There I was…

Description

Join host John ‘Rain’ Waters as he interviews Lt. Gen. Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, Associate Director for Military Affairs at the CIA. In this episode, Lt. Gen. Caine reflects on his incredible journey from flying F-16s in the Air National Guard to leading special operations missions and working at the highest levels of intelligence. Discover untold stories from Desert Storm and SCUD hunts, lessons from the test center in Tucson, and insights on information sharing in the modern joint force.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Lt General Dan “Razin” Caine

02:15 Challenges in Information Sharing and Interoperability

06:28 Personal Journey: From Fighter Pilot to Leadership

15:41 Navigating Non-Traditional Career Paths in the Military

20:21 The Importance of Tenacity and Persistence

24:30 The SCUD Hunt: Lessons from the Battlefield

33:12 Adapting to Changing Warfare: IEDs and Drones

41:05 The Role of the Test Center and White House Fellowship

48:39 USDA’s Role in Emergency Response

51:04 Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina

53:17 The Avian Influenza Threat

56:38 The Test Center’s Impact on Operations

01:00:56 Counterterrorism Policy at the White House

01:07:49 Deployments and Joint Operations

01:11:32 Reflections on Service and Leadership

01:14:44 The CIA Experience

01:16:29 Flying with Family: A Personal Story

01:24:15 The Meaning of Service and Gratitude

01:26:05 9/11: A Day of Chaos and Courage