In this episode I speak with a childhood friend who is a West Point graduate and most recently served as an Executive Officer in the US Army. We discuss a variety of topics related to his military career and the overall role of the US armed forces. See below for a rough outline of our conversation:

3:00 – Will’s decision to join the military and his early career

20:00 – The Afghanistan withdrawal and being enlisted during COVID

40:00  – Reflecting on Will's career and view of US military role

50:00 – Partisanship & the military's independence from domestic politics

1:07:00 – Progressive changes/accommodating transgender soldiers

1:13:00 – Ukraine, China and our future role in the region

1:39:00 – Adapting to climate change and Will’s future Army plans