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Dec 2022
1h 29m

74. The Most Dangerous Year on Earth wit...

Justin Black
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This week, Justin chats with author and Air Force intelligence veteran Brian Morra. Brian was an intelligence officer in the US Air Force and Air Force Reserve for 15 years before shifting his focus to the aerospace and defense industry, where he spent many years managing intelligence programs. Brian finally retired as a senior Vice President at the end of ... Show More
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