The Phantom Patrol: Friendly Fire in the Fog of War

A tank commander shares his devastating experience with a friendly fire incident during a night operation in Iraq. Through detailed analysis of the communication breakdown, equipment limitations, and chaos of modern mechanized warfare, our hosts uncover the cascading series of events that led to tragedy. The episode delves deep into the technical aspects of target identification, the psychological aftermath for all involved, and the institutional changes implemented in response to such incidents, while examining how military units cope with and learn from these traumatic events. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.