Podcasts about naval special warfare development group

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Dr. Cody Palmer and Dr. Michael Grohman from Big Country Veterans.Cody, the CEO of Big Country Veterans, is a doctor of physical therapy specializing in neurological rehabilitation. He first became involved with the organization as a volunteer at a hog hunting event, where he developed a deep passion for supporting the veteran community.Michael, the COO, served 27 years in special operations, retiring as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Throughout his career, he completed multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa.

Interview with Nick Thompson on Undersea Cables - 22:20 This week is our second episode with Kelly's new co-host, Tristen Naylor, a non-resident fellow at ISD. Read more about Tristen on our website: https://isd.georgetown.edu/profile/tristen-naylor/ Kelly and Tristen analyze the recent conflict in South Sudan and Canadian politics, as well as the latest developments in Ukraine. Kelly then turns to Nick Thompson for an update on threats to undersea cables, including recent sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea. They discuss how nations are strengthening their naval defenses and the challenges of attributing attacks to specific actors. Nick Thompson is a former CIA Paramilitary Case Officer and Naval Special Warfare Development Group operator. With over 20 years of experience in the national security space, Nick has conducted countless clandestine operations and combat deployments with a primary focus on the Middle East and Asia. He now works in Washington, D.C. at Anduril Industries, a leading defense technology company, seeking to bring cutting-edge capability to intelligence and defense professionals. The opinions expressed in this conversation are strictly those of the participants and do not represent the views of Georgetown University or any government entity. Produced by Theo Malhotra and Freddie Mallinson.  Recorded on March 17, 2025. Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world. Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. For more, visit our website, and follow us on Linkedin, Twitter @GUDiplomacy, and Instagram @isd.georgetown

Jon Fussell is the founder and CEO of Patriot Leadership Development. John spent his entire 20-year Naval career in the Naval Special Warfare Community. After serving in leadership positions at SEAL Teams Three, Ten, Four, and SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two he earned an assignment to Joint Special Operations Command's Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Throughout multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, he led our Nation's most elite special mission units on hundreds of direct-action combat missions. Among other awards, he has earned four Bronze Stars with Valor, and two Presidential Unit Citations. Patriot Leadership Development: https://www.patriotld.com/ Today's Sponsors: Montana Knife Company - https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ LMNT - https://drinklmnt.com/CLEAREDHOT  

Send us a textSenior Chief Candace Esquivel joined the Navy in 2005 as a cryptologic technician with advanced training in signals exploitation systems. From there, she went to the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, where she worked as a SIGINT Geospatial Analyst. At Dev Gru, she was selected as an Intelligence Detachment Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) for Tactical Evaluation and Development Squadron THREE, where she deployed and served as a Director of Intelligence (J2) for two rotations in the CENTCOM AOR supporting overseas contingency operations.She then screened for and was selected for duty at the Joint Cyber Operations Group, where she was a Troop Senior Enlisted Leader before she was selected as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader to establish North Squadron, an O5 operational squadron.In 2021, Senior Chief Esquivel was selected as a DoD Congressional Fellow for Representative Seth Moulton. While serving in the House of Representatives, she advised the Congressman on technical policy, cyber operations and talent management, and information operations across the DoD.Senior Chief Esquivel holds a bachelor's degree in management studies and is pursuing her master's in management interdisciplinary studies. Currently, she is a policy analyst in the Office of Culture and Force Resilience's Office of Women's Policy, where she works to develop and implement policies involving Navy servicewomen in coordination with the higher authorities in the DoD, like the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Chief of Naval Personnel.  More about Candace:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candace-esquivel-a41669270/The Valkyrie Project: https://www.thevalkyrieproject.org/Timestamps:00:00:22 Introduction to Senior Chief Candace Esquivel00:01:55 Walkthrough of Candace Esquival's Career00:06:01 Role as Signals Analyst and J200:07:36 What Type of Signals Are Analyzed?00:08:27 How Vulnerable Are Smart Devices?00:12:21 Protecting Yourself from Data Tracking00:14:59 Protecting Yourself on Social Media00:17:20 Hilarious Failed Attempts of Espionage00:18:44 Selection Process for DEVGRU and JCOG00:25:22 What Does it Mean to Be a Congressional Fellow?00:28:57 Which Policies Does Candace Esquivel Push For?00:30:54 What Does the Office of Culture and Force Resilience Do?00:34:30 Sponsor Note: Fuelmydayfoods.com00:35:11 Changes for Women in the DoD Communities00:40:07 Progress in Fertility Services00:47:29 Possible Toxins During Deployment00:53:52 New Policies for Women00:58:20 CFL Training 01:01:37 Adaptable Training and Modifications for Health and Recovery01:03:21 Best and Worst Advice Received01:07:00 Outro

Send us a textTiffany Myrick-Woodley served two decades in the US Army, and played an essential role in the integration of women into the Army's Combat Arms occupations. She served as a member of Cultural Support Team – Two (CST-2), enabling the 75th Ranger Regiment and Naval Special Warfare Development Group by engaging the Afghan female and adolescent populations prior to the lift of the Combat Exclusion Policy. She was also selected to observe and advise on the implementation of standards during gender integration of Ranger School, the Army's premier leadership course.Over the span of her military service, Tiffany discovered that real change comes through policy and education. This prompted her to leave the military to influence policy on a broader scale while continuing to provide inspiration, mentorship, and advocacy to future generations. Her ideals prompted her to accept a role as a board member for the Valkyrie Project, a nonprofit organization devoted to the advocacy and support of female service members.More about Tiffany:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-m-b477671b6/The Valkyrie Project: https://www.thevalkyrieproject.org/Timestamps:00:00:22 Introduction to Tiffany Myrick00:01:28 Tiffany's Roles in the Military00:03:35 Being On the Other Side of Basic Training00:05:18 One Station Unit Training00:06:51 What Did Tiffany Learn from Being a Drill Sergeant?00:10:03 The Cultural Support Team00:11:14 Selection Course for Cultural Support Team00:12:52 The White Board System00:13:15 Being a Student Versus Being Qualified to Do the Job 00:14:54 Ranger Physical Assessment00:15:45 Working Closely with the Same Partner for an Entire Mission00:16:48 Room for One Tactically00:17:38 What Does the Mission Objective Look Like?00:20:13 Deciding What Looks Important on a Mission00:20:40 Interacting with the Local Populous00:22:43 Main Security Concerns on Assignment00:23:46 Did Tiffany Know Ashley?00:24:39 Particular Missions That Stood Out to Tiffany00:29:23 Moments Where Everyone Is Suffering00:31:11 Wearing NODs (Night Observation Devices)00:32:01 Lifting the Combat Exclusion Policy00:32:59 Sponsor Note: Coaching Mentorship Course00:33:21 Advisory Role to Integrate Women into Ranger School00:35:25 Identifying Common Characteristics Among Graduates00:36:00 What Did the Army Learn as Women Were Integrated?00:38:33 The Gray Man, Middle of the Pack00:40:46 Why Couldn't Women Shave Their Heads Like the Men?00:41:23 When did Tiffany Retire?00:41:32 What Led Tiffany to the Valkyrie Project in 2023?00:44:34 Advice for Women in SOF Pipeline 00:46:34 Similar Stories to “The Ranger on a Ridgeline Getting an I.V.”00:49:21 Best and Worst Advice Ever Received 00:50:59 Outro

Tonight's guest is Mike Toussaint, who served 21 years in the US Navy, with the majority of his experience as a dog handler. His final assignment was with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, or DEVGRU. This episode focuses on the origins of SEAL K9s during the Vietnam War and Mike's experiences with Combat Assault Dogs (CADs) in the Global War on Terror. The discussion culminates in a 2009 hostage rescue mission to recover Bowe Bergdahl, an American soldier who had willingly deserted his base and been captured by the enemy. Mike highlights this mission and shares the story of his CAD, Remco, who is recognized as the first CAD to be awarded the Silver Star in the Global War on Terror. Follow Mike on Instagram: @remcothewardog Please visit my website for more:  Late Night History Website! (http://www.latenighthistorypodcast.com) This link is for other podcast platforms: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history Ways to support the channel:   Listener Support: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support  Join 13K followers of Late Night History on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latenighthistory/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support

