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The episode discusses how empowering soldiers to innovate can transform the battlefield.

What happens when the people closest to the fight are empowered to solve the problems themselves? In Episode 332, Tom, Chuck, and special guest host Lt. Col. Clay Novak sit down with retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant and Green Beret Rob Leach to explore how innovation is changing the battlefield from the ground up. After 21 years with the legendary 5th Special Forces Group and multiple combat deployments throughout the Middle East, Rob now works with the Civil Military Innovation Institute (CMI²), helping connect soldiers, engineers, researchers, and industry to rapidly develop practical solutions for today's warfighters. From maker spaces and 3D printing to drone development and soldier-led problem solving, this conversation is about more than technology. It's about empowering the people closest to the mission to build the tools they actually need. Because sometimes the next breakthrough doesn't come from a boardroom. It comes from the person carrying the rucksack. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-war-locker-show--6767179/support . Join us for War Locker LIVE — formerly Locker Room Live! Stream (almost) every Thursday at 7:30 PM PST on…

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