AF Paralegal Podcast

In this episode, CMSgt Natasha McCracken (3 AF/JA) talks about her experiences in the Air Force as Security Forces, Paralegal, First Sergeant, and her involvement as a Life Coach and soul care.

In this episode, SMSgt McWhirter, SMSgt Larsen, and SMSgt Jones talk about their experiences as being the first Non-Prior Service paralegals in the Air Force. MSgt Seivright shares what the current accessions looks like, and they all share valuable lessons learned and changes that they've seen and yet hope to see both in the Air Force and across our career field.

In this episode, MSgt Jamie Barker talks about her career in the Air Force, and her experience working in the Central Docketing Office.

This episode rages with inspiration. SrA Ray Petty, Jr. Esq. talks about his inspirational story and journey through the many challenges faced in his never-ending pursuit to follow his dreams and accomplish what many thought would be impossible.

In this episode, we take a look at what life is like as an Enlisted Court Reporter. Our guest, Technical Sergeant Juana Schoonmaker, shares a bit about herself, her career, and what she does as an Enlisted Court Reporter.

In this episode, we proudly introduce the new members of the AF Paralegal Podcast as we strive to continue bringing quality content to the career-field.

In this episode, TSgt Olaya-Gonzalez from the Office of Disability Counsel, talks about his experience during his recent deployment, and discusses his duties and responsibilities at the Office of Disability Counsel.

In this episode, First Lieutenant Jacy Fisher (AND) discusses her journey as an Air National Guard Paralegal leading to her being selected as an Air Force Judge Advocate.

In this episode, A1C Jessica Ramsay (Minot AFB, ND) talks about her experience in the Air Force as an International Airman in the Paralegal Field and talks about the process for Airmen trying to obtain U.S. Citizenship, and her efforts in trying to improve the process for all future Airmen.

In this episode, we chat with SSgt Bradley Fenton (Military Justice Paralegal, Hickam AFB, HI) about both his recent paralegal retraining experience and his selection to the Enlisted Funded Legal Education Program.

In this episode, MSgt Perez Oyola and TSgt Jose Sanchez (NCOIC, Military Justice, US Air Force Academy) talk about innovation within the JAG Corps and legal field. (Recorded live on YouTube!)

In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Carl Morrison, a civilian paralegal expert, and host of the Paralegal Voice podcast.

SSgt Lindsey Brehm (Osan AB, Korea) and SSgt Jacob Thomas (Ramstein AB, Germany) talk about their experiences as Assistant Recorder and Assistant Respondent to a discharge board.

CMSgt Thomas Hamilton (retired) joins us to discuss a variety of topics affecting the Paralegal Field and the JAG Corps overall. We talk about his experiences during his tenure, lessons learned, deployments, vulnerability, innovation, our talented force, and much more.

In this episode, we highlight A1C Mallory Simmons (Yokota AB, Japan) as she has taken Yokota Air Base by storm and has been doing great things in the office and around the community in such a short amount of time.

SSgt Luke Hally, Military Justice Paralegal from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base talks about his experiences dealing with Accident Investigation Boards and covers the role Paralegals play during the process.

In this episode, we chat with SSgt Savannah Perez (Hickam AFB, HI), another high performer in our career field. We get to know a little more about her, her background, how she became a Paralegal, and what drives her towards excellence.

TSgt Douglas Lust (PME Instructor; Vehicle Maintenance), and SSgt Lathaniel Leigh (Religious Affairs; Vehicle Maintenance) talk about their experiences as Vehicle Maintainers in the Air Force and share some information about their culture, and understandings of the Legal World and overall legal career field. This approach is done with the intent to know more about our Air Force community and those we serve around the base.

MSgt Albert Perez Oyola, and A1C Zachery Gilbert cover Paralegal History in the Air Force with a focus on CMSgt Steve Swigonski's story from being a Private in the brand new Air Force, to being the first Senior Paralegal Manager.

SSgt Oliver Vinegas was recognized as the 2019 AF Paralegal Airman of the Year, and we chat with him about his background, why he joined the Air Force, why Paralegal, and his motivations.

LNC Jeff Greener and LN1 Bryan Fox give insight into their duties and responsibilities as Paralegals (or Legalmen) in the U.S. Navy.

Capt Gabriel Bush (Chief, Military Justice at Kadena AB), and MSgt Edrianne Flores (Law Office Superintendent at Kadena AB) talk about the daily operations of the Military Justice section, Paralegal utilization, how they prepared for their inspection, and training.

SMSgt Steven Pierce (Manager, AF Judiciary), and MSgt Alexander Puma (7th AF, NAF Paralegal Manager) talk about innovation in the AF JAG Corps.

SMSgt Joey Crowell (5th Air Force Law Office Manager) and Special Guest MSgt Gayla Waddy (Kadena ALS, Director of Operations) discuss whether MSgts should rate other MSgts in the AF Paralegal Podcast's inaugural episode.