(Not Just) War Stories, with JD Welsh

Newly "doctored", Eric Brandenburg, joins Steve, Conan, Joel, and I in a discussion about why the A-10 is still relevant, and how ordinary 304s (radio maintenance guys) did extraordinary things as ROMADS in Vietnam.Note: In between the recording of this ep and me posting it, The U.S. Air Force has officially extended the service life of the A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" to at least 2030, reversing earlier plans to retire the fleet.🤘Topics: Air Force Special Warfare, TACP, JTAC, Close Air Support, A-10 Warthog, GAU-8 Avenger, Military Aviation, Veterans, War Stories, Leadership#AirForceSpecialWarfare #AFSW #TACP #Leadership #WarStories #Combat #CloseAirSupport #CAS #JTAC #USAF #Veterans #Veteran #USMilitary #Military #History #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #B52 #A10 #A10ThunderboltII #ThunderboltII #Warthog #Hawg #BRRRT #GAU8 #GAU8Avenger #MilitaryAviation #Aviation

Matt Campbell talks about his family’s fight to challenge the Attorney General’s refusal to allow an application to reopen the inquest into his brother Geoff Campbell’s death on September 11, 2001. He breaks down the legal battle now before the UK Supreme Court, the question of whether the Attorney General’s power is subject to judicial review, and why this case could redefine the line between executive authority and judicial accountability when families seek answers and legal remedy.https://x.com/mattcampbell911https://ic911.org/ https://ic911.org/news/breakthrough-uk-supreme-court-to-hear-matt-campbells-case-challenging-ags-refusal-to-allow-new-9-11-inquest/https://donorbox.org/international-center-for-9-11-justice#MattCampbell #GeoffCampbell #UKJustice #UKAccountability#JudicialReview #UKAttorneyGeneral #911Justice #NotJustWarStories

Heidi Langbein-Allen, author of Save the Last Bullet: Memoir of a Boy Soldier in Hitler’s Army, talks about her father’s harrowing experience as a child soldier in the final days of World War II, the Nazi indoctrination of German youth, and the long shadow war cast over survivors and their families. Raised in Germany, France, and Spain, Heidi wrote the book from sixteen cassette tapes her father recorded in German, preserving a firsthand account of trauma, survival, memory, and the moral wreckage left behind by war.#HeidiLangbeinAllen #SaveTheLastBullet #WWII #WorldWarII#Memoir #HistoricalMemoir #WarMemoir #MilitaryHistory #HistoryPodcast#AuthorInterview #BookTalk #BookDiscussion #ChildSoldier #WarAndMemory#SurvivalStory #TraumaAndHealing #HolocaustEra #NaziGermany #GermanHistory#WitnessToWar #FamilyHistory #LegacyOfWar #UntoldHistory #PersonalHistory#StoriesThatMatter #RememberThePast #HistoryLovers #NeverForget#NotJustWarStories

Hoangmai H. Pham, Vietnamese American refugee, physician, health policy leader, and author of Bridge from Saigon, talks about her family’s escape from Vietnam, the personal and psychological aftermath of displacement, and the path that took her to the highest levels of American health care leadership. She also discusses the story behind Bridge from Saigon, her work in medicine and policy, and the deeper questions of identity, trauma, healing, and resilience that shaped her life.#Memoir #Resilience #FamilyHistory #VietnameseAmerican#Leadership #HoangmaiPham #BridgeFromSaigon

Retired B-52 pilot, ALO, and ASOS commander, Steve Call, talks about the story behind the writing of his book, Danger Close.Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq https://a.co/d/4flojAU#AirForceSpecialWarfare#AFSW #TACP #Leadership #warstories#combat #closeairsupport #CAS #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #etac #alo#MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #DangerClose #military #history #MilitaryHistory#MilitaryScholar #b52 #tacpfoundation

