The Powerful LieutenanT! Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:43:52 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1934097 en-us © 2026 The Powerful LieutenanT! yes 0c149051-ed59-5c6a-959d-742f8a2908a6 Chief Bob Vasquez episodic false Power is the capacity to act effectively. Lieutenants have that capacity. But how does one hone that capacity? The purpose of this podcast is to help leaders, especially new lieutenants, become GREAT, Effective Leaders! To become the Powerful LieutenanT! (This podcast is based on the book, HEIRPOWER 2.0, Eight Basic Habits of Exceptionally Powerful Lieutenants! available on amazon.com.)

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Chief Bob Vasquez https://storage.buzzsprout.com/p1h323fi1uqglgg7d47doh5d1kd6?.jpg The Powerful LieutenanT! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1934097 LT COL JOSHUA "CABO" GUNDERSON! LT COL JOSHUA "CABO" GUNDERSON! Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve. He’s a combat-proven fighter pilot (F-15, F-22, F-35) and founder of GTG Energy LLC — a veteran-owned company revolutionizing performance supplements.

A 2008 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy (Geospatial Science and Spanish), he earned Distinguished Graduate honors and Top Gun in F-15 training.  He flew the F-15C and the F-22, and commanded the Air Force’s only F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team (2020–2022). He led over 200 airshow sorties worldwide — including the Super Bowl LVI flyover — while being named Field Grade Officer of the Year for the 1st Fighter Wing.

Today, he continues serving as a fighter pilot (F-35) in the Air Force Reserve while consulting in civilian aviation. He’s deeply passionate about community outreach, having engaged thousands of students and volunteering at schools and children’s hospitals.

]]> Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve. He’s a combat-proven fighter pilot (F-15, F-22, F-35) and founder of GTG Energy LLC — a veteran-owned company revolutionizing performance supplements.

A 2008 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy (Geospatial Science and Spanish), he earned Distinguished Graduate honors and Top Gun in F-15 training.  He flew the F-15C and the F-22, and commanded the Air Force’s only F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team (2020–2022). He led over 200 airshow sorties worldwide — including the Super Bowl LVI flyover — while being named Field Grade Officer of the Year for the 1st Fighter Wing.

Today, he continues serving as a fighter pilot (F-35) in the Air Force Reserve while consulting in civilian aviation. He’s deeply passionate about community outreach, having engaged thousands of students and volunteering at schools and children’s hospitals.

]]> Chief Bob Vasquez Buzzsprout-19768403 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 2066 1 2 full false SMSgt Penny Velasquez! SMSgt Penny Velasquez! Senior Master Sergeant Penny Velasquez is the Career Field Manager for the 8B300 Officer Accessions Career Field. She was previously the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 23d Training Squadron, United States Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, where she was responsible for the training, development, and operations of over 3,700 Air Force Active Duty, Reserve, Air National Guard, and Space Force officers annually. 

SMSgt Velasquez enlisted in the Air Force in 2004.

]]> Senior Master Sergeant Penny Velasquez is the Career Field Manager for the 8B300 Officer Accessions Career Field. She was previously the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 23d Training Squadron, United States Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, where she was responsible for the training, development, and operations of over 3,700 Air Force Active Duty, Reserve, Air National Guard, and Space Force officers annually. 

SMSgt Velasquez enlisted in the Air Force in 2004.

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