The guys open this episode with heartfelt farewells, showing love to Tisha and Denisse as they step away for personal reasons. Both sisters received flowers and well-wishes from the team. Congratulations go out to Captain Desmond K. Walker, honored with the FY26 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award, along with all other recipients. The crew also sends condolences to CMSAF David A. Flosi and family on the passing of his wife, Katy. Damon reflects on his experiences in Newport, Rhode Island and Millington, Tennessee during the CMC/COB course, while Aaron raises the question—is Memphis BBQ overrated? Damo shares a personal story about the Philadelphia Police Department entering his mother’s home. The team acknowledges that social media clip production may slow due to their new command responsibilities, sparking a larger discussion: how can leaders realistically balance social media and deckplate leadership? The conversation ties into the Navy’s updated social media policy and handbook, as well as CNO’s latest “C-Note,” where he defines The Foundry. Hero of the Week returns with a spotlight on Private First Class Charles Ralph Johnson. Updates on the Angelina Resendiz case lead to a debate about the limits of invasive leadership. The crew tackles listener questions about rank privileges and a troubling report of a new mother being excluded from the CPO Initiation and Pinning Ceremony. Other hot topics include an Army dining hall with an “F” rating still serving meals, strategies to shift command culture in the face of widespread disciplinary issues, and Damon’s surprise at the “Pick of the Week” segment. The episode closes with Aaron’s Do Better: Attend a Military Ball.

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Picks of the Week:

Damo - Military Culture Shift (Book) (Corie Weathers) https://www.corieweathers.com/militarycultureshift/

Damon - CMC/COB School https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Senior-Enlisted-Academy/Program-Overview/

Aaron - Unapologetically Favored (Book) (Courtney Kittrell-Barber) https://www.unapologeticallyfavored.net/unapologetically-favored.html

PTSF Theme Music: Produced by Lim0

Additional credits:

Music Credit

“How Do I Say Goodbye”

Written by Babyface (Kenneth Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons

Performed by Boyz II Men

℗ 1994 Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.