The Seagull

Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the Seagull – THE place to stay up to date on everything you need to know about the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base – right here from beautiful Cape Cod Massachusetts. In this week's episode, we’ll take a quick look at a few of the notable stories that hit the wing’s social media over the past month. We welcome back our ‘Five Questions’ se...

In this month's Seagull we hear from wing Command Chief, CMSgt Christopher Hirl, about focusing on personal and professional development, caring for others and reflecting on a 38 year career. We learn a little bit about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., get a few of the latest stories from the wing and even a clip from our most recent Chevrons podcast!

In this episode of the Seagull we hear from Col Brian McCaffrey about combat wings, we learn about innovation efforts in our wing, we get the latest on the new Warrant Officer program and we get a clip from the latest episode of Chevrons regarding holiday resilience.

In this episode of the Seagull, we get a summary of the CSAF's brief on re-optimization for the Great Power Competition and we get a preview of our last two Chevrons episodes!

In this month's Seagull, 102 IW Commander, Colonel Wendy Armijo presents the wing's monthly command message, we hear from personnel from the 102nd Medical Group as they prepare to compete at the USAF's annual Medic Rodeo. We hear from the 101st Intelligence Squadron as they take on an open ranks inspection in honor of the 100th anniversary of their legendary unit emblem, the seagull. All that and...

In this month's Seagull podcast, Command Chief Christopher Hirl covers the origins, history and importance of recognizing Armed Forces Day. We interview an Airman who ran back to back marathons in Boston and London. We hear from the CSAF on the great power competition and we get a clip from the most recent Chevrons podcast!

In this month's program we hear from three individual shops about their duties and responsibilities in our AFSC Spotlight series. We get a clip from our most recent Chevrons episode with Chaplain Yi and we get a refresher on motorcycle safety. First though, we hear from 102nd Mission Support Group Deputy Commander, Lt. Col. Beth Crouch as she tells us about the Month of the Military Child.

In this month's program we cover mentorship during a conversation with two Senior NCOs from the 102nd Mission Support Group. This month we celebrate Black History. We hear from Tuskegee Airman, Thomas Newton, about his experiences serving as an enlisted Airman in the mid-1940's. With President's day right around the corner, we present a rare recording from 1913; an excerpt of George Washington's F...

Welcome to 2024! In this month's Seagull we cover mentorship with a FIVE QUESTIONS segment with Senior Master Sgt Maria Escobar, as well as a series of interviews with wing Airmen who were asked about their experiences and thoughts on mentorship. We hear from Colonel Wendy Armijo, Commander of the 102nd Intelligence Wing in this month's Command Message where she shares some of her priorities as we...

In this month’s show we hear from the leadership of the 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron about how they empower their Airmen by helping them understand the bigger picture, giving them a voice, giving them opportunities to lead priortizing morale and encouraging the warrior ethos. We also hear from a trio of Airmen who have all served here at Otis - two with the Air National Guard and one from when Ot...

In this month’s show we meet Staff Sergeant Rithy Chhay from the 102nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, we hear from the 102nd Communications Flight and 102nd Medical Group as they practice their domestic operations skills along side their counterparts from the 104th Fighter Wing and the Army National Guard. After that, we get a bit of motorcycle safety awareness training just in time for the nice we...

This month’s show features a clip from our newest podcast, Zendenizens for Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of Memorial Day, we'll learn a little about the day we set aside to recognize those who served before us and who made the ultimate sacrifice. We hear a clip from the Chevrons podcast, in which we speak to a married military couple who share much more than the passion to serve. But fir...

This month’s show features a roundtable discussion with a clip from our BRAND NEW podcast here at the 102nd. The Zen Denizens! a podcast that brings you the best of wellness, mental health, and happy living. The show is dedicated to helping you live your best life by exploring vast and sometimes challenging topics that promote positivity and wellbeing. Brought to you by the members of the 102nd In...