On episode twenty-nine of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Alex Krongard. Alex served in the U.S. Navy for over 30 years, primarily in joint special operations commands and the Navy SEAL Teams. He was a member of SEAL Teams 1, 2, and 7, as well as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Alex was the first commanding officer of SEAL Team 7, which he commanded in Iraq from the late fall of 2003 to the spring of 2004. Later he commanded Naval Special Warfare Group 1 with responsibility for the training and readiness of the four West coast SEAL Teams and associated logistics and support units.Alex's final military jobs were as a counterterrorism director on the National Security Council staff in Washington, D.C., deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force—Horn of Africa in Djibouti—and Deputy Operations Officer for the U.S. Africa Command. Alex retired in September 2016, as a Rear Admiral, Lower Half.Following retirement, Alex worked as an investment banker with DC Advisory in their San Francisco office, predominately in the cybersecurity and government security services sectors before serving as CEO to The COMMIT Foundation for two years. COMMIT assists military service members with their transitions to post-service life.Alex grew up outside Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English Literature and from the National War College with a Masters in National Security Strategy.Alex joined me for an honest, humble, and real conversation about his time in the military. When asked about enacting change through culture, Alex shares, “The scary ones I've run into are cultures that won't change…No matter what you do, you cannot change the culture. And sometimes you're not in the right place. Or you're not in the right job to do it. Sometimes it's a type of work where the traditions are so set in stone that you cannot do anything about it. I think you must know when to say, I can't do this. For elite performers I think that's almost impossible. A lot of elite performers have not just struggled but failed and ruined their reputations because they weren't willing to say, look, I just can't do it.”When asked how you cultivate trust within teams Alex talks about shared knowledge. “Buster Howe, a two-star Royal Marine from the UK, gave us this great talk on trust. And he said trust is adding reliability. Meaning, I can be relied on to get something done. Ability: I'm able to do it. And intimacy. Intimacy being—we can have a conversation about this and not pull any punches and divide it by the perception of self-interest. So, if someone can get nothing from something and they're going to do it for you anyway and they're reliable, capable, and they're intimate with you, that's high trust.” To learn more about Mindful Warrior and Mindful Warrior Radio please follow us on Instagram @therealmindfulwarrior and check out our website at www.mindfulwarrior.com

This episode features Navy veteran and entrepreneur Anne Gibbon, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the first woman to competitively box at the school. Anne discusses her decision to transition from the military, seeking the freedom to innovate and the challenge of running her own business. She shares the story behind Matri and how this helps leaders process and understand data to aid in decision making. The conversation also dives into the valuable leadership lessons Anne learned from her father and her fellow sailors during her military service.     About Our Guest    Anne Gibbon is passionate about designing experiences that support leaders in making better decisions. She graduated from the Naval Academy in 2003, setting the 2000m erg record and becoming the first woman at the school to box competitively. She later won the 2007 National Amateur Boxing Championship. Through 10 years of military service Anne moved between roles including navigator of a warship, admiral's aide, and leadership instructor. Her last tour was at Naval Special Warfare Development Group, where she helped to found an internal think tank. Since leaving the Navy she completed a fellowship at Stanford's Design School and went on to consulting. Before launching Matri, a decision management and AI tech startup, Anne lived in New Zealand working with Maori tribes, co-designing innovation strategies.   Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Becoming a member at Navy Federal Credit Union could help you earn more and save more. Their certificate options could earn you more than standard savings accounts with competitive rates.  Not all financial institutions offer you as many choices for savings options as Navy Federal does. For example, you could start your savings journey with a low minimum deposit, add money at any time and watch your savings GROW! Thanks to flexible terms, you can use Navy Federal's savings options for all kinds of goals—short or long-term.  Considering a big home improvement project?  Maybe you want to consolidate debt?  You could borrow up to 100% of your home's equity with a Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loan with ZERO closing costs, or easily borrow as you go with a Home Equity Line of Credit. BOTH options could help make life's big expenses seem more manageable. To learn more, visit NavyFederal.org At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Squared Away Your military experience taught you the importance of getting the job done right. But when you're running a business, there's never enough time to tackle all your priorities. Keeping up with all the email back and forth and social media takes a lot of time and focus and balancing business with personal is also time consuming. Coordinating travel or planning an event is always more complicated than expected That's why I'm so excited to tell you about Squared Away Squared Away empowers highly educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants. Squared Away is on a mission to employ as many military spouses as possible. Their assistants specialize in giving you time back to focus on what really matters. Whether you need administrative support for your team, an extra hand with a new project, or help with personal priorities, your Squared Away assistant will anticipate your needs to let you focus on high-return tasks. Squared Away teammates operate in all US time zones and work as W2 employees, not contractors. I highly recommend checking out Squared Away today!  See how they can help you. Just go to gosquaredaway.com   Want to be our next guest?

Joseph Hahn was raised in central Texas under the care of Child Protective Services as a foster child in multiple homes from age five until he graduated high school. He was accepted into Texas A&M following graduation where he studied Biomedical Science for a pre-med degree. While attending Texas A&M University for a Biomedical Science Degree, he volunteered to serve after our great nation was attacked. Joseph spent 14 years in the United States Navy as a Special Operator First Class (SEAL). After completing Basic Underwater Demolition /SEAL training Class 252, he was stationed on a west coast team where he deployed multiple times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) from 2005-2009. In 2009 Joseph Hahn completed Selection and Training for Naval Special Warfare Development Group where he was assigned at NSWTACDEVRON 4. At DEV 4 he deployed three times to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and other undisclosed locations worldwide. During these deployments, he was involved in hundreds of capture/kill missions of the top terrorist worldwide, as personal security detail for US generals, state officials, and foreign officials. Joseph Hahn also conducted multiple advanced special operations which utilized tracking, following, and surveillance of various persons of interest. He also developed and coordinated foreign internal defense (FID) training of Iraqi, Afghanistan, and other foreign special forces units. Some of his awards include the Purple Heart, Joint Meritorious Service Medal, 3x Navy/Marine Corp Commendation Medal w/ Combat V, 2x Combat Action, 2x Presidential Unit Commendation, 2x Joint Unit Commendation, 4x Good Conduct, National Defense Service, Global War on Terror Service, Global War on Terror Deployment, Iraq Campaign, Afghanistan Campaign, 5x Sea Service Deployment, ISAF NATO, Expert Rifle, and Expert Pistol. Currently, Joe conducts weapons and tactics training for law enforcement and active duty military.

Aron welcomes Bruno Fallon back to the podcast.  Bruno is the Director of Operations for Born Primitive Tactical, retired military serviceman with 40+ years for active duty and DOD service.  As training, fitness, and health are paramount for both Bruno and Aron, they dive into diet, exercise, the sugar epidemic, and the importance of daily water intake. Little more about Bruno: Bruno retired in 2023 from a combined 40+ years of active duty and DOD government civilian service. His active-duty service was as a US Army Ranger, Special Forces operator, and Night Stalker flight lead. Bruno accumulated over eight years of combat/imminent danger service while on active duty. He then spent over a decade as a civilian with Naval Special Warfare Development Group in their operations directorate and as the director of urban training. Bruno was recruited by Born Primitive in late 2022 to develop our Tactical apparel and create a line best suited for law enforcement and global military units to better conduct their mission.

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Captain John Burnham was a member of Seal Team Six, officially named the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, before being tapped by the Obama administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. We discussed the conflict currently metastasizing around the Middle East, the Ukraine War, and the current situation in Afghanistan.

Welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. If you are a first time listener - Welcome. Long time listener - Welcome back. Thank you all for the support.  A big thank you to YOU. For what you do everyday as a first responder and criminal justice professional. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don't have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ Every time I have a Special Warfare Operator on I am always amazed by their humility, dedication and devotion to this great country. I had the honor of having Andrew "Sully" Sullivan on the show recently. Andrew is the CEO of Community First Project and BlueForce Strategies. They provide law enforcement organizations with no-cost training in areas such as de-escalation, stress mitigation and management, target identification and other critical skills, Community First Project can give police officers the confidence and critical skills to continue safeguarding our communities. Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Andrew Sullivan medically retired from the US military in 2020 after nearly two decades of service in the Special Operations community, including six years at SEAL Team Two and eleven years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group.  His many combat commendations include the Silver Star Medal, two Bronze Star Medals with combat valor, the Purple Heart Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, six Joint Service Commendation Medals with combat valor, two navy and Marine Commendation medals with valor, three Presidential Unit Citations and numerous other joint and individual awards. Following his time in service, Andrew started BlueForce Strategic Action Group, a SDVOSB that provides tactical, security, and leadership consulting to the DOD, Federal, and Law Enforcement Agencies. Additionally, Mr. Sullivan has consulted with several organizations advocating for mental health treatment for Veterans and First Responders. He is a board member at One Summit, a 501c3 that provides resilience training for pediatric cancer patients.  Andrew has a MS in Strategic Leadership from the University of Charleston, West Virginia, and currently resides in Virginia Beach, VA, with his two daughters.  You can find Andrew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sullivan-647826175/ https://c1p.org/about-us Check out more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

CDR Landers is a native of Macon, GA. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Alabama. In the spring of his senior year, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He later received a commission as an Ensign after completing Officer Candidacy School in Pensacola, FL. He went on to complete flight training and was selected to fly the F/A-18 in January of 2005. He reported to the Flying Eagles of VFA- 122 shortly thereafter. In January of 2006, he reported to the Jolly Rogers of VFA-103, where he was involved in combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom onboard the USS Dwight D Eisenhower. He also took part in a Partnerships of Americas (POA) tour onboard the USS George Washington. CDR Landers reported to Air Force Special Operations Command in January 2009 where he was involved in combat flight operations in multiple theaters while attached to a special operations task force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He would return from deployment in January of 2010 and report to the Gladiators of VFA-106 as an F/A- 18 Flight instructor. Following his time as a flight instructor, CDR Landers was selected and successfully screened for duty as a member of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. From 2012 to 2014 he would return to combat multiple times attached to a Navy SEAL team in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In March of 2014, CDR Landers affiliated with the Squadron Augmentation Unit of VFA-106 as an F/A- 18 flight instructor. On September 1st of this year, he officially retired after 20 years of service. CDR Landers has accumulated over 2700 flight hours in the F/A-18 and other special operations aircraft. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (7), Joint Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as other Campaign and Unit awards. CDR Landers is married to Haley Rayford Landers '99 and they are proud parents of Wrenn Jr. ' 27, Thomas '28, and Louise '30! He is employed by Uniti Fiber as the Vice President, Deputy of Network.

