Podcasts about AFA

The ‘No Kings’ organizer 50501 has cut ties with the Salt Lake branch after the fatal shooting that killed an innocent bystander, Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo. Holly and Greg discuss the latest developments.

#FenceFam Today we cover everything from the AFA to business to life to AG training to getting involved and growing and being happy but not satisfied! Packed episode with an up and comer, Mr Ryan Miller!     Cheers! Remember to like, share, comment and REVIEW!   The Fence Industry Podcast Links: IG @TheFenceIndustryPodcast FB @TheFenceIndustryPodcastWithDanWheeler TikTok @TheFenceIndustryPodcast YouTube @TheFenceIndustryPodcastWithDanWheeler Visit TheFenceIndustryPodcast.com Email TheFenceIndustryPodcast@gmail.com Mr. Fence Companies:    IG @MrFenceAcademy FB @MrFenceAcademy TikTok @MrFenceAcademy YouTube @MrFenceAcademy Mr. Fence Tools https://mrfencetools.com Mr. Fence Academy https://mrfenceacademy.com   Gopherwood & Expert Stain and Seal IG @stainandsealexperts  FB @ExpertProfessionalWoodCare YouTube @Stain&SealExperts  FB Group Stain and Seal Expert's Staining University  Visit RealGoodStain.com Visit Gopherwood.us   Kencove Farm Fence Supplies IG @KencoveFarmFence FB @KencoveFarmFenceSupplies TikTok @KencoveFarmFenceSupplies YouTube @KencoveFarmFence Visit kencove.com   Elite Technique Visit getelitetechnique.com   Greenwood Fence Visit greenwoodfence.com   FenceNews Visit fencenews.com   Ozark Fence & Supply promo code: TFIP15 for 15% off! Visit ozfence.com   Benji with CleverFox for all your FENCE website needs! Visit cleverfox.online   Stockade Staple Guns Visit stockade.com   Bullet Fence Systems Visit bulletfence.com   ZPost Metal Fence Posts Visit metalfencepost.com   The Fence Industry Podcast is Produced by "Rob The Producer" Connect with him at justrobnoble@gmail.com for availability and rates.  

On this episode of The Smuggler's Galaxy, Glen unveils an incredible new acquisition: a special Wampa! He'll talk about what makes this piece truly stand out. Meanwhile, Jason tells his cross-country adventure, which involved a trip to Oklahoma City to visit a friend and, excitingly, pick up a Glowforge.But it's not all new toys and treasures! They'll also tackle the latest seismic shifts in the collectibles landscape, including the sale of AFA and the unfortunate news of Gentle Giant closing its doors and laying off employees. Tune in for their take on these major developments and much more!

Nel corso della giornata di lunedì, sul territorio vicentino si è registrato un lieve calo termico. Le temperature massime infatti non hanno superato i 27/28 gradi. Una flessione che, però, ha le ore contate. L'anticiclone africano infatti è pronto ad invadere tutta la penisola italiana portando una massa d'aria caldo-umida.

Tune in to our latest episode featuring a panel discussion from last year's AFA Convention  with multi-farrier practice owners sharing what it takes to run a thriving, sustainable business. From training apprentices and setting high standards, to pay structures, legal logistics, and how to handle mistakes - nothing was off the table. Hear from: - Kayla & Lyle Shepherd (Tennessee) - Lee Olsen (Texas) - Jason Critton (Colorado) Whether you're a solo farrier or dreaming of scaling up, this conversation is packed with real talk, hard-won advice, and a reminder that mentorship and community matter more than ever.

Sichere dir jetzt deine kostenfreie Denkmalimmobilien Beratung: https://www.marcelkeller.com/ Ich erinnere mich noch genau an meine eigene erste Denkmalimmobilie! In dieser Episode erzähle ich dir meine Reise zum Denkmalimmobilien-Investment und was du daraus für dich mitnehmen kannst. Viel Spaß! Hier kannst du dir direkt einen Termin mit mir sichern: https://calendly.com/marcelkeller-team/kennlerngesprach Im Denkmalimmobilien Podcast zeige ich dir, welche Investmentmöglichkeiten dir Denkmalimmobilien bieten und welche Steueroptimierungen du damit erreichen kannst. Vermögen aufbauen und gleichzeitig Steuern sparen - das ist unser Ziel. Hier bekommst du spannende Insights zu Denkmalimmobilien, die dir sonst niemand verrät. Ich stelle dir Immobilieninvestoren und echte live Projekte vor. Wir sehen uns zusammen Märkte an und du bekommst aktuelle Markteinschätzungen. Mein Name ist Marcel Keller, ich bin Baujahr 1979 und interessiere mich schon immer für Finanzen und Investments. Nach meiner Bankausbildung und meinem Studium im Bereich Finanzökonomie war ich lange für eine Privatbank im Bereich Immobilieninvestments tätig. Jetzt zeige ich Unternehmern, Führungskräften und Managern, wie sie ihr Geld mit Immobilien vermehren und damit gleichzeitig ihre Steuern optimieren. Lass dich vom Podcast unterhalten und gleichzeitig weiterbringen. Sichere dir mein neues Denkmal-Immobilien 1x1 Buch: https://www.denkmalimmobilie-buch.de/ Starte jetzt dein Denkmalimmobilien Investment: https://www.marcelkeller.com/ Ich freue mich auf eine tolle Zeit mit dir. Marcel Keller - Denkmal Immobilien. Der Podcast für Immobilien, Unternehmertum und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung

Immobilienbesitz und Vermietung sind beliebt. Doch wer vermietet, steht auch vor vielen Fragen: - Was ist steuerlich zu beachten und was gilt bei der sogenannten Liebhaberei? - Wie errechnet sich die Afa, was bedeutet Herstellungsaufwand und können Werbungskosten abgesetzt werden? In dieser Folge geben wir euch einen Überblick über die wichtigsten rechtlichen und steuerlichen Grundlagen und worauf ihr sonst noch achten solltet. Was ihr in dieser Folge zu hören bekommt … … sind Antworten auf die häufigsten Fragen rund um Vermietung und Verpachtung - von A wie Afa bis U wie Umsatzsteuer. Zu Gast im Steueraffen Studio ist Elisabeth Wilhelmi von der Hofer Leitinger Steuerberatung GmbH (https://www.hoferleitinger.at/). Weitere infos zur Kleinunternehmerregelung hört ihr in den Folgen #264 und #265. STEUERAFFE - gut gebrüllt im Steuerdschungel. Euer Podcast für steuerliche und arbeitsrechtliche Fragen. Mehr dazu findet ihr unter www.steueraffe.at.

El proper divendres 30 de maig les representants de les AFA's de les escoles i instituts públics de Sitges es reuniran, després de molt insistir, amb els serveis territorials d'educació, per, un cop més, explicar i ensenyar les dades que tenen i que mostren que les escoles de Sitges viuen tensionades des de fa anys, que se superen les ràtios, que cada any s'obren nous grups generant una línia en coberta i que els recursos per a les necessitats especials manquen. El més urgent a conèixer és saber què passarà el curs vinent 2025-26 sabent ja del cert que es crearà un nou "bolet" en 5è de primària, es a dir que les inscripcions en aquest curs superen l'oferta de places i caldrà ubicar un nou grup en alguna de les escoles que ja han manifestat no tenir cap espai disponible després d'haver renunciat a biblioteques, laboratoris i estar a punt de renunciar al servei menjador per aquest fet. De fet, segons els càlculs de les AFA's, passarà el mateix amb 3r de primària on també la demanda d'alumnes superarà l'oferta de places. Tot fa preveure que la solució del departament d'educació de la Generalitat passarà per col·locar barracons en alguns dels centres actuals, però volen la confirmació abans de l'agost per tal que les escoles puguin planificar-se. D'altra banda insisteixen a dir que és urgent la creació d'un nou institut-escola, les dades acompanyen aquesta necessitat i per mostra la xifra de matrícula viva que registren les AFA's que, en el que portem de curs arribaria als 142 alumnes i només al curs d'I3 se situaria en 12 alumnes, tots ells alumnes que des del departament no es van planificar inicialment perquè no es van matricular en el període ordinari sinó fora de terminis, una realitat que viu Sitges des de fa anys i que ha creat a hores d'ara un total de sis grups desdoblats només a primària i que suposen pràcticament una línia en coberta repartida entre les escoles del municipi. N'hem parlat amb Eva Alonso, presidenta de l'AFA de l'Escola Esteve Barrachina, amb Yolanda Estrada, vicepresidenta de l'AFA del Maria Ossó, amb Judit Vidal, presidenta de l'AFA de l'Agnès de Sitges i amb Núria Degrado, presidenta de l'AFA de l'Institut Vinyet. L'entrada Què passarà el curs vinent a les escoles? es posaran barracons i a on? en parlem amb les AFA’s que calculen que 142 alumnes s’haurien inscrit aquest curs per matrícula viva, dotze a I3 ha aparegut primer a Radio Maricel.

ENTREVISTA A CLAUDIO LEGUIZAMÓN. Claudio es futbolista desde 2009. Jugó en diversos clubes del área metropolitana de AFA y del Interior. En julio de 2023, cuando jugaba en Justo José de Urquiza (Primera C), Leguizamón alertó del tema por primera vez: “Recibimos un llamado de unos apostadores para perder. El grupo le dijo un no rotundo. Ladrones de proyectos. Nosotros, los laburantes del ascenso, vamos a seguir nuestros sueños por más apostadores que se crucen”, publicó en Instagram.ESCÁNDALO DE APUETAS EN EL PORVE. Entrevista a Walter Correa, periodista y relator de Mundo Porvenir. La AFA blanqueó un nuevo escándalo al suspender provisionalmente a cuatro jugadores brasileños del club El Porvenir, de la Primera C, última división del fútbol profesional, por verse involucrados en supuesto arreglo de partidos. Ezequiel Fernández Moores, Andrés Burgo, Ale WallProducción: Mauro Suárez, Sebastián Arteaga Diehl

Thanks to Nick Opalewski for this request to review the 1991 WWF Royal Rumble! Marc Mandrake and Ferrari do just that, as well as give a tribute to Sabu, and Afa and Sika, and some updates about their personal lives and the future of the podcast!

