Beneath The Uniform

About Beneath The Uniform

Beneath the Uniform focuses on the people, not the uniform. Addressing the topics, challenges and issues that military members face each day. We are taking a deep dive into who the people are beneath the uniform- where do they come from, what are they focused on and how has the military helped shape their ideals? We are also getting real with issues and concerns facing military members today- not only military issues, but the real life issues we all face every day.We are Chaplain (Maj) Xiomara Diaz and Maj. Pete Gioia, two officers at the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard. We come with the experience of being enlisted, officers, parents, athletes, and friends. We hope to share some of our knowledge, learn some new things, and find out more about who people are Beneath the Uniform.

Publisher

Xiomara Diaz and Pete Gioia

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Oct 2022

Latest episode

18 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Nov 2025

   The Silent Salute: The Faces Behind The Final Honors

   Chap D and Cap G take a deep dive into the dedication and discipline that fuels the Honor Guard team at the 109th Airlift Wing. Master Sgt. Terra Martin and Master Sgt. Ryan Burns join the podcast to discuss the precision, discipline, and deep sense of duty behind one of the Air Force’s most visible and revered missions. They share their experiences and the training process, the emotional weight of honoring veterans and their families, and the pride that comes with upholding...

2. 

   5 Aug 2025

   Who is: Col Steve Slosek, 109AW Commander

   Chap D and Cap G sit down with Col. Steve Slosek who took command of the 109th Airlift Wing in June. Col. Slosek talks about growing up, his time in ROTC at Syracuse University, navigating JSTARS while on active duty and how he found the 109th. He talks about his vision for leading the wing, what motivated him to seek leadership roles and successfully completes Chap D's rapid fire questions.

3. 

   23 Apr 2025

   Who is: Maj. Gen. Michele Kilgore

   Major General Michele Kilgore returns to the 109th to talk with Chaplain Diaz and Captain Gioia about her leadership journey and how she has progressed to where she is today. The general recalls her time at the Air Force Academy and what is what like to be one of the only female's vying to become a fighter pilot and the moment that gave her that incentive to become one. She also speaks about the moment that changed her entire life and how it shifted her to the path of leadership.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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