In today's episode, Colin interviews Major John "Rain" Waters about his career in the Air Force. They cover the importance of mentors, whether officers are needed to fly the F-16, and what it's like being the Viper demo team pilot. 03:26 - Rain's background and experiences in the Air Force08:59 - The role of mentors and personal ownership14:32 - Having a team mentality24:07 - 11F Fighter Pilot and why officers fly34:35 - Being the Viper demo team pilot41:07 - Purpose of the Air Force demo teams47:12 - Using experience as an officer to solve problems51:19 - Traditional vs IMA positions54:19 - Rain's reasons for joining the Air Force Reserve57:38 - The Afterburn Podcast (see: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1496428378)01:01:52 - CommentaryContact and follow Rain on Instagram @rainwaters27 or on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast) 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/.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AirForceOfficerPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airforceofficerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/afofficerpod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/afofficerpod Share your officer stories of all flavors using #officerAF.