Paul Müller hat über 100 Einheiten – und trotzdem war klar: Bestand alleine reicht nicht. In dieser Folge erfährst du, warum Paul trotz Buy & Hold in die Projektentwicklung ging, welche Fehler er bei der Strategie anderer erkannte – und wie er in der Immobilienkrise 2022/23 völlig umdenken musste.Du bekommst Insights zu:Wie Paul mutig in der Marktkrise in den Neubau einstiegWarum Bestand allein für ihn keine Freiheit bedeuteteWie er KfW-Förderung + Afa geschickt nutztDer wahre Engpass: Zeit, nicht Geld oder DealsWas ihn davon abhält, Deutschlands größter Entwickler zu werdenRisikomanagement durch Mentorenschaft & Co-Investoren Dieser Podcast wird unterstützt von ⁠⁠Ohne-Makler.net⁠⁠ 

In this episode I sit down with Jason Critton CJF TE AWCF at the 2024 AFA Convention and we discuss all things horseshoeing. Many know Jason because of his very successful multi-farrier practice in Colorado but that is just the tip of the iceberg. His challenge oriented personality lead him to successfully pursue his AWCF and we discuss the intense regime of practice and studying he held himself to in preparation for the exam. We also discuss: his journey from Engineering student to full fledged farrier, work life balance, his methods for shoeing horses on fibre footing, stories of the mentors who helped him on his way, and many other topics. Be prepared to be inspired by Jason's contagious enthusiasm for our trade. For access to the full episode subscribe here: mullinsfarrier.supercast.com

L'affermazione del sistema logistico nazionale passa per l'ammodernamento della rete viaria. Ne sono convinti Anita (imprese di autotrasporto e logistica aderente a Confindustria) e Federlogistica (Conftrasporto-Confcommercio). Basti pensare che su un totale di 582,1 miliardi di tonnellate di merci movimentate in Italia nel 2023, l'87% è stato trasportato su strada. E le proiezioni di Aiscat (concessionarie autostradali) e Nomisma stimano una crescita dei volumi di traffico su strada del 31% tra il 2015 e il 2030.La rete stradale italiana, osserva Anita, è tra le più vetuste d'Europa. Lo sviluppo dell'infrastruttura, infatti, si è fermato alla fine degli anni 70 del secolo scorso, con il 50% dei manufatti costruiti entro il 1970. La rete autostradale, in particolare, richiede interventi urgenti, non solo per rigenerare l'infrastruttura obsoleta, ma per adeguare la capacità di trasporto. Sostiene Davide Falteri, presidente di Federlogistica: «Anche costruendo tutte le opere ferroviarie progettate o in cantiere, dal Terzo Valico alla Napoli-Bari, dal Brennero alla Tav Torino-Lione, la quota parte di merci che si riuscirebbe a trasferire dalle strade alla ferrovia varierebbe dal 2,5 al 3,5%. Certo un risultato importante, ma non tale da spostare l'asse della mobilità nel nostro Paese, dove solo il 12% delle merci viaggia in treno e (con l'eccezione delle autostrade del mare) il resto è di competenza esclusiva dell'autotrasporto». E le ultime notizie che arrivano dal trasporto ferroviario merci non lasciano ben sperare: l'Autostrada ferroviaria alpina (Afa), che trasportava le merci lungo l'asse tra Torino e Lione attraversando il traforo del Frejus, è stata costretta a cessare l'attività dallo scorso 21 aprile, senza che allo stato sussistano prospettive di ripresa. Il motivo è da ricercare nei tagli ai finanziamenti da parte dei governi italiano e francese: l'assenza di contributi pubblici rende il servizio economicamente insostenibile.Il commento di Pasquale Russo, Presidente di Conftransporto, ai microfoni di Vincenzo Miglietta.Accordo Ucraina-Usa, cosa prevede?Nella notte del 30 aprile la ministra dell'Economia ucraina Julija Svyrydenko e il Segretario al Tesoro Usa Scott Bessent hanno annunciato di aver firmato "l'Accordo sulla creazione di un Fondo di Investimento per la Ricostruzione Stati Uniti-Ucraina". L'intesa prevede che il fondo venga finanziato dai ricavi derivanti da nuove licenze nel settore dei materiali critici, del petrolio e del gas e venga gestito congiuntamente da Kiev e Washington, mentre la proprietà delle risorse e del sottosuolo resti pienamente ucraina. In cambio gli Usa riaffermano il loro impegno per la sicurezza, anche militare, dell'Ucraina.C è la terra, è vero, al cuore del mineral deal . Ma non solo le terre rare di cui si è tanto parlato dal momento in cui il presidente americano le ha indicate come merce di scambio per recuperare i soldi spesi in Ucraina. E non ci sono soltanto, al centro, neppure le altre risorse minerarie ed energetiche ucraine a cui gli Stati Uniti si sono aggiudicati un accesso privilegiato: anche se consapevoli del rischio di svendere il Paese senza avere in cambio un impegno adeguato nel confronto contro la Russia, le autorità ucraine hanno comunque voluto trovare un compromesso con la Casa Bianca pur di mantenerla al proprio fianco e incentivarla a proseguire l alleanza, sperando come ha detto alla vigilia il premier Denys Shmyhal che l accordo possa diventare «un segno tangibile del sostegno degli Stati Uniti» per la protezione, lo sviluppo e la ricostruzione futura del Paese: la vera terra.L'intervento di Antonella Scott, Il Sole 24 Ore. Big Tech alle prese con i dazi TrumpApple e Amazon registrano conti solidi e oltre le attese tra gennaio e marzo, quasi 42 miliardi complessivi. Ma le guerre commerciali globali scatenate da Donald Trump e soprattutto le offensive contro la Cina costano care, pesano sull outlook e richiedono revisioni del business.Apple, in particolare, ha offerto iniziali previsioni sull impatto negativo in arrivo dai dazi, quasi un miliardo nel trimestre a fine giugno. E ha annunciato che nei tre mesi in corso la maggioranza dei suoi prodotti per il mercato statunitense non arriverà dalla Cina ma dall'India e dal Vietnam come abbiamo raccontato nei giorni scorsi. L India sarà patria degli iPhone, il Vietnam dei restanti gadget, da iPads a Mac, da Apple Watch a AirPods. Al di là di giugno ha aggiunto che è nebbia sull outlook. Lo sforzo per Apple è quello di rassicurare investitori e consumatori dal rischio di eccessivi rincari e danni a fatturato e profitti del gruppo, che ad oggi assembla gran parte dei suoi prodotti in Cina.Il Ceo Tim Cook ha dichiarato che nell'insieme la politica dei dazi, se non cambierà (un grande se nella strategia imprevedibile di Trump), aggiungerà 900 milioni ai costi sostenuti dall'azienda nel trimestre a giugno, una cifra che potrebbe peggiorare ulteriormente. "Assumendo che le attuali rate delle tariffe non cambino per il resto di questo trimestre e non ci siano dazi aggiuntivi, stimiamo l'impatto in 900 milioni aggiuntivi per i notri costi", ha detto. Oltre, ha continuato, è arduo guardare: "E' molto difficile fare previsioni più in là di giugno".Marco Valsania, Sole2Ore è intervenuto a Focus Economia.Ceramica, i timori dei produttori italianiLa guerra commerciale scatenata da Trump inizia a produrre risultati concerti. Soprattutto su settori come la ceramica italiana che arriva ad esportate il 75% della produzione e che vede negli Usa il principale mercato extra Ue.Per capire che aria tira è utile ascoltare chi, come Confindustria Ceramica, è appena tornata da Coverings, la più importante fiera nordamericana per la ceramica mondiale che si è tenuta ad Orlando. Tra corridoi affollati, stand curati come showroom, musica ed eventi, l'evento racconta la sfida dei 1.100 espositori da 40 Paesi per reagire all'incertezza del mercato a stelle e strisce dopo l insediamento di Trump e la prima tranche di dazi.L affluenza superiore alle attese va a braccetto con effettivi segnali di ripresa dell'export oltreoceano per il Made in Italy che potrebbe però essere una fiammata legata all'incetta di scorte da parte dei distributori ma è una notizia tanto inattesa quanto preoccupante a segnare la 35esima edizione del salone, che chiuderà domani all'Orange County Convention Center di Orlando: la decisione dell'amministrazione americana di chiudere senza misure antidumping l indagine sulle importazioni di piastrelle indiane. Un accordo che potrebbe essere un effetto collaterale delle trattative bilaterali sui sui dazi tra Usa e India.Il commento di Armando Cafiero, direttore generale di Confindustria Ceramica.

Deutschland hat gewählt, der Koalitionsvertrag liegt vor, die neue Bundesregierung steht in den Startlöchern. Für Unternehmen sollen insbesondere eine reduzierte Körperschaftsteuer, eine degressive AfA, eine verbesserte Forschungszulage und eine rechtsformneutrale Besteuerung den Standort Deutschland attraktiver machen und Investitionen auslösen. Noch vor der Sommerpause könnten die ersten Gesetze auf den Weg gebracht sein. Doch reicht das in der momentanen Lage aus, um das Land aus der Rezession zu führen? Das diskutiert Roland Nonnenmacher mit Alexander Reiter, Managing Partner Tax von EY in Deutschland und Westeuropa.

#FenceFam This has been a long one coming... I know Kevin through networking with the AFA and more specifically the Chicagoland Chapter and we finally caught up and recorded one of my top podcasts to date! Kevin is a second generation fence business owner that is crushing and not stopping. I love his attitude and mentality when it comes to business and growth and can't wait to record more in the future!      Cheers! Remember to like, share, comment and REVIEW!   The Fence Industry Podcast Links: IG @TheFenceIndustryPodcast FB @TheFenceIndustryPodcastWithDanWheeler TikTok @TheFenceIndustryPodcast YouTube @TheFenceIndustryPodcastWithDanWheeler Visit TheFenceIndustryPodcast.com Email TheFenceIndustryPodcast@gmail.com Mr. Fence Companies:    IG @MrFenceAcademy FB @MrFenceAcademy TikTok @MrFenceAcademy YouTube @MrFenceAcademy Mr. Fence Tools https://mrfencetools.com Mr. Fence Academy https://mrfenceacademy.com   Gopherwood & Expert Stain and Seal IG @stainandsealexperts  FB @ExpertProfessionalWoodCare YouTube @Stain&SealExperts  FB Group Stain and Seal Expert's Staining University  Visit RealGoodStain.com Visit Gopherwood.us   Kencove Farm Fence Supplies IG @KencoveFarmFence FB @KencoveFarmFenceSupplies TikTok @KencoveFarmFenceSupplies YouTube @KencoveFarmFence Visit kencove.com   Elite Technique Visit getelitetechnique.com   Greenwood Fence Visit greenwoodfence.com   FenceNews Visit fencenews.com   Ozark Fence & Supply promo code: TFIP15 for 15% off! Visit ozfence.com   Benji with CleverFox for all your FENCE website needs! Visit cleverfox.online   Stockade Staple Guns Visit stockade.com   Bullet Fence Systems Visit bulletfence.com   ZPost Metal Fence Posts Visit metalfencepost.com   The Fence Industry Podcast is Produced by "Rob The Producer" Connect with him at justrobnoble@gmail.com for availability and rates.  

