Army Special Mission Unit Operator | Erick Miyares | Ep. 141

[@joesgotya9930]

To give people some context on the Unit that Erick served at, here is a bit from the book Relentless Strike - 2006 a Delta Force element hit a house of an Iraqi insurgent and captured him alive at night.. They put a black hood over his head and started a battlefield interrogation outside the target building .. (while) that was going on, the ISA man (like Erick) attached to the Delta troop, found the man’s cell phone in a pillow, and quickly on the spot made a Trojan copy of the phones SIM card and did some other (technical manipulation)… When he finished bugging the phone, he slipped the phone back in the pillow and gave the Delta guys a thumbs up. They released the bad guy in their custody, and apologized to him saying (sorry, we got the wrong house)… When the team left the area, days later Mr. Bad guy started calling friends, family, cousins and other (bad guys)….. all being intercepted, recorded and measured for geolocation.. One bad guy lead to 5 more bad guys, and those bad guys lead to 20 .. Those 20 bad guys lead to more bad guys in other countries in different time zones… JSOC was (very) busy 2005-2008 Erick basically served in a SMU that specializes in Human/SIGINT Technical Surveillance/Special Reconnaissance etc. Delta Force used to jokingly call them the "Knob Turners" being alot of the job was using SIGINT realted gear, locating different RF and cellular beacons from either recconsiance aircraft or from OPs and safe houses. They were called the ISA in the 80s and 90s, in the GWOT, they were called Orange + TFO.. These are the spys of JSOC

[@leaundralangston6297]

This sounds like something I would want to do it that only in the army?

[@ricardorayg.9820]

Thank you Because halfway through I was so lost 😅 guessing between delta combined with military Intel but wasn't completely sure, Thank you for the clarification

[@joesgotya9930]

@@leaundralangston6297 - The USASOC SMUs take people from all branches to try out for selection - weather you have what they are looking for is a different question.

[@leaundralangston6297]

@@joesgotya9930 I’m in the process of joining the marines right now so I can’t join yet but I think I have it

[@joesgotya9930]

@@leaundralangston6297 right on.. Check out the SOCS-F pipe line, they’re like the Marine Special Operations version of Army SF SOT-As - SIGINT/Electronic warfare dudes, a lot of people don’t even know this role exists lol

[@diziplesp]

I’m not sure if people know how hard it is to get an interview with one of these guys from this unit. These guys are super secret squirrel. Even more so than your direct action tier 1 units. Hats off to the Team House for making it happen!

[@vedantmehra6970]

But this guy wasn't in the Unit! By SMU here they don't mean delta

[@diziplesp]

@@vedantmehra6970 Re-read my comment. I mentioned “this unit” and not “The unit”.

[@vedantmehra6970]

@@diziplesp fair enough bro

[@bobbuilder5902]

​@@vedantmehra6970 ISA, the unit he was with, is a tier 1 smu.

[@nahidontthink]

One of these types, just by chance, happens to live down the road from me, and I've had the privilege of meeting and hanging out with him on a few occasions. After hearing some of his drunk stories, dressing up as a female haji in a dress and doing recon undercover in occupied parts of Afghanistan, I encouraged him to share his stories on a program like this, but he has no interest in the fame, and doesn't see himself as having done anything special. It's a shame, he's a fascinating character. Very much like the guy described in the opening anecdote that was up on the hilltop for too long. He's been out for a decade and is still built like a super soldier to this day, absolute unit.

[@grantbuxton]

I hope these experiences being shared will influence the new generation to realize our world requires quiet professionals to keep our nation on top, the pinnacle of honor, thank you gents 🙏

[@josephhayghe9244]

Saying this guy is a badass is an understatement!

[@Billyfromhill]

Seems alot of Cubans have gritted it out for the country. Thanks to all who have given something in defense of this nation we are all brothers and I hope none are forgotten.

[@jetjaguar9298]

Nothing makes a better American than first hand experience with communism. Cubans are good people and we're lucky to have them.