Charles Strange: Seal Team 6 Deaths "Extortion 17" Osama Bin Laden RaidCharles and Mary Strange join The Opperman Report to discuss their son Michael. Michael was part of the SEAL team that raided the Osama bin Laden compound. Three months later he dies in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.This interview covers the families suspicions regarding the official accounts of these events. Their struggle to uncover the truth and their experiences of being targets of govt surveilance and harassment.We discuss the Afghanistan poppy trade, Taliban 'sex boys" their experience with Pres Barack Obama , the suspicious circumstances surround their sons death. Also discussed is an incredibly bizarre "Ramp Ceremony" where a Muslim Imam was allowed to perform an act of desecration over the coffins of these US soldiers.MichaelStrangeFoundation.orgCryptologic Technician (Collection) Petty Officer First Class Michael J. Strange was born on June 6, 1986 in Philadelphia. He attended St. Bartholomew Catholic School in the Wissinoming section of the city. He enjoyed the life of a typical Philadelphia kid surrounded by a loving family and great friends who he stayed close to all of his life. Michael had a great sense of humor and a kind and generous heart. As a little boy he loved spending summers with his dad, brother and sisters in Rehoboth Beach at his grandmothers house where he spent his days fishing and crabbing and playing in the pool.After graduating from North Catholic High School in June of 2004, Michael joined the United States Navy. After basic training in the Great Lakes he reported to the Naval Technical Training Center in Pensacola FL where he attended Cryptologic Technician (Collection) “A” School. He graduated second in his class.His first assignment was Naval Information Operations Command (NIOC) in Hawaii. At NIOC, Petty Officer Strange worked in several high profile signals intelligence gathering offices and became a first line supervisor in charge of multiple analysts. He completed a nine month deployment to Iraq with Seal Team TWO. During this deployment he earned the Expeditionary Warfare qualification. After an arduous screening process, Petty Officer Strange volunteered and was selected for duty at Naval Special Warfare Development Group.While stationed in Hawaii, Michael met his girlfriend. They enjoyed spending time after work surfing and touring the beautiful islands. After completing his tour of duty in Iraq, Michael and his girlfriend moved to Virginia Beach, VA where they made their home with their dog Schmayze.Cryptologic Technician (Collection) First Class Michael Strange was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and other campaign and unit decorations.Michael is survived by his proud and loving family, his parents, his brother, sisters and his niece. He is also survived by his grandmother and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, his girlfriend and many close friends.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Partners: HVMN – You can find Ketone-IQ at https://hvmn.com/changeagents to save 30% on your first subscription. On today's episode of Change Agents, an IRONCLAD Original, Andy Stumpfs sits down with Jimmy Hatch. Jimmy Hatch is a retired member of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and is the founder of Spike's K9 Fund. Jimmy was critically wounded during his final combat deployment while searching for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. He credits a K9 named Remco with saving his life and the lives of several others during the firefight with Taliban fighters, though Remco was killed in the battle. His organization Spike's K9 Fund provides custom-fit ballistic vests, protective equipment, and medical cost assistance to working K9s. More info: https://spikesk9fund.org/ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original. Shop IRONCLAD Apparel: https://shop.thisisironclad.com/ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original. Visit https://www.thisisironclad.com to learn more. Be sure to subscribe to @thisisironclad on YouTube and major social platforms. Follow us on Social - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisironclad Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ThisIsIRONCLAD#changeagents #Andystumpf #ironclad

Today's guest is Andy Stumpf. Andy is a combat veteran, wingsuit record holder, speaker, and host of the podcasts Cleared Hot and the IRONCLAD Original Change Agents.  Andy Stumpf served with both SEAL Team FIVE and Naval Special Warfare Development Group before being wounded in combat. Andy recovered and was assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Center as a BUD/S Dive Phase instructor.  Two years later, Andy became the first E-6 in the history of Naval Special Warfare to be commissioned through the Limited Duty Officer program. He then deployed with SEAL Team THREE to Afghanistan. Since leaving the military, Andy has gone on to raise millions for the SEAL community and set two world wingsuit records.  He recently completed the Triple 7 Expedition, completing 7 jumps on 7 continents in 7 days with the goal of funding 1,400 scholarships. You can follow Andy on Instagram @andystumpf212 SPONSORS: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today's episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today's episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle Coffee Company. Check out the latest here.  Danger Close Apparel: Check out the new Danger Close apparel.  Schnee's: Today's episode is also brought to you by Schnees.com. Use code JACK23 to get 30% off any pair of regularly priced Schnee's Mountain boots. Featured Gear SIG: Today's featured gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. SIG P210  Crush Everything Dive Knife - Neptune Blade African Sporting Creations Boots Black Rifle Coffee Company Roast Warrior Official Jack Carr Dog Bowls Maui Nui Venison Sticks Official Jack Carr Whiskey Flask Hoyt Bows Eberlestock Backpack 

In this interview, Fleet Master Chief David Isom discusses the Navy SEAL selection process, the endurance required to survive “Hell Week,” the daily dangers of being a member of a SEAL team and how the stress of that danger is managed, and how the US military approaches resilience at an organizational level. He even talks about his role in the planning and rescue of Private Jessica Lynch when she was a prisoner of war in Iraq. Fleet Master Chief David Isom assumed his current duties as Command Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in June of 2022. He previously served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Special Operations Command Pacific; Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Special Operations Command North; Command Master Chief, Naval Special Warfare Group TEN; and Command Master Chief, Special Reconnaissance Team TWO. His other assignments include Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Joint Special Operations Command, Tactical Development and Evaluation Squadron ONE, and SEAL Team ONE. Master Chief Isom's assignments have included a full range of duties in Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) Teams at Theater Special Operations Commands, and across the joint environment. His combat and operational deployments include Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as deployments throughout the Pacific and the Horn of Africa.

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Danny Foley to discuss Fascia Training and the application of Fascia to Physical Training and Human Performance. Danny is entering his tenth year as a high-performance coach and injury management specialist and has predominantly worked with high level military and injured athletes over the years. Danny is currently the Director of Injury Restoration and Performance at Bachik Methods (Addison, Texas) where he specializes in severe injury management and return to play concepts for current and retired professional athletes. Previously, Danny spent six years as the Head Strength Coach at Virginia High Performance, where he specialized in working with Navy SEAL and Naval Special Operations Command personnel (Naval Special Warfare Development Group). Through his work at Virginia High Performance, Danny has become very proficient working with complex injuries, brain injuries, and high performing athletes within an interdisciplinary setting. He is the Co-founder of Rude Rock Strength and Conditioning (2018), which is an online based platform providing training and a variety of educational content to individuals worldwide. More recently, through his partnership with Bachik Methods, Danny has launched his flagship program, The Athlete Restoration Project, which is an interdisciplinary program designed for retired professional athletes and individuals embattling pain or injury. Danny received both his bachelors and master's degrees in Exercise Science from Old Dominion University and holds his CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D, and USAW certifications. Over the years he has established himself as a fascial expert having presented numerous times both nationally and internationally on the subject. Moreover, he has published hundreds of articles and webinars on fascia and other performance related topics. Danny has been a prominent contributor for the SimpliFaster organization since 2019. For more on Danny and Rude Rock Strength and Conditioning, be sure to check out Instagram @danmode_ruderock and www.ruderockstrength.com/ To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/support

Episode Summary: On today's episode, we're featuring a conversation with Navy Veteran Alex Krongard, CEO of The COMMIT Foundation. The COMMIT Foundation seeks to provide high touch transition support so veterans in all communities can access services helping them identify their passions, build strong networks, and leverage their skills in civilian careers.About Today's GuestAlex Krongard is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The COMMIT Foundation. The COMMIT Foundation empowers service members, veterans, and their families through personalized programs, resources, and the support of our community to create purposeful and fulfilling transitions.Alex grew up outside Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English Literature. He currently lives in San Diego, California. Alex is a 1985 graduate of Princeton University with a degree in English Literature. He served 31 years in the U.S. Navy, the majority of that time in Joint Special Operations, Naval Special Warfare, and the SEAL Teams. He was a distinguished graduate of the National War College in 2005. After retiring from the military, he worked as an Investment Banker with DC Advisory in their San Francisco office.Alex served in the United States NAVY from 1985-2016. He served primarily in joint special operations commands and the Navy SEAL Teams. He served at SEAL Teams 1,2 and 7 as well as at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He was the first commanding officer at SEAL Team 7. He later commanded Naval Special Warfare Group 1, with responsibility for the four west coasts SEAL Teams and associated logistics and support units.  Alex later was a counterterrorism director on the National Security Council staff in Washington, D.C., deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa in Djibouti, and in his final tour, Deputy Operations Officer for the U.S. Africa Command.  Alex retired in September 2016, as a Rear Admiral, Lower Half.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeThe COMMIT Foundation WebsiteSerendipity Research ArticleSeeking Serendipity Blog PostEmail AlexPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor course, Creating a Military Friendly Culture and Onboarding Program. This course provides information and resources necessary for businesses to begin their military recruitment campaign, including mobilizing efforts to hire and retain Veterans and their spouses. You can find the link to this resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Creating-a-Military-Friendly-Culture-and-Onboarding-program This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

