MUCS Jeremy “JB” Bustillos joins Damo and Tish. He’s a 27-year Senior Chief Petty Officer whose outside Navy accomplishments include tours in multiple major arenas, including Madison Square Garden and a No. 1 selling Blues album. Coming off of a season to celebrate, there are always those we must also mourn. Fire in LA and snow in the northeast; the team covers some of the major weather stories of the season. What would you put in your “emergency preparedness kit”? Where were you during the “Great Toilet Paper War” of 2020? Some Bidet stuff starts, but Damo quickly exits the conversation. Should temporary housing be available for Sailors who receive BAH but need to look for housing after they report to a command? Damo urges leaders to stop holding mandatory events on holidays. ALNAV 001/25 was recently released. We will discuss changes in a bit more length in our next episode. JB clears up some misconceptions about advancement in the MU rating. Is it difficult to crossrate to become a Navy musician? What instruments have Damo played in his life? Does Tisha have a musical background? How’s MU A-School? What jobs do Navy Musicians pursue after they retire? Do musicians get in trouble for making mistakes during performances? How do MUs compete for evaluations? Tish and JB discuss their favorite personal music moments. JB talks about a few of his “worst days” as a Navy musician. Damo asks JB about his accomplishments outside of his military uniform. JB expounds on his career path and talks about his family of seven. He speaks about the most impactful commands he’s been to in his 27-year career. How long does it take an MU to make Chief? Will the Senior Enlisted Marketplace be beneficial for Navy musicians? Damo talks about whether he has any plans when it comes to music. JB joins the  #DoBetter segment.

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Jeremy “JB” Bustillos’ Social Media & More:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jbharpnsax/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jbharmonica/

Navy.mil - https://www.c7f.navy.mil/band/band-leadership/assistant-director/

Jeremy’s Podcast ‘Same As It Ever Was’ - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/same-as-it-ever-was/id1504319945

Book of the Week:

Lead Like Lasso (Marnie Stockman, Ed.D & Nick Coniglio) - https://www.leaditlikelasso.com/

Additional Credits:

PTSF “Theme Music” - Produced by Lim0