Episode Notes:

In this episode of Sailor Pulse, Andrew “Kramer” Tenbusch sits down with Capt. Royal Polk “Drama” Gordon IV to explore the unspoken realities of a career in naval aviation, from being told you’re “not on the track” to finding purpose and leadership on your own terms. Now serving as the Fifth Fleet’s naval and amphibious liaison element director at the 609th Air Operations Center in Qatar, Gordon reflects on his transition from active duty to the reserves, life lessons learned through adversity, the role of humor in high-pressure environments, and the moments that shape who we become as leaders and squadron-mates.

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