How do you handle unexpected adversity? Despite preparing and planning for the transition to civilian life, there was an emotional toll Teresa Shick's family did not expect. The devastation of leaving their military life and the family they built caused an identity crisis that shook them to their core. Military spouse and founder of the Pillar Foundation, Teresa Shick, shares insight from the challenges of her life after the military with Howie and Lee on this Charlie Mike episode. The community aspect of military life is very important to their family; which led Teresa to create her own in Texas. After serving as an Ombudsman at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group alongside her husband, Teresa founded The Pillar Foundation to provide a support network to newly transitioned military wives into the civilian world. Her dedication to our country's military families and spouses is unwavering. Replacing the purpose these men and women have post-military is pivotal for the healing and growth in their new lives. Teresa is a voice for all military families and a resource that deserves to be shared with all. Show Notes00:30 - Introductions02:00  - How do you and your military spouse prepare for your transition? How did it go and what did you learn?07:45 - The importance of community camaraderie, and the particular kind you find within the military10:00 How did you overcome a loss of identity and purpose after leaving the military?13:45 - Teresa on founding the Pillar Foundation and the importance of being able to find a great community17:30 - Teresa on the important roles of the military spouse, the importance of teamwork for a successful transition,  and resources available to help families and spouses transition and settle into life after the military31:00 - How naval special warfare shapes family communication, and lessons learned from training and preparations34:15 - How and why Teresa started the Pillar Foundation 43:00 - Lee gives his book titles46:15 - Teresa is asked what she does to maintain her mental fitness

Danny is entering his tenth year as a high-performance coach and injury management specialist and has predominantly worked with high-level military and athletes over the years. More recently, he has established himself as a fascial expert and released his marquee product Fascia Chronicles in 2022. Danny is currently the Director of Injury Restoration and Performance at Bachik Methods (Addison, Texas) where he specializes in severe injury management and return-to-play concepts for current and retired professional athletes. Previously, Danny spent six years as the Head Strength Coach at Virginia High Performance, where he specialized in working with Navy SEAL and Naval Special Operations Command personnel (Naval Special Warfare Development Group). Through his work at Virginia High Performance, Danny has become very proficient in working with complex injuries, brain injuries, and high-performing athletes within an interdisciplinary setting.He is also the Co-founder of Rude Rock Strength and Conditioning (2018), which is an online based platform providing training and a variety of educational content to individuals worldwide. Over the years, he has presented both nationally and internationally on the subject of fascia, published nearly 100 articles, and multiple webinars, and has been a prominent contributor as an author for the SimpliFaster organization. Above all else, he is also and husband and recently a new dad! If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. All things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/

This week in the studio my guest makes a returning appearance. You first met this guest when the story of Codename Johnny Walker was told. I thought that we needed to know more about this guy and his amazing career which has spanned multiple deployments with SEAL Team 3, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, he was an Instructor at the Naval Special Warfare Center, the senior enlisted advisor to SEAL Team 7 and Master Chief Petty officer of BUDS First Phase. He spent a decade in executive leadership positions throughout Naval Special Warfare. The top position he served was Command Master Chief at Naval Special Warfare Group 1. He has a Bachelor of Science in Administration and Management and a Master of Science in Management. Even with all these things my guest says his crowning achievement was to remain Happily Married for 24 years to his wife and being a father to his two children. I am honored that he would join me in the studio again, please welcome Jason Tuschen….

Jason Tuschen enlisted in the Navy in 1990. In 1992, he successfully completed Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUD/S) training and was assigned to SEAL Team THREE. After multiple deployments, he was selected for assignment to Naval Special Warfare Development Group, where he served as an operator and later a leader of an assault force. In December of 2001, he took an assignment as an instructor at the Naval Special Warfare Center and spent the next two years teaching tactics to future SEAL operators and leaders. Upon completion of that assignment, he transferred to SEAL Team SEVEN where he was the senior enlisted advisor of the task force responsible for leading the team through pre-deployment training and a follow-on deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. Upon return from that deployment, he was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer and put in charge of First Phase at BUD/S. After a successful tour at BUD/S, he spent the next decade in executive leadership positions throughout Naval Special Warfare. His career culminated at Naval Special Warfare Group ONE (NSWG-1) where he served as the Command Master Chief, responsible for 2000 personnel, four SEAL Teams and five ancillary commands focused on executing National Security Strategy in the Middle East, South East Asia, and the Korean Peninsula. In 2018 Jason retired after a 27-year career in the military. Along with retired SEAL Command Master Chief Jason Torey, they founded Randori INC to help develop the leaders and cultures of organizations. After being an advisor to the CEOs of tech startup Sylabs, in April 2020 he took over as CEO of Sylabs Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Administration and Management from Excelsior College and a Master of Science in Management from the American College of Financial Services. Jason has been happily married for 20 years to his wife Marijo and raised two children. PODCAST - LISTEN, WATCH, AND SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/TransitionDrillPodcast CONNECT WITH JASON https://sylabs.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontuschen/

Ryan Stevens is a United States Marine JTAC that served with 2d ANGLICO, Raider Battalion, and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Stevens has served in multiple combat zones and you can hear more of his story on Ep. 142 of the podcast.Support the podcast and website: https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyswww.jcramergraphics.com www.ANGLICOshop.comPodcast Links:YouTube: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysYouTubeSpotify: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysApplePodcast: http://bit.ly/formeractionguysAppleSocial Media:Instagram: www.instagram.com/formeractionguys Instagram: www.instagram.com/jcramergraphics Twitter: https://twitter.com/4meractionguys

This week in the studio 2 men who couldn't come from more different worlds. The first, born in Mosul, Iraq, someone who watched his country be torn apart from the inside out. He is not only a veteran of the Iraqi Army but also the only interpreter to ever receive the Navy Seal Trident. His quick thinking, his ability to read a room and the intentions of the people in it, and his willingness to push himself further and faster than any other contracted worker made him a huge asset to the US soldiers and Special Operators that he worked with. This man not only risked everything to make the country of Iraq a better place for future generations, but now a citizen of the United States, is training future warfighters in cultural affairs in order to make them a more rounded warrior. The second, a retired Command Master Chief Navy SEAL who comes from a punk rock background and who in his 27 years of service was assigned to SEAL Teams 1,3, 7, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Naval Special Warfare Command, and Naval Special Warfare Group One. This guest has numerous deployments all over the globe in support of US operations to include the Middle East where he met tonight's other guest while working in Baghdad as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to an 80 man Task Force. This guest was instrumental in the efforts to get not only his friend and teammate, but also his entire family to the United States, where they could finally live the life that they had always dreamed of living. This story could not have more action, plot twists, and cast of characters if it was a best selling thriller novel. It is my pleasure to introduce Codename Johnny Walker and Jason Tuschen……

Episode 646 - Eric Frohardt is a First Class Father, former Navy SEAL and COO of DEFY, a leader in premium performance beverages and wellness products.  Eric served on multiple SEAL Teams including DEVGRU, the Naval Special Warfare Development Group better known as SEAL Team Six.  He joined the Navy and tried out for the SEALs after a friend bet him that he couldn't make it through the training and become a frogman.  Needless to say Eric won the bet and went on to serve at the highest level for 12 years before being medically retired.  He recently teamed up with Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back Terrell Davis (Guest on Episode #264) to run DEFY which specializes in Performance Drinks and workout recovery.   In this Episode, Eric shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children.  He discusses how he was able to maintain a successful marriage while serving in the SEAL Teams which has a 90% divorce rate.  He describes the importance of his faith and the values he is instilling in his kids.  He talks about DEFY and the future of the company.  He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more! DEFY - https://drinkdefy.com/ FamilyMade - https://familymade.com FamilyMade Newsletter - https://news.familymade.com First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://bit.ly/36XpXNp Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com

Hugh Middleton joins Hunter to discuss Patriot Pont. Hugh, VP of Operations and Development for Patriot Point, is a former Navy SEAL where he served at several SEAL Commands including the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, a national-level, tier-one command.  Patriot Point is the Military Bowl Foundation's 294-acre retreat that provides a relaxing and safe environment for our nation's wounded, ill, and injured service members, their families, and caregivers. Patriot Point works with veteran and military service organizations to help guests heal through organized recreational activities and peer-to-peer communication. To learn more about Patriot Point, visit https://www.patriotpoint.org/ (patriotpoint.org)  or follow Patriot Point on https://twitter.com/militarybowl (Twitter)  and https://instagram.com/patriotpoint (Instagram)  @Patriot_Point and like Patriot Point on https://facebook.com/patriotpointmaryland (Facebook) .

