The Greg Krino Show

Jim Buckley is a Joint Tactical Air Controller (JTAC) with the Mississippi Air National Guard. He incurred multiple injuries in the line of duty and has been denied military status, care, and benefits. He is currently going through the USAF appeal process to attain his proper retirement. Jim has been an advocate for other injured service members and has been helpful in highlighting the systemic problems within the military care and benefits system. To learn more about protecting yourself, visit usjag.org.***Support the showFollow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

Hal Sundt holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from Columbia University, where he also taught writing. His first book - "Warplane", How the Military Reformers Birthed the A-10 Warthog - was released October 3. His other work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Ringer, The American Scholar, and elsewhere. This story was recognized as a “Notable” selection in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2021. He currently teaches at Oberlin College. Learn more and buy his book at HalSundt.com.***Support the showFollow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

Robert L. Beckman, Ph.D., is the co-founder and executive director of TreatNOW.org - a group of citizens, veterans, institutions and service organization working pro bono to help brain injured troops and others suffering from concussions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They have helped treat and heal over 21,000 brain wounded individuals. Dr. Beckman has been building knowledge management systems most of his professional career, primarily in the Intelligence Community and DOD. He is a former USAF KC-135 pilot and a Vietnam Veteran.  He is also the Chief Knowledge Officer, Foundation for the Study of Inflammatory Disease. ***Support the showFollow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the showSupport the show

Founder of Walk the Talk Foundation, Lt Col retired Ryan “Count” Sweazey was an F-16 pilot, a Regional Affairs Strategist for Western Europe, and a Department of Defense Inspector General (DoDIG). While assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, he experienced firsthand the dysfunction of the DoDIG. In January 2022, Sweazey launched the nonprofit Walk the Talk Foundation, whose mission is to bring about substantive change to the IG system, while advising and assisting victims navigating the treacherous waters of whistleblowing in the military. Learn more and follow Ryan Sweazey at WalktheTalkFoundation.org.***Support the showFollow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the showSupport the show

US Marine Corps Vet, and Founder and COO of Uniformed Services Justice & Advocacy Group (USJAG.org), Robert Alvarez, talks about the abusive practices of some military units in how they treat and discharge sick or wounded combat veterans. USJAG seeks to correct this injustice by ensuring injured, ill, or wounded service members are separated with benefits, honors, and dignity intact. They envision third-party oversight of the discharge process of injured service members, ensuring both policy and procedure are followed. Learn more and donate to help at USJAG.org. ***Support the showFollow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the showSupport the show

Ted Drake is a retired Air Force fighter pilot who flew Soviet MiG-21s and MiG-23s during the Cold War as part of Project Constant Peg - a top secret program to train American fighter pilots against Soviet aircraft. ***Support the showFollow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the showSupport the show

A candid conversation with retired F-16/A-10 Pilot Jeremy "Weed" Sorenson about how the DOD is denying Service Members medical care, military status, and support following injuries and illnesses incurred in the line of duty.  Weed and I discuss systemic violations of law and regulations, and examples of how these violations continue to destroy the lives of current members and veterans.If you or someone you know has been denied care, please reference the following links for assistance.Uniformed Services Justice & Advocacy Group (USJAG)Office of Disability Counsel (ODC)National Veterans Legal Services ProgramThe Warriors LawyerAir Force Wounded WarriorEmail - lodinjustices@gmail.com***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the showSupport the show

Michael “$noop” Segal is an attorney in Los Angeles, California, and an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.  Prior to becoming an attorney, he served as a combat F-15 fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force.  Michael started his flying career in the F-15C learning how to gain and maintain air superiority.  He later transitioned to the F-15E, where he developed his skills as a multirole combat aviator.  While serving as an F-15E pilot, he deployed to Afghanistan and led airmen in combat during Operation Enduring Freedom.  After leaving Active Duty in 2016, Michael attended the UCLA School of Law. Michael also joined the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 2016, where he initially performed duties as the Director of Inspections for the base Inspector General at the 916th Air Refueling Wing in North Carolina.  He then transferred to the 701st Combat Operations Squadron at March Air Reserve Base in California, where he has served as a Senior Air Defense Officer, Section Chief, and now as the Director of Operations for the squadron's detachment at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.As an attorney, Michael represents business and pro bono clients on a wide range of matters.  He has worked with Fortune 100 companies in complex litigation and assisted numerous businesses find legal solutions to their problems.  His pro bono work focuses on helping veterans obtain compensation and work through the process of starting up a company.You can follow Michael and read his blog - Instant Justice - at aerodefenselaw.com.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

Joe Gulesserian is an entrepreneur and published author of the Practical MBA Series. After earning his MBA from Edinburgh Business School in the U.K., he taught Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Statistics and marketing, as an adjunct professor at Toronto colleges. You can follow Joe on LinkedIn and purchase his books at PracticalMBA.ca.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

David Maulsby is a minister and founder of PTSD Foundation of America outside Houston, Texas. To date, the Foundation has helped thousands of veterans find hope and healing to make positive changes in their lives, restore their relationships, and manage their PTSD. David also hosts a radio show called “Road to Hope,” whose mission is to reach out to our military and veteran community and their families with real, practical help. If you or a veteran you know needs help, please reach out to the Foundation at PTSDUSA.org.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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. ***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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. ***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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. ***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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. ***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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.  ***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show

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.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Support the show