Miles Spencer, former co-host of PBS’s MoneyHunt, multi-exit entrepreneur, author, and founder of Reflekta, talks about Reflekta, the company he co-founded to help preserve voices, memories, and personal legacy through interactive digital storytelling.https://reflekta.ai/#Reflekta #Storytelling #Heritage #FamilyHistory #Ancestry#Genealogy #Legacy #PreserveYourStory #FamilyLegacy #OralHistory#PersonalHistory #RootsAndHeritage #KnowYourRoots #CulturalHeritage#SharedStories #FamilyMemories #LifeStories #GenerationalWisdom#VoicesOfThePast #LeaveALegacy #RememberYourRoots #DocumentYourLife#StoryOfMyFamily #LegacyProject #FamilyArchive #HeritageMatters #PassItOn#OurStory #Memoir

Miles Spencer, former co-host of PBS’s MoneyHunt, multi-exit entrepreneur, author, and founder of Reflekta, talks about his adventures, his kayaking experiences with Kayak for a Cause, and the long desert journeys that shaped his view of risk, teamwork, and resilience. He also breaks down Reflekta, the company he co-founded to help preserve voices, memories, and personal legacy through interactive digital storytelling.https://reflekta.ai/#Reflekta #Storytelling #Heritage #FamilyHistory #Ancestry#Genealogy #Legacy #PreserveYourStory #FamilyLegacy #OralHistory#PersonalHistory #RootsAndHeritage #KnowYourRoots #CulturalHeritage#SharedStories #FamilyMemories #LifeStories #GenerationalWisdom#VoicesOfThePast #LeaveALegacy #RememberYourRoots #DocumentYourLife#StoryOfMyFamily #LegacyProject #FamilyArchive #HeritageMatters #PassItOn#OurStory #Memoir

Frank Haidusek Jr., retired TACP, talks about the time he had to make a life changing combat decision.#TACP #JTAC #CAS #AirSupport #Veterans #VAClaims #MedBoard#IraqWar #AfghanistanWar #FishingLife #military #airforce #usaf #combat #war#veteran #specialoperations #militaryaviation #tacp#airforcespecialwarfare #warstories #warstory #history #veterans #warrior#BreastCancer #AmericanHeartAssociation #hearttransplant #clearedhotfishing

Frank Haidusek Jr., retired TACP, talks about combat CAS decision-making in Iraq, the realities of the VA/MEDBOARD process and how service members can protect themselves, and life after service building a fishing guide business while giving back to veterans. https://www.clearedhotfishing.com/#TACP #JTAC #CAS #AirSupport #Veterans #VAClaims #MedBoard #IraqWar #AfghanistanWar #FishingLife #military #airforce #usaf #combat #war #veteran #specialoperations #militaryaviation #tacp #airforcespecialwarfare #warstories #warstory #history #veterans #warrior#BreastCancer #AmericanHeartAssociation #hearttransplant #clearedhotfishing

Zolal Habibi is an Iranian human rights activist and a leading voice for justice, democracy, and women’s rights in Iran. This conversation is an update to our interview from a month ago, focusing on the worsening conditions faced by Iran’s citizens, including arrests, executions, repression of women, and the ongoing struggle of families, protesters, and political prisoners. A member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, she has spent more than two decades advocating for the rights and dignity of ordinary Iranians. Deeply shaped by the loss of her father, a writer and dissident killed in the 1988 massacre, Zolal has dedicated her life to making sure the voices of the oppressed inside Iran are heard around the world.#ZolalHabibi #FreeIranNow #WomanLifeFreedom #VoicesForIran#StandWithIran #IranianWomen #JusticeForIran #BeTheirVoice #HumanRightsNow#IranUprising #FreedomForIran #HearIran #StopTheRegime #IranianResistance#DemocracyForIran #WomenOfCourage #VoiceOfTheVoiceless #StopExecutionsInIran#IranRevolution #FightForFreedom #NoMoreSilence #IranHumanRights #RiseForIran#SpeakUpForIran #BraveWomenOfIran #EndTheOppression #JusticeForTheFallen#HopeForIran #ChangeForIran

