Ep 238: Maj Courtney "Voodoo" Vidt- Operation Allies Refuge

Send us Fan Mail Operation Allies Refuge, or OAR, was a mission the entire world watched. As Afghanistan was plunged into chaos, Air Force Airmen were called upon to evacuate more than 100,000 civilians. Leading that mission was Major Courtney "Voovoo" Vidt. Voodoo sat down with Peaches and talks about arguably the biggest air evacuation in the history of the C17 and the United States Air Force. Thanks to Voodoo for her service, dedication, and performance in one of American history's most unstable and unsure times. #podcast #onesready #military 00:00 Intro- Peaches just hopped into it and Voodoo wasn't having it 01:13 Voodoo's Hero Origin Story and how Air Force becomes Family 08:00 Plans, rumors, and getting the call to start planning 11:00 Plans turn to alert, leaving the states, and fighting to evacuate civilians 21:00 The Longest Mission of OAR 52:00 The Mental Toll of the missions and getting home 56:40 Closing and thanks to all the ground operators Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...