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Air Force Fighter Pilot: Military Career, Leadership & Transition. Kyle Skalisky
Transition Drill Podcast Episode 270: Retired Air Force Lt. Colonel Kyle Skalisky shares his journey from F-15 fighter pilot and squadron commander to aerospace executive, author, and leadership consultant. Through military service, Cold War aviation, personal sacrifice, and career challenges, his story explores military retirement, veteran career transition, leadership, personal accountability, and finding purpose and identity beyond the uniform.
4 days ago15 min read


From Marine Raider (MARSOC) to Deep End Fitness. Prime Hall
Transition Drill Podcast Episode 266: Marine Raider Prime Hall shares his journey from a troubled childhood and military school to MARSOC, combat in Afghanistan, an insider RPG attack, medical retirement, and the loss of his military identity. His story explores veteran transition, combat injuries, mental health, alternative healing, Deep End Fitness, Underwater Torpedo League, and finding purpose, accountability, and community after military service.
Sep 2121 min read


Navy Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) Veteran Transition. JD Dickson
Transition Drill Podcast Episode 265: Retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer JD Dickson reflects on 27 years of military service, leadership, deployments, family sacrifice, mental health, and the difficult transition to civilian life. His journey from Trinidad to the U.S. Navy, entrepreneurship, and work supporting veterans and first responders reveals lessons about identity, trauma, purpose, resilience, and finding a meaningful life after military service.
Sep 1514 min read
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