USAFA Class of 2010 valedictorian, Maj. Austin McKinney, discusses how the trust he earned and integrity he learned as a cadet led him to the U.S. Department of State where he helps build relationships between U.S. and global leaders.----more--

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark ’86 - Leading as Brothers in Arms

19 days ago 58m 3s

A conversation between brothers in arms who have known each other since the early 1980s - one an athlete, the other his coach at the time.----more----SUMMARYNeither has ventured far from the Air Force or the Academy. Lt. Gen. Richard Clark ’8

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Rochelle Kimbrell ’98 - Dare to Dream

Apr 30th, 2024 53m 53s

As a child, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Rochelle Kimbrell ’98, dreamt that one day she would defy gravity, taking her rightful place in the sky among the stars.----more----SUMMARYRochelle Kimbrell shared her journey of growing up as a young black girl i

Maj. Julian "Cosmo" Gluck '12 - Moving Fast and Flying High

Apr 16th, 2024 42m 23s

A conversation with Maj. Julian “Cosmo” Gluck '12, a flyer with the heart of a pilot, the soul of a golden age aviator, and an insatiable yearning to learn. Why? In part to support developing leaders of tomorrow.----more----SUMMARYMajor

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born '83 - Leadership is Personal

Apr 2nd, 2024 45m 46s

To influence for good, character paired with strong leadership skills is paramount. Brig.Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born '83 brings the two together in Ep. 8 of Long Blue Leadership.----more----SUMMARYBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born discusses the import

NCLS 2024 Special Coverage

Mar 25th, 2024 48m 38s

The Long Blue Leadership team was in attendance at the 2024 National Character and Leadership Symposium and interviewed several NCLS speakers.----more----We set up our studio on site and invited several of the speakers to join us to discuss

Karl Falk '98 - Boldly Leading and Succeeding

Mar 19th, 2024 37m 3s

Does being bold make a good leader or does a good leader have to be bold? Karl Falk '98, is leader who knows bold both ways. ----more----SUMMARYBut there is much more to leadership than boldness. Join Karl and Long Blue Leadership host, Nav

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Heather Pringle - An Officer, a Mother and a Leader

Mar 5th, 2024 38m 27s

Gen. Pringle discusses her experiences as a cadet, including unique firsts. And she highlights the challenges she faced in her career and the lessons she learned.----more----SUMMARYGen. Pringle '91 shares her journey from the Air Force Acade

Alison '15 and Paul '16 Yang - 5 Things that Make Great Leaders

Feb 20th, 2024 55m 32s

What are the top five characteristics great leaders share? Academy graduates, Alison ’15 and Paul ’16 Yang, discuss that answer — and more!----more----SUMMARYAlison '15 and Paul '15 Yang discuss their backgrounds, experiences at the Air Force

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Bradford J. Shwedo '87 - 21st Century Conflict: Accelerate Change and Win

Feb 6th, 2024 40m 16s

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Bradford J. Shwedo ’87, uniquely suited to his calling, explains how he leverages lessons from the past to equip present-day warriors to dominate future warfare. ----more----SUMMARYA leader of warriors can never over-prepa

Maj. Nathan Dial '10 - Talking "The Talk," Walking the Leadership Walk

Jan 24th, 2024 48m 41s

Third-generation warrior, RC-135 pilot, and thought leader, Maj. Nathan Dial ’10, describes his connection to USAFA, his bond with the cadets and how the leadership lessons he learned fuel his drive to serve and support the Long Blue Line.----

Col. (Ret.) Kim "KC" Campbell '97 - Facing Fear, Leading with Courage

Jan 23rd, 2024 47m 20s

A-10 Warthog pilot and combat veteran, Col. (Ret.) Kim “KC” Campbell ’97, recounts an incident over Baghdad leading her to make a decision that changed her life then and informs how she leads to this day.----more----SUMMARYKim shares he

Long Blue Leadership Launching Soon

Dec 21st, 2023 1m 16s

Long Blue Leadership is a show about leadership and character development. Distinguished graduates of the Air Force Academy spanning generations of alum openly and candidly share the stories of their careers and offer personal insights on wh

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