How He Escaped a Near-Death Experience in an F-22 Fighter Jet | Joshua "Cabo" Gunderson E220

On today's episode, Rich sits down with Joshua "Cabo" Gunderson -- a Lieutenant Colonel with the Nevada Air National Guard and former combat pilot. Joshua started his career at the United States Air Force Academy, graduating with degrees in geospatial science and Spanish in 2008. During F-15 pilot training, he received several awards including Distinguished Graduate and Top Gun.

From 2008-2019, Joshua was stationed at various air bases including Okinawa, Japan and Anchorage, Alaska, where he transitioned from flying the F-15C to the F-22 Raptor. He executed multiple combat deployments throughout the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and earned the Raytheon Award, the Air Force’s top honor for aerial combat squadrons.

He finished his active duty career serving as the F-22 Demonstration Team Commander and Pilot from 2020-2022, where he earned the Field Grade Officer of the Year Award. He led the Air Force’s sole F-22 demonstration team, flying 200 sorties at over 25 domestic and international air shows annually, including the flyover at Superbowl 2022. Since leaving active duty, Joshua serves in the Nevada Air National Guard, works for a private company as a corporate pilot flying the Challenger 300 aircraft, and consults for aviation clients.

In addition to his career, Joshua is passionate about community and aviation. During his time leading the F-22 Demo Team, he interacted with over 12,000 students across 167 community events and continues to participate in community outreach at local schools and children’s hospitals. He volunteers as a mechanic and pilot at the Planes of Fame Aviation museum, which owns over 150 vintage military aircraft ranging from WWI through Vietnam and Korea. 

Rich and Joshua dive into his time in the Air Force and his transition to the Nevada Air National Guard, they discuss the biggest differences between flying private vs. commercial, and Joshua shares the craziest maneuver he's done in a fighter jet along with a story of a near-death experience in an F-22. 

Connect with Joshua on Instagram: @cabogunderson

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