Former Air Force Buck Sergeant Marianne Smith is my guest today. Marianne grew up in Oscoda, MI and joined the Air Force in 1984. She attended tech school at Chanute AFB, IL as a 32551 Avionics Instrument Systems Specialist. Her first assignment was to Fairchild AFB, WA, where she was one of the few females to be on flight line maintenance. She later cross-trained to Manpower, then exited the Air Force in 1995.

Today, my guest is Air Force retired MSgt Ron Denmon. Ron grew up in Southeast Houston, TX, attended Texas A&M and then joined the Air Force in 1982. His initial job was as a Combat Controller. He later switched to AFSC 3N0 Combat Camera and was assigned to Luke AFB, AZ for his first assignment. After some time as an OSI Special Agent, he eventually retired in 2007 as a 1N071 Intel troop, out of Buckley Air Force Base, CO.

Retired Air Force SMSgt Derick Lucas joins the podcast. Derick grew up in Lawrence, MA and joined the Air Force in 1989. He attended tech school at Lowry AFB, CO as a 2S0X0 Material Management troop. His first assignment was to Clark AFB, Philippines. There he went through a coup attempt, an 8.2 earthquake, and the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Later, he cross-trained from supply to 1C6 Space Operator and retired in 2015.

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Robert Cherry is my guest today. Robert grew up in Orange County, CA and joined the Air Force in 1981 at 17 years old. He attended tech school at Chanute AFB, Illinois, and his first assignment was to F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY. He moved from active duty to the reserves and deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. After 33 years of service, Robert retired in 2014.

Retired Air Force MSgt Scott Swick joins the show. He tells me about growing up in Rochester, Indiana and how he joined the Air Force in 1989 as a Civil Engineer 54550 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Specialist. He went to tech school in Wichita Falls, TX and his first assignment was to George AFB, CA. He deployed to the Kingdom of Bahrain in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He eventually retired in 2009 as a 1C6 Space Operator.

Retired Air Force MSgt Kevin Dunaway continues his interview. In this episode, we talk about his first assignment to Germany, his deployment to Bosnia, and the infamous Doofer Book.

Retired Air Force MSgt Kevin Dunaway joins the show. Kevin grew up in Gonzales, LA and joined the Air Force in 1990. He went in as a 275X0 Tactical Air Control Party Specialist or TACP. We go into his tech school at Hurlburt Field, FL, his first assignment in Germany, his deployment to Bosnia, and the infamous Doofer Book.

Former Army Specialist 5 Jerry Casados joins the show. We talk about the late 1960s, the Vietnam War, and draft classifications. Then we go into his 74D MOS, the Army Security Agency (ASA), and being assigned to Kagnew Station in Ethiopia. We close the interview by discussing his business, “Plant Based Nutrition and Lifestyle”.

Former Army SPC Jeff Breton is my guest today. We discuss how he swore in based on a bet, his path through Ft. Knox on his way to becoming a 19D Armor Scout, and his deployment to Iraq. We wrap the interview by talking about his job with the VA and his advice for servicemen and women when dealing with the VA.

SMSgt (Ret) Scott Westfall (Episode 2), SMSgt (Ret) Jake Wall (Episode 5), and SMSgt (Ret) Marty Smith (Episode 1) reunite to tell some R-rated stories.