In today's episode, Mark Stewart is sitting down with me. He shares his background and journey to Agriculture Future of America (AFA), explaining how he transitioned from higher education fundraising to his current role through networking connections. Mark described AFA's mission and highlights how AFA enhances students' networks and aids in career pathway exploration. We also dive deep into board governance. Mark shares insights from his experience across various organizations. He shares the importance of understanding different board structures and the critical need for proper vetting before joining any board. Mark stresses the significance of board member characteristics, highlighting critical thinking and objectivity as essential qualities. He cautions against joining boards solely to solve specific problems, emphasizing the importance of believing in the organization's mission. You'll learn the three main aspects of board responsibilities if you're looking to serve.  Resources & Links: Author Patrick Lencioni A Bit of Optimism Podcast Cultivating Leaders- AFA Podcast Be A Maker School Join The Directory Of The West Get our FREE resource for Writing a Strong Job Description Get our FREE resource for Making the Most of Your Internship Email us at hello@ofthewest.co Join the Of The West Email List List your jobs on Of The West Connect with Mark: Visit the AFA website Connect with Jessie: Follow on Instagram @ofthewest.co and @mrsjjarv Follow on Facebook @jobsofthewest Check out the Of The West website Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Mullins Farrier Podcast, I sit down with Alex Mercer, a military-trained farrier from Leicestershire, England. Alex shares his journey from the King's Troop to civilian practice, competing internationally, launching his own tool business, and teaching the next generation of farriers. Tune in to hear about his experiences, the evolution of farrier practices, and the incredible support within the farrier community!  Subscribe today for full episodes: www.mullinsfarrier.supercast.com

Pete and Olgun discuss the fallout from Delly signing with the Kings as well as Flynn Cameron moving on from United and Izayah Le’Afa returning home to the Breakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, Seth sits down with AFA Executive Vice-President Max Braswell, the associations registered lobbyist, to discuss the most recent Arkansas legislative session. The two discuss some of the issues AFA got involved with, the trends of the year, and the importance advocacy plays in the forestry industry. Thank you to this month's sponsor, Farm Credit. We appreciate their continued support of the show.You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/.For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

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Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. The first day of spring started the day after the annual Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Summit and National Ag Day Activities. We have published virtual newsrooms on our AgNewsWire website and story posts on AgWired. So, in this episode I'd like to share a few of the interviews and audio from the events. I'll start out with Agri-Pulse. You can listen to the opening remarks from Ireland's Ambassador to the United States Geraldine Byrne Nason. Next will be Jim Sutter, CEO, USSEC and then Jane Franch, Sr. Director, Climate Impact, Pivot Bio. I'll move to the National Ag Day Activities with a student panel discussion. The students are Taylor Rogers, National Grange Youth Ambassador; Lance Williams, AFA advisor; Caroline Groth, FFA Eastern Region Vice President; and Matias Habib, National 4H. Moderated by Miles Chiotti, Manager, Public & Industry Relations - Agriculture & Turf Division at John Deere. It is Cindy's time to be in Washington, DC this week for the ACE Fly-in. After that the next event coming up soon is the 2025 Agri-Marketing Conference. If you haven't registered, you can still do so. I'll see you there. If you have any ideas for a future ZimmCast podcast just let me know. That's the ZimmCast for now. I hope you enjoy it and thank for listening.

In this episode:Tzarina and Alesia bond in the galleyAlesia takes Wihan down a few pegsAnd… Wihan does AFA!!! Support the showClick the link above to head over to Patreon where you can join our community & access ad-free, early release episodes from $2 per month (USD) or for $5 USD per month enjoy all the above perks AND our weekly bonus episode 'The Wrap Up' for Patreon subscribers only! You can also support us by clicking the link below to purchase a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaftdeckpodAs an entirely independent podcast, we appreciate ALL of your support!!! Ask us questions, give us your thoughts on the show or tell us what you'd like us to cover in future episodes at theaftdeckpod@gmail.com or DM us @theaftdeck.podMusic by: AudioCoffee (Denys Kyshchuk)

Taylor Rogers, National Grange Youth Ambassador Lance Williams, AFA advisor Caroline Groth, FFA Eastern Region Vice President Matias Habib, National 4H  

This week's episode of The Alex McFarland Show was recorded at the National Religious Broadcast Convention. Alex invites attorney, journalist, broadcaster, Christian leader and all around great American, Jenna Ellis on the show. Listen as she shares some of her testimony and her passion for natural law. Scriptures:Proverbs 14:34John 8:32Isaiah 6:8Ephesians 5Romans 13:1-71 Corinthians 15:58Alex McFarland WebsiteAsk AlexApologetics Core Truths e-book: Free DownloadAmerican Politics - Past, Present and Future with Dinesh D'souza31 Days of Prayer for AmericaEquip Retreat CampsThe Cove - July 18th-20th, 2025 & July 28th-Aug 1st, 2025Speaking EventsBook AlexDonate Alex McFarland MinistriesP.O. Box 485Pleasant Garden, NC 273131-877-937-4631 (1-877-YES-GOD1)Guest Information:Book: The Legal Basis for a Moral Constitution Jenna Ellis in the MorningOn Demand with Jenna EllisJenna Ellis on YouTubeX: @realJennaEllisFacebook: @JennaEllisMediaInstagram: @JennaEllisMediaKeywords/Hashtags:#podcast #pfcaudiovideo #thealexmcfarlandshow #alexmcfarland #podcastcommunity #Bible #author #apologist #christians #wordofGod #apologetics #religion #prayer #truth #scriptures #alexmcfarlandministries #Jesuslovesyou #youareneveralone #encouragement #purpose #christianity #truth #AFA #americanfamilyassociation #JennaEllis #attorney #broadcaster #journalist #christianleader #American #America #constitution #naturallaw #biblicalprinciplesSend us a text

In this episode, Certified Journeyman Farrier Paeden Underwood shares his journey from ranch horses in Nevada to building a successful farriery business in Portland, Oregon. Paeden dives into the lessons he's learned along the way - from seeking mentorship and mastering hoof anatomy to balancing confidence with humility. He also touches on the challenges of managing client expectations, running a financially sustainable business, and making time for family. Plus, he gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming podcast Stoic and Steel, where he'll highlight extraordinary stories from everyday people. Subscribe for full epidsodes here: mullinsfarrier.supercast.com

We're thrilled to be joined by Natalie Ng, a huge Edward Yang fan and friend of the podcast, to dive into Yang's feature debut, That Day, On The Beach! Natalie, who works at the Asian Film Archive, tells us about AFA's recent Edward Yang retrospective (complete with a physical exhibition) and shares her deep love for Yang's work.Together, we explore the film's place in Yang's filmography, its inventive narrative structure, and how it set the stage for his later masterpieces. Natalie highlights the agency of female characters in the film, while Ben argues that De-wei should have been hotter. Wilson leads us in discussing Christopher Doyle's first feature work as a cinematographer and the stylistic choices of the film, and we very importantly discuss Sylvia Chang's iconic perm, and whether girlbossing is an ideal ending for Yang's female characters.Links:Natalie's Letterboxd review on That Day, On The BeachFollow Natalie on X (@schatzepages), Letterboxd (@wednesdaydreams), and read her writing on filmedinether.com.That Day, On Our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.comTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(11:17) General Reactions(25:18) Natalie's personal reaction to the film(29:47) Melodrama and female agency(34:35) Edward Yang's “Women without men” + Digression into other Yang films(41:49) Ending of That Day(45:47) Qing-qing and Jia-sen's roles in the story(50:52) Jia-li's love interests(54:40) Tone and filmic style(01:02:55) Other films That Day relates to(01:07:15) Babies(01:10:32) The Perm and costumes(01:15:04) Yang's early fascination with women's stories(01:21:36) Wrap-up

Chris Schneider is the Director of Media Relations for the Alzheimer's Foundation of American (AFA). On Wednesday March 12, 2025, the AFA's Educating America Tour: Alzheimer's and Caregiving Conference is coming to Albuquerque.  Registration is required, but the conference is FREE!  Chris said, “Alzheimer's is... The post Chris Schneider appeared first on ABQ Connect.

From apprentice to expert. In this episode of the Mullins Farrier Podcast, we sit down with Marc Jerram, a highly qualified farrier from the UK, to dive into his incredible career journey. Marc shares his experiences working around the world, his research on limb loading and gait analysis, and his approach to therapeutic farriery. Plus, he offers valuable insights into shoeing techniques and discusses his book designed for both farriers and horse owners. Tune in for a masterclass in farriery - Subscribe to the Premium feed for access to full episodes: mullinsfarrier.supercast.com/

After Travis-T finally figures out what AFA stands for, Nubby breaks down the results from this past weekend at Back Breaker & Black Wrestlers Matter. Match Cards are broken down for Squared Circle Megastar, Chicago Style Wrestling, Freelance, Frontline Pro, and Southland Championship Wrestling. 2025 PPV Wins: Dizzle J: 11 Nubby/Turtle: 20 Travis-T: 23   As always, this episode was brought to you by: Carter Comics - CarterComics.Com - Use Discount Code "FreakNet" to save 10% on your order & Audible.com - Audibletrial.com/freaknet  - Get a 30 Day Free Trial of Audible!!!   Check Facebook for Dizzle J's Bi-Weekly "Freakin' 5".   Check Out Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JFWPodcast   We Have Merchandise!!!! Check out our merch at www.TeePublic.com by searching "JFW"   JFW Podcast is now part of Freak Net Studios!! Facebook: Freak Net Studios Instagram: @freaknetstudios YouTube: Freak Net Studios    Follow us on Social Media! Website: http://justfreakinwrestlin.myfreesites.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JFWPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFWPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jfwpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGXWC9tJtbjv1ocVxbhai0g   Music Provided by  MeTOMicA - Host of 4MB & Jedi Talk

The AFA's Keith Whittington sits down with Michael Berube and Jennifer Ruth to discuss their recent book, It's Not Free Speech: Race, Democracy, and the Future of Academic Freedom. Michael is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Literature at Pennsylvania State University. Jennifer is a professor of film at Portland State University. He is the author of such books as What's Liberal about the Liberal Arts? Classroom Politics and Bias in Higher Education, and she is the co-editor of the recent book, The Right to Learn: Resisting the Right-Wing Attack on Academic Freedom. They both served as members of Committee A on academic freedom at the American Association of University Professors.