Subscribe and stay in the know https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0EbWNSt68OSqyRlBU6Laag?sub_confirmation=1 Are we really just two-weeks away from total societal collapse if our comfy little American bubble bursts? Bill Wilson, former Navy SEAL Captain, has been there and seen exactly that happen on four different occasions, in four different countries. It can happen here. Will you be ready to protect what you love? Former Navy SEAL Captain Bill Wilson is the Maverick of the SEALs. The best of the best, teaching the rest. His resume reads like a Jack Carr novel. 28 years with Navy Special Warfare - Platoon Commander at SEAL Teams One and Three, BUD/S 3rd Phase Officer, Element and Team Leader at Naval Special Warfare Development Group, multiple tours as an Operations Officer in Joint and Combined Task Forces, and Commanding Officer at SEAL Team One, Naval Special Warfare Center and Special Operations Task Groups in the Middle East. Now he's CEO of PrairieFire, the definitive authority for firearms instruction, experience and competition. #survival #guns #prepping #specialops #navyseals #sealteam #navy #maverick #firearms #prepper LISTEN IN ON THE WOLF PACK PODCAST WITH YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/087aRMAjLhR810bEQ1Rgfl Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ns-wolf-pack/id1623061121 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/91e49212-b338-41e9-a105-b67f8f7a7b97/ns-wolf-pack Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/NS-Wolf-Pack-Podcast/B09ZSXWFT4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/ns-wolf-packPocketcasts: https://pca.st/nm8m8m2m

On September 11, 2001, Tim Clemente and other FBI agents from the Washington Field Office SWAT team were at Naval Special Warfare Development Group — more widely known as SEAL Team SIX — training in their kill house (also called shoot house). One of Tim's agents alerted him to the developments happening in New York City with early reports indicating a small plane had struck the World Trade Center. Tim's FBI team and several Navy SEALs switched the TV to a live CNN broadcast showing the North Tower on fire. Moments later, the operators watched in horror as the second plane slammed into the WTC's South Tower. Tim tells the remarkable story of responding to the terrorist attacks that day. Along the way, Tim witnessed several small acts of heroism. Following the attacks on 9/11, Tim's team participated in what later became the largest criminal investigation in history. Read the story here: An FBI Agent's Unforgettable Journey to the Pentagon on 9/11 Listen to Tim Clemente's Audible Original podcast titled After The Fall about the FBI's investigation following 9/11.

Charles Strange: Seal Team 6 Deaths "Extortion 17" Osama Bin Laden Raid Charles and Mary Strange join The Opperman Report to discuss their son Michael. Michael was part of the SEAL team that raided the Osama bin Laden compound. Three months later he dies in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. This interview covers the families suspicions regarding the official accounts of these events. Their struggle to uncover the truth and their experiences of being targets of govt surveilance and harassment. We discuss the Afghanistan poppy trade, Taliban 'sex boys" their experience with Pres Barack Obama , the suspicious circumstances surround their sons death. Also discussed is an incredibly bizarre "Ramp Ceremony" where a Muslim Imam was allowed to perform an act of desecration over the coffins of these US soldiers. MichaelStrangeFoundation.org Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Petty Officer First Class Michael J. Strange was born on June 6, 1986 in Philadelphia. He attended St. Bartholomew Catholic School in the Wissinoming section of the city. He enjoyed the life of a typical Philadelphia kid surrounded by a loving family and great friends who he stayed close to all of his life. Michael had a great sense of humor and a kind and generous heart. As a little boy he loved spending summers with his dad, brother and sisters in Rehoboth Beach at his grandmothers house where he spent his days fishing and crabbing and playing in the pool. After graduating from North Catholic High School in June of 2004, Michael joined the United States Navy. After basic training in the Great Lakes he reported to the Naval Technical Training Center in Pensacola FL where he attended Cryptologic Technician (Collection) “A” School. He graduated second in his class. His first assignment was Naval Information Operations Command (NIOC) in Hawaii. At NIOC, Petty Officer Strange worked in several high profile signals intelligence gathering offices and became a first line supervisor in charge of multiple analysts. He completed a nine month deployment to Iraq with Seal Team TWO. During this deployment he earned the Expeditionary Warfare qualification. After an arduous screening process, Petty Officer Strange volunteered and was selected for duty at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. While stationed in Hawaii, Michael met his girlfriend. They enjoyed spending time after work surfing and touring the beautiful islands. After completing his tour of duty in Iraq, Michael and his girlfriend moved to Virginia Beach, VA where they made their home with their dog Schmayze. Cryptologic Technician (Collection) First Class Michael Strange was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and other campaign and unit decorations. Michael is survived by his proud and loving family, his parents, his brother, sisters and his niece. He is also survived by his grandmother and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, his girlfriend and many close friends.

Charles Strange: Seal Team 6 Deaths "Extortion 17" Osama Bin Laden Raid Charles and Mary Strange join The Opperman Report to discuss their son Michael. Michael was part of the SEAL team that raided the Osama bin Laden compound. Three months later he dies in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. This interview covers the families suspicions regarding the official accounts of these events. Their struggle to uncover the truth and their experiences of being targets of govt surveilance and harassment. We discuss the Afghanistan poppy trade, Taliban 'sex boys" their experience with Pres Barack Obama , the suspicious circumstances surround their sons death. Also discussed is an incredibly bizarre "Ramp Ceremony" where a Muslim Imam was allowed to perform an act of desecration over the coffins of these US soldiers. MichaelStrangeFoundation.org Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Petty Officer First Class Michael J. Strange was born on June 6, 1986 in Philadelphia. He attended St. Bartholomew Catholic School in the Wissinoming section of the city. He enjoyed the life of a typical Philadelphia kid surrounded by a loving family and great friends who he stayed close to all of his life. Michael had a great sense of humor and a kind and generous heart. As a little boy he loved spending summers with his dad, brother and sisters in Rehoboth Beach at his grandmothers house where he spent his days fishing and crabbing and playing in the pool. After graduating from North Catholic High School in June of 2004, Michael joined the United States Navy. After basic training in the Great Lakes he reported to the Naval Technical Training Center in Pensacola FL where he attended Cryptologic Technician (Collection) “A” School. He graduated second in his class. His first assignment was Naval Information Operations Command (NIOC) in Hawaii. At NIOC, Petty Officer Strange worked in several high profile signals intelligence gathering offices and became a first line supervisor in charge of multiple analysts. He completed a nine month deployment to Iraq with Seal Team TWO. During this deployment he earned the Expeditionary Warfare qualification. After an arduous screening process, Petty Officer Strange volunteered and was selected for duty at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. While stationed in Hawaii, Michael met his girlfriend. They enjoyed spending time after work surfing and touring the beautiful islands. After completing his tour of duty in Iraq, Michael and his girlfriend moved to Virginia Beach, VA where they made their home with their dog Schmayze. Cryptologic Technician (Collection) First Class Michael Strange was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and other campaign and unit decorations. Michael is survived by his proud and loving family, his parents, his brother, sisters and his niece. He is also survived by his grandmother and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, his girlfriend and many close friends.

Charles Strange: Seal Team 6 Deaths "Extortion 17" Osama Bin Laden RaidCharles and Mary Strange join The Opperman Report to discuss their son Michael. Michael was part of the SEAL team that raided the Osama bin Laden compound. Three months later he dies in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. This interview covers the families suspicions regarding the official accounts of these events. Their struggle to uncover the truth and their experiences of being targets of govt surveilance and harassment.We discuss the Afghanistan poppy trade, Taliban 'sex boys" their experience with Pres Barack Obama , the suspicious circumstances surround their sons death. Also discussed is an incredibly bizarre "Ramp Ceremony" where a Muslim Imam was allowed to perform an act of desecration over the coffins of these US soldiers. MichaelStrangeFoundation.orgCryptologic Technician (Collection) Petty Officer First Class Michael J. Strange was born on June 6, 1986 in Philadelphia. He attended St. Bartholomew Catholic School in the Wissinoming section of the city. He enjoyed the life of a typical Philadelphia kid surrounded by a loving family and great friends who he stayed close to all of his life. Michael had a great sense of humor and a kind and generous heart. As a little boy he loved spending summers with his dad, brother and sisters in Rehoboth Beach at his grandmothers house where he spent his days fishing and crabbing and playing in the pool.After graduating from North Catholic High School in June of 2004, Michael joined the United States Navy. After basic training in the Great Lakes he reported to the Naval Technical Training Center in Pensacola FL where he attended Cryptologic Technician (Collection) “A” School. He graduated second in his class.His first assignment was Naval Information Operations Command (NIOC) in Hawaii. At NIOC, Petty Officer Strange worked in several high profile signals intelligence gathering offices and became a first line supervisor in charge of multiple analysts. He completed a nine month deployment to Iraq with Seal Team TWO. During this deployment he earned the Expeditionary Warfare qualification. After an arduous screening process, Petty Officer Strange volunteered and was selected for duty at Naval Special Warfare Development Group.While stationed in Hawaii, Michael met his girlfriend. They enjoyed spending time after work surfing and touring the beautiful islands. After completing his tour of duty in Iraq, Michael and his girlfriend moved to Virginia Beach, VA where they made their home with their dog Schmayze.Cryptologic Technician (Collection) First Class Michael Strange was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and other campaign and unit decorations.Michael is survived by his proud and loving family, his parents, his brother, sisters and his niece. He is also survived by his grandmother and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, his girlfriend and many close friends.