Zolal Habibi is an Iranian human rights activist and a prominent voice for justice, democracy, and women's rights in Iran. She serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), where she advocates globally for a free, secular, and democratic Iran. With over two decades of dedicated activism, she has become a fierce advocate on behalf of the voiceless inside Iran, regularly appearing in international forums, human rights conferences, and live broadcasts across major media platforms.Zolal's activism began in her teens, profoundly shaped by the loss of her father—a respected Iranian writer and political dissident—who was killed by the regime during the 1988 massacre. This personal tragedy ignited a lifelong commitment to ensuring that no other family suffers such loss, and that the voices of Iran's political prisoners, dissidents, and freedom-seekers are heard on the world stage.Her work has directly contributed to securing international recognition of the 1988 massacre as a crime against humanity and the safe relocation of 3,000 at-risk dissidents from Iraq, demonstrating her ability to translate advocacy into tangible, life-saving outcomes.#ZolalHabibi #FreeIranNow #WomanLifeFreedom #VoicesForIran#StandWithIran #IranianWomen #JusticeForIran #BeTheirVoice #HumanRightsNow#IranUprising #FreedomForIran #HearIran #StopTheRegime #IranianResistance#DemocracyForIran #WomenOfCourage #VoiceOfTheVoiceless #StopExecutionsInIran#IranRevolution #FightForFreedom #NoMoreSilence #IranHumanRights #RiseForIran#SpeakUpForIran #BraveWomenOfIran #EndTheOppression #JusticeForTheFallen#HopeForIran #ChangeForIran

Retired TACP, Greg Shaffer, talks about his first deployment in the GWOT.#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf #usmilitary#War #warstories #warstory #combat #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership #warriors#history #military #militaryhistory OEF OIF Somalia

Greg Shaffer, Retired TACP, talks about, meeting me in Panama, his time in Somalia, and working in Canada after leaving the Air Force.#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf #usmilitary#War #warstories #warstory #combat #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership #warriors#history #military #militaryhistory OEF OIF Somalia

Greg Shaffer, Retired TACP, talks about, meeting me in Panama, his time in Somalia, and working in Canada after leaving the Air Force.#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf #usmilitary#War #warstories #warstory #combat #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership #warriors#history #military #militaryhistory OEF OIF Somalia

Andy Deacon, former TACP, KC-135, MQ-9, and U-28 pilot talks about flying one of the most valuable assets ever used on the battlefield.#military #airforce #usaf #combat #war #veteran#specialoperations #militaryaviation #airforcepilot #tacp #afsoc #mq9reaper#kc135 #ac130 #airlinepilot #mq9 #gunship #combataviation#airforcespecialwarfare #u28 #pilatuspc12 #tankerpilot #hurlburtfield #warstories#warstory #history #veterans #warrior #hoosierwarriorcoffee

Andy Deacon, former TACP, KC-135, MQ-9, and U-28 pilot, and co-founder of Hoosier Warrior Coffee, talks about the enlisted-to-officer path from TACP to military pilot, how JTAC/U-28/AC-130 crews worked together in combat, and building a life through deployments, airline flying, and family.#military #airforce #usaf #combat #war #veteran#specialoperations #militaryaviation #airforcepilot #tacp #afsoc #mq9reaper#kc135 #ac130 #airlinepilot #mq9 #gunship #combataviation#airforcespecialwarfare #u28 #pilatuspc12 #tankerpilot #hurlburtfield #warstories#warstory #history #veterans #warrior #hoosierwarriorcoffee

