051 - Air Force Weapons School with Capt James Reasner

Humble, Credible, Approachable. That is the mantra for Capt James "WHAM" Reasner and every other "patch." In this episode, learn all about the Air Force Weapons School and the Weapons Instructor Course that turns officers into critical thinkers and SMEs for their operational platform.04:57 - WHAM's background and commissioning into the Air Force09:44 - Highlights from WHAM's operational career12:49 - Introduction to the Air Force Weapons School20:10 - Who attends the Weapons Instructor Course?24:54 - Application process29:40 - Daily operations at WIC34:31 - The all important debrief38:17 - Why WIC is so hard (see Draken International: http://www.drakenintl.com)43:54 - Being a Patch Wearer48:43 - Developmental path for Weapons Officer54:35 - Best practices1:03:34 - CommentaryContact WHAM at jpreasner@gmail.com or follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jreasner/ 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.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.