Mako Minute

About Mako Minute

A monthly command information podcast from the 482d Fighter Wing at Homestead ARB, Florida, featuring leadership perspectives, unit updates, and Airman-focused interviews.

Publisher

482d Fighter Wing

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 May 2025

Latest episode

20 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 6 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Mako Minute Episode 6: Wing Updates and Introducing the New Command Chief

   482d Fighter Wing Commander Col. Brandon M. Kelly interviews new Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Kruger about her career, leadership philosophy, and fostering a culture of trust and mission success.

2. 

   9 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Mako Minute - Ep05: Custer’s Corner with Wing Leadership and Fire Safety with 482d Firefighters

   The latest episode of the Mako Minute brings leadership perspective and mission focus together in one conversation. Col. Brandon M. Kelly is joined by Deputy Wing Commander Col. Tavis C. Powell in Custer’s Corner to discuss priorities across the 482d Fighter Wing. The episode also features an interview with Tech. Sgt. Christopher Taylor and Master Sgt. Tremayne Woods from the 482d Fire Department. They discuss fire safety, emergency response and the critical role firefighters play in protecting personnel, resources and mission capability at Homestead Air Reserve Base. The Mako Minute is produced by the 482d Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office.

3. 

   10 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Mako Minute Ep 04: Custer’s Corner and interview with Master Sgt. Sylvia Carrillo

   This episode of the Mako Minute features Col. Brandon M. Kelly in Custer’s Corner and an interview with Master Sgt. Sylvia Carrillo, who highlights the lesser-known side of Finance, from currency exchange to how Finance supports every mission requirement.

4. 

   1 Aug 2025

   Mako Minute - Ep. 3 - New Command Chief & Farewell to Col Simmons

   Col Kelly introduces the 482d Fighter Wing’s new Command Chief, CMSgt Karie A. Contreras, and interviews the outgoing Deputy Commander, retired Col Craig Simmons.

5. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Mako Minute - Ep. 2 - Interview with Capt Chism.mp3

   Captain Chism shares her leadership experiences and career insights, offering valuable advice for Airmen in an interview on the Mako Minute podcast.

6. 

   21 May 2025

   Mako Minute – Ep. 1

   Colonel Brandon Kelly shares command updates, and Technical Sergeant Paul Cook interviews SMSgt Thomas Kelley about career development tools for reservists in this interview episode.

Inside a recent episode

Mako Minute Episode 6: Wing Updates and Introducing the New Command Chief

Published 20 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Eight-year services, I had two choices. I had air crew field equipment, AFE, which back then was life support, or services. And the recruiters did a very, very good job of selling services to me. Um, uh, food service, setting up kitchens in the field, uh, lodging, uh, fitness and recreation sports. […]

Who has been a guest on Mako Minute

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kelly Kruger
• Capt Chism
• SMSgt Thomas Kelley

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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

Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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