In this episode Colin interviews Maj Greg "Metta" Carter about the 13N Nuclear & Missile Operations Officer career field. Listen to learn about the Air Force's nuclear enterprise, the importance of staff work to officer development, and enlisted commissioning programs.01:48 - Greg's prior enlisted background06:15 - Enlisted commissioning programs21:37 - What is nuclear operations?29:52 - Who is the 13N's customer?36:33 - Who does a 13N work with?39:57 - What does 13N career progression look like?47:05 - Greg's approach to professional development(see The Armed Forces Officer by Richard M. Swain and Albert C. Pierce  https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Portals/68/Documents/Books/AFO/Armed-Forces-Officer.pdf)49:03 - Staff work as an officer53:07 - USSTRATCOM57:47 - Greg's leadership philosophy 01:02:11 - Advice for airmen interested in 13N01:07:07 - Greg's future plans/Foreign Affairs01:11:20 - Greg shares some great war stories01:15:47 - How Greg got his callsign01:19:04 - What is means to be an Air Force officer(email Greg at greg.e.carter.mil@mail.mil)Email your questions and comments to airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Join the discussion about the podcast, the Air Force, officership, and the Profession of Arms at https://www.facebook.com/groups/airforceofficerpodcast/.Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AirForceOfficerPodcast/Follow us on Instagram: airforceofficerpodcast. Follow us on Twitter: afofficerpod. Follow us on Reddit: u/afofficerpodShare your officer stories of all flavors using #officerAF.