This week on the Engage Your Destiny Podcast, Ben Peterson sits down with a retired Special Operations veteran who spent more than 25 years serving America on the front lines of modern warfare.

From surviving brutal firefights in Afghanistan to helping advise America's Defense Science Board on the future of AI and national security, Sean Hagerty shares what he's learned about courage, faith, leadership, and the rapidly changing battlefield.

But this conversation goes far beyond military stories.

What happens when artificial intelligence begins making decisions faster than humans? Is drone warfare replacing soldiers? Is China really prepared to challenge America? And what happens when technology begins changing not just warfare, but the way we live, think, and worship?

Sean offers a rare insider perspective on the future of AI, autonomous weapons, cybersecurity, America's military readiness, and why faith has never been more important in an increasingly digital world.

If you've ever wondered where technology, national security, and biblical faith collide, this conversation is one you don't want to miss.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Why This Conversation Matters
01:15 Sean Hagerty's Military Career & Faith Journey
04:30 First Combat Deployment to Afghanistan
08:00 Surviving a Three-Hour Firefight
12:00 Faith Under Fire, Trusting God in Combat
17:00 What Modern Fear Reveals About Our Culture
20:30 Has America Lost Its Moral Foundation?
23:30 China, Taiwan & America's Military Advantage
30:00 AI, Autonomous Drones & The Future of Warfare
37:00 Can Artificial Intelligence Outpace Humanity?
43:00 AI Hacking, Cyber Warfare & National Security
47:00 Microwave Weapons, Drones & Tomorrow's Battlefield
50:00 Could America Become Its Own Greatest Threat?
53:00 Technology, Faith & Why Human Connection Still Matters