USAFA - Spirit of 76 - Legacy Project - REPORT! Interviews with the Long Blue Line.

Season 1 USAFA - Spirit of 76 podcast, CS- 36 Pink Panther focused interviews with personalities from a tight, quirky group of cadets/grads and friends. Season 2 Expands to other classes and cadet squadrons covering the long blue line's history via personalities and tales across the decades. Enjoy and learn! Season 3 More classes and squadrons and interesting stories from the Long Blue Line. Season 4 Focusing on Spirit of 76 Classmates in an attempt to broaden the Legacy of the 76ers and impact current cadets at their 1/2 way decision point. Hang in there!

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Monday May 23, 2022

This episode you meet Charlie Williams, an F-4 and F-16 pilot on active duty, a Delta pilot for over 18 years, a high school forensics (debate) and drama coach/teacher, and currently published author. Charlie was in 5 squadrons, 5 groups, has 5 Polaris yearbooks, and is working in his 4th career. He is quite the character and has a bunch of wisdom to share.

Sunday May 01, 2022

Andre' lives in Prague on this episode. He gives a very interesting update on current events (spring 2022) and flying activities he is tracking on public sites. his background is as a pilot prior to attending USAFA, and getting deeply involved in several high adrenaline activities as a cadet -- Scuba, Mountaineering, Parachute, and Flying. Was a Pink Panther all four years and double majored in EE and Math. By his own admission was not the greatest military cadet but made it through with grit and determination. On active duty he was a measurement and test plan engineer which he converted into his civilian career of consulting and engineering for semiconductor and other high tech manufacturing OEM's.

Sunday Apr 24, 2022

Lt Col Don Hall grew up an AF brat and served a full career as an Instructor pilot and Safety and Training officer. But his true calling has been writing the Waldo F. Dumbsquat series in Checkpoints for over 40 years. He is still conducting flight safety instruction in Texas for various university and private organizations.

Sunday Apr 17, 2022

Naviere has a ton of energy and a wonderful attitude. She grew up an Air Force brat in a family where the dad is a '79 grad and her younger siblings are also grads. While a cadet she created her own PE program (aerobics) to get credits and help keep the AFA football team in shape in the off-season. On active duty she was logistics Transporter of the Year. She also successfully led Howard University to win recruiting branch of the year. She also carried those skills to her Offut, Nebraska recruiting offices where they won several similar awards. This episode covers some neat stories of her cadet days and current activities.

Saturday Apr 16, 2022

Drew shares his story of academic challenges and academy struggles with his indomitable spirit that let him become CAPTAIN AIR FORCE at home football games as an upper class cadet. He shares his active duty lessons learned and current activities as well. This dry description doesn't do justice to the energy and fun he expressed during the episode. If you need a "pick-me-up" check out Drew's story.

Sunday Mar 27, 2022

Pete grew up in Connecticut and thought about either Yale or Cornell till he got the yearning to fly. Was CT state champ gymnast and liked the price of USAFA so headed off to the Base of the Ramp in 72. Great cadet with accolades as Distinguished Grad, Honor Committee Chairman, and Situational Leadership trainer. On active Duty flew F-4's and F-16's at Columbus, Clark, Torrejón, & MacDill. Left USAF after 13 years to pursue missionary work in Cameroon, Chad, and Congo. Spent 15 years away from the US and only returned when his kids were approaching HS ages. Still active in a Management role at Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Sunday Mar 13, 2022

Bryce is the son of a 79 Grad and as a cadet was noteworthy as a KAFA DJ, Recondo instructor, and Poly Sci major. IN USAF he became a C-130 and RPV pilot spending much time in the desert, Nevada and SW Asia. At the time of this interview Bryce is living with his family in Omaha an still in the USAF Reserves. He has quite the update on doolie year for us older coots.

Sunday Feb 27, 2022

This is the Bernie Goldbach episode - Spirit of 76 classmate and quite the character. I hope we make it through the censors with this one. Bernie received long distance running fame (sort of) as cadet, possesses a creative he mind he applied to special USAF missions while on active duty, and is a leading edge media professional today in Ireland. Bernie wrote an autobiography I will share once I determine how to find it and where it is sold.

”Season 2” intro

Monday Feb 21, 2022

Monday Feb 21, 2022

Expanding from Spirit of 76 Pink Panthers to other squadrons and other classes of graduates (for the most part) from the US Air Force Academy.

Monday Feb 21, 2022

This episode you meet Major General (RET) Dave Clary.  Raised as an Army brat, cadet Chorale singer, Boy's State supporter, UPT IP Pilot, A-10 pilot in UK, A-7 Pilot aboard USS Carl Vinson, AFSC faculty Maxwell, more A-10's in UK leading to several command assignments from AZ to HI to NM to Osan to Offut.  Later career took him to Pentagon and commands with impressive leaders in our overseas combat operations.  Now working for Booz Allen and still supporting the mission.

John Hope

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