055 - USAFA Admissions Liaison Officer with Lt Col Brian Zajick

Getting accepted to USAFA is incredibly difficult. In this interview, Lt Col Brian Zajick highlights the hundreds of full-time and thousands of part-time Admissions Liaison Officers (ALO) who help candidates navigate the process, especially those who don't already have a support system. Additionally, Brian provides incredible leadership insights applicable across an Air Force career.02:21 - Brian shares his AFROTC experience and service as an Air Force officer17:13 - Gold Bar Recruiter Program23:07 - What is the ALO program?29:29 - Evangelism of Air Force officership32:39 - Total Force recruiting efforts 42:15 - Working with an ALO (see USAFA Admissions: https://www.academyadmissions.com and Leaders Encouraging Airman Development (LEAD): https://www.academyadmissions.com/prepare/enlisted/)49:43 - What does an ALO look for?01:01:46 - Nominations for appointment01:10:20 - CommentaryContact Brian at brian.zajick.1@us.af.mil.Music provided by Carlos Rivera. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.comEmail 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.airforceofficerpodcast.com/.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 #shootthewatch.