Control Freqs

Send us Fan MailRetired MGySgt Matt "Precious" Lange and I talk about a long and rewarding 22-year career. Being all over the world from deployments to Duty Station. Holding billets from Crew Chief, School House Instructor, Branch Chief, Marine Air Traffic Mobile Team Instructor, MAWTS-1 ATC and C3 Chief, MCIPAC ATC and Airspace Regional Chief. Matt's career is a Marine Air Traffic Controllers wet dream, all Leading to the final and most challenging thing of Retiring and getting out. 

Send us Fan MailZack and I sit down and talk about his Journey from Military, contracting, DOD, and finally being in the promise land of the FAA. 

Send us Fan MailDylan and I sit down and talk about his 6 years in the Marines working from Japan to California and Finally Hawaii. His choice to separate from the Marine Corps after 9 years and take the family back to Washington State. 

Send us Fan MailRetired MSgt. Haunschild and I talk about the 24th MEU and their initial deployment and getting underway. Finally being deployed to Kabul for the evacuation in August 2021. Operating as Kabul Tower Kevin and his team preformed over 2,600 aircraft operations with three Air Traffic Controller over 16 days. With support from Air Force CCT, Coalition forces and Marines from the 24th MEU Direct Air Support Center.

Send us Fan MailKevin and I sit down and talk about his 20-year career inside the Marine Corps and his journey as an Air Traffic Controller. 

Send us Fan MailRosie and I talk about a lot in this episode, from GI Bill benefits, training as an Air Traffic Controller, His time on the MEU, and being stationed in Japan. Transitioning out and the journey of no plan to full time employment. All while sharing a bottle of whiskey.

Send us Fan MailJC and I talk about his 5 years in the Marine Corps and his journey as an active-duty air traffic controller. Getting out of the military working as a Tower contractor in the US, Middle East and much more. JC reflects on his time as a Marine and jumping out and getting jobs lined up. Getting through VA benefits and the challenges and reason you should get them.  

Send us Fan MailPeter Witte was a Captain on active duty in the Marine Corps who is now MBA Candidate at Vanderbilt University. We talk about his journey as a 7220 Air Traffic Control Officer, spending time as a Detachment Commander, MMT Leader, stepping away from the MOS for an opportunity and then finally deciding to separate after 9 years.

Send us Fan MailI sit down with Gunny Borland to talk about his career in the Marine Corps, and the foundation he helped build as a founding member of the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile team. GySgt Lou Borland is from Kenosha, Wisconsin enlisted in 1969 till 1973, with deployments to Vietnam serving Marine Air Control Squadron 2, 4, and 5 as an Air Control/Anti-Aircraft Warfare Operator. After a short time in the reserves and multiple years away from active duty, Gunny Borland Reenlisted as an Air Traffic Controller in 1979, till his retirement in 1995 in his career he completed Jump School, TERPs for both Navy and Air Force, and Air Force Combat Controller School, multiple deployments and helped developed the course and TACSOP for the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team held bi annually every year at Weapons Tactics Instructor's Course (WTI).