I felt like I had to write this article because the subject matter was gnawing at me for about a week. So, I interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a semi-coherent article. Over the past week or so, my carefully curated social media algorithm has been awash with posts remembering the catastrophic AfghanistanContinueContinue reading “Retrograde: A Retrospective”
Category Archives: USAF
Off I Go
After more than fifteen years, yesterday I took off my uniform for the last time. I joined the Air Force through the Air Force Academy in June of 2010, commissioned in May of 2014, and spent the last decade in service to my country. Over the past several years, a few factors have converged toContinueContinue reading “Off I Go”
The Det: The Why/Helicopter Parents
The second installment from my tour as an Officer Instructor at AFROTC Detachment 175! Catch up on the first here. Check out the merch shop for some cool merch, including shirts, pens, reverse fan mail, and books! If any of my cadets are reading this, get back to studying, you have finals this week! IContinueContinue reading “The Det: The Why/Helicopter Parents”
The Det: Arrival
I am breaking up the Dhofar Redemption story by starting a new series covering my time at Det 175. Being an instructor has been an awesome experience so far, full of more twists and turns than I had ever expected. Exploring Hawai’i has been great, and working for and mentoring the next generation of AirContinueContinue reading “The Det: Arrival”
October ’22 Update
First, I want to thank everyone who kept up with the Round 3 Series. I had a blast reflecting and writing out my thoughts and experiences. This last deployment had so many story worthy moments that I may return to my journal I kept during that time and see what other stories could be writtenContinueContinue reading “October ’22 Update”