This month’s show features a discussion with members of the local chapter of Toastmasters. We hear a clip from our other podcast, Chevrons, where we spend some time with a panel of prior enlisted company grade officers who tell us why they decided to jump from stripes to bars and what their experience was like and how it's been since they made the transition. In honor of Women’s History Month, we'...

This month’s show features a roundtable discussion with members of the local chapter of Toastmasters. We hear a clip from our other podcast, Chevrons, where we spend some time with a panel of prior enlisted company grade officers who tell us why they decided to jump from stripes to bars and what their experience was like and how it's been since they made the transition. In honor of Women’s History...

This month’s show features a roundtable discussion with the 102nd Recruiters team. We also hear a clip from our other podcast, Chevrons, where we speak to the Senior Enlisted Leader of the Massachusetts National Guard, Command Sergeant Major James Campbell. Later we'll catch up with MSgt Shelbey Rice, First Sergeant of the 101st Intelligence Squadron and Mrs. Kaitlyn Burke, The 102nd Intelligence...

This month’s show features an interview with Senior Airman Nathan Goldrick from the 102nd Intel Support Squadron. I speak to him about a new wellness innovation here at the wing - the Falcon Flight. We also hear a clip from our other podcast, Chevrons, where we welcome back one of our retired First Sergeants, Master Sgt. Stephanie Harkins and talk about using skills earned in the military in our c...

This month’s show features an interview with two NCOs from the 102nd Force Support Squadron. We speak to them about the new processes at the troop camp, as well as some changes with lunches during the RSDs. Later we’ll fill you in on some of the recent news from the wing but first, in this month’s command message - we will hear from Colonel Tim Gordon, wing vice commander. Colonel Gordon extends h...

This month’s Seagull podcast features an interview with Lt. Allen Nancarrow, who is the POC for the CFC for the wing. He’s going to talk to us about our campaign goals for this year, the “Cause of The Week” as well as the various ways we can contribute. Tim Sandland sits down and interviews Master Sgt. Marisela Garcia in our latest, “I am an American Airman” piece. They talk about her immigration...

In this special episode of the Seagull, we assembled a panel of Airmen from the 102nd Intelligence Wing to discuss how we connect with one another, how we support each other and what we do to strengthen the culture here at our wing. Please give this important episode a listen and take a little time to consider the ways you connect with and support your fellow wingmen. If you have a friend or wingm...

This month’s show features an interview with Jill Garvin, the wing Director of Psychological Health. We sit down with Jill and talk about Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and what can be done to help those around you as well as yourself. Later we get a clip from this month’s Chevrons where Master Sgt. Keith Robbins, the plans and programs non-commissioned officer in charge at the 102nd Communica...

This month’s show features an interview with Rodney Norman, an inspiring comedian and former U.S. Marine. Rodney talks about his path to social media stardom and some of the life lessons that the service emparted on him that he uses in his daily life. In this month’s command message we hear from Colonel Sean Riley, commander of the 102nd Intelligence Wing. Colonel Riley shares his thoughts regardi...

In this month’s show we've got the command message featuring Colonel Robert Driscoll, commander of the 102nd Medical Group. He talks about why July 4th is his favorite holiday. We learn about how Security Forces practices the profession of arms during an exercise on Joint Base Cape Cod, we hear an interview with the wing Human Resource Advisor, we learn about one of our outstanding Airmen and how...

In this month’s show, we’ve got the wing command message. Colonel Wendy Armijo, commander of the 202nd Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Group, talks about recognizing the unique talents of each of our Airmen, observance of LGBTQ pride month, and investing in our diverse force. We hear about the Otis Civilian Advisory Council’s annual Memorial Day ceremony, we get a little history about Jun...

In this month’s command message, Colonel Enrique Dovalo, commander of the 102nd Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Group, talks about reasons to reflect, remember, and celebrate during this month of May. We speak to a Guardian over at the 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod Space Force Station, about an eSports tournament that they have organized for local Massachusetts military members com...