[@eminl865]

Incredible guest and interview. Well done, Team House. The Intelligence dudes are my favorite ones. This was awesome.

[@seanhastings4432]

I’ll be damned. This may be the very first podcast to interview a TFO operator. Outstanding work. All that’s left is finding a 24th STS veteran.

[@G4x5da]

Erick has been on Combat Story Podcast last year. Also there was this other guy on another podcast once who very well may have been TFO.

[@seanhastings4432]

@@G4x5da Either way, an interview with a TFO operator is exceedingly hard to find.

[@G4x5da]

@@seanhastings4432 that’s true. Also, about 24th STS. The 724th has a official Podcast channel on which 24th dudes regularly appear.

[@HeathenFitness]

Insight through experience channel?

[@jackjohnson2445]

What a great interview! I have been waiting YEARS for an interview with one of these guys! So interesting! These are the guys most don’t know exist. The ones who truly work in the shadows. Thank you #TheTeamHouse!!!!

[@seanleonetti5431]

As someone who hasn’t served in the military I can never understand what the guys and girls who do go through. But listening to Eric’s story really blew me away that we have these dedicated strong individuals do a job/ serve a cause or belief that many wouldn’t. Eric you and many people across all branches of the Military are an inspiration to many people. I really enjoyed the interview and can’t wait for the second one with Eric and the other guys coming on soon. Jack and Dave your doing a fantastic job. Sending love and good fortune to you and all the Military family from the UK. God bless Eric and everyone 👍

[@pup9892]

I enlisted in 1995. Did a year reserve then went active Army at fort Bragg. This guy had a combination of things that allowed him to bypass the regular Army trap. Way above average ASVAB, being bilingual, probably above average physical fitness, and most importantly connections. You can't do it alone, no matter how smart or strong you are.

[@kirkanos3454]

Task Force-Orange (Joint Reconnaissance Evaluation Group) aka "ISA" aka "Centra Spike"

[@carolinabadbass5447]

What a gift and a curse. MAD respect.

[@ryanjones4917]

The singleton stuff is very interesting to me. Another great episode, thanks guys.

[@michelleallen6584]

I love his passion for our United States Military History! Hoo-Rah!

[@F3PIZZA]

The color theme this evening is topnotch.

[@kevinmorthorst521]

Great use of mise-en-scene

[@bluewagon5304]

There are many different jobs in the armed forces. It has been said by others that for every trigger puller there are 5 or 6 people in the rear keeping that trigger puller supplied with bullets, beans, fuel and water. When I served, one of the jobs I was trained for was trigger puller. My first issued weapon in the first combat unit I was assigned to was the BAR. I cannot talk about current events since my service was more than 60 years ago. I did however serve in a unit whose task was to respond in less than one hour when the president pointed to a spot on the globe or a map and asked, "who can we send here and how fast can we do it?" Back then the army chief of staff was able to answer, " Mr. President I can have 150 combat troops with all their equipment in the air and on the way to that spot within 60 minutes of your order." The actual time from the order to go and takeoff of the first aircraft averaged about 28 minutes. The fastest I have direct knowledge of was 16 minutes. This was before navy seals or delta force existed. All in all this is an honest video. Much appreciated. Thank you.

[@domiinique5134]

True Hero. Thank you for your service. GERONIMO!

[@FeWolf]

Nice to hear our story getting out late 80s to early 90s Central and South America.

[@bellicostevet1388]

It's so unbelievably surreal to finally get more of the picture of what me and my guys were doing while we hunted down these HVTs in Iraq with these guys!

[@infullbloom3246]

What is HTV please?

[@dripy_fps9622]

@@infullbloom3246high value target

[@Darth-DP]

The whole aspect of every top tier military organization works on the…roger, I understand and will carry this out without fail or death with little information or resources! That’s what make them top tier! His bio and life are things that many dream of but those that have walked don’t want. An Amazing human and American!

