Dave Nordel is a retired United States Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant with over 30 years of service; he is a registered nurse and emergency manager and served as a medic in areas of operations to include Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South America, Iraq, Korea, Japan, and Hungary. Dave grewโฆ
Episode was recorded in August 2022 during the AFSA PEDS event. Chief Master Sergeant Thomas J. Wigington is the Public Health Career Field Manager, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia. Conversation Time-Stamps: 00:00 - How Chief mentored me in a time of need 02:30 - "It was a place I'veโฆ
Talking Points Include: -- Mil Spouses and OAR at Ramstein (Aug 2021) -- AFI Air Force Spouse of the Year (and her fellow branch winners!) -- What military spouses are advocating for and how the mil community can help -- What's next (Family Life Action Group aka FLAG!) Follow herโฆ
One of the main issues with millennial veterans is lack of community that leads to isolation. Jenna is our superhero who bridges the gap between the crusty old SNCO and the young troop who did their 4-6 year service. She gave this younger generation a voice and a tool toโฆ