Airman For Life Podcast

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What's Airman For Life Podcast about?

Episodes will focus on professional development, career transition, and advice for Airmen navigating their Air Force careers during and beyond their time in uniform.

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Airman For Life Podcast episodes:

05.08.2019
CMSAF Gerald Murray's Discussion on Leadership
CMSAF Gerald Murray, USAF (Ret.) discusses his Air Force career and his leadership style and lessons learned.
04.24.2019
Leadership in Disruptive Times
General Mark Welsh, USAF Ret., former Chief of Staff of the Air Force discusses Leadership in Disruptive Times at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium.
03.13.2019
Leadership and Transition Part 2
Leadership advice for Airmen, why mentorship matters, and how to make tough decisions that effect your career are discussed in this week's episode.
02.27.2019
Leadership and Transition Part 1
AFA’s outgoing president General Larry Spencer sat down for one final interview about leadership and his 44-year Air Force journey from one stripe to Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He discusses transition during your career whether in...
01.31.2019
Multi-Domain Command and Control
The United States has established impressive proficiency in the ISR enterprise across the spectrum of conflict. However, near peer rivals are mastering their own precision strike capabilities, what this means for Airmen across the world and their ability to dominate...
10.02.2018
Mobility, 5G, First Net and Smart Solutions for Bases
Mobility and more specifically 5G, FirstNet, and smart solutions for bases are discussed in the podcast. The pace of mobile technology development is greatly impacting how we work, and making the demand for mobile solutions in the work environment even...
09.12.2018
The National Pilot Shortage
Both the Air Force and the airlines are facing a crisis when it comes to having enough pilots. Our panel touches on the factors that led to the shortage and some solutions for consideration.
08.21.2018
Network As A Service
The network that the Air Force uses is an important component to the Air Force mission. The network exists as an enabler for every weapons system. The podcast discusses how the Air Force can use networks to complete its missions...
06.25.2018
Work Life Balance
AFA's President Gen Larry Spencer, USAF Ret. shares his advice on work life balance on the next episode of AFA's Airman for Life podcast. Gen Spencer discusses how it is important to decide what your priorities are and that will...
05.15.2018
Leadership Advice for Airmen
AFA's President Gen Larry Spencer, USAF Ret. shares his leadership advice on this next episode of AFA's Airman for Life podcast. Gen Spencer discusses the following topics on the podcast: -Transitioning from the Air Force to the civilian world -How to build...
04.19.2018
Emerging Technologies: Weapons of the Future
In this episode Jack O'Banion, Dr. Mark Lewis and Scott Wierzbanowski discuss the exciting technology the Air Force is developing. The panel touched on DARPA's Gremlins program, experimental space planes, hypersonics, and 5th generation aircraft.
03.26.2018
Aerospace Sustainment: Keeping the Fleet Flying
Lt Gen Bruce Litchfield, USAF (Ret.), Lt Gen Donald Wetekam, USAF (Ret.) and Maj Gen David Gillett, USAF (Ret.) discuss the important job maintainers do for the Air Force. The panel touches on where the Air Force stands after sequestration...
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Gen James "Mike" Holmes
Gen James "Mike" Holmes discusses the Warfighter's Edge at AFA's Air Warfare Symposium on February 23, 2018.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Dr. Jeff DeGraff
Dr. Jeff DeGraff discusses Unleashing a Culture of Innovation in the workplace at AFA's Air Warfare Symposium on February 23, 2018.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation experts from Cisco, GE, AT&T, and CACI discuss how the Air Force can utilize digital technology.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Gen David Goldfein
Gen David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, gave an Air Force Update at AFA's Air Warfare Symposium on February 23, 2018.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Spark Tank Finals
Spark Tank Finals Competition. Six Air Force Teams present their innovative ideas to a panel of Air Force leaders for a chance to be implemented by the Air Force.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Developing Innovators
Lt Gen Steven Kwast discusses developing Innovators at AFA's Air Warfare Symposium on February 22, 2018.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Airpower Capacity Crunch
A panel with Gen Holmes, Gen Rand, Lt Gen Kwast and Dr. Bowie discuss airpower at AFA's Air Warfare Symposium on February 22, 2018.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Milo Medin
Milo Medin of Alphabet Inc. discusses innovation at AFA's Air Warfare Symposium on February 22, 2018.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Rapid Capabilities
A panel of experts on Rapid Capabilities discuss how Rapid Capabilities can be done in the Air Force.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Young Innovators Panel
During AFA's Air Warfare Symposium a panel of young Airmen discussed how they are innovating both in the Air Force and outside the Air Force.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - CMSAF Kaleth Wright
CMSAF Kaleth Wright discusses the Innovative Spirit of Airmen during AFA's Air Warfare Symposium on February 22, 2018.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - Dr. Peter Wicher
Dr. Peter Wicher discusses the Art of the Possible during AFA's Air Warfare Symposium o February 22, 2018.
03.05.2018
Air Warfare Symposium - The Honorable Heather Wilson
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discusses the State of the Air Force during AFA's Air Warfare Symposium on February 22, 2018.
02.21.2018
Air Superiority
Interview with experts on 5th generation aircraft.

What's Airman For Life Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Airman For Life Podcast episodes:

CMSAF Gerald Murray's Discussion on Leadership

Leadership in Disruptive Times

Leadership and Transition Part 2

Leadership and Transition Part 1

Multi-Domain Command and Control

Mobility, 5G, First Net and Smart Solutions for Bases

The National Pilot Shortage

Network As A Service

Work Life Balance

Leadership Advice for Airmen

Emerging Technologies: Weapons of the Future

Aerospace Sustainment: Keeping the Fleet Flying

Air Warfare Symposium - Gen James "Mike" Holmes

Air Warfare Symposium - Dr. Jeff DeGraff

Air Warfare Symposium - Digital Transformation

Air Warfare Symposium - Gen David Goldfein

Air Warfare Symposium - Spark Tank Finals

Air Warfare Symposium - Developing Innovators

Air Warfare Symposium - Airpower Capacity Crunch

Air Warfare Symposium - Milo Medin

Air Warfare Symposium - Rapid Capabilities

Air Warfare Symposium - Young Innovators Panel

Air Warfare Symposium - CMSAF Kaleth Wright

Air Warfare Symposium - Dr. Peter Wicher

Air Warfare Symposium - The Honorable Heather Wilson

Air Superiority