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In this episode I sit down with Matt Chiaraonna to unveil the latest fence training initiative from AFA, plus we answer your fence questions. Whether you're just getting started or are looking to grow your fence business, this is an episode you don't want to miss!Watch the live recording here:https://youtube.com/live/8sHUx3gxcq4Subscribe to my YouTube for shorter clips of this episode:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObWyk_pdREnpfoX3Kba-hg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this week's episode, Christian Roy shares his incredible path from Quebec welder to professional farrier. Starting with his own horses in 1989, he honed his craft through mentorship, competition, and hands-on experience to build a thriving career. Despite challenges, Chris continues to give back - mentoring apprentices, judging competitions, and staying deeply involved in the industry. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, expertise, and the evolution of a true craftsman! Subscribe to the Premium feed for access to full episodes: mullinsfarrier.supercast.com/

Jenna Ellis is the senior adviser of public policy at the American Family Association, author, and host of the national radio show ‘Jenna Ellis in the Morning. She previously served as a senior legal adviser to President Donald Trump.Jenna Ellis in the Morning: https://afr.net/podcasts/jenna-ellis-in-the-morning/AFA: https://www.afa.netThe Legal Basis For A Moral Constitution: https://www.amazon.com/Legal-Basis-Moral-Constitution-Constitutional/dp/1512722758www.worldviewmatters.tv© FreedomProject 2025

Jenna Ellis is the senior adviser of public policy at the American Family Association, author, and host of the national radio show ‘Jenna Ellis in the Morning. She previously served as a senior legal adviser to President Donald Trump. Jenna Ellis in the Morning: https://afr.net/podcasts/jenna-ellis-in-the-morning/ AFA: https://www.afa.net The Legal Basis For A Moral Constitution: https://www.amazon.com/Legal-Basis-Moral-Constitution-Constitutional/dp/1512722758

In this special episode, Katie Panos, a certified journeyman farrier from Brooklyn, Connecticut, shares her journey from being a burnt-out lab researcher to a passionate farrier. Katie speaks to the supportive community she has found within the American Farrier's Association (AFA) as well as her involvement in the AFA research committee, where she's helping to make incredible things happen. Tune in to hear her full story!   subscribe for more full length episodes: mullinsfarrier.supercast.com

  The man who has been the singular Pied Piper of local air cargo clubs, trade associations like AfA and IATA, CNS and now FIATA, and seems to always be there for everybody else, Air Forwarders Association's Brandon Fried is pictured in an endearing moment at home with Rhodes, the grandson blessing delivered to Brandon and Kim 14 months ago. But while “baby its cold outside” this week and into the foreseeable future Brandon Is back on the on the road again this doing what he has done best for decades, appearing out on the hustings in support of industry organizations and air cargo clubs.  Brandon Fried brings to these gathering leading edge news and views whilst supporting the proposition that organized air cargo activities anywhere in the world are are a worthwhile endeavor and deserve his full support. This week Brandon delivers “the emmis” appearing at the JFK Air Cargo Association luncheon in New York on Thursday January 30 and next week Brandon addresses the Orlando Florida Air Cargo Association Wednesday February 5.Ask him what are the speaking subjects and his answer is immediate : “As you know, there's much in our industry to talk about,” Brandon says gently. When it comes to what's hot, what's not and what is the latest news this industry advocate arrives and delivers the goods to his audience like a breath of fresh air. All of this activity and a very busy schedule continues whilst Brandon is readying Air Cargo 2025 , the must to attend  big kahuna air cargo industry gatherings scheduled for Dallas Texas March 2-5 .Before all of that the erstwhile Brandon shares some thoughts:“I'm honored to play a role in the success of our Annual Air Cargo Conference that has been a cornerstone event in our industry for over 30 years,” he declared. “Our success is driven by a dedicated group of partner organizations, including the Air Forwarders Association. the Air & Expedited Motor Carriers Association and Airports Council International – North America. All have worked tirelessly to make this a must-attend event.“Also, I'm thrilled to share that we are surpassing exhibition hall and sponsorship expectations and are on track to set a record for attendee numbers—making this year's conference bigger and better than ever. “It's an exciting time, and I can't wait to welcome everyone to Dallas in March!”, Brandon Fried exclaimed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Ggp3TJjuE

In this week's episode, I sit down with Kelvin Lymer of Worcestershire, England. Involved with horses as a child, Kelvin expressed interest to his farrier at the age of 11, sparking a lifelong career which included being the Team Farrier for the British Endurance Team. From competition and collaboration to innovation using 3D printers - tune in to discover how he's transforming traditional methods with cutting-edge technology.   Subscribe to the Premium feed for access to full episodes: mullinsfarrier.supercast.com/

This episode you meet Larry Weaver. AF brat from Ft Walton Beach who turned down ROTC scholarship to got to the AFA prep school. Figured out how to beat the Dean and Commandant enough to land on the Sup's list but also got a CDB Firstie year. Upon graduation became a B-52 pilot, USAFA prof of history, and Assoc Dean at Maxwell. His PHD in history from Indiana U led him away from the cockpit eventually as did several assignments and papers at the Pentagon. He also graduated with distinction from the Naval War College where he teaches today. Larry has a great sense of humor and is proud of his CS - 21 classmates who also excelled academically winning top academic squadron all three of his upper class years at the zoo. Quite a contrast to the Pinks!

In this episode we get to catch up with a legend in BMX Eddie Fiola. Edward Lynn "Eddie" Fiola[1] (born Sep 28, 1964) is an American former professional freestyle BMX rider, and a film stuntman. In 1982 Bob Morales started up the ASPA (Amateur Skatepark Association which would later become the AFA or American Freestyle Association) and began the legendary king of the skateparks competitions in the USA.[2] Eddie Fiola would go on to win it a total of 5 times along with 4 freestyle Nora (Number One Rider Award) cups including the first one ever to be awarded in 1985 and with having the idea for the potts modification or hollow stem bolt.[3][4] This led to him becoming one of the most famous and highly paid freestyle BMX riders of his time reputedly earning around $100,000 in a year and appearing on the cover of countless magazines.[5][6] Later he became a stuntman in films such as The Dukes of Hazzard, The Italian Job and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

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The AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Cary Nelson, the Jubilee Professor of Liberal Arts & Sciences Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served for many years in the leadership of the American Association of University Professors, including terms as its president from 2006 to 2012. He is currently chair of a new organization, the Alliance for Academic Freedom, not to be confused with the Academic Freedom Alliance. In addition to his work on American poetry, he is the author of several books on higher education, including Manifesto of a Tenured Radical from 1997 and No University is an Island from 2010. His latest book is the just published Hate Speech and Academic Freedom: The Antisemitic Assault on Basic Principles.  