Today’s episode is a special replay from At the Water’s Edge with host Scott Kelly.Full credit to Scott Kelly and At the Water’s Edge — check it out on Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6b6TN2bcrsVF6QCpsuV7K2?si=tD2uWib3TC6HvJeTrz_wpAI wanted to share this episode because it cuts through the talking points and gets to the ground-truth of modern war: what Close Air Support actually looks like when troops are pinned down, visibility is bad, timelines are brutal, and decisions have consequences. If you care about readiness, joint warfare, or what happens when capability gets “optimized” out of existence, this conversation is worth your time.In this episode, Scott is joined by a heavyweight panel of former Air Force pilots, Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) veterans, and military scholars to take on one of the most contentious debates in U.S. defense policy: should the A-10 Warthog be retired? Drawing on combat experience from Iraq and Afghanistan, Pentagon planning, and military history from World War II to Ukraine, they argue that retiring the A-10 isn’t about obsolescence — it’s about priorities, incentives, and what gets lost when CAS culture disappears.You’ll hear from:• Steve Call — former B-52 pilot, Pentagon strategist, military historian, author of Danger Close• Nathan Bachand — former TACP (Air National Guard), PhD historian, founder of the Tack Pee Foundation• Conan Higgins — former TACP (25 years), former law enforcement, PhD in international law, author on crisis leadership.They break down:• What the A-10 was designed to do — and why the mission still exists• The difference between dedicated CAS and “CAS as a checkbox”• Why speed, stealth, and altitude don’t replace loiter time, visibility, and survivability• The real limits of the F-16 and F-35 in close-air-support scenarios• Why drones and light attack aircraft aren’t true A-10 replacements• Institutional incentives, budget priorities, and the Air Force–Army divide• What ground troops lose when CAS culture disappearsBottom line: Close Air Support isn’t obsolete — it’s been deprioritized. And future wars will still put soldiers in the mud — and they’ll still need air support they can trust.Note: This episode has been edited and re-posted with permission.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #AFSW #TACP #Leadership #warstories #combat #closeairsupport #CAS #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #etac #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #DangerClose #military #history #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryScholar #b52 #tacpfoundation #AtTheWatersEdge #A10 #A10ThunderboltII #ThunderboltII #Warthog #Hawg #BRRRT #GAU8 #GAU8Avenger #MilitaryAviation #Aviation

On the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the group talks about heroes, motives, and strategy.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #AFSW #TACP #Leadership #warstories #combat #closeairsupport #CAS #JTAC#USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #etac #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #DangerClose#visualfriendliestallytarget #military #history #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryScholar#b52 #tacpfoundation #pearlharbor #ww2

Retired TACP, Murphy Fountain, talks about one of his OEF deployments supports SF, SEALs, and local forces.Murphy's Company: Cossack Consultinghttps://www.cossackconsulting.com/Password: Liberum_et_MortiferumSignal: 972-861-0543#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #24thsts #724thstg #724thspecialtacticsgroup#specialforces #sof #oif #oef #war#combat #leadership #leader #veteran #veterans #afsoc #cossackconsulting #warstory #warstories #jtac #usaf #datamasked

Retired TACP, Murphy Fountain, talks about his time in the guard, his time in both white and black side SOF, and how his company, Cossack Consulting can teach you how to reduce your digital electronic signature.Murphy's Company: Cossack Consultinghttps://www.cossackconsulting.com/Password: Liberum_et_MortiferumSignal: 972-861-0543#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #24thsts #724thstg #724thspecialtacticsgroup#specialforces #sof #oif #oef #war#combat #leadership #leader #veteran #veterans #afsoc #cossackconsulting #warstory #warstories #jtac #usaf #datamasked

Mike Humphrey's journal from his tour of duty in Vietnam.#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf#usmilitary #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership #warriors #history #military#militaryhistory #vietnam #vietnamvet

Retired TACP, Mike Humphrey, tells one of his stories from his tour in Vietnam.#airforcespecialwarfare#tacp #airforce #usaf #usmilitary #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership #warriors#history #military #militaryhistory #vietnam #vietnamvet

Retired TACP, Mike Humphrey, talks about his time in Vietnam, transitioning from radio maintenance to the new 275 career field, and how he turned a rag tag team into professionals#airforcespecialwarfare#tacp #airforce #usaf #usmilitary #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership #warriors#history #military #militaryhistory #vietnam #vietnamvet

Retired TACP, Bob Lowe, talks about his experience being non-vol'd into the 275 career field. #airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf #usmilitary #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership #warriors #history #military#militaryhistory

Retired TACP, and former 304, Bob Lowe, talks about austere assignments, the move from the 304 to the 275 AFSC, and getting his men ready to fight in Desert Storm. #airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf #usmilitary #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership #warriors #history #military#militaryhistory

