Beneath the Wing

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Schumacher, incoming command chief for the 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, for the Beneath the Wing podcast in St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 7, 2023. Legvold provides insight into being a command chief master sergeant and his retirement plans. (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 Tech. Sgt. Elias Straw, 133rd Maintenance Group, for the Beneath the Wing podcast in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 31, 2023. Straw talks about how he was introduced to the 133rd Airlift Wing and his volunteer work with the Civil Air Patrol. (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 Shuey, 133rd Contingency Response Team, for the Beneath the Wing podcast in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 1, 2023. Shuey talks about what led him to a career in bull riding and how he is balancing his two career fields. (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 Airman 1st Class Festu Olaonipekun, 133rd Operations Group, for the Beneath the Wing podcast in St. Paul, Minn., June 28, 2023. Olaonipekun talks about why he joined the military and his journey from Nigeria to the United States of America. (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 Airman 1st Class Festu Olaonapekin, 133rd Operations Group, for the Beneath the Wing podcast in St. Paul, Minn., June 28, 2023. Olaonapekin talks about why he joined the military and his journey from Nigeria to the United States of America. (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 Tech. Sgt. Morgan Johnson, 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, for the Beneath the Wing podcast in St. Paul, Minn., June 1, 2023. Johnson talks about her role during the World Cup when deployed to Qatar and shares her goals for the next ten years. (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. Danelle Rohweder, 210th Engineering Installation Squadron for the Beneath the Wing podcast in St. Paul, Minn., May 1, 2023. Rohweder talks about transitioning from her military to a civilian career and working as a mental health provider. (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 Airman Karl Warner, 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron for the Beneath the Wing podcast series “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 11, 2023. Warner talks about how he learned about the 133rd Airlift Wing and his first year 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 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Olivia Vandussen, 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 6, 2023. Vandussen talks about her duties as a med tech and her longest flight. (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 Airman Sarah Zimmerman, 133rd Comptroller Flight, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 4, 2023. Zimmerman talks about balancing college and military duties and shares her first day at technical training. (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 Airman Logan Monshaugen, 133rd Communications Flight, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., March 30, 2023. Monshaugen talks about not knowing what he wanted to do after high school and the changes he has seen in himself. (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 Airman 1st Class Lily Valdivia, 133rd Security Forces Squadron, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., March 28, 2023. Valdivia discusses working at the 133rd Airlift Wing after graduating from technical training and her support network. (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 Airman 1st Class Bridget Johnson, 133rd Medical Group, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., March 23, 2023. Johnson talks about making long-term friends from basic military training and how focusing on small items helps her do the bigger ones. (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 Airman 1st Class Matt Wiechmann, 133rd Medical Group, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., March 21, 2023. Wiechmann talks about his first night at basic military training and the changes he has seen in himself since joining 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 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madison Mitzuk, 210th Engineering Installation Squadron, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., March 16, 2023. Mitzuk talks about attending student flight and the hardest and most surprising thing was about basic military training. (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 Airman 1st Class Parker Haglund, 133rd Maintenance Group, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series title, “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., March 14, 2023. Haglund talks about basic military training and how a Navy recruiter set him on the path to joining 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 U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Boros, 133rd Maintenance Group, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series title, “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., March 9, 2023. Boros talks about her job as an aircraft structural apprentice and why she picked this career. (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. Tyler Marr, 109th Airlift Squadron, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series title, “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., March 7, 2023. Marr talks about his time on active duty and how going to college right away out of high school was not for him. (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 Erika Gregory, 133rd Operations Squadron, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series title, “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 27, 2023. Gregory talks about the support she received from her parents about joining and how the military has helped her to get out of her shell. (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 Airman 1st Class Travis Schmitt, 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, for the Beneath the Wing podcast series title, “First Year” in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 27, 2023. Schmitt talks about why he joined the Air National Guard and how the Air National Guard has changed him. (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 Staff. Sgt. Nathan Wallgren, 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and his wife, Kennidi, in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 14, 2023. The Wallgrens shared how Nathan popped the question and shared what they would love to have more time doing together. (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 Tech. Sgt. Nick Baker, 133rd Medical Group, and his husband, Alex Thomas, in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 14, 2023. Baker and Thomas shared what it was like dating during the COVID-19 pandemic and what has made their relationship strong. (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. Amanda Wolkenhauer, 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 7, 2023. Wolkenhauer talks about her love for welding and how her squadron is family. (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, interviewed U.S. Air Force Maj. Katie Lunning, 133rd Medical Group in St. Paul, Minn., July 28, 2022. In this podcast, she shares her military journey and her duties as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) nurse during the evacuation of Afghanistan. On Jan. 7, 2023, Lunning will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for her actions on Aug. 26, 2021. (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 Col. James Cleet, Wing Commander of the 133rd Airlift Wing, in St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 7, 2022. Cleet shares how the people you deploy with are important and how the history of war can teach us about the importance of peace. (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 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 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 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 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. 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 (CCATT) nurse. (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. 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 Public Affairs)

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 Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

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 Inclusion. (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 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 Ghana 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)

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark Legvold, 133rd Airlift Wing, interviews fellow 133rd Airlift Wing members, U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Chase Matula, and Senior Airman Daisy Johnson at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, Jan. 23, 2021. Miller and Kennedy talk about their experiences supporting the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Over 700 Minnesota Guardsmen joined Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen from across the Nation to provide security, communications, medical evacuation, and other support to civilian authorities during the Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by 133rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)