In Episode 10 of Long Blue Leadership, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Burt Field '79, now president and CEO of the Air & Space Forces Association, discusses his leadership philosophy, and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, effective communication, family, and the five core values by which he lives. Listen now!   SUMMARY Burt Field, a retired Lieutenant General and CEO of the Air and Space Forces Association, discussed his career and leadership philosophy. He highlighted his upbringing as an Air Force brat, his academic journey at the Air Force Academy, and his early leadership roles. Field emphasized the importance of continuous learning, effective communication, and avoiding being an "asshole" in leadership. He shared impactful experiences, such as leading during the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and the significance of family support. Field also discussed the Air and Space Forces Association's efforts in advocacy, education, and family resilience, stressing the need for strong national security and defense.   LEADERSHIP BITES Values-Driven Leadership: Burt shared his 5 core leadership values - integrity, fortitude, excellence, teamwork, and service. Defining your values and using them to guide your decisions and actions is crucial. Continuous Learning: Burt emphasized that as a leader, you can never stop learning, whether it's about your organization, industry, or even topics outside your expertise. Staying curious and open to growth is key. Empowering Others: Burt stressed that a leader's job is to empower and inspire their team, not try to do everything themselves. Recognizing and rewarding excellence in others is vital. Effective Communication: Burt noted that leaders can never communicate too much or well enough. Repeatedly delivering clear, consistent messages is essential for alignment and buy-in. Humility and Inclusivity: True leadership requires humility, giving credit to others, and making the organization successful.   SHARE THIS EPISODE LINKEDIN  |  FACEBOOK   TAKEAWAYS Never stop learning. As a leader, you must continuously learn and expand your knowledge, even in areas outside your expertise. Define your leadership philosophy and values. Burt shared his 5 core values of integrity, fortitude, excellence, teamwork, and service. Having a clear set of guiding principles is crucial. Recognize and reward excellence. Identify and empower those who have put in the hard work to become experts in their fields. This builds a strong, capable team. Communicate effectively, repeatedly. Effective communication is critical, but leaders often underestimate how many times a message needs to be delivered clearly. Burt emphasized the importance of being inclusive, giving credit, and making the organization successful rather than yourself. Avoid toxic, self-serving leadership.   CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to General Burt Field 01:52 Growing Up as an Air Force Brat 05:40 Choosing the Air Force Academy 10:26 Life as a Cadet at the Academy 19:09 Leadership Development During Cadet Years 23:15 The Integration of Women at the Academy 24:12 Influential Leaders in General Field's Career 28:28 Learning from Subordinates 34:15 Career Path and Leadership Philosophy 37:54 A Chance Encounter: Love and Military Life 41:13 Building Resilient Families in the Military 42:12 The Journey to Leadership: From Air Force to AFA 45:57 Empowering the Next Generation: Education and STEM 49:46 Leadership Lessons: Insights from Experience   5 FRANK KEYS TO LEADERSHIP SUCCESS "You can never stop learning. You have to learn. And whether it's leadership or anything else, you have to always learn." "Everything comes from your values. When I make leadership decisions, or when I look at how we're going to move forward, or what, how we're going to accomplish the mission, it should reflect those values in my decisions, how I act, how I from the biggest thing of creating a here's the strategy, or in objectives on on what we're going to accomplish, to the smallest things, like how I conduct a meeting." "If you want to be a really good leader, you need to be really good at something. So you got to put in the work when you're young to be really good and understand how hard it is to be really good at something." "You cannot communicate enough, and you cannot communicate well enough. So I use this example all the time. I come up with a message. I craft it, I think about it, I write it down, I practice it, and then I deliver it, and it's awesome. I was perfect. I nobody could have misunderstood me when I'm done with that, and I really think that I have hit the mark with maybe 20% I probably got to say that again, that way or differently, about another 10 or 15 times when I can barely stand to hear myself talk anymore, and I'm still not going to get everybody." "I'm going to give the credit and I'm going to take the blame. That's how you become a good leader."  - Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Burt Field '79, October 2024   ABOUT GEN. FIELD BIO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.), is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Air & Space Forces Association, leading the Association's professional staff in its mission to advocate, educate, and support the Air & Space Forces. As CEO, he oversees operations and resourcing for AFA and its 113,000 members, including events, publications, and the Mitchell Institue for Aerospace Studies, the nation's only think tank dedicated to air and space power.   A veteran of 35 years of Air Force service, Field retired from active duty in 2015 following his final tour, as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Requirements. Throughout his career, Field commanded a squadron, the Air Force Weapons School, three wings, a numbered Air Force, and a sub-unified command. A command pilot with over 3,400 flying hours in the F-16 and F-22, he served twice on the Joint Staff and completed a tour in the State Department as the military assistant to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. In his last assignment, he led policy and requirements decision-making for air, space, irregular warfare, counter-proliferation, homeland security, and cyber operations. Prior to that assignment, he served as the Commander of United States Forces, Japan, and Commander of 5th Air Force from 2010-2012 where he led the U.S. military response to support Japan during the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster of 2011.   Following his retirement, he served as the Vice President of Strategic Planning for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, developing strategies that guided and contributed to over $5 billion in growth in a five-year period. He also managed a $500 million New Business Funds portfolio for independent research and development. Since 2020, he has been an independent defense consultant, served as a subject matter expert working with and mentoring Airmen at all levels, and a member of the Board of Trustees for the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon Foundation.   Field graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1979 and earned a master's degree in business administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, both officers in the USAF. - Bio image and copy credit: AFA.org     CONNECT WITH GEN. FIELD LINKEDIN | FACEBOOK | AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION     ABOUT LONG BLUE LEADERSHIP Long Blue Leadership drops every two weeks on Tuesdays and is available on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn + Alexa, Spotify and all your favorite podcast platforms. Search @AirForceGrads on your favorite social channels for Long Blue Leadership news and updates!          TRANSCRIPT SPEAKERS GUEST:  Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Burt Field '79 | Host:  Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99   Naviere Walkewicz 00:00 My guest today is Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Burt Field USAFA Class of '79, president and CEO of the Air & Space Forces Association. He spent 35 years in the Air Force, retiring in 2015 as deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements. Gen. Field has held many positions of leadership throughout his career, including squadron command, the Air Force Weapons School and three wings. He has served as a command pilot with over 3,400 hours in the F-16 and F-22. He completed a tour in the State Department as the military assistant to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. He has also served as the commander of United States Forces, Japan, and commander of the 5th Air Force from 2010 to 2012. In his post military career, he served as vice president of strategic planning for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. He has been an independent defense consultant and has served as a subject matter expert, working with and mentoring airmen. He is also a member of the board of trustees for the United States Air Force Academy Falcon Foundation. Today, we'll talk with Gen. Field about his life before, during and after the Academy. We'll discuss his role in leading the Air & Space Forces Association. And finally, we'll ask the general to share advice in leadership development. Gen. Field, welcome to Long Blue Leadership.   Burt Field 01:23 Thank you, Naviere. Please call me Burt.   Naviere Walkewicz 01:24 OK, yes, sir, Burt. Will do. And I will say that was quite an introduction. You have had an incredible and ongoing career.   Burt Field 01:30 Well, frankly, and no false modesty, I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time and take advantage of the opportunities presented to me.   Naviere Walkewicz 01:39 Well, I appreciate you saying that, and I think our listeners are really going to enjoy hearing about what some of those right places at the right time kind of look like. But here's what we do at Long Blue Leadership: We like to rewind the clock a little bit and start with Burt as a child. What were you like growing up? Where was home?   Burt Field 01:56 Well, I'm an Air Force brat. My dad was a fighter pilot. I like to say his first assignment was the Korean War, flying F-86s and his last flight was in an F-4 over Hanoi. Now, didn't get shot down, but that was his last flight. So, I grew up traveling around both country and the world and went to a bunch of different elementary schools and then three high schools before I ended up at the Air Force Academy.   Naviere Walkewicz 02:27 Wow. I can imagine some of our listeners have also been some kind of service brat. As I always say, I was an Air Force brat as well. Are you an only child? Do you have siblings?   Burt Field 02:37 I have three sisters. I have one older sister and two younger sisters, which irritated me to no end when I was a kid, but now we couldn't be closer.   Naviere Walkewicz 02:49 So did you get special benefits because you were the only boy of all the girls?   Burt Field 02:53 Of course not. Now, their stories are a little different, but of course not.   Naviere Walkewicz 02:57 Understood. And did they also serve as well.   Burt Field 03:01 They did not. None of them did. My older sister's a doctor. My next down is an accountant and CFO, and the one below that is a bunch of different medical community things and a nutritionist.   Naviere Walkewicz 03:15 Wow. So, you are the one who followed in the military family footsteps.   Burt Field 03:18 I was, but interestingly enough, I never really thought about it growing up. My dad just happened to be in the Air Force. He just happened to fly airplanes. And you know, whoever you were, your dad was a doctor, lawyer, plumber, dentist, truck driver, whatever, and now let's go play ball. And that's pretty much the extent of it. But when I was in high school, I knew that I needed to start figuring out what I was going to do, because I'm pretty sure my dad wasn't going to let me just lay around the house after I graduated. And I was definitely afraid of being bored, and nothing really sounded good — doctor, lawyer, dentist, plumber, truck driver — none of it was good. So, I came into the house one day in my junior year, and I attribute this to the Air Force Association: The magazine was laying on our coffee table, and it was face down, and on the back was a picture of the F-15, which was one of the brand new airplanes that was coming out. And I looked down at it, and for whatever reason, it clicked, and I said, “That does not look boring.” And I went and talked to my dad, because I figured he might know how to do this. So, he did some research for me, and he said, “Well, to go to pilot training…" And this was 1974 and that's the wind down of the Vietnam War and letting a lot of people out of the Air Force, “…to go to pilot training, you have to be an Air Force Academy graduate, or distinguished graduate from ROTC.” Well, my dad had retired, or was about to retire, and we were going to move to Florida for my senior year, and I was going to go to the University of Florida, like everybody in my family did, except for two, and so I knew that the Air Force Academy would provide me an avenue, and the University of Florida would provide me an avenue to be a bellboy down in a Key West hotel when I graduated.   Naviere Walkewicz 05:18 So you chose the Air Force Academy, of course. So, that's interesting. Forty-five years later, you are now the president and CEO of the Air & Space Forces Association, which was what kind of caught your eye in high school.   Burt Field 05:34 It's really kind of amazing. And the editor of the magazine — they have a bunch of back issues at our headquarters building, and he found that magazine.   Naviere Walkewicz 05:47 Oh my goodness, I hope that's framed in your office now.   Burt Field It is.   