133rd Air Transportation Function in St. Paul, Minn., April 11, 2022. Schuette talks about the challenges of deploying as a foster parent and what it means to be the non-commission officer of the year for the 133rd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd...

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Rebecca Fleming, 133rd Operations Group, in St. Paul, Minn., March 29, 2022. Fleming talks about what it is like being a navigator and why the wing is special to her. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, and his wife, Lisa, interview Senior Master Sgt. Alan Kroth and Master Sgt. Justyna Kroth, in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 3, 2022. The Kroth’s shared how they fell in love and found a balance in the military. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, and his wife, Lisa, interview Master Sgt. Lacy Roberts, 133rd Security Forces, and her wife Megan, in Northfield, Minn., Feb. 6, 2022. The Roberts’ shared how they fell in love and provided perspective on having a spouse in the military. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews Tyson Schnitker, former 133rd Medical Group Airman, in Brooklyn Park, Minn., Jan. 31, 2022. Schnitker talks about how his service in the Army and Air National Guard helped him become a better leader and prepared him to be a business owner. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Opskar, 133rd Maintenance Group, in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 21, 2021. Opskar shares stories of being a minor league hockey player to becoming a C-130 Hercules crew chief. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Erikson, State Command Chief, Minnesota Air National, in St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 10, 2021. Erikson talks about being a jet engine mechanic and her new role as state command chief. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jhellani Olton, 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, in St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 19, 2021. Olton talks about his life growing up as a military child, and the role mixed martial arts has in his life. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Zimmerman, commander of the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, in St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 21, 2021. Zimmerman talks about his journey in the military and how it led to a career in medicine. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (ret.) Sheila Jessen in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 23, 2021. Jessen shares stories of being a Russian linguist for the U.S. Air Force and stationed in Germany when the Berlin Wall came down. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews Master Sgt. Neil Bacon, 133rd Air Transportation Function, in St. Paul, Minn., July 29, 2021. Bacon reflects on his journey through alcohol addiction, the changes the Air Transportation Function has gone through, and his love of music. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andriana Vogt, 133rd Security Forces Specialist, in St. Paul, Minn., July 15, 2020. Vogt shares her thoughts on career changes and the importance of normalizing conversations about mental health. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Todd, 133rd Force Support Squadron, in St. Paul, Minn., May 27, 2021. Todd shares her experiences as a mental health technician with the 133rd Medical Group, talks about strengthening relationships, and her assignment to the Department of Defense Board on Diversity and In...

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (ret) Greg Haase, former Wing Commander of the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., May 4, 2021. Haase reflects on his time as a wing commander and shares stories of the 133rd Airlift Wing history. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gregory Hawkins, commander of the 133rd Maintenance Squadron, in St. Paul, Minn., March 29, 2021. Hawkins shares his story of being a school teacher and getting out into the community. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gregory Hawkins, commander of the 133rd Maintenance Squadron, in St. Paul, Minn., March 29, 2021. Hawkins shares his story of being a school teacher and getting out into the community. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Katherine Morsch, 133rd Airlift Wing, in St. Paul, Minn., Mar. 3, 2021. Morsch talks about her job as a Victim's Advocate at Camp Ripley and going to Jordan for the Peace Corps. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews his wife, Lisa, and military couple Staff Sgt.’s Benjamin and Taylor Nielsen in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 12, 2021. Lisa and the Nielsen’s, share their perspective on what it means to be married to a military member. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)