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Held Captive by Communist Terrorists During the Cold War | Lessons from Maj Gen James L. Dozier Mar 06, 2023

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Major General James Lee Dozier is a retired U.S. Army officer who served 35 years with the U.S. Army and NATO in the United States, Europe and Asia. He was commissioned as an Army officer in 1956 following graduation from West Point. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Arizona in aerospace engineering and is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. During his service in Vietnam, General Dozier was awarded both the Silver Star and Bronze Star for heroism and the Purple Heart for combat wounds. In 1981 he was kidnapped by Red Brigades terrorists in Italy and held for 42 days before being rescued. General Dozer’s conduct during this harrowing period was recognized by President Ronald Reagan with several invitations to visit the White House. On retirement from active service in 1985, Dozier returned to Florida and became a leader in agribusiness for 20 more years before retiring again in 2004. Since 1985 General Dozier has been actively involved in community groups and veterans’ organizations, including the Lee County Electric Cooperative, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, the Florida Commission on Veterans Affairs, the Southwest Council Boy Scouts of America, the Fort Myers Heart Walk, Rotary Club, the Lee Coast Chapter Military Officers Association of America, Good Wheels and the local Congressman’s Service Academy Nominating Committee, among others. In 2015 he was inducted by Governor Scott into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. In this episode, he talks about his time at West Point, his relationship with Maj Gen George Patton IV and Gen Norman Schwarzkopf, and lessons from his kidnapping and captivity. You can purchase Gen Dozier's book, Finding My Pole Star, here.
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The Problem With The Military Rank Structure | Kevin Deibler Feb 22, 2023

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As an officer in the Air Force Reserve, Lt Col Kevin Deibler currently serves as a National Security Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. Kevin previously served as Chief of Staff, USCYBERCOM Legislative Liaison by providing corporate leadership and coordinating all official engagements between USCYBERCOM and the United States Congress. Throughout his 20-year career, Kevin has been a Commander, Aide-de-Camp, Legislative Fellow, and led in a variety of cyberspace and combat rescue positions, with combat deployments in support of operations in Libya and Afghanistan. He holds a BS in Computer Science, MA in Human Relations, PhD in Organizational Psychology, and Juris Doctor.
You can follow Kevin on LinkedIn, and you can read his article about the rank structure in the Air Force Times.
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Comedy, Law, and the Super Bowl | Joel Oster Feb 10, 2023

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Joel is a seasoned constitutional attorney and regularly litigates First Amendment issues. He earned his J.D. in 1997 from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is admitted to the bar in Kansas, Missouri, Florida, and numerous federal courts. Joel authored the book, Undue Process, and he hosts the podcast, Comedian of Law. He also teaches online continuing legal education (CLE) courses, which mix comedy and law in a unique way. Learn more and follow Joel Oster at ComedianOfLaw.com.
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From Combat to Prison to Recovery | Tony Muro from PTSD Foundation of America Feb 06, 2023

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Tony Muro is a US Army combat Veteran and lead mentor for PTSD Foundation of America. The Foundation runs Camp Hope, which is a 6–12-month residential program based in Houston, TX, provided free of charge to any combat Veteran suffering from PTSD. There, Veterans are guided through an extensive program focusing on mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health (the "whole-person" approach). Their mission is to reduce the daily Veteran suicide rate from 44 to 0. The PTSD Foundation of America has now expanded to several other states to provide hope and healing through Warrior groups specific for combat Vets, their families, and first responders. Learn more by visiting PTSDUSA.org.
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The Air Force's Problem With Close Air Support | Brian Boeding Jan 30, 2023

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Brian Boeding was an Air Force officer and A-10 pilot who has flown in several combat operations, including the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. He has been leading the effort to save Close Air Support and the A-10 from divestment by the Air Force. He has written several articles on the topic - some of which can be found at Troops-In-Contact.org.
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Documentary of "The Real American" Evan Thompson | Film Producer Stan Wong Jan 23, 2023

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Stan Wong is producing a documentary called "The Real American," which tells the story of Evan Thompson III - who, for 45 years, would wave a large American flag at low flying military airplanes as they passed over his house in the desert outside Las Vegas. Alongside the story of Evan, the film also features vignettes of A-10 pilot Chris Beckman, WW2 Navy sailor Doris Miller, and F-16 pilot Heather Penney. The Real American will be released this summer. You can watch the trailer at TheRealAmericanFilm.com.

Stan Wong made his first film "Lonely" in 2010 and immediately fell in love with the craft. He decided to dedicate more of his time to film, establishing his company, Infinite Fountain Productions llc., in 2014. Shooting commercials and short films for clients and other filmmakers, he learned everything he could about writing, directing and producing. Biding his time till he was confident that he could make a film that was compelling, interesting, paced well and with fully developed characters, "Departure" was written in 2014 with several rewrites and help from professional writers. It will be Stan's first feature film.

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The Military Leadership Journey | F-35 Wing Commander, Brig Gen Jason Rueschhoff Jan 13, 2023

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Brigadier General Jason M. Rueschhoff is the Commander, 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The wing’s mission is to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. As part of Air Education and Training Command, and home to 26 squadrons with both F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II aircraft, the 56th FW is the largest fighter wing in the Air Force and graduates more than 105 F-35 pilots, 188 F-16 pilots and 300 air control professionals annually. Additionally, the 56th FW oversees the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field and is steward of the Barry M. Goldwater Range, a military training range spanning more than 1 million acres of Sonoran desert.

General Rueschhoff earned his commission and Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy in 1997. He holds three Masters Degrees; one in Military Operational Art and Science, one in Airpower Art and Science, and one in Strategic Studies. General Rueschhoff has commanded at the squadron, group and wing level.

General Rueschhoff is a graduate of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and of the United States Air Force Weapons School. He is a command pilot with over 2,800 hours in the F-35A, A-10A/C and AH 64-E, including 267 combat hours. He has flown in Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM and conducted contingency planning in Operations TOMODACHI, FREEDOM’s SENTINEL, and INHERENT RESOLVE.

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Vietnam and the Secret Air War Over Cambodia | O-2 Rustic Pilot, Robert Harris Jan 02, 2023

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Robert "Redeye" Harris is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He flew O-2 Skymasters as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) over Cambodia - a top secret operation between the US and Cambodian Army, which intended to prevent the North Vietnamese from using the Ho Chi Minh Trail to supply their troops in the south. The first third of the episode is about Robert's training, the second is about the missions that resulted in the awarding of two Distinguished Flying Crosses (DFC), and around 1:12 into the episode he talks about his work with the Cambodian Army. You can follow Robert and his fellow O-2 pilots -the "Rustics" - at NightRustics.org, and you can purchase the book about the Rustics called, "The Rustics: A Top Secret Air War in Cambodia." Royalties from sales help support orphanages in Cambodia.
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IPads in Airplanes and How to Break the Military Bureaucracy | Matt Whitney and Alan McCracken Dec 06, 2022

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Matt Whitney is a retired Air Force major and fighter pilot, and Alan McCracken is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and fighter pilot. Matt shares how he - a passed over major - broke the Department of Defense bureaucracy to allow pilots to use electronic tablets in airplanes.
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Election post-mortem and 2024 preview | Ted Vogt Nov 21, 2022

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Frequent guest, Ted Vogt is head of the Arizona Department of Gaming. He also was a state representative in Arizona, staffer for the governor, lawyer, and Air Force veteran. Greg and Ted discuss the 2022 election results, particularly in Arizona, the future of Trumpism in the GOP, and who will run in 2024.
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