Naviere Walkewicz Oh, that's amazing. What a story. And we're going to talk more about that. I really want to hear more about that role, but let's stay in the childhood range a little bit. So you were going to go to the Air Force Academy. Were you already involved in sports? Was that something—   Burt Field 06:06 Yeah, so, I played baseball growing up. We moved around a lot, so it was hard to play a lot of other sports. I did Pop Warner football, played basketball, you know, on teams growing up. And I was a good athlete but not a great athlete, and so I wasn't recruited for going to come here to the Academy. But I played football, I wrestled and played baseball until my sophomore year, when I blew up my shoulder and couldn't throw anymore. Then I just wrestled and played football for the rest of my high school career, and then when I came here, I just played intramurals until a friend of mine that was a couple years older was on the rugby team, and so he kind of said, “Hey, come on out, you'll like this.” And so it was the rugby club back then, and it was a way to get out of stuff in the afternoons when you're a freshman. So I came down and I played on the rugby team for a few years.   Naviere Walkewicz 07:10 I have a lot of rugby friends, and it definitely is, it's a family, for sure.   Burt Field 07:15 It is. And it was really that way back then. It was all local Colorado sports teams. You know, the guys who were 45 and over down to other colleges around the state.   Naviere Walkewicz 07:28 Your extended family.     Burt Field Right.   Naviere Walkewicz So, speaking of family, how did your — I think I know how your dad felt about you wanting to come to the Air Force Academy. How about your mom?    Burt Field 07:37 She was pretty proud of me. Both of them were mad because I only applied to one place.   Naviere Walkewicz 07:44 So, it was here or a bellboy.   Burt Field 07:48 It was here or a bellboy somewhere. But they were pretty proud of me, and they were really proud, obviously, when I graduated.   Naviere Walkewicz So, you came into the Academy. You had a little bit of an idea of what to expect, because your dad had been the military, right?   Burt Field 10:06 Well, no, nobody is prepared for the Academy.   Naviere Walkewicz That's true.   Burt Field I mean, your dad went to the Academy and…   Naviere Walkewicz They were classmates.   Burt Field And you were not prepared.   Naviere Walkewicz That's true.   Burt Field Because you are immediately thrown into the deep end of a very cold, murky pool and told to start swimming. But the interesting thing: I came out with a few guys from my local area, and the way we did it back then is, you told the Academy what hotel you were gonna stay at, and they came and picked you up in a bus and they drove you onto the Academy and dropped you off at the base of the ramp, and you jumped off the bus, and all your newfound friends started telling you all the things that were wrong with you personally, with your family, your genetics, your upbringing, and how you would never amount to anything ever in your entire life. And then they take you — I wasn't really good with authoritarian figures.   Naviere Walkewicz 11:10 Well, I can imagine, with three sisters, you probably chose your own path, right?   Burt Field 11:15 So, you can imagine — as we're most of my classmates. We all are kind of like that. So, I wasn't sure that this was for me, but it was 1975 and everybody had long hair. So as soon as I got my head shaved, I said, “Well, I'm staying here at least until I get my hair back.”   Naviere Walkewicz 11:37 That was a good thing then.   Burt Field 11:39 That kept me here. And so then I kept staying. But that first day was a bit of a shock, as it is with everybody around here. But, I have a great memory. I was standing in line getting something issued to me, and the guy behind me and I started talking, and he actually graduated from the high school that I spent my ninth and 10th grade in in Las Vegas, Nevada. His name's John Pickitt. And so we became friends, and he's the godfather of our oldest child, along with Tom McCarthy, who you met earlier today.   Naviere Walkewicz 12:16 Wow. I mean, it really is… We talk about family a lot in our podcast, and family spans way beyond blood.   Burt Field 12:26 Yep, it sure does, especially with graduates of the Air Force Academy.   Naviere Walkewicz 12:31 Yes, 100%. Wow. So you jumped into that murky pool and making friends along the way. What was life like for you as a cadet? Were you really strong in your academics? I mean, obviously you were an athlete, because you were doing everything.   Burt Field 12:45 I mean, everybody did that kind of stuff. So, I got good grades in high school, and I got good grades here, except for one semester. So, I was on the supt's list every semester except for one. That's just the way it was.   Naviere Walkewicz That's amazing.   Burt Field I would do it different now, if I had it to do over again, because I got on the dean's list by cramming instead of doing my homework. And so every young person that goes to the Air Force Academy, I tell them, “There's one way to success and happiness at the Air Force Academy…” I don't tell them this, not that they're going to be happy, because they're not. But I tell them, “Do your homework every night.”   Naviere Walkewicz 13:32 That's right. I think there was a saying: “If you wait to the last minute, it only takes a minute, but then you get to see…   Burt Field You really reap the results.   Naviere Walkewicz 13:42 Exactly, exactly.   Burt Field So, that's no different than a lot of my friends. And back then, you're pretty restricted to the Academy, especially your first year, and then gradually you get out more and more. So, it wasn't like we were out and about very much.   Naviere Walkewicz Right.   Burt Field We stayed around here. We worked out a lot. We played games, sports on the weekends, and that was it.   Naviere Walkewicz 14:07 And were you 1 and 3? What was the squadron change like? Was it 2 and 2 back then?   Burt Field 14:13 And so 1 and 3. So, I was in 35 as of Doolie, and the only squadron— 35 and 38, they're still together, but it was carpeted, and we had carpeting, and so we took a lot of heat from people just because of that.   Naviere Walkewicz Because you had it nicer?   Burt Field Yeah, then I went into 27 and graduated from 27.   Naviere Walkewicz 14:38 OK, and your son is also a graduate from your legacy squadron, 27.   Burt Field 14:42 He is. He graduated in 2008.   Naviere Walkewicz 14:43 Love that legacy. Great. What a wonderful legacy. So your cadet time sounds like it was pretty pleasant, or…   Burt Field 14:50 Oh yes, just like everybody's. Everybody leaves here with a love-hate relationship with the Air Force Academy and it changes over time from mostly hate to mostly love. So, that was no different with us. I had a group of great friends, both in my squadron and outside my squadron, from the rugby team and a couple other places. And so it was like — I tell everybody, 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th grade.   Naviere Walkewicz 15:24 I love that. That's a great way to put that into an analogy, yes, because you're still developing.   Burt Field 15:31 Classes, you know, five or six classes a day. I play sports after school. I go home and do homework or avoid homework and go to bed so I can't go out during the weeknights. Can't go out very often on the weekends. And, there you go.   Naviere Walkewicz 15:45 That's right. That's very much like high school, absolutely. So we like to talk about how you developed as a leader, even early on. And so we're getting to know you a little bit better. While you were cadet, did you hold any leadership positions in particular?   Burt Field 16:02 Well, I was the — what did I do? I did something as a third-classman. Oh yeah, chief of training? Or whatever.   Naviere Walkewicz 16:11 Sounds like it could be accurate.   Burt Field 16:12 Back in the day, the the guy that was in charge of training for the freshman. I was an ops officer when I was the, I mean, op sergeant when I was a junior, squadron commander when I was a senior. So nothing hugely out of the ordinary. I like that kind of role and that kind of challenge, but I wanted to stay inside my squadron. So, when I got offered a chance to, “Hey, do you want to be on a group staff or wing staff?” I declined.   Naviere Walkewicz Tell me more. Why?   Burt Field Because my brothers were my squadron.   Naviere Walkewicz OK, I love that, yes.   Burt Field So, I didn't want to leave that for six months or four months, or whatever the time period was back then.   Naviere Walkewicz 17:05 So, leadership in your squadron, and this is interesting, and this is a good topic, because some of our listeners, some of the challenges that they experience in leadership is on a peer level, or maybe, you know, how do you lead someone that you're really close with? How do you earn that trust? So maybe you can share some lessons that you have learned about yourself during that time.   Burt Field 17:24 Well, I always tell people that the hardest leadership challenge that we face is when you have no authority and you still need to lead, and regardless of what we say about cadet squadron commanders, you know, we can all think we're in charge, but we're not that in charge. And so what you had to do is you had to lead by influence and by doing the right thing. And so whether we agree with that, it's the right thing, because I don't want to do it, because it's no fun, because I'd rather do something else. Everybody knows what you have to do at the Air Force Academy on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, on the way through the week. And so we just went and did it. And I encouraged people to come and do it all with me, whether it's doing drill, whether it's playing intramural sports, whether, “Hey, it's your turn to be the referee for this season,” whether we want to go to these whatever it was. So you just encourage people to do that, and then you talk to people and try to empower them so that they can figure that out on their own, and then later pass that on as leaders themselves.   Naviere Walkewicz 18:44 No, those are really great examples. And I think just leadership tidbits that some of our listeners can take, and it really is some of the best ways, just leading by example and then inviting them to join you on that, absolutely. OK, so your cadet career was, I think, really important to you, because it formed you, and it formed you like you said your brothers, because you were the last class of all men cadets together. So how did that translate? And if I may be so bold, you started having women cadets there while you're at the Academy as well. Can you share some of the dynamics of that then at the Academy, and maybe some of the stories that you saw of how that really evolved into a stronger Academy that we have today?   Burt Field 19:26 Yeah, let me put some of this in perspective, and I'll start with a story. I get a large ration of crap from my friends that are in '80 and '81 that I'm really close with because of my role in terrorizing the women of the Class of '80, which I said, “Exactly, what role was that?” Basically, these guys considered us the source of all evil. My perspective was different, and it's just my perspective. When I talked to my classmates, most of them — I'm talking about most of them, not all of them — we were children that grew up and came of age in the late '60s and early '70s, which was basically that whole protest movement, grow your hair long, protest the Vietnam War, and we really didn't care that much that women were coming into the Air Force Academy, because most of us were smart enough to know that the only reason that women were not in my class and they were in that class was an accident of birth and the accident of when the legislation passed to do the right thing in the United States of America. So there's nothing special about being the last all-male class. There's nothing special about being the first class that had women in it, other than, you know, it was the end of one way of doing business and the beginning of another way of doing business. To your point, I think it makes the Air Force stronger. It certainly makes our Academy better. While they were here, the first semester, all the women were in one part of the state, in one part of the Academy over in Fairchild Hall. And they were only in 20 squadrons, so 1 through 20.   Naviere Walkewicz In Vandenberg?   Burt Field In Vandenberg, I'm sorry. So we're they were only in 1 through 20 the first semester, for whatever reason. Then they came the next semester to our squadron, and you know, well, one of them I'm still friends with, so, to me, it was a no brainer. I wish I was more profound on this. This is one of the things that my friends from later classes yell at me about. But I didn't consider it to be that big of a deal. I didn't, at the time, think that this is some big historical event and change in the Air Force or the military, or anything else that we could all maybe talk about better today than I could back then. So for me and my friends that I knew, it was not an issue. I don't think I treated women any different than I treated men, and I don't think I treated women or men badly, regardless of my role and their role at the Academy.   Naviere Walkewicz I really appreciate that perspective.   Burt Field Yeah, so, you know, bluntly, most of us just didn't care.   Naviere Walkewicz 22:50 You were there just trying to get through the Academy, right?   Burt Field 22:53 That sounds terrible, but, I mean, I didn't spend a lot of time thinking about social implications of race, sex, gender, however you want to put it. I was just trying to get through the day without getting yelled at, like everybody else.   Naviere Walkewicz 23:12 Thank you for sharing that, because I think it's sometimes a question that people have, and it's really helpful to hear a perspective that really is, “We're all just trying to get through the Air Force Academy, we all come in, and we hope that we all graduate.”   Burt Field 23:23 Yeah, and some of them, very impressive, had huge careers. You know, Susan Helms, just one of my heroes, frankly, as a person, as an officer, that have nothing to do with her role in space. That just makes me more in awe of her. But, you know, there's a lot of great, great people out there, and a lot of them are women.   Naviere Walkewicz 23:49 Yes, thank you. Thank you for sharing that, and I appreciate that you said that. You know, Gen. Holmes is one of your heroes as well. Let's talk about some of those that maybe inspired you in leadership roles. It could be while you're a cadet, or maybe early in your career as an officer after you graduated. Maybe talk about some of those influencers.   Burt Field 24:09 Well, I had some great AOCs. My freshman AOC was a guy that was a Fast FAC in Vietnam, and actually was the guy that gave me a ride in a T-37, which was fantastic and really solidified what I wanted to do. My sophomore and junior year, my AOC was not that guy.   Naviere Walkewicz We learned from those leaders too.   Burt Field We'll probably talk about leadership philosophy later, and if you'll remind me, my last bullet on my leadership philosophy partly came from him. And then my senior year, we had a great guy named Ken Lawrence that came in that several of us are still in touch with. And he was both a welcome relief and a great role model for us as we spent that last year here at the Academy, before we went off. I went out in the Air Force and my first two squadron commanders, the first one was a guy named Tiny West, 6-foot-5, 270 pounds, barely fit into an F-16, and taught me how to fly fighters.   Naviere Walkewicz 25:21 I totally understand his call sign then.   Burt Field 25:24 Just a great guy. A second squadron commander was a guy named John Jumper, who ended up being the chief of staff of the Air Force and is still kind of like a second father to me.   Naviere Walkewicz Oh, wow.   Burt Field Let's see. And then multiple people along the way that you know, from crusty old majors and young captains that taught me how to fly the F-16 and in what we called RTU at the time, now, FTU in how we kind of learn together. Because when my class showed up at Hill in the B course, we went into the 34th at the time, tactical training fighter squadron. We were their first class, and the high-time guy in that squadron with F-16 time had 30 hours. So they were teaching all of us second lieutenants how to do this. Went from there down to Nellis and served under Tiny and John Jumper. So, that was how I started. And there's lots of great people in that time frame that obviously I'm still in touch with, and taught us how to fly. There's my squadron commander in Korea, which was my second assignment, another great role model. And then just on and on. When I came back to Nellis on my third assignment, I worked for a guy named Sandy Sandstrom. Sandy was one of my RTU instructors, also, and we became really lifelong friends. And he and his wife, Jeannie, have sadly passed away, but we, Lisa and I keep in touch with both their children to this day. Yeah. But anyway, there's a lot of great leaders, both above us in squadron commander roles, and then you watch your fellow officers and brothers and sisters, and see and you learn stuff, watching them, how they develop relationships, how they train, how they identify what's important, how they communicate, how they focus, how they connect. All of those things are important, and you can learn something from everybody around you. And if you don't, you're probably missing out.   Naviere Walkewicz 27:48 I appreciate that perspective. I think, especially as someone who is more experienced in leadership, the fact that you are looking to continue to learn and see what you can kind of pick up from those even that support you and serve under you. Can you share an example? Is there one that sticks out in your memory of someone that you're like, “Wow, that's something I really took back”?   Burt Field 28:08 Are you talking about somebody that served under me?   Naviere Walkewicz Mmm-hmm   Burt Field Oh, yeah, so, there's thousands of these. I'll tell you two stories. So I'm a squander commander, and I had a friend, a very close friend of mine, who was a squadron commander, and one of his guys was coming to our squadron, and he said, “This is a great guy. You're going to love him. Really good pilot…,” blah, blah, blah. It's his second assignment. And so he shows up in the squadron and we have about four or five guys about that that time in their career, and they're ready to become flight leads, which is leading flights in the fighter community. And so I put him in without really thinking this through, and one of the other guys came up and said, “Hey, I need to talk to you.” And he came in my office, and he explained to me how I wasn't looking at everybody through the same lens and was probably missing some of the things other people were seeing. And I mean, pretty blunt, pretty focused, not yelling, and just a straightforward conversation. And I sat back and thought for about five seconds, and I said, “Holy cow, Bruce Fisher is totally correct. I have missed the boat on this, and I'm never going to do that again.”   Naviere Walkewicz Wow.   Burt Field And so that was one guy. The second example I have is in Japan when I was a 3-star general. I was there during the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, and it was a wild time. It started on a Friday. On Monday, so Friday was the earthquake and the tsunami. Saturday was the first explosion in one of the nuclear reactors. Monday was the second explosion in another nuclear reactor. On Monday, I also went up with the Japanese minister of defense and the head of their military to a place up near the epicenter, or the center of where the disaster area was, and they stood up, for the first time, a joint task force in Japan to take to take on the role of trying to work through all the things they had to work through. So we tried to land at the airport and could not. We tried to land at one of the air bases and barely could in a helicopter, in a helicopter. So I flew over Sendai Airport, where we couldn't land, and it was totally flooded, and it looked like when you tell your 5-year-old son to pick up his room and he shoves everything over into the corner, so there's trucks and cars and toys and giraffes and boxes over in the corner of the room and he says, “I'm good.” That is exactly what this airport looked like, except those were real cars, those were real cranes, those were real age equipment that was working on airlines, all swept away into the corner. So came back, and that night, met a guy named Rob Toth. Now we were getting a lot of people in to help, and Rob Toth had actually, he was the commander of the special ops group that was down at Kadena that we had brought up to Yakota. And he said to me, “Sir, my name is Rob Toth.” He's a colonel. And he said, “My guys have been up to Sendai, and I think we can open Sendai in about two weeks.” And I looked at Rob, and I said, “Rob, no way,” except I added a word in between “no” and “way.” And he said, “Sir, I know how you feel, like, I knew you'd feel like that, but just listen to me.” And I said, “No, that thing's not gonna be open until the summer.” And he said, “Sir, hold on. Let me tell you something.” Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And I'm starting listening to him, I'm thinking, “OK, here's a special ops guy telling me how his experts think that they can go up and solve an enormous problem for us. They know how to do this. And I am telling him no, because I flew over it in a helicopter and it was flooded. Why don't you just ignore your opinion and say yes to a good idea?” Because all I have to do is say yes, and the worst that can happen is I'm going to be right. The best that can happen is he's going to be right and they're going to open the airport. Well, guess who was right? Not me.   Naviere Walkewicz He was right. Oh, wow.   Burt Field So, three weeks later, the first airplane, well, two weeks, a week later, the first airplane landed on it, and three weeks later, the first commercial airplane landed there.   Naviere Walkewicz Wow.   Burt Field Just say yes to good ideas.   Naviere Walkewicz 33:14 I think that's a leadership nugget right there.   Burt Field 33:16 And it's all from somebody that, you know, he had never met me before. I'm a 3-star general. He's a colonel. Took a lot of courage to tell me that, and keep persisting when I said, “Forget it,” because I was busy and didn't believe it, and I had just been there, so if you're not listening to people, you're probably not gonna make the best decisions.   Naviere Walkewicz 33:38 That's an incredible story. Thank you for sharing that.   Burt Field You bet.   Naviere Walkewicz Oh, that's fantastic. So, your career was outstanding. I mean, I think you had the opportunity to really lead and impact a lot of lives by the time you put on your third star. Had you known that was your destiny? When you graduate the Academy you want to be pilot. We knew you went into the Academy to fly.   Burt Field 34:01 To fly fighters.   Naviere Walkewicz To fly fighters.   Burt Field Actually, to fly F-15s.   Naviere Walkewicz 34:07 OK, OK, so very specific.   Burt Field 34:08 Yeah. So I ended up going to third lieutenant to Langley Air Force Base. And I kind of, I was fortunate enough, because I traded with a guy that was from California. I was going to George. He was from California. He had the Langley slot, so we switched, and I went out there because I wanted to fly in an F-15 to make sure I liked it, because it was after sophomore year, before junior year. And I knew that I wasn't all that fired up about the Air Force Academy at the time. It was not the most fun place I'd ever been. And so I wanted to ensure that this was something I really wanted to do. Fortunately, I went to a great squadron, great people. They welcomed us with open arms, and I flew three or four times, five times during that third lieutenant and just loved every second of it. Now, of course, I didn't fly the F-15, except in the back seat a couple times later on. But I was lucky enough to get an F-16 out of pilot training. So 1980, F-16, go through that RTU with those guys, and we're all learning this together and into a squadron where we're all learning this together. Cool part about the first squadron I was in is we had… there was a squadron, which means that we had 25 people in the squadron. So squadron commander, an ops officer, and 23 other folks. And when I went in there, 12 of us were lieutenants and classmates.   Naviere Walkewicz Oh, my goodness.   Burt Field And so it was really cool to go through that experience with people like that. But it's 1980, the Cold War is in full swing. We're pretty sure that we're going to be in a fight with the Soviet Union, and basically I didn't want to die in that fight. And so I figure what you need to do to not die is be the best there is. And I was went to work with a bunch of other guys that felt the same way, and so we helped each other. We competed with each other. We pulled people along. We got pulled along. And we all became really good at what we did. And it was just that drive to be really good at what was important — which was flying — that drove me, and that's what drove me to try to go to the Weapons School. That's what drove me to go back as an instructor. That's what drove me to train people to be the best that they could be, so that when we went to combat, we would all come back, because anybody can lead men and women into combat. I want people that lead them home.   Naviere Walkewicz I'm so glad that—   Burt Field Anyway, so that's what drove me. That's what drove me. You know, because I had friends that didn't come home.   Naviere Walkewicz 37:27 So part of what you've shared with us today, and I think we're really appreciative of how much you're sharing, because I think it gives us a sense of really who you are, and the family aspect with your brothers, the family aspect with your extended family at the Academy, on your teams. When did your family come into play? Because I had the opportunity to meet your wife, Lisa, and she's lovely. When did she come into your life?   Burt Field 37:54 Well, I like to tell everybody that I met her at a bachelor party, which I did. But, we were in pilot training at Willie Air Force Base in Phoenix, and somebody was getting married, and we're going to have a bachelor party, but it already required way too much planning, and somebody had to host it, and that meant somebody had to go buy stuff for it. And basically we just went down to where we went every Friday night, and that was the bachelor party. And I met her that night, and then we just started talking on the phone, and we started dating, and then we got married. And so we got married in 1981 and she's still putting up with me.   Naviere Walkewicz 38:48 Wow. She's literally been part of your life since the Academy.   Burt Field 38:53 Oh, yeah, so I married her a year and a half after I graduated, and so we have two sons, and both of those boys are in the military. My oldest son is a University of Florida grad.   Naviere Walkewicz 39:06 So he did follow the family footsteps.   Burt Field 39:09 But he's smart. He graduated with a high GPA, and anyway, he's a maintenance officer in the Air Force. And my youngest son is a C-130 pilot in the Air Force, and he's the 2008 grad from the Academy, and he's married to our daughter-in-law, Natasha. And right now, both David and Natasha fly C-130s for the Alaska Air Guard up in Anchorage in Elmendorf.   