The Afterburn Podcast

#120 Kyle Rempfer | From Combat Controller to Washington Post Journalist


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In this episode 120 of the  @AfterburnPodcast  host John 'Rain' Waters as he sits down with Kyle Rempfer, a former Combat Controller in the U.S. Air Force and current Washington Post journalist. In this episode, Kyle shares his journey from special operations to the newsroom, recounting stories from the battlefield and insights from his journalism career.

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