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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 56 MIN

Inside The Hidden Toll Of Drone Warfare And The Fight For Mental Health w/ Tanner Yackley

from MindForce: Mental Fitness, Leadership & Life Stories · host Nathaniel Scheer

I would love to hear from you! We explore the hidden human cost of remote warfare through the lived experience of an MQ‑9 Reaper sensor operator and the practical ways to build real support. Hard truths about shift work, moral injury, and surveillance fatigue lead to actionable resources and a message of hope.• operating tempo, medals and hours without relief• myths about “video game” combat• what HD sensors reveal and why that matters• shift rotations and sleep debt harming judgment• pattern of life surveillance and moral injury• surveillance fatigue and exposure to atrocities• stigma, complex PTSD, and care that doesn’t fit• Remote Warrior resources and free guides• adaptive housing ideas that lower daily triggers• a direct message to those silently strugglingIf this episode helped open your eyes or strengthen your mindset, share it with someone, drop a review, or just push it alongSupport the showhttps://mindforcepodcast.buzzsprout.com

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