How To Guard
How to Guard is your inside guide to life in the Air National Guard. Hosted by members of the New York Air National Guard, this podcast gives listeners a clear and honest look at what it means to serve. We break down the process of joining, but we also go far beyond recruiting.
Each episode explores the opportunities that make the Guard unique. Career fields, special missions, education benefits, part time and full time roles, deployments, leadership paths, community involvement, and the experiences of Airmen across every specialty. You will hear real stories, real advice, and real insight into how the Guard helps people build skills, find purpose, and create a future that works for them.
Whether you are considering military service or simply want to understand the wide range of possibilities the Guard offers, How to Guard gives you a clear picture of what is available and how to make the most of it.
New episodes will be released regularly on Buzzsprout and all major podcast platforms
How To Guard
An Air National Guard Legend!!
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In this episode of How To Guard, we sit down with an Air National Guard legend, CMSgt (Retired) Denny Richardson. We talk leadership traits that actually work, what setting the standard looks like day to day, and the mindset that separates good troops from great ones.
CMSgt (Retired) Richardson shares lessons learned across a lifetime of service, including how to lead people, build culture, and stay consistent when things get hard. Whether you are thinking about joining, you are brand new, or you have been in for a while, this episode is packed with takeaways you can use for yourself immediately.
Denny Richardson has his own podcast which we are happy to link in this description! We highly recommend you check out his podcast after you listen to ours!!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journeys-through-leadership/id1558876493
Or!
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the New York Air National Guard, Hit the link below!
https://aha.cce.af.mil/lead/recruiter/d7e05439-116d-48be-a570-71aa062ff44f
Who knows, you might be able to connect with one of us!