3FUniverse

Nick has an intimate conversation with Kevin Severy about his background, Anxiety, ADHD, experiences with Mental Health, medications, and helping with the future of the AFSC. The two also discuss how the 3F2 Resiliency group might make headway in improving the force. Nick of course complains about Comm training. It's only natural 😁 Prefer video? Zoom Capture on 3FUniverse Facebook As always, share, like and subscribe and check out the 3FU Facebook page to stay up to ...

10-29

01:08:20

Nick sits down with friend of the show and reoccurring guest TSgt Eli Brown. This interview lasts about 45 minutes and the guys talk about work/life balance, prioritizing time, Eli's favorite moments from the podcast with the CFM, and the two discuss what its like for Nick as a functional, and more! Prefer video? Zoom Capture on 3FUniverse Facebook As always, share, like and subscribe and check out the 3FU Facebook page to stay up to date with the podcast and upcoming events! Ju...

08-20

45:31

Nick sits down with the 3F2X1 career field manager, Chief Master Sergeant Eric Johnson. This interview lasts about 90 minutes and hits these questions and more: Why would anyone take this job in the middle of the craziness? What's your vision of the future for 3F2s? What's up with your obsession with the Incredible Hulk? What's up with those retrain quotas?Can we require certifications at each rank level?How can we ensure SSgt's are not functional and base traini...

08-14

01:32:02

A very fun impromptu start to Season 3 begins with Michael and Nick recapping how the past two years have been and what they have both been up to. Michael, a guest on the first season dives into topics with Nick such as making MSgt, music, culture and food in the UK, and the two discuss living in a simulation and Puckett's new found breathalyzer that he carries to be a more responsible person! This one is off the cuff and the more you listen, the more you might laugh a...

06-30

01:17:52

In the finale to season 2 😳, Nick Perez gathers up some of the Grand Forks Air Force Base crew, and records at the North Spark Defense Lab ⚙️ to do an experiment in team building. Can team building be fun and not forced? The team has a funny conversation with lead off questions...and sometimes the conversation veers into some strange places. Be prepared for lots of U-S-H-E-R R-A-Y-M-O-N-D 🕺 references, we make culture and we connect here! LETS GO! COMING SOON: ⚡️Seas...

04-29

58:42

Nick interviews ACC/A1 MAJCOM Functional Manager, CMSgt Kelly Herndon. She tells us all about her job and what she gets up to on a daily basis, before moving on to some serious issues. This episode was originally live-streamed from Zoom to Facebook, there are moments where the Chief Herndon and Nick answer questions from the chat. BIG SHOUTOUTS TO JOSH PAUL for the new intro/outro music! Some topics from today's episode: What exactly does a MAJCOM Functional do?Helping other p...

03-14

01:18:05

The 3FUniverse is back! Nick teamed with CMSgt Kelly Herndon, TSgt Michael Olsen, TSgt Candace McKay, TSgt Haley May, and MSgt Marlene Jackson to discuss what the Iron Benders are all about. The Iron Benders 🚂 are the 3F2 #Innovation cell 💡pushing to automate 💻 and innovate daily processes ⚡️for the 3F2X1 community. Some topics from today's episode: How did this start?What the heck are 'Iron Benders'?What exactly is automation?Team dynamicsWho is on the team, and what do they do?Why ...

02-17

01:09:28

The 3FUniverse is back, and Nick teamed with Chief Keith Castille (KC), Chief Stefan Blazier (Blaze), Chief Kelly Herndon, TSgt Eli Brown, TSgt Kerry Smith to discuss the FUTURE...the future of the AIR FORCE. The Enlisted Force Development Action Plan <--click the link was released January 12th from HAF/A1. The plan is a massive overhaul of talent management and provides structure and a way forward for enlisted force development. Each of the 28 objectives support one of CSA...

02-03

01:47:16

Uh oh. Nick has temporarily relinquished control 🎛 of the coveted, illustrious, WORLD famous even--3FU Podcast. Don't fret. Our fearless leader has only lent the reigns to 3FU regular Brian Childers. Brian doesn't just sit down with Nick Perez, the UTM; 🪑he sits down with Nick ...the person. In these talks, Nick tells us about his upbringing, his hero, his grandfather, Chico, and living in south Fort Worth. Brian asks Nick what he would fight if he could. And Nick gets to address the ...

12-21

01:14:22

Last time on the 3FUniverse, the show ended abruptly with the internet cutting out. Nick found Chief again after the internet behaved. Chief starts off by throwing out ideas for the podcast. Will the 3FUniverse be the future home of a Career Field Manager All Call for the AFSC? The Chief and Nick talk about lessons learned, and Nick reveals his anxieties about hosting and Chief reveals how harsh reading Facebook comments can be. "You don't have to be Perfect ...

12-17

39:18

Nick and Chief break down the fourth wall of 3F2ing, and touch on topics like..is an hour just right or not enough for podcasting? Who really is her favorite Unit Training Manager(UTM)? Chief tells us where she is from, and how she came to be in the position of the 3F2X1 Career Field Manager(CFM). Later, she reveals what a normal day in the life is like for her, and advice for those who aim to be a CFM. The two shift gears, and Chief tells Nick about her retirement plans, a...

12-10

41:27

Nick interviews Ryan over Facebook Messenger, and the two discuss small town Air Force bases, where Ryan came from before he was a 3F2. Around the 13 minute mark, the two discuss consistency and why Ryan decided to make running a priority in his life. 17 minutes into the show, Nick poses the question to Ryan, "What do you bring to the table for the 3FUniverse?" Ryan tells the podcast about setting up a TedX talk at his base and what went into it. Later, the pair discuss the ...

11-30

52:15

Brian and Nick have their second session of intense, wild, and possibly controversial thoughts. Brian reflects on Shirt-ing and explains why he still makes appearances and efforts in the 3F community. He also challenges the "hidden" figures of the 3F2 community to make themselves more visible. The guys also discuss previous podcasts and clarify some ideas from episode 1 with Cory, such as Nick's thoughts on creating a podcast with CMSAF. The hosts further entangle themselves in a dial...

11-17

01:40:26

Cory Williams and Nick Perez sit down to set the tone for season 2 of the 3FUniverse. Cory and Nick discuss what happened over the past year and the mindset for the upcoming year. The guys chat about the impacts and projects they've taken on in the past year. The podcast is changing, with multiple hosts coming in to build and publish episodes. Is Nick retiring? Cory has a secret... is it a potential new passion of his? What's the plan going forward? The episode rein...

I’m joined by the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass! We discuss everything from spam musubi to the future of the Air Force. I go all out and ask Chief if we are getting PT hoodies, Chevrons on our sleeves, her favorite coffee, and if we can change some of our positions to warrant officers! There might be some bonus info that hasn’t been released anywhere else yet too! 😉 This was a huge opportunity, and I wasn’t nervous up until about 2 minutes ...