The Bedrock Podcast

DevSecOps...have you heard of it?  Mr. Nicolas Chaillan, the AF Chief Software Officer, joins BEDROCK's Chief Tech Officer to discuss the future of Air Force software development.  Topics include cloud computing, AI, Data Analytics, Open Source Software, and IoT.

Mr. Nicholas Chaillan, U.S. Air Force Chief Software Officer, talks the future of Air Force software development with host, SMSgt Alex Griffin. This episode also delves into the future of AI, Machine Learning and DevSecOps in the U.S. Air Force.

Colonel Angie Robertson, the AMC director of manpower, personnel and services, joins BEDROCK to share some of the challenges she's overcome as a black woman serving in an ever-changing Air Force.  To follow up with comments or questions, visit doverspark.org.

Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, Maj. Kinsley Jordan, 71st Flying Training Wing Chief of Innovation, and Maj. Patterson "Packy" Hill, Chief of Dover Air Force Base Innovation Lab, discuss the future of pilot training, virtual reality, pilot retention and the leadership.

Col. Angenene Robertson, Air Mobility Command director of manpower, personnel and services, talks diversity, inclusivity, and change. On the back drop of the Same Cooke song "A change is gonna to come", Col. Robertson (a black, female) recalls moments in her career where she recognized the need for change and her responsibility in being that change.

Major General Craig Wills, the 19th Air Force Commander, joins BEDROCK and and the Vance AFB Phoenix Spark office to discuss innovation in pilot training, pilot retention, virtual reality and leadership.  If you'd like to submit any feedback or questions for a follow-up, go to doverspark.org/podcast. Fast forward to 18:45 for the interview.

On 17 April, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Tyler Schaff, 436th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, hosted a virtual town hall on facebook.com/doverairforcebase to discuss policies and changes in response to COVID-19.

On 10 April, 2020, on Dover Air Force Base, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, hosted a Zoom meeting with members of Team Dover to discuss COVID-19 policies and changes. Participants included a key spouse, Dept. of Defense Civilians, retirees, and Airmen. For more information on Dover AFB COVID-19 policies and changes, see www.dover.af.mil/coronavirus or facebook.com/doverairforcebase

On March 26, 2020 at Dover Air Force Base, Col. Matthew Jones hosted a virtual town hall on facebook.com/doverairforcebase. This is an audio duplication of that town hall. For more information on Dover AFB policies and response to COVID-19, please visit www.dover.af.mil/coronavirus or facebook.com/doverairforcebase.

Colonel Jones, Colonel Schaff (MSG/CC) and Command Chief Gee host a Facebook Live Town Hall.  After passing along a Dover AFB COVID-19 update, the trio takes questions from military members, dependents and retirees on the new base access policy, face masks, and other topics.  If you have any follow up questions or comments, please submit them at www.doverspark.org

Watch the original video on the Dover Air Force Base Facebook, where you can find the latest news and policy updates.