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Brig. Gen. Gavin P. Marks - Making Day-1 Leaders
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Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks ’96 discusses the absolute importance of standards and integrity in leadership, and how a new, more rigorous approach at the Academy will build that in to cadets making them Day-1 leaders. SUMMARY Brigadier General Gavin P. Marks, Commandant of the Air Force Academy, shares his journey from being a young man in Atlanta, Georg…
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Perhaps best known for his accomplishments on the field, at its core, Coach Troy Calhoun's work is about building athletes in to leaders of character.----more---- SUMMARY In this conversation, Coach Troy Calhoun discusses his journey from childhood to becoming the head football coach of the Air Force Falcons. He talks about his upbringing in a fami…
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A conversation with Sam Eckholm ’18 about his unique path and work to inspire the next generation of military leaders through social media and content creation.----more---- SUMMARY In this edition of Long Blue Leadership, host Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz ’99, is talking with Sam about his journey from the three times he landed on the “footpri…
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Marching back with the Class of 2028; the Academy’s new superintendent; leadership awards; upcoming events; and much more! Episode 4 of Air Force Gradcast is here! ----more---- Episode 4 of the Air Force Gradcast is available now! In this edition, host Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz ‘99 and fellow Association and Foundation teammates Maj. (Ret.)…
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Academy Grads, Episode 3 of your Air Force Gradcast is here with AOG and Foundation news, updates, impact, people, special features and events!----more---- Episode 3 of Air Force Gradcast features a stellar cast of AOG and Foundation Gradcasters! Listen for news, updates, events, announcements and more! Gradcast drops the first Friday of every mont…
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Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre '96 opens up about how her leadership journey was transformed by a mis-step she once made that led her to introspection and clarity. ----more---- SUMMARY Gen. Letendre and Doug Lindsay shared their insights on leadership development at the Air Force Academy. They emphasized the importance of resilience, failure, and mento…
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Academy Grads, Episode 2 of your Air Force Gradcast is here with AOG and Foundation news, updates, impact, people, special features and events!----more---- Host, Naviere Walkewicz ’99, congratulates the class of 2024 and retiring Lt. Gen. Richard Clark. The AOG and Foundation's Kelly Banet updates on 1Day1USAFA impact and our construction projects.…
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Maj. Austin McKinney '10 - Leading Beyond Borders
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USAFA Class of 2010 valedictorian, Maj. Austin McKinney, discusses how the trust he earned and integrity he learned as a cadet led him to the U.S. Department of State where he helps build relationships between U.S. and global leaders.----more---- SUMMARY Maj. Austin McKinney '10 shares his journey from the Air Force Academy to becoming a Foreign Se…
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A conversation between brothers in arms who have known each other since the early 1980s - one an athlete, the other his coach at the time.----more---- SUMMARY Neither has ventured far from the Air Force or the Academy. Lt. Gen. Richard Clark ’86, the Academy’s 21st superintendent, opens up about his leadership journey to Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Gould …
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Your Air Force Gradcast is here! Association of Graduates member news, updates, events, special people and more!----more---- In this edition, Gradcast host, Naviere Walkwicz ‘99, and her guests, announce our next distinguished graduates, invite you to join with them on 1Day1USAFA to support cadets and the Academy, tell you about a networking event …
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As a child, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Rochelle Kimbrell ’98, dreamt that one day she would defy gravity, taking her rightful place in the sky among the stars.----more---- SUMMARY Rochelle Kimbrell shared her journey of growing up as a young black girl in a small town in Colorado who dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot. Despite being told she couldn't or shou…
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A conversation with Maj. Julian “Cosmo” Gluck '12, a flyer with the heart of a pilot, the soul of a golden age aviator, and an insatiable yearning to learn. Why? In part to support developing leaders of tomorrow. ----more---- SUMMARY Major Julian "Cosmo" Gluck '12, shares his background and experiences in the Air Force and as a bomber pilot. He dis…
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Meet Naviere Walkewicz, class of ’99, senior vice president of alumni relations for the Association and Foundation and your host for the Air Force Gradcast. The U.S. Air Force Academy Association and Foundation is introducing a new way to better tell our story: the Air Force Gradcast – providing you with the latest news, updates and special feature…
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To influence for good, character paired with strong leadership skills is paramount. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born '83 brings the two together in Ep. 8 of Long Blue Leadership. ----more---- SUMMARY Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born discusses the importance of character and leadership in the Air Force Academy's mission. She shares her background and career, …
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The Long Blue Leadership team was in attendance at the 2024 National Character and Leadership Symposium and interviewed several NCLS speakers. ----more---- We set up our studio on site and invited several of the speakers to join us to discuss the what and why behind their messages. Two of the lead cadet organizers of the NCLS event and the 2024 cad…
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Does being bold make a good leader or does a good leader have to be bold? Karl Falk '98, is leader who knows bold both ways. ----more---- SUMMARY But there is much more to leadership than boldness. Join Karl and Long Blue Leadership host, Naviere Walkewicz '99, for a conversation about boldness, the nuanced human spirit and the path to success as a…
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Gen. Pringle discusses her experiences as a cadet, including unique firsts. And she highlights the challenges she faced in her career and the lessons she learned. ----more---- SUMMARY Gen. Pringle '91 shares her journey from the Air Force Academy to commanding the Air Force Research Laboratory. She emphasizes the importance of teamwork and being th…
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What are the top five characteristics great leaders share? Academy graduates, Alison ’15 and Paul ’16 Yang, discuss that answer — and more! ----more----SUMMARY Alison '15 and Paul '15 Yang discuss their backgrounds, experiences at the Air Force Academy, transition to the corporate world, and key qualities of successful leaders. Their leadership les…
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Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Bradford J. Shwedo ’87, uniquely suited to his calling, explains how he leverages lessons from the past to equip present-day warriors to dominate future warfare. ----more---- SUMMARY A leader of warriors can never over-prepare for potential battle. Lt. Gen. Shwedo, director of USAFA’s Institute for Future Conflict, draws on the dist…
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Third-generation warrior, RC-135 pilot, and thought leader, Maj. Nathan Dial ’10, describes his connection to USAFA, his bond with the cadets and how the leadership lessons he learned fuel his drive to serve and support the Long Blue Line. ----more---- SUMMARY Maj. Dial shares his journey from growing up in a military family to attending the Air Fo…
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A-10 Warthog pilot and combat veteran, Col. (Ret.) Kim “KC” Campbell ’97, recounts an incident over Baghdad leading her to make a decision that changed her life then and informs how she leads to this day. ----more---- SUMMARY Kim shares her leadership journey, from overcoming resistance to pursuing her dreams to describing the life changing effect …
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