Col Richard Griffith

Richard Griffith

Interview with Col Richard Griffith, CAP who currently serves as the Great Lakes Region Vice Commander and chairs the National Awards Board. His background is in hospital administration with the United States Air Force and currently with the Department of Veteran Affairs as their Chief Strategy Officer in Indiana.

Interview with Col Richard Griffith, CAP who currently serves as the Great Lakes Region Vice Commander and chairs the National Awards Board. His background is in hospital administration with the United States Air Force and currently with the Department of Veteran Affairs as their Chief Strategy Officer in Indiana.

14: With Col Richard Griffith, CAP

Jayson Altieri

Interview with Jayson Altieri, who serves as an Assistant Professor at Maxwell Air Force Base for the Air Command and Staff College. He also was a former chairman of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors. The discussion happened during the 2019 University of Rocky Mountain Region.   Show Notes 17:00 - GOTWA stands for (G) where I'm Going, (O) Others I'm taking, (T) Time of my return, (W) What to do if I don't return, (A) Actions to take if I'm hit or Actions to take if you're hit (5 point contingency plan). 51:26 - CAP Volunteer members CAN ATTEND the USAF Leadership Development Course for Squadron Command, however, CAP National HQs has not developed an application process. 60:00 - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Interview with Jayson Altieri, who serves as an Assistant Professor at Maxwell Air Force Base for the Air Command and Staff College. He also was a former chairman of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors. The discussion happened during the 2019 University of Rocky Mountain Region. Show Notes 17:00 - GOTWA stands for (G) where I'm Going, (O) Others I'm taking, (T) Time of my return, (W) What to do if I don't return, (A) Actions to take if I'm hit or Actions to take if you're hit (5 point contingency plan). 51:26 - CAP Volunteer members CAN ATTEND the USAF Leadership Development Course for Squadron Command, however, CAP National HQs has not developed an application process. 60:00 - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

13: With Jayson Altieri, Assistant Professor for Air Command and Staff College

Steven Lorenz

Interview with General Steven R. Lorenz, former commander of Air Education and Training, during the 2019 University of Rocky Mountain Region.

Interview with General Steven R. Lorenz, former commander of Air Education and Training, during the 2019 University of Rocky Mountain Region.

12: With Steven Lorenz, Gen, USAF Ret

Interview with JP Dinnell, Director of Experiential Leadership for Echelon Front, prior to a field training exercise in Michigan, July 2019. JP is a retired Petty Officer First Class from the United States Navy, and a former member of Delta Platoon with Task Unit Bruiser SEAL Team Three serving as their point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper.

Interview with JP Dinnell, Director of Experiential Leadership for Echelon Front, prior to a field training exercise in Michigan, July 2019. JP is a retired Petty Officer First Class from the United States Navy, and a former member of Delta Platoon with Task Unit Bruiser SEAL Team Three serving as their point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper.

11: With JP Dinnell

Tom Kettell

Interview with Col Tom Kettell, CAP, the Rocky Mountain Region Commander during the University of Rocky Mountain Region 2019.

Interview with Col Tom Kettell, CAP, the Rocky Mountain Region Commander during the University of Rocky Mountain Region 2019.

10: With Colonel Tom Kettell, CAP

Mark Smith

Interview with Major General Mark Smith, CAP; National Commander and Chief Executive Officer while visiting the National Emergency Services Academy's Week 1 Graduation at Camp Atterbury, IN.

Interview with Major General Mark Smith, CAP; National Commander and Chief Executive Officer while visiting the National Emergency Services Academy's Week 1 Graduation at Camp Atterbury, IN.

9: With Maj Gen Mark Smith, CAP

Chris Lawrence

Interview with Chris Lawrence, Senior Cloud Administrator for the University of Iowa on March 16, 2019.

Interview with Chris Lawrence, Senior Cloud Administrator for the University of Iowa on March 16, 2019.

8: With Chris Lawrence

Interview with Major Mason Kehs, USAF, serving as an Air Force Fellow at Argonne National Laboratory on December 8, 2018.

Interview with Major Mason Kehs, USAF, serving as an Air Force Fellow at Argonne National Laboratory on December 8, 2018.

7: With Major Mason Kehs, USAF

Jay Burrell

Interview conducted with Colonel Jay Burrell, CAP, current Great Lakes Region Chief of Staff for Mission Support on November 10, 2018.

Interview conducted with Colonel Jay Burrell, CAP, current Great Lakes Region Chief of Staff for Mission Support on November 10, 2018.

6: With Colonel Jay Burrell, CAP

Robert Bowden

Interview with Major Robert Bowden, Commander of Johnson Flight Academy, during the 2018 Johnson Flight Academy.

Interview with Major Robert Bowden, Commander of Johnson Flight Academy, during the 2018 Johnson Flight Academy.

5: With Major Robert Bowden, CAP

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Robert Dandridge

Interview with CMSgt Robert Dandridge, CAP, (USAF ret); National Command Chief of Civil Air Patrol during the 2018 Johnson Flight Academy.

Interview with CMSgt Robert Dandridge, CAP, (USAF ret); National Command Chief of Civil Air Patrol during the 2018 Johnson Flight Academy.

4: With CMSgt Robert Dandridge, CAP, (USAF ret)

Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Monyca Uecker, USAF; commander for the Great Lakes Liaison Region of Civil Air Patrol during the joint Great Lakes Region and Wisconsin Wing Conference held in Warrens, Wisconsin on May 19, 2018.

Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Monyca Uecker, USAF; commander for the Great Lakes Liaison Region of Civil Air Patrol during the joint Great Lakes Region and Wisconsin Wing Conference held in Warrens, Wisconsin on May 19, 2018.

3: With Lt Col Monyca Uecker, USAF

Interview with Brigadier General Edward Phelka, CAP; National Vice Commander of Civil Air Patrol during the joint Great Lakes Region and Wisconsin Wing Conference held in Warrens, Wisconsin on May 19, 2018.

Interview with Brigadier General Edward Phelka, CAP; National Vice Commander of Civil Air Patrol during the joint Great Lakes Region and Wisconsin Wing Conference held in Warrens, Wisconsin on May 19, 2018.

2: With Brig Gen Phelka, CAP

Interview with Colonel Matthew Creed, CAP; commander for the Great Lakes Region of Civil Air Patrol during the joint Great Lakes Region and Wisconsin Wing Conference held in Warrens, Wisconsin on May 19, 2018.

Interview with Colonel Matthew Creed, CAP; commander for the Great Lakes Region of Civil Air Patrol during the joint Great Lakes Region and Wisconsin Wing Conference held in Warrens, Wisconsin on May 19, 2018.

1: With Col Matthew Creed, CAP

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