In episode 107 of the  @AfterburnPodcast  Nathan "Yokel" O'Kelly sits down to share his US Navy journey from enlisted to becoming an F/A-18 fighter pilot. "Yokel" dives into the challenges and demands of landing on an aircraft carrier, what it's like to be a Fighter Pilot, Landing Signals Officer, leadership, and much more.

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