In this episode Colin interviews Maj Greg "Metta" Carter about the 13N Nuclear & Missile Operations Officer career field. Listen to learn about the Air Force's nuclear enterprise, the importance of staff work to officer development, and enlisted commissioning programs.
01:48 - Greg's prior enlisted background
06:15 - Enlisted commissioning programs
21:37 - What is nuclear operations?
29:52 - Who is the 13N's customer?
36:33 - Who does a 13N work with?
39:57 - What does 13N career progression look like?
47:05 - Greg's approach to professional development
(see The Armed Forces Officer by Richard M. Swain and Albert C. Pierce https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Portals/68/Documents/Books/AFO/Armed-Forces-Officer.pdf)
49:03 - Staff work as an officer
53:07 - USSTRATCOM
57:47 - Greg's leadership philosophy
01:02:11 - Advice for airmen interested in 13N
01:07:07 - Greg's future plans/Foreign Affairs
01:11:20 - Greg shares some great war stories
01:15:47 - How Greg got his callsign
01:19:04 - What is means to be an Air Force officer
(email Greg at greg.e.carter.mil@mail.mil)
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