Laura Lindsey is the Development Director for Heroes on the Water, an organization that provides no cost outdoor wellness services to veterans, first responders, and their families. With a passion for supporting the HOW community, Laura uses her strong business acumen to spearhead development strategies and cultivate partnerships that provide purpose. She strongly believes in fostering individual and community philanthropic relationships to achieve donor goals while aligning with HOW’s mission and vision.#HeroesOnTheWater#HOW #KayakFishing #OutdoorWellness #VeteranSupport #FirstResponderSupport#CommunityHealing #CamaraderieWithPurpose #ServiceThroughNature#HealingOutdoors #MentalHealthMatters #StressManagement #Resilience #Veterans#ActiveDuty #MilitaryFamily #GoldStarFamilies #FirstResponders #LawEnforcement#Firefighters #EMS #Dispatchers

TACP Discussion Group with Steve Call, Joel Mathews, Ethan Brown, and Conan Higgins#AirForceSpecialWarfare #AFSW #TACP #Leadership #warstories #combat #closeairsupport #CAS #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #etac #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #DangerClose #visualfriendliestallytarget #military #history #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryScholar #b52 #tacpfoundation #vietnam

Retired TACP, Josh Adams, talks about his time in Desert Storm.#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf#usmilitary #War #warstories #warstory #combat #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership#warriors #history #military #militaryhistory #operationdesertstorm #desertstorm #tacpa #tacpassociation

Retired TACP, Josh Adams, talks about Desert Storm, revamping several Air Force programs, and The TACP Association#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf#usmilitary #War #warstories #warstory #combat #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership#warriors #history #military #militaryhistory #operationdesertstorm #desertstorm #tacpa #tacpassociation

Citizen journalist, and founder of The Protagonist national news organization, Kayla Dones talks about her time as lead reporter for the O'Keefe Media Group, the atrocities committed by Unit 731 during WWII, and what's next for her as she seeks out the truth.

Retired TACP, Jim Steele, talks about Operation Paul Bunyan.#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf#usmilitary #War #warstories #warstory #combat #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership#warriors #history #military #militaryhistory #operationpaulbunyan #berlinwall  #clarkwelch #ongthanh #billscountrykitchen

Retired TACP (and former 304), Jim Steele, talks about his transition from the 304 to the 275 career field, how dangerous Korea could be in the 70s, and his unique experience at the Berlin Wall.#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #airforce #usaf#usmilitary #War #warstories #warstory #combat #etac #jtac #veteran #veterans #leadership#warriors #history #military #militaryhistory #operationpaulbunyan #berlinwall  #clarkwelch #ongthanh #billscountrykitchen

From Black Rifle Coffee Company:Explore the gripping, untold history of the U.S. Air Force TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) and the evolution of the modern JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller). From the devastating lessons of World War II to the intense firefights of Iraq and Afghanistan, this documentary reveals the story of the elite airmen embedded with ground forces to call in decisive air power when it matters most.Hear incredible firsthand accounts from the veterans who lived it. Journey from the origins of close air support (CAS) at Kasserine Pass and the "Rover Joe" system to the invaluable role of ROMADs in the jungles of Vietnam. Witness the TACP's trial-by-fire in Grenada and Panama during Operation Just Cause, and understand how the Gulf War and Operation Anaconda proved the necessity of the enlisted JTAC. This is the story of brotherhood, sacrifice, and the relentless innovation that created one of the most critical roles on the modern battlefield—the operator on the ground who says "cleared hot."#airforcespecialwarfare #tacp #usaf #airforce #brcc

Dr. Call and Dr. Bachand are back to talk about the history of TACPs.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #AFSW #TACP #Leadership #warstories #combat #closeairsupport #CAS #JTAC#USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #etac #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #DangerClose#military #history #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryScholar #b52 #tacpfoundation

Retired Lt Col, and former enlisted TACP, Chris Brown talks about the harsh realities of combat.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warstories #combat #OEF #OIR #OEF #OFS #JTAC #USAF#veterans #veteran #usarmyrangers #SOF #17thSTS #usaf #usmilitary #75thRangerRegiment#82ndairborne #14ASOS #173rd #4ASOG

