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Full Video Episode: 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 NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓ email us direct: 372rcghpeflt-sacramento@us.af.mil All others please apply via 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

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Full Video Episode: 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 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 00:15 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

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Full Video Episode: 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 Norcal & Reno, are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓ Email Us: 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