Extreme Environments: Arctic Military Operations

Fighter Pilot Podcast

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot

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🗓️ 28 March 2025

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

Armed conflict is challenging enough, but when the very battlefield is a more significant threat than the enemy, the stakes are significantly raised.

On this episode, US Air Force LtCol Jahara "Franky" Matisek and retired US Coast Guard LCDR Jeremy McKenzie explain how military operations in the Arctic present unique challenges. Temperatures well below freezing not only make basic survival a struggle, but LCDs on avionics and electronics quit working, as do most lubricants, and a dropped wrench can shatter upon impact.

As the strategic importance of the Arctic increases, military operations there—and before long, perhaps Antarctica—require substantial consideration and investment that cannot be put off until the day before shooting begins.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone. Before we get to this week's episode, I want to introduce an EA18G growler pilot,
0:06.0	Zach Mendel. Hello, Zohan. Hi, Jello. Hey, so after leaving active duty a couple years ago,
0:11.6	you became a financial advisor for Forum Financial Management LP. Is that correct? That's right.
0:17.6	While I still enjoy flood instructing in the reserves in Woodby Island,
0:25.6	my 9 to 5 these days is financial advising. At foreign financial, I specialize in helping service members, veterans, and their families with long-term financial planning. I'm a fiduciary,
0:30.3	which means I'm required to act in my client's best interests and I'm not peddling any
0:33.8	particular product. I help my client set financial goals and take the necessary
0:37.6	steps to reach them. Why is it important to set financial goals? So you enjoy the freedom to live
0:42.9	the type of life you want to live, whether that's your lay vacations, buying a home, putting your
0:47.4	children through college or having a comfortable retirement. Military service comes with some great
0:51.6	financial benefits, like the TSP, the A loans, the GI Bill,
0:55.1	and so many more. You just have to know how to utilize them.
0:58.0	Well, while we can figure some things out on your own, what I hear you saying is it's never a bad
1:01.9	idea to have a coach or a mentor in such pursuits. For example, if I wanted to get in shape,
1:06.2	I might go get a personal trainer. Bingo. So how can listeners learn more? I would be thrilled to help Fighter Pilot podcast listeners navigate military benefits
1:14.6	and plan for their financial future Jello.
1:16.9	They can email me, Z Mendel, that's Z, M-I-N-D-E-L, at Forum Financial.com.
1:24.1	Call or text me, 630-474-3599. That's 630-30 4743599 that's 630 4743599 and for more information visit our website
1:33.2	forumfinancial.com look for the links in the show notes well awesome thanks for joining us oh yeah
1:38.5	you're welcome jello thank you it requires more of everything and it's more difficult to get those things to troops fighting
1:49.0	in the Arctic.
1:50.1	Water and fuel storage become technically challenging.
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