On this episode of Gold Stars and Stripes we have two wonderful guests who are the founder and support staff of the Pillar Foundation. Teresa Shick is the Founder of The Pillar Foundation. She was a military spouse of 19 years to her husband Jerry, who is a Retired Navy SEAL that served his country honorably for 24 years. Teresa served alongside her husband as Ombudsman at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. During her time as Ombudsman, Teresa advocated and supported command families, surviving spouses, and upheld the foundation of those who serve the home-front for seven years. She has also volunteered and devoted her time and spirit to various military and NSW charities, foundations and fundraising events. Her unwavering dedication to our country's military families and spouses cannot go unnoticed.  Teresa's position as Ombudsman shaped her ability and understanding to help and aid people in times of crisis and uncertainty. She quickly realized that connection and stable support is key. Teresa then received a certificate in Nonprofit Management and used her skills and applied knowledge to create The Pillar Foundation. The Pillar Foundation is a nonprofit that addresses the needs of the Naval Special Warfare spouse, after service. Our mission is to provide a support network to spouses of transitioned Naval Special Warfare service-members; to share resources, to mentor and guide newly transitioned wives into the civilian world by holding retreats and garnering a database of sisterhood to reconnect state to state. Further objective is to assist with the needs of the spouse educationally or with entrepreneur endeavors.  Teresa's passion and purpose aims to alleviate and reduce the stress of retirement, transition and relocation by offering a sisterhood that will maintain the relationships made and support systems acquired to the pillars of our NSW military families well after time served has ended. Teresa and Jerry moved home to the great state of Texas in 2017.  They currently reside in Tyler, Texas with their 4 children and have been married 24 years.They happily continue to serve in faith, duty and contribution to their country, community and church. www.thepillarfoundation.com

Today we hear the Combat Story of Kristen Murdock, who spent 13 years in the Navy as a Naval Intelligence Officer from an Aviation Squadron off a carrier to Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU).[Check out our Patreon page for more images of Kristen and for an upcoming Q&A with Ryan]Kristen spent most of her military time deployed around the world and focused primarily on intelligence in the Middle East, South Asia, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa, including deployments at the strategic level with joint staffs to the tactical with SEAL Team 3 and DEVGRU.After her time in service, Kristen transitioned thanks to a phenomenal program designed for Special Operations service members and support staff called The Honor Foundation which helped her find her next career in Silicon Valley working in the Trust and Safety space at Facebook and, most recently, Twitch, as a senior leader.Kristen narrowly avoided be kicked out of the Naval Academy and had her dreams of flying shattered at the last moment but ended up hustling to find a more rewarding path in Intel that serves as a great lessons for those still rising through the ranks and I hope you enjoy her insights into the shadowy world of intel at a Tier 1 unit as much as I did.Find Kristen online:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmichele/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-murdock/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristenmurdockFind Ryan Online: - Ryan's Linktree https://linktr.ee/combatstory- Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/combatstory/- Instagram @combatstory https://www.instagram.com/combatstory- Facebook @combatstoryofficial https://fb.me/combatstoryofficial- Send us messages at https://m.me/combatstoryofficial- Email ryan@combatstory.com- Learn more about Ryan www.combatstory.com/aboutus- Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio JungleShow Notes0:00 - Intro00:41 - Guest introduction for Kristen Murdock6:05 - Reality check from an active duty father and aviator at Dover Air Force Base12:17 - Avoiding the use of Intel “Jedi mind tricks” on regular people12:38 - What is the “2” in military language (S2, N2, J2, G2, etc)15:54 - Going to the US Naval Academy and almost not making it25:00 - Losing your ‘dream' career and finding your true path30:27 - Unfortunate advice from another officer to a woman in service32:27 - Arriving to your first assignment as the intel officer on a carrier42:22 - Running intel at SEAL Team 345:02 - Strategic work as an intel officer and preparing “The Book”49:47 - Doing time with DIA to get broader intel experience53:48 - Detailed to a Special Forces Team (ODA) and then sent to support ISAF (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgRf_vdx0lg the International Security Assistance Force)55:19 - Supporting General Stanley A. McChrystal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA0yXWAAais) and General Michael Flynn while meeting tribal leaders like Karzai1:03:01 - Learning of the deaths of Brendan Looney and Travis Manion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhn4vAgQneE)1:05:28 - Working threat finance as an intelligence officer and the skills it teaches you1:08:30 - Getting to SEAL Team 31:15:55 - The weight of giving intel to a team of operators and how much confidence you need to have1:17:19 - Walking past the memorial for a fallen friend (Brendan Looney) at SEAL Team 3 HQs1:18:28 - The transition to Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU, also known as SEAL Team Six)1:20:43 - Had a great experience with all the Team guys1:22:19 - Transitioning out of the military and into Tech with Facebook (now Meta) and then on to Twitch1:30:18 - What did you carry with you on deployments?1:31:12 - Would you go back and do it again?1:32:55 - Listener comments and shout outs.Thanks for listening ya'll! Stay safe.The video is all about special operations and special operators and intelligence officers and the intelligence profession. If you want to learn more about special operations and intelligence, you can click: https://www.combatstory.com/This video is describing what it takes to be in special operations and make it in Intelligence but also try to cover the following subjects:- What are special operations?- Combat Story- Navy SEALs- Combat Operations- DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency)_________________________Have I responded to all of your questions about what are special operations and what is intelligence?Individuals who searched for Kristen Murdock and intelligence also searched for Navy SEALs and intelligence officers and we have interviews with many Navy SEALs and former Intelligence Officers at www.combatstory.com, including those in Naval Special Warfare Development Group (or DEVGRU), which many people refer to as SEAL Team Six, and with the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency).If you would like to learn more about the intelligence profession or SEALs, look into our various other video clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyApoJr-mNmdMNwdk22xEQ

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Shannon McCombie. When Shannon was in college, one of her older brothers was a Navy jet pilot. Just after 9/11, he was killed, and Shannon learned that he didn't get to finish the mission he started. That launched Shannon into government service. She worked internationally for the CIA and Naval Special Warfare Development Group to finish what her brother was unable to complete. From there, Shannon left for the corporate world and experienced an impactful financial awakening. Shannon is the Head of Operations, North America, for a British tech company. In addition to this, she consults for several technology start-ups, to include a molecular diagnostics lab. Prior to this work, Shannon was an Executive Director of Strategic Development at Comcast NBCUniversal, where she managed the ideation process for new growth entities, after having served as the Chief Operating Officer of an acquired cybersecurity firm. Throughout her career, Shannon has worked in both the public and private sectors. She was a Principal at McChrystal Group, advising clients in various industries on leadership and team performance. Shannon lived and worked internationally for the Central Intelligence Agency and Naval Special Warfare Development Group, with the majority of her government career spent in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Shannon combined that experience with time spent building and managing teams within a Fortune 30 company focusing on media, technology, healthcare and security. Shannon received her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics with minors in French and International Studies from Penn State University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. She completed her master's degree in Psychology of Leadership from the same university. Shannon is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Learn more about Money Tale$ > Subscribe to the podcast Recent episodes See all episodes > Form CRS Form ADV Terms of Use Privacy Rights and Policies

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Shannon McCombie. When Shannon was in college, one of her older brothers was a Navy jet pilot. Just after 9/11, he was killed, and Shannon learned that he didn't get to finish the mission he started. That launched Shannon into government service. She worked internationally for the CIA and Naval Special Warfare Development Group to finish what her brother was unable to complete. From there, Shannon left for the corporate world and experienced an impactful financial awakening. Shannon is the Head of Operations, North America, for a British tech company. In addition to this, she consults for several technology start-ups, to include a molecular diagnostics lab. Prior to this work, Shannon was an Executive Director of Strategic Development at Comcast NBCUniversal, where she managed the ideation process for new growth entities, after having served as the Chief Operating Officer of an acquired cybersecurity firm. Throughout her career, Shannon has worked in both the public and private sectors. She was a Principal at McChrystal Group, advising clients in various industries on leadership and team performance. Shannon lived and worked internationally for the Central Intelligence Agency and Naval Special Warfare Development Group, with the majority of her government career spent in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Shannon combined that experience with time spent building and managing teams within a Fortune 30 company focusing on media, technology, healthcare and security. Shannon received her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics with minors in French and International Studies from Penn State University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. She completed her master's degree in Psychology of Leadership from the same university. Shannon is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. See all episodes >

