Episode 151: Dan Horgan “JTAC and AWACS”

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This week in the studio Dan Horgan is a US Air Force Veteran and served on Active Duty, Reserves, and National Guard. He retired with over 20 years Honorable service. Dan held several positions while in the Air Force from Security Forces, to AWACS aircrew member, to a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) member and Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC) qualified. Dan deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 supporting 10th Mountain Division operations.

While serving in the National Guard, Dan was also a Detective for the Baltimore Police Department and served seven years protecting and serving the residents of Baltimore, Maryland. Dan deployed back to Afghanistan as a defense contractor and worked in the aviation and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) industry. When Dan moved from Oklahoma to Texas, he joined the Black Rifle Coffee Company team as the CEO’s Executive Operations. Dan learned the ins and outs of the coffee and media industry while there from becoming the Director of Marketing Operations and then finally Director of Special Projects.

Dan is married to his wife Bethany, currently serving in the Air National Guard full time, and has four children. Dan is a huge supporter of veteran programs and the therapeutic nature of archery.