47. Interview with New York Air National Guard C-17 Pilot, Captain Jonathan “Rooster” Guagenti

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Today we intervew prior enlisted New York Air National Guard C-17 Pilot, Captain Jonathan “Rooster” Guagenti. Rooster's crew flew missions in support of the Afghanistan withdrawl. Rooster's crew evacuated hundreds of refugees and returned 13 fallen servicemembers home after the Kabul Airport bombing. For their efforts, Rooster's crew received Air Medals with Valor and Combat Action Medals, and the aircraft commander received a Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

Resources:

• Daily Stoic

• Bible in a Year Reading Plan

• Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis

Episode Notes:

• Background: Grew up in a Christian household. Enlisted before commissioning to become an officer and love for aviation drew him to attend pilot training.

• Testimony: Grew up with lukewarm faith then experienced a failed relationship. Started Bible in a Year plan and God drew him into ministry by closing doors and opening others.

• Successes and failures / struggles: Honor violation during pilot training. Rooster flew missions during the Afghanistan pullout participating in refugee evacuation, bombing and ramp ceremony, returned 13 fallen servicemembers home after the Kabul Airport bombing.

• Calling: Active Guard Reserve, Part time Pastor, then eventually full time Pastor

• Favorite Books of the Bible: Psalms

• Daily Spiritual Growth: Going deeper in Bible readings. Prayer guide: ACTS - Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication.

• Advice: God is with you and is guiding you. Don’t be afraid to live out your faith.

Reflect:

• What does this episode reveal about God’s character?

• How does this episode cause us to see our need for a Savior? 

• How can we apply lessons learned from this episode to our life?

Follow Christ today:

• ✝️ “Choose this day whom you will serve...” ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24‬:‭15‬

• ‭✝️ “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬ 

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