Naviere Walkewicz 39:36 That's amazing.   Burt Field So, it's the family business.   Naviere Walkewicz So, dad, you and your son?   Burt Field 39:39 Not only that, well, one of the reasons, when we bring up Lisa, when I met her, she said, we started talking, and I have short hair, because most people, have long hair. She goes, “Obviously, you're in the Air Force.” And she had told that to her roommate, and I said, “Yeah.” And she said, “Oh, my dad was in the Air Force.” And we said, “Where'd you all live, and what'd your dad do?” Well, her and my dad flew together and so stationed in the same places, sometimes at the same time. And when we went home and called our parents and said, “Hey, do you know this guy or this guy?” Without hesitation, both of them said, “Oh yeah, I know Dave.” “I know Burt,” and so they were in the other squadron. They didn't really hang out together, but they knew each other. So both my dad and my father-in-law were F-100 pilots and fighter pilots. And so Lisa is also an Air Force brat. So both of us are — we call ourselves nomads because we've never really lived anywhere longer than five years.   Naviere Walkewicz 40:44 I used to say that, and now I actually can. But can you claim anywhere longer than five years now?   Burt Field 40:52 No, getting close though. So I've been in five years, five years in a couple places, but never longer.   Naviere Walkewicz 40:58 Oh my goodness, what an incredible story.   Burt Field 41:00 Yeah. So anyway, this is one of the things we're doing in AFA now. And I think the Air Force is Air Force and Space Force are recognizing that if you want strong and resilient airmen and guardians, you need strong and resilient families behind them. And you need to have that kind of family dynamic that's supportive of what you do with your life and what the country is asking of you and your family to be all in and if we can work with the families to change that dynamic, to make sure that we're focused on building strong and resilient families, then the strong and resilient guardian and airmen will come out of that effort. So both the Air Force and the Air & Space Forces Association, that's part of what we're doing these days.   Naviere Walkewicz Before I get into the last couple of questions I want to ask you, what is the best way that anyone that's listening can learn more about the Air & Space Forces Association?   Burt Field  Well, we can go to afa.org, simple as that, and do that. That shows you how to contact us. For another thing, you can join, which is what I would like you to do, and become a member, and then you get access to all of that information. And you can find out how to do that again, on that website. But joining gives you access to that information. It gives you access to what we do. It tells you where the chapters are that are close to you, that are similar-minded people doing similar things. And we have about 120,000 members right now. We have about 230 chapters in every state except Maine, and in several foreign countries where we have airmen and guardians stationed. Those chapters can do a lot of this work, whether it's working with your local government officials, with your state officials, like your congressmen or your senators, and it arms you with the things that you can deliver these messages with. It also arms you with how can I get access to these kind of programs that help with my family, my friends' family, the people I work with, their family. Where can I direct an airman when she needs some help? Where can I put a guardian in touch with somebody that can help him get through something that he's got a problem with? So, you have a lot of resources at your disposal that can help both you and your brothers and sisters you work with   Naviere Walkewicz  That is outstanding. So I mentioned two questions. I'll start with the first and then we'll come back after a short break. The first one is, some of our listeners aspire, at some point to be a C-suite executive. What's the coolest thing that you've done, or that's happened for you since being CEO?   Burt Field  Oh, man, that's a hard question.   Naviere Walkewicz  Well, take a minute to think about that. But first we're going to take a moment and thank you for listening to Long Blue Leadership. The podcast publishes Tuesdays in both video and audio, and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms. Watch or listen to all episodes of Long Blue Leadership at longblueleadership.org. So have you had a chance to think about something cool that's happened since you've been CEO?   Burt Field  I would say that the coolest thing about this job is that you get some pretty good access. Because of what we try to do in support of the Space Force and the Air Force, I've been able to spend some time with the chief, the CSO and the secretary. And you know, the vice chief, the vice CSO, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, chief master sergeant the Space Force. So that part has been really interesting to me. Next week, I'm going to something with Secretary Austin, and so that that's kind of interesting. And then we do some work up on the Hill. And so I've been able to go up there and meet a few of the members up at the Hill. The good news, though, is that I knew a lot of those guys already, so, you know, because I'm old and. But it's still good to be able to listen directly from a leader on what he or she really is trying to communicate, as opposed to get it interpreted by somebody else or through some rumor or, “Here's why their vision doesn't match up with what I know we should be doing.” So, it helps us in our mission to kind of advocate for those strong forces when you know exactly what the leadership is thinking and what they're driving at.   Naviere Walkewicz  No, that's powerful, and that's transparency that you're able to bring to the members of your organization and all of their families. So, we like to leave our listeners with kind of leadership lessons, and I wanted to go back earlier in our conversation. You said, “Remind me to tell you about a leader that's shaped one of my bullets, maybe on how not to lead.” Or something to that effect. So what are your lessons of leadership that you want our leaders to take away today from you?   Burt Field  Well, so first off, you can never stop learning. You have to learn. And whether it's leadership or anything else— when I was in Japan during that disaster, I didn't know the first thing about nuclear power plants. Virtually nothing. I knew that there's some kind of nuclear reaction. They put something in water. It made steam power to turbine. Viola, you have electricity, period. There's a chance I might not even know that. So, I found a couple books that in the three or four hours a day that I didn't have work, I read so I could learn about nuclear power plants, the effect of nuclear radiation on the human body. What we can with withstand, what makes you sick and what kills you. So you have to always learn. And that goes double for being a leader, and you can never rest on your laurels. And so, I have been fortunate to be in a lot of different leadership positions and work for a lot of great leaders, most of them military, but some of them civilian as well, like Richard Holbrooke, a completely different leadership style than most military people. In fact, when I was working for Richard, my direct report was the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Mike Mullen. And I talked with Adm. Mullen virtually daily, and my other virtual three-times-a-week conversation was with Dave Petraeus, who was running Afghanistan at the time, because of what a Richard's job was and they always want to know what he was thinking. So, it was interesting to watch all three of those who have three distinct leadership styles and learn from take the best from all of that. It was a learning experience. But the upshot of it is, having been exposed to people like that and being able to ask them questions about leadership, why they did things, helped shape my leadership philosophy. So, one of the things that I think everybody should do is kind of define what they think leadership is and have a leadership philosophy. And so, the way I look at leadership, it's, how how do you empower people? How do you inspire people? How do you get people to get the job done? Because you can't do it yourself. You're not going to win the war, you're not going to make all the sales, you're not going to get all the gross profit, you're not going to reduce all the expenses, you're not going to fight all the fights. You're going to be part of a team if you're going to be successful. So, how do you inspire that to happen? And how do you ensure that that team that you're building has the resources that they need? And resources come in all shapes and sizes. Some of it is equipment, some of it is money, some of it is the people that are in those roles? Do they have the education, the training, the experience and access to what they need to be successful? So that's what your job is, in my opinion, as a leader. And then how you go about doing that? You need to have a list of things that you do. So I start with values. You should have a set of values. For the cadets listening, and you're going to go into the Air Force, the Space Force, and if you cross commission into something else, every one of our services has a set of values, which are your values. Now you can have more, but your values include those. But at my stage of life, I have about five, and it's integrity, which everybody knows, and most people say, “Hey, that's when you do the right thing when no one is looking.” In the last four or five years, I added a second one to that, and I call it “fortitude.” Fortitude is when you do the right thing when everybody is looking. Then excellence. You know, from Excellence in All You Do. Teamwork and service. So those are my five values. And so when I make leadership decisions, or when I look at how we're going to move forward, or how we're going to accomplish the mission, it should reflect those values in my decisions, how I act, how I from the biggest thing of creating a here's the strategy, or in objectives on what we're going to accomplish, to the smallest things, like how I conduct a meeting. So, that that's the second thing. So everything comes from that. I think you need to be really good at something. If you want to be a really good leader, you need to be really good at something. So, you got to put in the work when you're young to be really good and understand how hard it is to be really good at something. Normally, when we “grow up,” in quotes, and become leaders of large organizations, there's a whole bunch going on in that organization that you will have little or no expertise in, but you know how to recognize excellence, and you know how to recognize effort that it takes to become excellent. And so you can look for those because you've seen it in yourself. So, that's the other thing. The next one is communication. You cannot communicate enough, and you cannot communicate well enough. So I use this example all the time. I come up with a message, I craft it, I think about it, I write it down, I practice it, and then I deliver it, and it's awesome. I was perfect. Nobody could have misunderstood me. When I'm done with that, and I really think that I have hit the mark with maybe 20%. I probably got to say that again that way or differently, about another 10 or 15 times when I can barely stand to hear myself talk anymore, and I'm still not going to get everybody. So, one of the things that you have to recognize as a leader is you're probably miscommunicating. So, you have to check and recheck to make sure that the message is going out the way you think it should be heard. So, communication is really important, and probably one of the biggest things that infects an organization is somebody misperceiving what somebody else is communicating, and then they get mad, and everybody's feelings get hurt, and on it goes. And we've all seen that. I told you about the “say yes to good ideas.”   Naviere Walkewicz  That was fantastic. Burt, is there anything that I didn't ask you that you would really like to leave with our listeners today?   Burt Field  I think we pretty much covered it, and I appreciate the opportunity to come on and chat with you and watch your act, because you're very comfortable doing this, and I need to take some lessons from you.   Naviere Walkewicz  Thank you so much for that compliment. And I must just say it has been a pleasure being on Long Blue Leadershipwith you. I can't wait for our listeners to hear more about your story and the way that you will, I think, affect great change for our Air and Space Force leaders.   Burt Field  Thank you, Naviere, it's really an honor to be on here and I appreciate the opportunity to share some of the lessons that I've been able to learn throughout my career, and also what the Air & Space Forces Association brings to the table, and why our cadets and our grads and all those out there who care about strong Air Forces, strong Space Forces, a strong national security and defense in the future.   Naviere Walkewicz  Thank you so much.   KEYWORDS Air Force brat, leadership philosophy, Air Force Academy, rugby team, squadron commander, family dynamics, career progression, leadership challenges, communication importance, resilience, Space Force, education programs, family support, military service, leadership lessons       Long Blue Leadership is a production of the Long Blue Line Podcast Network and presented by the United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates and Foundation    

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