Today's Combat Story is one of perseverance and hustle on another level. We hear from Remi Adeleke who deployed multiple times as a Navy SEAL, but only after overcoming a truly difficult childhood of being stripped of his family's wealth in Nigeria to hustling on the streets of the Bronx to make ends meet.Remi would be one of those rare people who wanted to become a SEAL even though he couldn't swim, just to give you an idea of his attitude and beliefs. [Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content and insights at www.patreon.com/combatstory]After leaving the service, Remi has done it all. He was contacted by Hollywood and has either acted in or advised on multiple blockbuster movies and shows like Transformers, SEAL Team, and most recently the Terminal List with Chris Pratt. He's also a best selling author with a fantastic book “Transformed: A Navy SEAL's Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds,” a clothing line called Kojo and more.This is a true Combat Story of not just overcoming the odds down range, but overcoming every obstacle life in the inner city can throw at you. Find Remi Online: - Instagram @remiadeleke- Twitter @remiadeleke - Kojo Wear Clothing Line- Book Transformed: A Navy SEAL's Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds- Muskegon Maritime Academy https://muskegonmaritimeacademy.org/ Find Ryan Online: - Ryan's Linktree https://linktr.ee/combatstory- Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/combatstory/- Instagram @combatstory https://www.instagram.com/combatstory- Facebook @combatstoryofficial https://fb.me/combatstoryofficial- Send us messages at https://m.me/combatstoryofficial- Email ryan@combatstory.com- Learn more about Ryan www.combatstory.com/aboutus- Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio JungleShow Notes:0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Guest Introduction (Remi Adeleke) 2:00 - Interview begins 4:26 - About his family's tribe from Nigeria and what it means to him today 7:12 - Growing up in Nigeria 13:16 - Formative years spent hustling in the Bronx 24:24 - Why the military?27:58 - Being in NYC on 9/11 30:56 - An influential recruitment officer and getting his record cleared 34:43 - Becoming a SEAL without knowing how to swim39:01 - First deployment experience 43:10 - Combat Story - First time outside the wire as a Humvee gunner 45:30 - Being an African American in the SEAL teams and how being black helped down range 50:25 - How his time in the Bronx gave him skills in the military 52:17 - Direct action ops and running sources 57:56 - Combat Story - a quick snatch and grab operation that turned into 14 hours with an intense foot chase 1:08:22 - The decision to get out 1:11:55 - Getting the call to work on Transformers without a formal audition and how he got into acting and consulting 1:21:50 - Starting the Muskegon Maritime Academy, a military themed charter school 1:26:59 - What did you carry into combat?1:27:32 - Would you do it again?1:27:50 - What do you think your old man would be saying now? 1:28:31 - Listener comments and shout outsThis interview is all about special operations and special operators. If you want to learn more about special opertaions, you can click: https://www.combatstory.com/This interview is describing what it takes to be in special operations but also try to cover the following subjects:- What are special operations?- Combat Story- Remi Adeleke- Navy SEALs- Combat OperationsRemi Adeleke was born in Western Africa, but following the death of his father, he, his mother, and his brother relocated permanently to the Bronx in New York City. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL. Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue a career in speaking and acting. Remi holds a BS in organizational leadership and an MS in strategic leadership, both from the University of Charleston West Virginia. He resides in Southern California with his wife, Jessica, and their two sons, Cayden and Caleb.Speaking about joining the team, Adeleke said: “Since I departed from the military in 2016 my main focus in life has been to inspire, motivate and educate people — whether through writing, speaking, or visual storytelling."If you would like to learn more about Remi Adeleke I suggest you look into our various other video clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyApoJr-mNmdMNwdk22xEQ_________________________Have I responded to all of your questions about what are special operations?Individuals who searched for Remi Adeleke also searched for Navy SEALs and we have interviews with many Navy SEALs at www.combatstory.com, including those in Naval Special Warfare Development Group (or DEVGRU), which many people refer to as SEAL Team Six.

Today's guest is a retired Special Operations Combat Medic and entrepreneur.  Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Elias “Eli” Kfoury and his family escaped the civil strife of his homeland and immigrated to the United States.  He became a naturalized American citizen and served for 21 years in the Navy.  Much of Eli's military career was spent at Naval Special Warfare Development Group where he deployed as a combat medic at the tip of the special operations spear.  Eli is currently involved in multiple growing businesses and is developing a series of children's books focused on instituting a strong warrior ethos and mindset in America's youth. You can him on Instagram @deepseasurf   Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today's episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today's episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! SIG: Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.       FEATURED GEAR Ten Thousand: Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by Ten Thousand. Ten Thousand is offering our listeners 15% of their purchase! Go to tenthousand.cc and enter code DANGERCLOSE15 to receive 15% off. Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today's episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today's episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! SIG: Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.       FEATURED GEAR Ten Thousand: Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by Ten Thousand. Ten Thousand is offering our listeners 15% of their purchase! Go to tenthousand.cc and enter code DANGERCLOSE15 to receive 15% off.   Sitka Bino Harness   Swarovski Optiks Binos   Montana Knife Company 

Bill Rapier is recently retired after twenty years in the Navy, where his duty assignments included several years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Positions held include assaulter, breacher, sniper, team leader, troop chief and military working dog department senior enlisted adviser. He is a blackbelt in bjj, a practitioner of the Sayoc Kali knife fighting system, and trains in both western and Thai boxing. He and his wife live in the mountains of North Idaho where they homeschool their 7 children and are heavily involved in their local church through leading worship as a family, father/son ministry, and all around discipleship. Amtac Shooting Website: https://www.amtacshooting.com/ Amtac Shooting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amtacshooting/ Amtac Blades Website: https://amtacblades.com/ Amtac Gear Website: https://www.amtacgear.com/ Join The Growth Initiative Waiting List Here: https://www.nowthatwereafamily.com/thegrowthinitiative/

Will Chesney found identity and purpose as a Navy SEAL, one of the military's most elite teams, where he was required to perform calmly and effectively under the most extreme circumstances. However, years of neurological and psychological trauma left Will in a very dark place. Unable to do what he loved most or connect effectively with others, he turned to drinking and isolation. After hitting rock bottom, a friend reached out and invited Will to join him on a journey of self-discovery that allowed him to tap into his resilience and get himself back on his feet. Tune in as we learn what Will did to find healing and meaning in life after war.Will served in the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group as an operator and a dog handler in the Osama Bin Laden raid. He was awarded a Silver Star and Purple Heart for his bravery."I woke up and it was me again at one point during the weekend. I know I was a SEAL and everybody always says, “Oh, we can't relate to what you've gone through.” But everybody has trauma. Every life is good but life's hard sometimes. Everybody deals with trauma no matter what." What We Discuss in Episode 51:02:41   The challenges of reintegrating into civilian life as a combat veteran.05:51   The mindset and techniques that Navy SEALs use to remain calm and effective in any situation.13:25   Navigating the depression and hardships that come with losing a core identity.20:26   How humility is essential for executing any successful mission.24:44   The reflection that put Will firmly on the path to recovery. **Full transcript coming soon! Check back HERE for the link.**Follow us on Instagram at @artofaccomplishment to learn more about our guests and share your own experiences.

Today's guest is a retired Navy SEAL, wingsuit record holder, speaker, and host of the popular Cleared Hot podcast. Andy Stumpf served with both SEAL Team Five and Naval Special Warfare Development Group before being wounded in combat.  Andy recovered and was assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Center as a BUD/S Dive Phase instructor.    Two years later, Andy became the first E-6 in the history of Naval Special Warfare to be commissioned through the Limited Duty Officer program.  He then deployed with SEAL Team Three to Afghanistan.  Since leaving the military, Andy has gone on to raise millions for the SEAL community and set two world wingsuit records.  You can follow him on Instagram @andystumpf212   Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today's episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today's episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! SIG: This episode is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.   FEATURED GEAR Ten Thousand: Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by Ten Thousand. Ten Thousand is offering our listeners 15% of their purchase! Go to tenthousand.cc and enter code DANGERCLOSE15 to receive 15% off. Coffee or Die Magazine Montana Knife Company

Today's guest is Former Navy Seal commander, Monty Heath! Its mental health awareness month and we could not have selected a better guest. We had no idea where this episode would go but we knew if you have someone of this caliber the stories would be unbelievable, and BOY WERE THEY!At 16, Monty joined the delayed-entry and dive-farer programs, to become a US Navy SEAL. After multiple combat deployments with Naval Special Warfare Development Group, he honorably discharged from the teams to start a family and enter the civilian marketplace.From there he led the US Navy's SEAL Mentorship Program and the BUD/S Preparatory Program - the first two steps in the SEAL candidates' training pipeline. Monty then managed executive protection details for Forbes 400 families, as well as a 614,000 acre eco-resort. For the past five+ years, Monty has passionately supported the veteran community through non-profit organizations such as VETtoCEO and Higher Ground. He is currently on a mission to do the RAAM to bring awareness and raise funds for Veterans and first responders who suffer from mental illness.If you can help Monty in his efforts to help veterans and first responders, please go to their website https://alignedalliance.org/