Retired Lt Col, and former enlisted TACP, Chris Brown talks about life at the 14th ASOS, the beginning months of the GWOT, and being an officer in the 17th STS.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warstories #combat #OEF #OIR #OEF #OFS #JTAC #USAF#veterans #veteran #usarmyrangers #SOF #17thSTS #usaf #usmilitary #75thRangerRegiment#82ndairborne #14ASOS #173rd #4ASOG

Retired U.S. Air Force Special Missions Aviator, Anthony Dyer, talks about the daring rescue that earned him and his crew the 2018 Rescue Mission of the Year.#ac130 #hh60 #CSAR #personnelrecovery #AnthonyDyer#MoonchildBook #SpecialMissionsAviator #USAFVeteran #CombatAviator #gunship #PaveHawk #JollyGreenRescue #VeteranMentalHealth #Memoir #MilitaryResilience#VeteranVoices #veteranauthor #usmilitary #militaryhistory#history #pararescue #equinoxranch

Retired U.S. Air Force Special Missions Aviator, Anthony Dyer, talks about being a gunner on an AC-130, a crew chief on an HH-60, and how those experiences helped him to write his book, "Moonchild".#gunship #hh60 #CSAR #personnelrecovery #AnthonyDyer#MoonchildBook #SpecialMissionsAviator #USAFVeteran #CombatAviator #AC130 #PaveHawk #JollyGreenRescue #VeteranMentalHealth #Memoir #MilitaryResilience #VeteranVoices #veteranauthor #usmilitary #militaryhistory#history #pararescue #equinoxranch

Nathan Bachand joins Steve, Ethan, and me to discuss how victory in combat is defined, why American ideals don't always work in other countries, and why taxpayers don't benefit from the spoils of war anymore.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #AFSW #TACP,#Leadership #warstories,#combat #closeairsupport #CAS #JTAC#USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #etac #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #VisualFriendliesTallyTarget#DangerClose #military #history #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryScholar #b52

Chas is the founder of Seven Principles Group, a company focused on helping U.S. Veterans maximize their VA disability benefits and financial potential. His work addresses a critical gap faced by many service members—being undervalued and undercompensated. Chas has made it his life’s work to ensure Veterans receive what they’ve earned, earning trust as a national advocate for those often overlooked. His story is rooted in leadership, strategic innovation, and an unwavering commitment to the Veteran community.#VA #disability #VAClaims #VADisability #VeteransBenefits#VAClaimHelp #IncreaseYourRating #MaximizeCompensation #WhiteGloveService#SevenPrinciples #FormerVARaters #VeteransLaw #NexusLetter #CAndPExam#DBQSupport #VAClaimsAudit #VAAppeals #AccountManager #PersonalizedStrategy#ServiceConnected #MilitaryVeterans #WeHandleTheVA

Retired TACP, Robert Scott, talks about jumping into Operation URGENT FURY with 1st Ranger Battalion.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Rangers #1stRangerBattalion#OperationUrgentFury #Grenada #warrior #veteran #leadership #war #warstory #warstories#combat #veterans #history #military #militaryhistory #usaf #airforce #usarmy #usmilitary

Retired TACP, Robert Scott, talks about how he, unknowingly, became a TACP, jumping into Grenada with 1st Ranger Battalion, and giving a rigger the opportunity of a lifetime.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Rangers #1stRangerBattalion#OperationUrgentFury #Grenada #warrior #veteran #leadership #war #warstory #warstories#combat #veterans #history #military #militaryhistory #usaf #airforce #usarmy #usmilitary

Retired Colonel, and former enlisted TACP, Mitch Monroe talks about how the TACP Flash and Crest were created.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership #USAF #veterans#veteran #usmilitary #c130 #navigator #history #military #militaryhistory #Detachment1-507TAIRCW#Ft Bragg #OTS #OIF #OEF #62ndAS #421stCTS #571stCRG #OperationPROVIDEPROMISE #OperationUPHOLDDEMOCRACY#NATO #ISAF #SumterUnitedMinistries #NRA #CivilAirPatrol

