Welcome to the #RealTalk Series, your inside look at Air Force careers! Each episode features in-depth interviews with Airmen, uncovering their skills, daily responsibilities, and the unique opportunities the U.S. Air Force offers. Whether you’re exploring career options, curious about military life, or seeking inspiration, this series delivers real stories and actionable insights.
We currently highlight the Air Force Nurse Corps, showcasing the vital role nurses play in service and leadership. Future episodes will explore other specialties, giving you a complete view of the diverse paths ava
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Guest:
Capt Julius Brown (CRNA)
60th Medical Group
Travis AFB, CA
NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
email us direct: 348rcs.e_flt.californianevadaoa@us.af.mil
00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=0s) Opening
00:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=33s) Intro
00:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=43s) Where are you from? Hometown leading into AF
01:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=110s) Maintenance Background
02:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=170s) Recruiting Background
03:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=190s) Retraining, Loadmaster and Deployments
03:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=230s) Pilot selection
04:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=250s) Nurse Education Commissioning Program (NECP)
05:55 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=355s) Nurse Transition Program (NTP) Nurse Residency Program (NRP)
06:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=405s) ICU Fellowship
10:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=630s) Anesthesia Interest
11:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=660s) CRNA/DNP Fellowship, Health Professions Education Review Board (HPERB)
12:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=740s) Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
12:55 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=775s) CRNA Location & Assignments
13:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=810s) Clinical Rotations
15:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=945s) NECP Tips & Tricks for Enlisted Airmen
18:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1095s) Critical Care Nurse, Deployment Experience
19:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1185s) HPERB/DNP Fellowships Tips & Tricks
21:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1260s) CRNA & Anesthesiologist Population in the AF
21:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1305s) What Does the Future Hold?
22:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1330s) Benefits of CRNA in the AF vs Civilian Sector
24:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1455s) Advice for the New Undergrad Nurse
25:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1530s) Dual Roles, Nurse and Leader
26:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1605s) Mock R Program
27:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb1yR5jD2I&t=1670s) Closing
Courtesy of:
TSgt Rawls, Recruiter
348th Recruiting Squadron
E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
27 Sept 2024
(EP4) Lt Feras Alayoub: A Deep Dive On Officer Training School
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Guest:
Lt Feras Alayoub (Developmental Engineer)
Recent OTS Grad
Questions for the Guest❓
email: feras.alayoub.1@us.af.mil
NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
email us direct: 348rcs.e_flt.californianevadaoa@us.af.mil
All others please apply via Airforce.com
00:00 Opening
00:20 Lt. Alayoub's background & Developmental Engineer
02:15 Where are you going to work for the Air Force?
02:40 Road to joining the USAF
03:45 60 days prior to OTS & the AF fitness test
06:15 Getting to OTS, driving vs. flying
09:10 Mod 1 & arrival
12:25 Funny moments
13:23 Mod 2
15:30 Mod 3
17:55 Mod 4
19:18 Mod 5
21:40 Living conditions along the way
24:15 All about PT
27:00 PT alternatives
28:00 All things food
31:50 Details & additional duties
33:10 Drill & ceremony
35:00 Graduation & freedom
36:00 Recruiter's Assistance Program
39:20 Closing remarks
The 348th Air Force Recruiting Squadron presents:
The #RealTalk Series, a dedicated medium for driving genuine career field knowledge to the public.
The goal of each episode published is to provide in-depth interviews from the career field to the public.
Each interview should provide a deeper understanding of the capabilities each Airmen brings to the table as well as the future opportunities presented for those looking forward to serving.
The series is currently showcasing the Air Force Nurse Corps with potential to grow to encompass a variety of Air Force specialties.
Courtesy of:
348th Recruiting Squadron
E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
6 Jul 2024
(EP3) Lt Col Michelle Pierson: Critical Care, Aeromedical Evac & Combat Deployments!
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Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/BzE6FgDHSUE (https://youtu.be/BzE6FgDHSUE)
Guest:
Lt Col Michelle Pierson (Critical Care Nurse/Chief Nurse)
9th Medical Group, Beale AFB, CA
Questions for the Guest❓
email: michelle.d.pierson2.mil@health.mil (michelle.d.pierson2.mil@health.mil)
NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
email us direct: 372rcghpeflt-sacramento@us.af.mil (372rcghpeflt-sacramento@us.af.mil)
All others please apply via Airforce.com (Airforce.com)
00:00 Opening
00:16 Where are you from? background leading up to military service, why AF?
01:30 How did you join? Recruiter, ROTC, prior Enlisted, walk us through that process
02:30 Officer Training School vs Condensed Officer Training
03:00 Medical Service Credit
03:35 What’s your specialty? What do you do, what’s your day to day look like, how does it compare to civilian counterparts
06:30 Assignments? Where have you been where are you going
09:30 Travel opportunities? Let’s talk TDY opportunities you’ve had for training, fellowships, humanitarian, deployments
11:30 Benefits? There’s a ton of benefits we tend to overlook as military members, in your time of serving which has been the most beneficial for you.
13:10 Education? HPERB & fellowship opportunities
17:15 Military vs civilian?
18:40 Why Air Force?
20:10 Closing & Credits
The 348th Air Force Recruiting Squadron presents:
The #RealTalk Series, a dedicated medium for driving genuine career field knowledge to the public.
The goal of each episode published is to provide in-depth interviews from the career field to the public.
