The AirPower Hour

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Welcome to The AirPower Hour! In this podcast you will hear the chronicles of Airmen and Guardians from all walks of life. We'll learn why they joined, what they do, and how the military has shaped them personally and professionally. We hope you enjoy getting a glimpse of what life is like being a part of the World's Greatest Air and Space Power. Learn more at Airforce.com or SpaceForce.com Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Department of the Air Force or the federal government.

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Making Dad Proud | MSgt Jordan Lloyd

Feb 06 2024 45 mins  
Welcome back to another episode of The AirPower Hour! On today's episode I had the awesome opportunity to sit down with MSgt Jordan Lloyd. MSgt Lloyd started her Air Force career as a mechanic and moved on to the Recruiting career field. She was selected to help create the new computer program that recruiters use to complete the enlistment process for future Airmen. This is a monum

From Chemist to Commander | Lt Col Ben Schulze

Nov 03 2023 60 mins  
Welcome back to the latest and greatest episode of The AirPower Hour. On this episode I had the opportunity to sit down with the new Commander of the 347th Recruiting Squadron, Lt Colonel Benjamin Schulze.After graduating from the Air Force Academy with a degree in Chemistry, Col Schulze became one of the very few chemists in the Air Force. Over his 17-year career he has held multi

Practicing for Life | Scott Knight

Oct 20 2023 62 mins  
Welcome back to the AirPower Hour, on this episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Scott Knight, the husband of our former Squadron Commander Lt Colonel Knight and current civilian working hand in hand with the Air Force Intelligence career field.Scott served in the Air Force under the active duty component, as well as the Air Force reserve. He continued his career servi

Breaking Barriers with #19 | CMSAF Joanne S. Bass

Sep 06 2023 29 mins  
On this special episode of The AirPower Hour, we had the opportunity to sit down with the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Joanne Bass. After growing up in a military family, Chief Bass joined the Air Force in 1993 and after 30 years has held a multitude of roles including leadership positions at the squadron, group, wing, and major command levels. As the Senior Enliste

Born to Serve | TSgt Bailey Snipes

Jul 26 2023 49 mins  
Welcome back to another episode of The AirPower Hour, on this episode I sit down with an Airman Leadership School Instructor from Moody Air Force Base Georgia, TSgt Bailey Snipes. Hailing from Southern Florida, Sgt Snipes decided to join the Air Force at a young age while growing up in a very patriotic household. Before even joining she spent her high school years in a Junior ROTC

Port Dawgs for Life | TSgt Richard Shepard

Jun 01 2023 41 mins  
On this episode I sat down with TSgt Richard Shepard a former fellow Aerial Port Dawg and currently in transition to being an Officer Accessions Recruiter in Raleigh North Carolina.After joining at 17 years old, TSgt Shepard a native of North Carolina traveled all over the world during his time in the Air Transportation career field. During his travels all over the world, he took a

Lifelong Learning with #18 | Kaleth O. Wright

May 10 2023 50 mins  
On this episode I had the honor of sitting down with one of the most beloved leaders in Air Force History. As the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Kaleth Wright set out to make significant changes in the Air Force enterprise, which drew the approval and admiration of many enlisted members, so much so that Kaleth’s nickname among a lot of the members in the force was E

The Round Metal Object | Lt Col Alexei Kambalov

Apr 27 2023 55 mins  
Lt Colonel Alexei Kambalov is the Commander of the 348th Line Officer Recruiting Squadron. He was born in Moscow Russia and moved to the United States when he was 11 years old.He graduated from college with a degree in engineering and decided to join the Air Force as a biomedical troop. After meeting his wife on the enlisted side of the Air Force, Lt Col Kambalov transitioned to be

Influencing the Next Generation | Sam Eckholm

Apr 12 2023 49 mins  
As an Air Force Academy graduate, Sam Eckholm received an opportunity of a lifetime to be the Public Affairs representative for the F-22 Raptor Demo team.This opportunity opened the door for Sam to become one of the leading content creators for not only the Air Force but for all Aerospace and Defense. Sam's YouTube channel has amassed more than 33 million views due to his magnifice

Continuing a Family Legacy in the Air Force | TSgt Renee Polk

Mar 29 2023 43 mins  
This week I had the opportunity to sit down with an Enlisted Accessions recruiter out of Chicago, TSgt Renee Polk. TSgt Polk was quite literally born into the Air Force, both of her parents proudly served and retired as enlisted members. After traveling all over the world with her family, TSgt Polk finally settled in Florida, where she played college basketball at the University of