PODCAST | HeroFront with Josh White | #AFSAPEDS22 & #AFSASUMMIT23
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As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Goldfein served as a senior military adviser to the President, National Security Council, and Secretary of Defense and senior representative of the U.S. Air Force with allies and coalition partners around the world. General Goldfein is a Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins Applied Research Laboratory, Senior Mentor for new general and flag officers at the National Defense University and on the Board of the Air Force Association.
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force #14 Retired is currently an AFA as a board member, chapter president and delegate for 15 years. Murray also serves on the USAA Board of Directors, the Air Force Museum Foundation Board of Trustees, the Air Force Enlisted Village Board of Directors, and the Airmen Memorial Foundation Board of Directors. In this episode we have guest podcast Us Mentoring Us (UMU) asking Chief Murray questions about his time as CMSAF, social media, and his proudest USAF moment.
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Chief Master Sergeant Heriberto Diaz is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Third Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Third Air Force is U.S. Air Forces in Europe's Numbered Air Force for U.S. European Command as well as the U.S. Air Forces in Africa's Numbered Air Force for U.S. Africa Command, and is comprised of nine active-duty wings, ninety geographically separated units spanning 104 countries across Europe and Africa. As the Numbered Air Force’s Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Diaz advises the commander on issues affecting the readiness, organization, training, health, welfare, morale, development, and utilization of 30,000 Airmen. (This discussion is not endorsed by the USAF, it is a fun discussion between friends with the hope someone can gain positive insight)
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Team HeroFront is celebrating black leaders to honor #BHM and on this episode we sit down with a guy who has brought a tremendous amount of joy in the lives of millions! Herofront sits down with Thane to hear how the SF Meme Guy page started and where he plans to take it going further. We also ask random questions like "does your leadership notice the memes?" and "What's your favorite meme of all time?" We also get to know Thane on a more personal level, hearing about his time serving as a CATM instructor and why Mental Health Matters.
Check out his website and absolutely hilarious meme merch here: https://sfmemeguy.com |
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Team HeroFront is celebrating black leaders during #BHM and in this episode we sit down with Todd Simmons and discuss his post retirement life and any advice he'd give a veteran who is looking to pave their own path after their service ends. Check out his website: https://courageouslead.com get to know Todd - Chief Vision Officer| Author| Organizational Culture Specialist | TEDx Speaker | Education Consultant| Adjunct Professor| Solutions Coach| Forbes Council Member at Forbes Todd is a Senior Executive, Large Organizational Management Specialist, Human Resources Professional, Experienced Adjunct Professor in three disciplines and Military Veteran with 25 years of proven experience in the United States Air Force and civilian collegiate institutions. Senior executive with a broad set of technical skills and a wide range of management and leadership experience in diverse organizations with over 14 years operating overseas in complex environments. Possesses extensive knowledge in strategic and organizational management specializing in building effective teams to exceed organizational output and expectations.
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I was not receiving the care that I felt I needed. All this frustration and anger was taken out on my family, friends and colleagues. My eldest daughter had been suggesting yoga because she thought it would help my symptoms. I started my yoga journey with a practice of mindfulness and meditation and what I discovered was that for the first time in a long time I felt calm and relaxed. I would pause any time during the day when a trigger or any type of anxiety occurred and perform a meditation practice. I had this practice for four months before I even stepped into a yoga studio. The true foundation of yoga is our breath and I have realized through this journey, that yoga is not just the hour on the mat, but the twenty-three hours off the mat. The mat sets the foundation for the rest of the day. Yoga does two things for us each and every day. First, it allows us to realize the things in our life that we are doing well and secondly, those things in our life that need work. Yoga is truly for everyone and it transforms our life from the inside out.
I am a Gulf War Veteran who spent eight years in the Air Force. I have a BS in Business Management, a 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance and have been retired since 2014. Suffering from chronic pain and PTSD since my time in the military, I understand first-hand the numerous benefits of yoga and meditation for pain reduction and mental clarity. I am a yoga instructor that recognizes and believes that yoga can cause both physical and mental transformations that result in less pain, reduced PTSD symptoms and a reduction in stress. |
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CMSgt Jeffrey D. Martin is the Command Chief for the 49th Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. (At the time of recording Chief Martin was serving as the Command Chief, 53d Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla) He serves as the principle enlisted leader to the Wing Commander on all issues regarding the training, safety, morale, welfare and quality of life issues affecting a total force of over 4,000 enlisted personnel. The 49th Wing serves as the primary F-16 and MQ-9 training schoolhouse for the United States Air Force, training more than 150 F-16 pilots and 700 MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators annually. Additionally, the wing provides support to more than 21,000 military and civilian personnel to include the 635th Materiel Maintenance Group (Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources) and the 704th Test Group.
