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Lessons From The CockpitAuthor: Mark Hasara
The Lessons from the Cockpit Show sits down with standout pilots, dedicated aircrew, skilled maintainers, and passionate aviation buffs from different parts of the world. Our focus is on the lessons drawn from their diverse experiences in military, commercial, and general aviation. You're tuning into firsthand accounts, raw and unfiltered, many stories have never been spoken beyond the confines of a cockpit or a debrief room. For our guests this isnt just about sharing; its a chance to truly be heard, find healing lessons, gain perspective and closure to the sometimes extreme and extraordinary events that have shaped their lives. It's all about the takeaways - the critical thinking nuggets that can shape how we tackle any challenge we face in life. So, buckle up, grab an adult beverage of your choice, and join me as we embark on another episode of the Lessons From The Cockpit Show. Language: en Genres: Aviation, History, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode #113: Strategy and Tactics for the Surge with Joe Katuzeinski
Episode 18
Friday, 1 August, 2025
đď¸ Episode #113 â Lessons from the Cockpit Welcome to another mission-ready episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit show! Iâm your host Lt. Col. Mark Hasara, retired Air Force KC-135 pilot, Weapons School graduate, and aviation fanatic for over 60 years. Strap in for this oneâbecause weâre bringing serious airpower experience to the table. Joining me today is one of the smartest Air Force officers Iâve ever worked withâLt. Col. Joe âTAZZâ Katuzeinski. He and I go way back to our Weapons and Tactics days at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa in the '90s. Since then, TAZZ has led combat operations from the heart of Iraq to the highest levels of campaign planning. TAZZ served as the Operations Support Squadron Commander at Baghdad International Airport in 2006 and returned in 2008 as a strategist for the Surge and its air campaign, helping dismantle terror networks and put major pressure on insurgents and Hezbollah operatives backed by Iranâs Qassem Soleimani. These stories arenât just historicâtheyâre tactical gold. This is air campaign planning at its highest levelâand itâs all in this episode. đŠď¸ Sponsor Highlight â Wall Pilot Aviation Art Support for this show comes from Wall Pilotâyour source for high-quality vinyl aircraft profile art. Choose from over 158 ready-to-print designs or get your own jet custom-drawn with your name on the canopy, accurate loadout, and unit markings. Perfect for your home, office, squadron walls, or hangarâthese 4, 6, and 8-foot aircraft prints bring history to life. đŻ Custom profiles: https://wallpilot.com/custom-planes Want to surge on a Home for Heroes? Visit Valorous TV's YouTube channel to FREE stream movies, documentaries and interviews with the tough as nails military badasses, law enforcement champions, Wild West gunslingers, and First Responder Superstars. Valorous TV is at    / @valoroustv  đď¸ Join the All Ranks Club on Patreon Want behind-the-scenes access to this kind of high-level content? Join the All Ranks Club on Patreon and unlock: đď¸ Group Q&A sessions đ§ Private Zoom calls with me đş Virtual Bar Nightsâaviation stories, war updates, and real talk âď¸ Monthly 7-inch aircraft profile stickersâexclusive collectorâs series! đ Join the squadron here:   / membership  đ Gift a membership to the aviation nut in your life:   / gift  đ¸ Keep the Show Airborne Every dollar keeps these missions flying. Support the show directly via: âď¸ Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Mark-Hasara âď¸ Zelle: mark@markhasara.com đ˛ Follow Me on Social Media for Daily Aviation Content đˇ Instagram: @markhasara đŹ TikTok: @markhasara âśď¸ YouTube: Lessons from the Cockpit Thanks for tuning in, supporting the mission, and keeping the stories of air combat, leadership, and strategy alive. And remember... Nobody kicks ass without tanker gas... NOBODY!Â
