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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tabitha Awoniyi, a Commander's Support Staff specialist with the 442d Force Support Squadron, speaks with Command Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Parks, 442d Fighter Wing command chief, during a recording of the Hawgcast podcast at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 12, 2026. Awoniyi shared insights into her military journey, her dual career as a Reserve Citizen Airman and weekday morning news producer for WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, and the composure required to manage live breaking news. She also reflected on earning a regional Emmy Award in the Morning, Daytime, or Weekend Newscast category for her newsroom team's high-pressure coverage of a November cargo aircraft crash. The Hawgcast is an official 442d Fighter Wing podcast highlighting the leadership, operational readiness, and personal excellence of wing personnel. (U.S. Air Force audio by Tech. Sgt. D'Ann Kennedy)
| Date Taken: | 09.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.13.2026 14:31 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1022840 |
| VIRIN: | 260912-F-ES186-2001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111973027 |
| Length: | 00:32:15 |
| Location: | US |
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