Striker Thoughts: Recent Episodes
William Tsao
Striker Thoughts is a podcast aimed at sharing innovation ideas, lessons learned, and discussions on the hottest topics within AFGSC!
Join us for an awesome episode this month as we sit down with Brig Gen Kenyon Bell who is the A4 Director of Logistics and Engineering at AFGSC. In this episode, he shares with us his background, his thoughts on where we are heading with innovation, and so much more! This episode was also marks his one year anniversary since coming to Global Strike and makes it that much more special.
Join us this month as we sit down with Mr. Matt Miller, Executive Director of Logistics and Engineering, as we gain his perspective of where innovation fits within the command and much more! He has a wealth of experience and knowledge so you won't want to miss this interview.
Join us on this episode with Maj Chapman as we catch up during his visit to AFGSC. We get into what he's been up to, new innovation and leadership thoughts, and much more!
Join us for the first episode for Striker Thoughts season 2 with CMSgt Chip Chadick as he joins us again to share some personal stories and deeper insight into his leadership viewpoint. This is an episode you won't want to miss and can definitely utilize to help you grow mentally as a leader.
Join us this month as we sit down and interview Mr. Grant Rogers and Mr. Brent Upshaw. Grant is the founder of Precision Procurement Solutions while Brent helps him as his Chief Strategy Officer. This episode is packed full of insights from the private sector of life after the military. We talk about the state of innovation, where Grant and Brent look to help the DOD, and what drives these two individuals!
Join us this week as we talk with the Executive Director of the Commercial Capabilities Integration Hub (CCIH) Ms. Austin DeLorme. She has a wealth of experience in the innovation and DOD landscape and also helped get AFWERX started! Her perspective is incredibly insightful so you won't want to miss this episode.
Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and say farewell to Maj Chapman as he starts to prepare for the next phase of his career. We have some honest conversations about his time at AFGSC as well as what his thoughts are for the future of our innovative landscape. As always, please send us your thoughts and show suggestions.
Join us this week with another episode from the vault where we sit down with SrA Asia Gray who stops by to tell us about herself, the podcast she has been a part of, and her viewpoint of innovation from her career field. This episode is another great one that shows how innovation at every level is key to changing our Air Force. When you get a chance, make sure you check out the Between 2 Buffs podcast as well!
Join us this week as we dig in our episode archives and share with you an interview with Capt Kaylie Braun as she talks about her experience at AFGSC. We dive into how an innovation goes from idea to reality and what a Spark Cell is!
Join us this week as we sit down with Maj Marc Bleha and MSgt Patrick Mackey. Both gentlemen are part of the Tiger Spark Cell at Kirtland AFB. This episode is a great one as we dive into honest assessments of where we are as a MAJCOM in relation to innovation and what we can do about culture change!
Join us this week as we sit down with Ms. Erica Marrari from Gapingvoid! Ms. Marrari is Head of Strategy and Operations and brings a fresh perspective on innovation and what the Air Force needs to do in order to move fast and accelerate change. She is passionate about her work and you can absolutely hear her passion in this episode.
Join us this week for a great episode with SSgt Austin Wiggins representing ACC. He takes time this week to talk about innovation from his viewpoint, his Air Force journey, and even shares a new tool everyone can use called ASIT. This is one episode you don't want to miss!
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Join us this week for a very special episode as we get the chance to sit down and talk with Dr. Donna Senft. Dr. Senft is a Senior Level Executive and the Chief Scientist at AFGSC. She shares with us her role within the command, her viewpoint on innovation, and much more! This episode is one you do not want to miss.
Join us this week for an exciting episode as we sit down with Maj Nicole Campbell as she shares her views and perspective on innovation and what research shows in relation to innovative brains! We also spend some time discussing the importance of mental health and the new processes within the Medical Group.
Joining us this week is SrA Samantha Morris as she shares her Air Force story, what Security Forces means to her, and some insight into her role within the MAJCOM. Innovation and process improvement are present in every career field as we find out during this episode!
Join us this week as Mr. William Tsao and MSgt Dennis Zanoni sit down with CMSgt Brent "Chip" Chadick. Chief Chadick is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 2d Bomb Wing and spends time with us on this week's episode diving deep into leadership principles and how innovation fits into the overall leadership sight picture.
This week, we have a unique episode with guests Lt Col Warren Carroll and Maj Brandon Wolf. Both individuals are reservists and stop by to share their thoughts on innovation within the command. They represent an integral part of the AFGSC innovation team and bring a fresh perspective to the table.
Join us this week as we sit down with the Director of A4, Brig Gen Eric Froehlich. He shares with us his background, what A4 does for AFGSC, and much more!
Join us in this episode as we sit down virtually with the Director of SOFWERX, Ms. Leslie Babich. Ms. Babich works to further innovation and enhance capability for the United States Special Operations Command. Take a listen as she shares her experience and the lessons she's learned along the way.
Join us this week as we sit down and talk with retired Brigadier General Gerald Goodfellow as he shares his perspective on innovation after being a 30-year Air Force Veteran.
Join us as we celebrate the one year anniversary of STRIKEWERX! Mr. William Tsao and Maj Ryan Chapman sit down with STRIKEWERX Director Mr. Russ Mathers to discuss innovation, how STRIKEWERX can help the MAJCOM, and reflect on this past year's best moments.
This week we had the opportunity to catch up with Col Ed Sumangil and SrA Kalei Sloan to talk about L4I, which stands for Leading for Innovation. Our guest speakers give us their thoughts on the origin of this course and problem solving methodology. Since this recording, L4I has been rebranded and is also known as Design Warfare.
Join us as we interview SrA Tristan Davis about his experience in the Striker Airmen Coders (SAC) program. He'll share what he's learned so far along the way as well as how he got into coding.
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This episode is the first official announcement of the podcast "Striker Thoughts".
Each week, Mr. William Tsao and members from the AFGSC Innovation team will bring you interviews and lessons learned from all across the Air Force. Stay tuned and be prepared for all the knowledge bombs they have in store for you!