Our in-depth interviews take you inside the world of modern warfare — from drones and remote-controlled explosives to nuclear submarines and long-range sniper rifles. L. David Marquet is a former US Navy captain and author who served in the submarine force for nearly three decades. Following his time in the Navy, Marquet published the bestselling book "Turn the Ship Around" in 2013, detailing his time on the Santa Fe. He published an additional book, "Leadership is Language," in 2020 and "Distancing" in 2025. Tanner Yackley is a former drone sensor operator with the US Air Force. Flying MQ-9 Reaper missions, Yackley worked 12-hour shifts tracking targets, striking with precision munitions and explosives. Since leaving the service, he’s become an advocate for drone crews’ mental health and a critic of public misconceptions about remote warfare. Brian Castner is a former explosive ordnance disposal officer, or EOD officer, who served in the Air Force during the war in Iraq. Since 2018...