Mitch Monroe, former enlisted TACP and the creator behind the flash & crest, talks about his career (from E-1 to O-6), jumping, navigating C-130s, and being "tricked" into becoming an officer.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership #USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #c130 #navigator #history #military #militaryhistory #Detachment1-507TAIRCW#Ft Bragg #OTS #OIF #OEF #62ndAS #421stCTS #571stCRG #OperationPROVIDEPROMISE #OperationUPHOLDDEMOCRACY#NATO #ISAF #SumterUnitedMinistries #NRA #CivilAirPatrol

Retired ST TACP, Stan House, talks about a particularly harrowing missing in the Helmand Province southern Afghanistan.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warrior #warstory #warstories #combat #OEF #OIF  #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran #usarmyrangers#SOF #17thSTS #usaf #usmilitary  #75thRangerRegiment #podcasting #podcast

Retired ST TACP, Stan House, talks about coming back from a catastrophic injury, being integral in fielding the equipment warfighters use today, and fighting with all his might, regardless of what, or who, put him in that fight.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warrior #warstory #warstories #combat #OEF #OIF  #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran #usarmyrangers#SOF #17thSTS #usaf #usmilitary  #75thRangerRegiment #podcasting #podcast

Steve Call (retired Lt Col, B-52 pilot, and Air Liaison Officer) and Ethan Brown (former Special Operations TACP and current national security analyst) are back to talk about A-10s, Rangers, and how we're going to do Close Air Support in the future. Their books are available on Amazon: Steve Call: Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq https://a.co/d/4flojAU Ethan Brown: Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: How Close Air Support in the War on Terror Changed the Way America Made War: Volume I - Invasions https://a.co/d/j0GcE9k #AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP,#Leadership#warstories,#combat #OEF #Afghanistan #OIF #Iraq #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran#usarmyrangers #SOF #17thSTS #usmilitary #podcasting #podcast #etac #75thRangerRegiment#alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #VisualFriendliesTallyTarget #DangerClose #MilitaryHistory#MilitaryScholar #b-52

Steve Call (retired Lt Col, B-52 pilot, and Air Liaison Officer) and Ethan Brown (former Special Operations TACP and current national security analyst) talk a little about our involvement in Afghanistan.Their books are available on Amazon:Steve Call: Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq https://a.co/d/4flojAUEthan Brown: Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: How Close Air Support in the War on Terror Changed the Way America Made War: Volume I - Invasions https://a.co/d/j0GcE9k#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warstories #combat #OEF #Afghanistan #OIF #Iraq #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran#usarmyrangers #SOF #17thSTS #usmilitary #podcasting #podcast #etac #75thRangerRegiment#b-52 #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #VisualFriendliesTallyTarget #DangerClose#MilitaryHistory #CloseAirSupport #MilitaryScholar

Steve Call (retired Lt Col, B-52 pilot, and Air Liaison Officer) and Ethan Brown (former Special Operations TACP and current national security analyst) talk about the Global War on Terror, what's next for TACPs, and the devastating loss of Pete Donnelly. Their books are available on Amazon:Steve Call: Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq https://a.co/d/4flojAUEthan Brown: Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: How Close Air Support in the War on Terror Changed the Way America Made War: Volume I - Invasions https://a.co/d/j0GcE9k#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warstories #combat #OEF #Afghanistan #OIF #Iraq #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran#usarmyrangers #SOF #17thSTS #usmilitary #podcasting #podcast #etac #75thRangerRegiment#b-52 #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #VisualFriendliesTallyTarget #DangerClose#MilitaryHistory #CloseAirSupport #MilitaryScholar

U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and CEO of Clear Path for Veterans, talks about his first fire fight in Iraq.https://www.clearpath4vets.com/#clearpathforveterans #servicedogs#servicedog #workingdog #assistancedog #workingdogs #serviceanimals #peersupportmentor#careerservices #jobassistance #art #woodworking #carving #painting#blacksmithing #crafting #music #gardening #lifeskills #cpr #firstaid#healthandwellness #outdoorrecreation #culinary #canteen #cooking #learntocook #newyork#warstories #combat #OIF #Iraq #USMC #usmarines #veterans #veteran#usmilitary #podcasting #podcast