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Episode192RobertCaslen

Episode 192: Lieutenant General Robert Caslen

Lieutenant General Robert Caslen spent more than three decades serving in a variety of leadership roles in the Army and has led two major institutions of higher learning, serving as

Episode182FrankMcKenzie

Episode 182: General Frank McKenzie

A retired four-star general, General Frank McKenzie was the commander of the United States Central Command, where he oversaw the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the then-leader of ISIS,

Episode174GeneralGusPerna

Episode 174: General Gus Perna

A retired four-star general who spent more than 40 years serving in the Army, General Gus Perna was the COO of Operation Warp Speed, where he oversaw the logistics of

Episode163LTGJeffBuchanan

Episode 163: Lieutenant General Jeff Buchanan

Episode 163: Lieutenant General Jeff Buchanan Over the course of his 37-year military career, Lieutenant General Jeffrey Buchanan led troops at every level in adverse environments across the country and

Episode153GeneralLarrySpencer

Episode 153: General Larry Spencer

Episode 153: General Larry Spencer General Larry Spencer was the second highest-ranking military officer in the United States Air Force and one of only nine African American four-star generals in

Episode130LoriReynolds

Episode 130: Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds

Episode 130: Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds was the highest-ranking woman in the Marine Corps for almost a decade. One of only three female three-star generals in

Episode116GeneralJosephVotel

Episode 116: General Joseph Votel

A retired four-star general, General Joseph Votel oversaw the War on Terror and led the coalition that liberated Iraq and Syria from ISIS. Over a military career that spanned nearly

Episode101DavidPetraeus

Episode 101: General David Petraeus

A retired four star general and former Director of the CIA, General David Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq and led the surge in Iraq and in Afghanistan. General

Episode96RobertNeller

Episode 96: General Robert Neller

Episode 96: General Robert Neller General Robert Neller is a retired four-star general and was the highest-ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps. As Commandant of the Marine Corps,

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Episode 70: General Barry McCaffrey

Episode 70: General Barry McCaffrey General Barry McCaffrey is one of the most decorated military leaders over the past half-century: the recipient of two Silver Stars and two Distinguished Service