Tyson Wetzel
@gorillawetzel.bsky.social
US Air Force officer, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, Dodgers, Lakers, & Max Verstappen superfan
Starting my Friday off with a coffee and reading @brianlaslie.bsky.social’s excellent “Fighting From Above: A Combat History of the US Air Force”
August 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Starting my Friday off with a coffee and reading @brianlaslie.bsky.social’s excellent “Fighting From Above: A Combat History of the US Air Force”
Congratulations to Brigadier General Max “Harpo” Pearson, who was just nominated to jump to 3-stars and lead Air Force Intel and Cyber as the A2/6. Congrats to General Pearson, a fantastic officer and leader
July 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Congratulations to Brigadier General Max “Harpo” Pearson, who was just nominated to jump to 3-stars and lead Air Force Intel and Cyber as the A2/6. Congrats to General Pearson, a fantastic officer and leader
Shohei is pitching tonight and I’m absolutely giddy to watch. The 10:10pm first pitch is a crusher, guess I’ll be dragging at work tomorrow
June 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Shohei is pitching tonight and I’m absolutely giddy to watch. The 10:10pm first pitch is a crusher, guess I’ll be dragging at work tomorrow
Wife and I saw Pearl Jam last night, the last show of the Dark Matter tour. They played nearly three hours, sounded as good as ever, and ended the show and tour with a champagne toast to their crew. Awesome evening with my favorite band #PearlJam #DarkMatter
May 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Wife and I saw Pearl Jam last night, the last show of the Dark Matter tour. They played nearly three hours, sounded as good as ever, and ended the show and tour with a champagne toast to their crew. Awesome evening with my favorite band #PearlJam #DarkMatter
WaPo is reporting SecDef fired Gen Tim Haugh, CYBERCOM Commander and NSA Director this afternoon. I’ve had the pleasure to work for him on multiple occasions and he’s one of the finest officers I’ve ever met. What a loss for the intelligence and cyber fields. Just devastating
April 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
WaPo is reporting SecDef fired Gen Tim Haugh, CYBERCOM Commander and NSA Director this afternoon. I’ve had the pleasure to work for him on multiple occasions and he’s one of the finest officers I’ve ever met. What a loss for the intelligence and cyber fields. Just devastating
Not sure if you’ve read any Ben MacIntyre, but his “The Spy and the Traitor” about Gordievsky is excellent
March 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Not sure if you’ve read any Ben MacIntyre, but his “The Spy and the Traitor” about Gordievsky is excellent
Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial through the cherry blossoms — LOTS of people out this morning
March 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial through the cherry blossoms — LOTS of people out this morning
It’s 11 right now. I do NOT approve
January 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
It’s 11 right now. I do NOT approve
Those who scoffed the forecasters and said “it never snows as much as they say” are pretty quiet this morning #Snowmageddon25
January 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Those who scoffed the forecasters and said “it never snows as much as they say” are pretty quiet this morning #Snowmageddon25
Couple of inches in Alexandria and still coming down as of 5:30
January 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Couple of inches in Alexandria and still coming down as of 5:30
30 minutes in and we have a pretty good dusting. Off to bed and check it out in the morning
January 6, 2025 at 6:24 AM
30 minutes in and we have a pretty good dusting. Off to bed and check it out in the morning
12:55am and we’re getting the first snow in Alexandria #Snowmageddon25
January 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
12:55am and we’re getting the first snow in Alexandria #Snowmageddon25
Finished John Nichol’s outstanding “Eject, Eject” today and I honestly loved it. He makes learning about the development of the ejection seat interesting, but it is the stories of what happened to some of the ejectees after they pulled the handles that floored me. So good, highly recommend
January 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Finished John Nichol’s outstanding “Eject, Eject” today and I honestly loved it. He makes learning about the development of the ejection seat interesting, but it is the stories of what happened to some of the ejectees after they pulled the handles that floored me. So good, highly recommend
Check it out, Natalie Portman is totally following me. Definitely her and not some bot. Don’t pretend you’re not impressed
December 30, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Check it out, Natalie Portman is totally following me. Definitely her and not some bot. Don’t pretend you’re not impressed
Next, I found “Banksy Loves London, Robbo” just a 10 minute walk away. I passed right by but turned around and found it. A little worse for wear, but it felt very authentic. Really surprising to me that these works are not marked it anyway, you just download a Banksy map and go explore, it was fun
December 16, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Next, I found “Banksy Loves London, Robbo” just a 10 minute walk away. I passed right by but turned around and found it. A little worse for wear, but it felt very authentic. Really surprising to me that these works are not marked it anyway, you just download a Banksy map and go explore, it was fun
Went on a Banksy hunt in London today, tried to see a couple of his works in the wild. It’s harder than you’d think, they keep getting stolen, removed, painted over, or defaced. First I found “Designated Graffiti Area,” it was inaccessible because of a private party but I snuck a couple of photos
December 16, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Went on a Banksy hunt in London today, tried to see a couple of his works in the wild. It’s harder than you’d think, they keep getting stolen, removed, painted over, or defaced. First I found “Designated Graffiti Area,” it was inaccessible because of a private party but I snuck a couple of photos
Maybe an even better morning
December 13, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Maybe an even better morning
Wonderful night in London, I just love this city
December 12, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Wonderful night in London, I just love this city
One of my favorite things about having a 5-year old is playing with Lego together. This year we decided to build “Christmasville” as part of our holiday decorating. Still a little more to add but I didn’t want to spoil him too much with too many sets
November 30, 2024 at 9:59 PM
One of my favorite things about having a 5-year old is playing with Lego together. This year we decided to build “Christmasville” as part of our holiday decorating. Still a little more to add but I didn’t want to spoil him too much with too many sets
Took my 5-year old to the National Children’s Museum in DC the day after Thanksgiving…
November 29, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Took my 5-year old to the National Children’s Museum in DC the day after Thanksgiving…
Took a trip to Arlington this morning and was awed as I am every time I go
November 29, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Took a trip to Arlington this morning and was awed as I am every time I go
One of my favorite things to do ever holiday is serve at the Dining Facility, I love the surprise when the Airmen seeing me and the Chief slinging food. I got in trouble today because I was trying to give too much food per serving. Totally worth it
November 27, 2024 at 8:55 PM
One of my favorite things to do ever holiday is serve at the Dining Facility, I love the surprise when the Airmen seeing me and the Chief slinging food. I got in trouble today because I was trying to give too much food per serving. Totally worth it
First snow of the year!!!
November 22, 2024 at 3:41 PM
First snow of the year!!!
Back-to-back unanimous MVP and his third-ever MVP for the best athlete in the world
November 22, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Back-to-back unanimous MVP and his third-ever MVP for the best athlete in the world
The wife pointed out that I haven’t posted about any of these things yet, so over today I will. I’ll start with this; two months ago Shohei played the single greatest game in the 146-year history of MLB and became the first member of the 50/50 club. What a night and what a player!
November 18, 2024 at 10:50 PM
The wife pointed out that I haven’t posted about any of these things yet, so over today I will. I’ll start with this; two months ago Shohei played the single greatest game in the 146-year history of MLB and became the first member of the 50/50 club. What a night and what a player!