Chief Martin enlisted in the Air Force in September 1997 and graduated from the Electrical Power Production Apprentice Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. He has held a variety of leadership positions at the squadron and group levels in the Civil Engineering and Military Training Instructor career fields. He has deployed in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, and Operation FREEDOM’s SENTINAL. Prior to his current position, Chief Martin served as the Command Chief, 53d Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla. |
Airman Price had a dream - To become a Nurse in the USAF. She completed her degree and immediately applied for the Nursing Direct Enlisted Commissioning Program (DECP) held once a year, she was excited for her new future opportunities. Unfortunately, she learned learned the hard way that slots are limited and intensely competitive. She was told two years in a row her submission was not strong enough and eventually only had one year left to try again until her enlistment was up. Most would quit after the first attempt, but she did not.
On her third year she gave it everything she had: an outstanding airman of the year, honor guard, and networking with mentors to point her in the right direction. She was asking questions and getting feedback - she did all this as a mother and as a new NCO, flooded with tasks in her current AFSC of Public Health. On that third attempt she received the news she was waiting for - she was selected! As of this writing (16 Dec 22) Deandra will be graduating her officer training this week and will go on to become a Nurse and an Officer in the USAF! Her life had two very different paths - SSgt Price or Lt Price. Despite all obstacles - this weekend we will welcome back Lt Price and we are so very proud of her! (At the time of this recording she was about to depart for her officer training.) |
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Ian Eishen is the SEL for the CSAF Strategic Studies Group and Presidential Leadership Fellow with 22 years of experience transitioning emerging technologies into the DoD. He has spent the last and three years developing emerging technology, talent management, and innovation strategy for the militaries of the United States, United Kingdom and France. He has spent the last five years working with the venture capital community to identify and scale defense-related startups in order to benefit the Air Force and the local community. Since 2017, Chief Eishen has worked with Hacking4Defense, a DoD-sponsored university course that instructs students to address emerging threats and security challenges in the Defense and Intelligence Communities. His work with Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the University of Virginia has spurred multiple solutions that are now included in programs of record across the U.S. military. He has also worked on a number of initiatives focused on combating suicidal ideation including a mindfulness smartphone app, a holistic wellness program bringing care to the areas of the military where it is most needed, and a graphic novel anthology titled “True War Stories” in which veterans address their trauma through storytelling.
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The Air Force Wingman Outreach Team sits down with CMSgt Schultz - The Command Chief of the Air Force Sustainment Center. We have a candid talk about how to take care of our own Mental Health and how leadership can bring those tools to the workplace. More on Chief Shultz: Chief Master Sergeant Robert C. Schultz is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Sustainment Center, headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Chief Schultz is the senior enlisted leader and advisor to the commander for the center, leading 40,000 total force Airmen spanning three air logistics complexes, three air base wings, and two supply chain wings which operate from 26 locations around the world. Chief Schultz is responsible for ensuring the commander's directions are carried out to execute the assigned mission of providing mission-essential support to joint and interagency operations, allies, coalition partners, and foreign military sales partners to deliver combat power for America.
Chief Schultz enlisted in the Air Force in 1996 and has an extensive background in the Air Transportation and First Sergeant career fields having served in the Pacific, European, and Middle Eastern theaters. He has deployed to various locations in support of Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM, New DAWN, and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. Prior to his current position, he served as the Command Chief for the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. |
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Chief Master Sergeant Courtenay "Court" M. Sartain is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 668th Alteration Installation Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX. As Superintendent he is responsible for leading and mentoring 187 military, civilian communication and civil engineering engineers and technicians, supply technicians, and contractors across preventive maintenance and corrective actions, repair and minor construction of infrastructure in support of Department of Defense, Air Force, and other government intelligence agencies. Chief Master Sergeant Sartain grew up in San Antonio, TX and entered the Air Force in February 1997. After completion of Basic Military Training, he attended technical training at Lackland AFB, TX where he graduated as a Supply Management Apprentice. Chief Sartain then separated from the Air Force after his initial contract and transferred to the Inactive Reserves. After 11 months separation, Sergeant Sartain returned to active duty where he cross-trained and attended technical training at Sheppard AFB, TX as an Electrical Systems Apprentice. During his career he has served at the tactical and operational level of support in various positions including: Logistics, Civil Engineering, Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance support, and Joint Engineer Staff. He has deployed numerous times in support of Operation JOINT FORGE, SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, AFGANISTAN CONSOLIDASTION III/TRANSITION I, and FREEDOM SENTINEL/ INHERENT RESOLVE. Chief Master Sergeant Sartain is married to Senior Master Sergeant (First Sergeant) Melissa Sartain and has two children, Jose Jr. and Alexis.
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