"Pako" started his military career in the Marine Corps as a door gunner in the CH-46 & CH-53.  He ultimately crossed over into the Air Force as a Weapon System Officer (WSO) in the F-15E. He has five combat deployments under his belt. Pako has completed fellowships at DARPA, Congress, and in Silicon Valley. The Merge Newsletter: https://themerge.co/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands