In this episode, we talk with LTC John Trombley, retired USAF pilot who was in the Air National Guard. John's story inspires us to push forward towards our purpose no matter the obstacle. A time line with our conversation topics is below so you can navigate his story! You may reach John through https://www.impact-relationship-seminars.com/.
1:15 - Beginning of military life
5:20 - Reaction to flunking out of Air Force academy
6:30 - What was going on in the world during your time? What were peoples thoughts on the military?
8:45 - What is your perspective when the public doesn't believe in the mission, but you are serving in the military?
11:50- Taking steps to be an air force officer.
12:30 - How did you know at a young age you wanted fly airplanes?
20:00 - What did it mean for you to put on your uniform?
21:45 - Marriage and Goals
26:50 - Retirement shocker
27:10 - Military terminology and mission change later in career.
29:15- Married, and you get orders. How did that work?
30:32 - Did deployment and the return create any conflicts?
33:30 - Have you found the team bond out of the military as strong as in the military?
34:31 - Is a life lived outside the military as significant as a life lived in the military?
37:11 - Did assignments vary? Risky to not so risky.
44:00 - New Thought
47:30 - Is there competition between Air Guard and Air Force?
49:15 - When in the Air Guard, did you miss anything about civilian life?
51:00 - 1 year out from retirement, what's going on in your mind?
51:45 - Realizing experience in military didnt always transfer to getting paid on the civilian side.
55:50 - What advice do you have for those trasitioning from active duty or retiring from the guard or reserves?
57:24 - When should you start thinking of your life plan after the military?
58:34 - What's the next phase for John?
1:01:15 - How do people get a hold of you?
1:02:24 - Is "Thank you for your service" an appropriate statement to a service member?
1:04:40 - Is there an expectation of gratefullness from service members?