Nicole Malachowski

When we decided to put on our nation uniform and now we're not getting, you know, that whatever the end part of the contract back, they're not honoring their part of it. That's a recruitment and retention issue also.

When we decided to put on our nation uniform and now we're not getting, you know, that whatever the end part of the contract back, they're not honoring their part of it. That's a recruitment and retention issue also.

When we decided to put on our nation uniform and now we're not getting, you know, that whatever the end part of the contract back, they're not honoring their part of it. That's a recruitment and retention issue also.

So I guess part of my story, that's a big part of my story, is my career came to an end very unexpectedly, very abruptly and very much overnight when I was serving in the White House that second time in the Joining Forces role. I fell severely ill like overnight. I won't get into all the details here. We could probably do a whole nother podcast on that.

So I guess part of my story, that's a big part of my story, is my career came to an end very unexpectedly, very abruptly and very much overnight when I was serving in the White House that second time in the Joining Forces role. I fell severely ill like overnight. I won't get into all the details here. We could probably do a whole nother podcast on that.

So I guess part of my story, that's a big part of my story, is my career came to an end very unexpectedly, very abruptly and very much overnight when I was serving in the White House that second time in the Joining Forces role. I fell severely ill like overnight. I won't get into all the details here. We could probably do a whole nother podcast on that.

But long story short, I ended up with a major brain infection. It left me bedridden for nine months. Couldn't walk, talk, read or write. And then I had to do another year and a half in rehab in order to get back to the quality of life and function that you see today. So I lost two years of my life. During that time, I went through a medical evaluation board and I was

But long story short, I ended up with a major brain infection. It left me bedridden for nine months. Couldn't walk, talk, read or write. And then I had to do another year and a half in rehab in order to get back to the quality of life and function that you see today. So I lost two years of my life. During that time, I went through a medical evaluation board and I was

But long story short, I ended up with a major brain infection. It left me bedridden for nine months. Couldn't walk, talk, read or write. And then I had to do another year and a half in rehab in order to get back to the quality of life and function that you see today. So I lost two years of my life. During that time, I went through a medical evaluation board and I was

medically retired from the career I loved so much. It still hurts. But at the end of the day, this might surprise the listeners. I was medically retired. And in fact, because I was coming on here, I pulled this up to look at it because I hadn't seen it in a while. So forgive me, got to put on my, this is how you know you're a Fulford Colonel, right?

medically retired from the career I loved so much. It still hurts. But at the end of the day, this might surprise the listeners. I was medically retired. And in fact, because I was coming on here, I pulled this up to look at it because I hadn't seen it in a while. So forgive me, got to put on my, this is how you know you're a Fulford Colonel, right?

medically retired from the career I loved so much. It still hurts. But at the end of the day, this might surprise the listeners. I was medically retired. And in fact, because I was coming on here, I pulled this up to look at it because I hadn't seen it in a while. So forgive me, got to put on my, this is how you know you're a Fulford Colonel, right?

You got the readers. That's right. That's how 06s go to meetings, right?

You got the readers. That's right. That's how 06s go to meetings, right?

You got the readers. That's right. That's how 06s go to meetings, right?

I know, I need to get those. My Air Force Form 356, dated 21 July 2017, found 100% quote, unfit for duty due to chronic systemic tick-borne illness. So a tick bite is what ended my career. You know, I went from this really kind of elite, high-performing, physically fit, mentally fit, spiritually fit person to just completely broken overnight. And at the end of the day, my career was gone.

I know, I need to get those. My Air Force Form 356, dated 21 July 2017, found 100% quote, unfit for duty due to chronic systemic tick-borne illness. So a tick bite is what ended my career. You know, I went from this really kind of elite, high-performing, physically fit, mentally fit, spiritually fit person to just completely broken overnight. And at the end of the day, my career was gone.

I know, I need to get those. My Air Force Form 356, dated 21 July 2017, found 100% quote, unfit for duty due to chronic systemic tick-borne illness. So a tick bite is what ended my career. You know, I went from this really kind of elite, high-performing, physically fit, mentally fit, spiritually fit person to just completely broken overnight. And at the end of the day, my career was gone.

And I sat there thinking, who am I if I'm not wearing my nation's uniform? What is my contribution to society if I'm not a fighter pilot? And how am I going to provide for my family? And it was in those deep and dark moments of 2017 that I really had to think about how am I going to reinvent myself? And so Long answer to your short question, Krusty.

And I sat there thinking, who am I if I'm not wearing my nation's uniform? What is my contribution to society if I'm not a fighter pilot? And how am I going to provide for my family? And it was in those deep and dark moments of 2017 that I really had to think about how am I going to reinvent myself? And so Long answer to your short question, Krusty.