Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Bryan Tuman grew up in southern Minnesota and entered the Air Force in the spring of 1993. Upon graduation from Basic Training, he attended the Air Force Medical Service School at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Chief Tuman’s contributions across the Air Force include assignments as a Professional Military Education Instructor, First Sergeant, and Command Chief Master Sergeant.

Joe Bogdan is a leadership educator, speaker, and lifelong student of self-mastery. He serves as Chief Learning Officer for Connecting Heads to Hearts (C2H), helping organizations develop leaders who align what they know in their heads with how they show up from their hearts. He also works as a Strategic HR Business Partner for a Fortune 200 company, where he supports senior leaders and organizations in building strong cultures and high-performing teams.

Joe spent more than two decades serving in the United States Air Force, where he led teams across multiple career fields and developed a deep appreciation for the responsibility leaders carry. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to helping people grow into the leaders they are capable of becoming, not just in title, but in character.

Joe wrote Better Has No Finish Line: Waypoints on the Lifelong Pursuit of Self Mastery and Leadership to challenge the idea that growth has a finish line. Drawing on lessons from military service, leadership development, and personal reflection, the book offers practical waypoints for anyone committed to becoming better in life and leadership.

Chief Dan Hall returns as RETIRED Chief Dan Hall! Recently retired Chief Hall shares his thoughts on the transition process that all Chiefs eventually go through and how he handled, and is handling, it.

Chief (Retired) Amber Houghton returns to share thoughts and experiences about another of her passions, Seek Help! One thing Chiefs or other senior leaders don't do very well is take care of themselves as they know they should. They're too busy taking care of others. But what happens when you can't give any more? Seek help! We don't, but we should!

Captain Aryemis Brown is a multi-domain warfare officer in the United States Space Force. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, and is a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.

CMSgt (Ret) Dr. José A. Lugo Santiago, a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran and a visionary executive leader, founded LS|EG.

With over 20 years of extensive experience, he excels in Strategy, Project and Change Management, and Business Process Re-engineering.

He has successfully led large organizations, managing up to 10,000 personnel in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

His expertise encompasses managing substantial budgets and resources, assessing and auditing ISO 9001:2015, implementing quality systems, process improvements, and conducting domestic and global operations.

As a risk manager, he has protected assets worth over $3.7 Billion, consistently exceeding senior leadership expectations. His accomplishments as a speaker and published author further accentuate his distinguished career.

Lt Col Joshua Larson is the Commander of Cadet Squadron 31, U.S Air Force Academy, Colorado. In his current role, he is responsible for leading and developing warfighters of character and quality for the Unites States’ Air and Space Forces. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in Computer Science in May of 2011 and served as the commander of the 9th Communications Squadron at Beale AFB CA.

CMSgt (Ret) Steve Burns entered the Air Force on 25 Jul 1984, after proficiency advancing through basic training (15 training days). After completing tech training, he was assigned to Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi, MS, where he served as a medical service technician for the first 9 years of his career. He served as a PME Instructor at NCO Academy and ALS levels, as the Superintendent of the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Ramstein, AB and the Group Chief for the largest inpatient medical treatment facility in the Air Force. Once he retired, he worked at the Travis AF&C, providing counseling services to our Airmen. He has also held the following positions at multiple military treatment facilities, Director Joint Venture programs - David Grant Medical Center, Risk Manager - David Grant Medical Center, and is currently the Director of Quality and Performance Management Programs at Kessler Medical Center, Biloxi, MS.