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Okay, making sure I got
everything... alright.

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Hi, I'm Lieutenant-Colonel
Riel “Guns” Erickson.

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I'm the Commandant of 2 Canadian
Forces Flying Training School.

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I'm here with you today
at 15 Wing Moose Jaw

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to do the 60 Seconds With
challenge. Alright.

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"What has been
the greatest challenge

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you faced in your career?"

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Overcoming my own self-doubt.

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"How do you maintain
your mental health?"

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Meditation, exercise
and laughing as much as I can,

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usually at myself.

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"If you could learn to do
anything, what would it be?"

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Play the piano.
I have not learned

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to do that, and I've
always wanted to.

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"How would you propose
breaking down barriers

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facing women
in Defence and Security?"

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I think those of us
here just need

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to get out there and be seen.

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The more you see it,
the more it becomes the norm.

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"What's the best part
of commanding

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2 Canadian Forces
Flying Training School?"

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Definitely the people.
They're amazing to work with

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and I love working
with the young pilots

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as they start their career.

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"What is one thing you can't
live without?"

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I have two young kids,
so it is absolutely coffee.

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"What advice would you give
to women considering a career

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in Defence and within the RCAF?"

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Just go do it. Try it. You have
no idea what you're capable of

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until you give it a try,
so get out there.

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And finally:
"High-tech or low-tech?"

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High-tech.