Separating Black Swans from Black Elephants! Problems today are more complex and more multi-faceted than ever before.  In order to just make it through the next few years, you and I already need problem-solving skills that are likely far beyond what we've been applying. Problem-solving demands a level of thinking that is far beyond black and white solutions. There is context, complexity, nuance, and agility required. But how can you step into that level of leadership? The answer is, we must learn to think about thinking.    Let's find out how. Our guest for the next two episodes is (ret) Commander David Sears who served 20 years of active military duty within the United States Special Operations Command as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer. David served on multiple east coast SEAL Teams, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Joint Commands, and Headquarters USSOCOM. Today, David is a leadership speaker, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Xundis Global, an independent consultant, and the author of Smarter Not Harder: 17 Navy SEAL Maxims to Elevate Critical Thinking and Prosper in Business and Life. Website http://www.dcsears.com https://www.thinkingcrisp.com Book: Smarter Not Harder: https://tinyurl.com/Smarter-Harder Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcsears LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sears-94a88854 Part 2) Separating Black Swans from Black Elephants  Don't Kill the Messenger (or you won't get any messages) The Advantage of Welcoming Others into Your Thinking Are You Gathering Info or Making a Decision? Don't Drop Off Your Monkey with Someone Else The Self-Aware Organization Reading the Signs, Other Won't See. Black Swans from Black Elephants and the Dangers of Denial! Curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch? Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia at War a Business Metaphor  Problems today are more complex and more multi-faceted than ever before.  In order to just make it through the next few years, you and I already need problem-solving skills that are likely far beyond what we've been applying. Problem-solving demands a level of thinking that is far beyond black and white solutions. There is context, complexity, nuance, and agility required. But how can you step into that level of leadership? The answer is, we must learn to think about thinking.    Let's find out how. Our guest for the next two episodes is (ret) Commander David Sears who served 20 years of active military duty within the United States Special Operations Command as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer. David served on multiple east coast SEAL Teams, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Joint Commands, and Headquarters USSOCOM. Today, David is a leadership speaker, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Xundis Global, an independent consultant, and author of Smarter Not Harder: 17 Navy SEAL Maxims to Elevate Critical Thinking and Prosper in Business and Life. Website http://www.dcsears.com https://www.thinkingcrisp.com Book: Smarter Not Harder: https://tinyurl.com/Smarter-Harder Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcsears LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sears-94a88854 Part 1) Russia at War a Business Metaphor  Why Leadership Development is Thinking Development Think about Thinking.  Biased about Biases  Working the Mental Muscle Letting Go or Quitting (knowing the difference) Gatekeeper why you need them, and getting around them Russia's War with Ukraine The Leadership Lessons The Ripples of War Will vs Capability. Curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch? Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we hear an incredible Combat Story of Mike Sarraille, former Marine Recon and a SEAL Team leader who served 20 years in the special operations community, earning a Silver Star, multiple Bronze Stars with Valor, and more. He was also part of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (or DEVGRU). NOTE: We have just launched our Patreon. Join our Combat Story community at https://www.patreon.com/combatstory Mike served in multiple leadership roles to include the Battles of Ramadi and Sadr City, to name just a few. Since retiring from service, Mike founded and is the CEO of Talent War Group, a specialized executive search firm and talent advisory; he's co-author of ‘The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent' and is the face of Men's Journal's ‘The Everyday Warrior.' I stumbled across Mike when I saw posts about a recent expedition to the Himalayas where he did six free fall jumps over Mount Everest. Mike is a very, very humble but distinguished warrior leader and I hope you enjoy this insightful deep dive into the life of a Tier 1 and private sector operator and leader as much as I did. Find Mike Online: Mike's Linktree Mike on Instagram @mr.sarraille ATTA Instagram @live_atta Talent War Group Instagram @talentwargroup Find Ryan Online: Patreon Community Combat Story Merch Ryan's Linktree Instagram @combatstory Facebook @combatstoryofficial Send us messages Email ryan@combatstory.com Learn more about Ryan Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 1:31 - Guest Introduction (Mike Sarraille) 2:34 - Interview begins 3:02 – Skydiving at Mt. Everest after retiring from the military 10:51 – Childhood in the Bay Area, joining the Marines, and what drew him to the SEALs 24:26 – How the leadership and examples set by the military motivated him and gave him direction 33:36 – Differences in BUDS and Marine Recon training 38:52 - Story of an experience with Johnny Kim and making a snap judgment while in training 45:10 - First experience in combat isolating and containing the Ramadi hospital where Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was 53:50 – Being a Marine liaison (LNO) 55:31 – The importance of preparedness in leadership 1:01:23 – A hard lesson learned after deviating from procedure 1:13:35 – What he is doing today with his different companies, his book, and talent development 1:23:40 Shared Adversity and After Action Reviews (AAR) in the corporate environment 1:34:00 - What did you carry into combat? 1:35:49 - Would you do it all again? 1:37:15 - Listener comments and shout outs

Today on the RealClearDefense podcast "Hot Wash," host John Sorensen and RCD contributor John Waters speak with Matthew Cole about his new book, “Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team 6." Cole is an investigative journalist at ‘The Intercept' and has covered national security since 2005, traveling extensively in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Middle East to cover American conflicts and U.S. intelligence operations. In the book Cole details a long history of alleged wrongdoing including war crimes by members of the Navy's SEAL Team Six and efforts to cover-up that behavior demonstrating a fundamental flaw in the Unit's culture. Officially designated Naval Special Warfare Development Group or DEVGRU, everyone knows them as SEAL Team 6, and they are far from secret, spawning a whole genre of tell all books by former members, and fictionalized accounts of dramatic missions portrayed in films and television. Has public hero worship and the military's extensive reliance on these highly skilled operators over the past two decades allowed them to be largely immune to oversight, obeying a different set of rules? Is there a problem with SEAL team culture? Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team Six  at Amazon.comSubscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash"Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletter for a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.

This week, we have William "Billy" Clark, O2X Business Development Manager, on the show. Before coming on at O2X, Billy retired from active duty as a Command Master Chief with the US Navy after 24 years combined active service, having spent the last 12-years as a Special Operations Dog Handler with Naval Special Warfare Development Group. We dive into Billy's call to service, get a snapshot of K9 involvement at multiple levels within the military, and establishing goals for success. Web: www.o2x.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/o2xhpFB: https://www.facebook.com/o2xhumanperformance/IG: https://www.instagram.com/o2xhumanperformance/?igshid=klxn5i098oomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamclark1021/To learn more about 5.11, be sure to visit us at www.511tactical.com

-Billy Clark recently finished a 24-year career in the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy as a Command Master Chief. He completed Marine Basic training in 1997. In 2001 he transitioned to the Navy and went on to become qualified as a military police officer and working dog handler.-He served in Italy and Bahrain before going to Naval Special Warfare Development Group as a Special Operations Dog Handler for over 12 years.  Throughout his career, he completed 11 combat deployments in support of several operations worldwide, to include Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.-His awards and commendations include: 2 Bronze Stars with Valor, the Legion of Merit, 4 Joint Service Commendation with Valor, and a Defense Meritorious Service Medal. He is also a stage 3 cancer survivor and was a division 1 football player before his service-Currently, In this role as an O2X Business Development Manager, he leverages his tactical background and subject matter expertise to implement comprehensive performance programs into agencies within his area of responsibility. His daily focus is on forging new relationships, as well as client retention and management, ensuring each O2X client gets the highest impact program in support of their mission.The Special Operations Dog Handler Who Ran Through He'll to Save Dog:https://coffeeordie.com/billy-clark-navy-dog-handler/FirstNet Built with AT&T:http://www.firstnet.com/healthandwellnessDownload the O2X Tactical Performance App:app.o2x.comLet us know what you think:Website: http://o2x.comIG: https://instagram.com/o2xhumanperformance?igshid=1kicimx55xt4f 

-Paul McCullough co-founded O2X Human Performance in 2013 and serves as Managing Partner, along with Adam La Reau and Gabriel Gomez. Paul's vision steers the overall growth strategy of O2X, ensuring the company's products and offerings are best positioned for maximum impact across current and future O2X clients. Paul is driven by a passion for supporting those who serve others, focusing on improving the health, safety, and performance of our nation's tactical populations and elite organizations.-Through the company's formative years, Paul oversaw all areas business development, building a truly customized training platform that now services hundreds of federal, state, and local organizations across the United States. Paul guided the process of customizing O2X's proven methodology to meet the unique demands of every client, leading the development of industry defining programs, products, and services.-Prior to O2X, Paul served eleven years in the U.S. military as a Navy SEAL. He spent his career with SEAL Team Eight and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Throughout his service, Paul conducted numerous combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and other contingency operations around the globe. Paul left the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and his highest awards include a Silver Star Medal, 2 Bronze Star Medals with Valor, and 2 Joint Service Commendation Medals with Valor.FirstNet Built with AT&T:http://www.firstnet.com/healthandwellnessDownload the O2X Tactical Performance App:app.o2x.comLet us know what you think:Website: http://o2x.comIG: https://instagram.com/o2xhumanperformance?igshid=1kicimx55xt4f