Each interview should provide a deeper understanding of the capabilities each Airmen brings to the table as well as the future opportunities presented for those looking forward to serving.
The series is currently showcasing the Air Force Nurse Corps with potential to grow to encompass a variety of Air Force specialties.
Courtesy of:
348th Recruiting Squadron
E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
7 Jun 2024
(EP 2) Lt Keyla Pritchett: NICU to Pediatrics…In A Roundabout Way!
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Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/zQuwN8ACsgs (https://youtu.be/zQuwN8ACsgs)
Guest:
Lt Keyla Pritchett (Pediatric Nurse)
9th Medical Support Squadron
Questions for the Guest❓
email: keyla.m.pritchett.mil@health.mil (keyla.m.pritchett.mil@health.mil)
NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
email us direct: 348rcs.e_flt.californianevadaoa@us.af.mil (348rcs.e_flt.californianevadaoa@us.af.mil)
All others please apply via Airforce.com (Airforce.com)
00:00 Opening
00:15 Intro: Where are you from? background leading up to military service, why AF?
01:45 How did you join? Recruiter, ROTC, prior Enlisted, walk us through that process
08:05 What’s your specialty? What do you do, what’s your day to day look like, how does it compare to civilian counterparts?
09:35 Assignments? Where have you been & where are you going?
11:05 Prior experience? Any previous experience inside the specialty or outside of the specialty post licensure?
12:05 OTS Experience
19:05 Travel opportunities? Let’s talk TDY opportunities you’ve had for training, fellowships, humanitarian or deployments
20:15 Benefits? There’s a ton of benefits we tend to overlook as military members, in your time of serving which has been the most beneficial for you?
23:12 Education? HPERB & fellowship opportunities; which have you seen and/or experienced?
24:23 Military vs civilian? With endless opportunities & pay available throughout the nation for fully qualified and new grads alike, why Air Force?
26:38 Closing & Credits
The 348th Air Force Recruiting Squadron presents:
The #RealTalk Series, a dedicated medium for driving genuine career field knowledge to the public.
The goal of each episode published is to provide in-depth interviews from the career field to the public.
Each interview should provide a deeper understanding of the capabilities each Airmen brings to the table as well as the future opportunities presented for those looking forward to serving.
The series is currently showcasing the Air Force Nurse Corps with potential to grow to encompass a variety of Air Force specialties.
Courtesy of:
348th Recruiting Squadron
E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
15 May 2024
(EP 1) Lt Col Danielle Merritt: KU Grad to Congressional Fellowship on Capitol Hill!
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Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/k7ziYU03YJA (https://youtu.be/k7ziYU03YJA)
Guest:
Lt Col Danielle Merritt, Commander
9th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, Beale AFB
Questions for the Commander❓
email: danielle.n.merritt.mil@health.mil (danielle.n.merritt.mil@health.mil)
Norcal & Reno, are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
Email Us: 348rcs.e_flt.californianevadaoa@us.af.mil (348rcs.e_flt.californianevadaoa@us.af.mil)
00:00 Opening
00:10 Intros
00:47 Beale AFB
01:32 Where are you from? background leading up to military service, why AF?
02:32 How did you join? Recruiter, ROTC, prior Enlisted, walk us through that process
03:50 What’s your specialty? What do you do, what’s your day to day look like, how does it compare to civilian counterparts
06:41 Prior experience? Any previous experience inside the specialty or outside of the specialty post licensure
07:55 Recruiting Experience
09:50 Assignments? Where have you been where are you going
14:28 Travel opportunities? Let’s talk TDY opportunities you’ve had for training, fellowships, humanitarian, deployments
18:35 Deployments
19:52 Benefits? There’s a ton of benefits we tend to overlook as military members, in your time of serving which has been the most beneficial for you.
22:25 Education? HPERB & fellowship opportunities; which have you seen and/or experienced
25:45 Military vs civilian? With endless opportunities & pay available throughout the nation for fully qualified and new grads alike why Air Force
27:26 Closing & Credits
The 348th Air Force Recruiting Squadron presents:
The #RealTalk Series, a dedicated medium for driving genuine career field knowledge to the public.
The goal of each episode published is to provide in-depth interviews from the career field to the public.
Each interview should provide a deeper understanding of the capabilities each Airmen brings to the table as well as the future opportunities presented for those looking forward to serving.
The series is currently showcasing the Air Force Nurse Corps with potential to grow to encompass a variety of Air Force specialties.
Courtesy of:
348th Recruiting Squadron
E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
14 May 2024
(INTRO) The Air Force Nurse Corps
The 348th Air Force Recruiting Squadron presents:
The #RealTalk Series, a dedicated medium for driving genuine career field knowledge to the public.
The goal of each episode published is to provide in-depth interviews from the career field to the public.
Each interview should provide a deeper understanding of the capabilities each Airmen brings to the table as well as the future opportunities presented for those looking forward to serving.
The series is currently showcasing the Air Force Nurse Corps with potential to grow to encompass a variety of Air Force specialties.
Full Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3suxoQ1QlryKH4lgkxeuQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3suxoQ1QlryKH4lgkxeuQ)
Courtesy of:
348th Recruiting Squadron, E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
Email Us Direct: 348rcs.e_flt.californianevadaoa@us.af.mil ( 348rcs.e_flt.californianevadaoa@us.af.mil)
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