[@Rushil69420]

I guess it’s a nice picture to paint but they have, maybe literally, the most direct access to intel + information on the planet. And virtually unlimited resources- literally entire departments dedicated to developing technologies for them- at their disposal.

[@mr5t3v3n]

One approach/cause that would be immensely beneficial would be public/private partnerships between private sector professional certification programs and military certs/schools (reciprocity programs) so upon exiting the DoD, you already have those certs and "translated" skill sets. Army Intel Officer here and got out after 6years; very difficult to translate and compete in the private sector. The separation program was a typical Gov/DoD Program...not bad, not great...lots of lag and trailing far behind current needs. Many peers took a stepping stone via Contractor, Gov, Grad School to facilitate the DoD to Private Sector transition.

[@hammstah9578]

SGM Miyares is more than a hugely accomplished real deal, incredibly intelligent, genuine, humble, selfless, positive, forward-thinking, patriotic. MIYARES FOR PRESIDENT! (SGM is hating me for saying that!🤣)

[@stephenrask536]

As a retired 98c/35N this hit home for me. Great interview and insight on my own relateable challenges with PTSD from a military intelligence perspective it really is a different flavor of shit 😆 thank you Erick for sharing your story.

[@erickmiyares5719]

Stephen, I appreciated the feedback. In particular with your PTS associated with military intelligence. There are many studies highlighting how intelligence and cyber, professionals, and remote drone pilots have/are suffering with PTS and occupational stress/burnout. Remember- it’s not a disorder- only an injury and you WILL heal and grow from it. First steps is seeking assistance such as therapy.

[@thatkushand0j]

ninety eight Charlie better known as "bull Charlie" or "the bull"

[@fred_fred_fred]

Absolutely fascinating. This gentleman and the others you've had on your program are awesome.

[@barbarataychert4910]

This was a great interview. Thank you.

[@quinnmccullough414]

Incredible guys!! All 3 of you

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Erick Miyares thought the Marines was too easy to he decided to become a Ninja instead.

[@6.8SuperDutyDriver]

My buddy was a Tow Gunner in 1st Tanks during Desert Shield/Storm. Can't remember if he was in TF Ripper or TF Papa Bear. He went into the Airport at Kuwait City. Before the invasion he pushed towards Khafji when the FORECON Team was cut off and surrounded.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Erick Miyares told Jason Bourne to drop and do 20 when Jason showed up to his first duty station.

[@PushinDaCushion]

Right too crazy not too be true… but really is it???

[@cedrovskibj5687]

Who is Jason Bourne?

[@justinsirois4950]

What a great interview guys, never hear about this world, was awesome to watch

[@kingkodrina9135]

Great interview.

[@markwurz8577]

Props to you guys for stepping up the audio and video components of the show. This setup you have now is really good. Another great show. You should reach out to slade cutrer, retired development group guy. Used to be in gbrs. Also, maybe try to get cole or dj sometime too. Get whoever you want too lol, I’ll watch anyway but just a couple suggestions. Keep up the great shit you’re doing! It’s appreciated.

[@johnkamot3237]

Slayde would be an amazing guest bc of his personality and experience combined! DJ and Cole have done other podcast with mostly DJ talking. Plus GBRS has been hanging around BRCC for exposure so theyve been making videos lately.

[@markwurz8577]

@@johnkamot3237 that’s why I mentioned him first. Dj had Shawn Ryan and Mike glover as well as brcc to give him and cole platforms so it would be nice to see slade get that shot too. There’s going to be a million gbrs group interview over the next couple years anyway so I think slade should be the guy to get the call. Plus the dude has a cool ass story, he was active duty and fighting in amateur mma fights and shit lol. I wanna hear more about that stuff too along with the dev group stuff. Who ever gets slade first is going to have a big one on their hands, just like with dj and Shawn Ryan.

[@johnkamot3237]

@@markwurz8577 Definitely agree with you on all that. GBRS turned some people off though by simping to BRCC for exposure. But i understand why they do it. Slade definitely need to get on a podcast and hopefully he talks about what happened with DJ and Cole (which i doubt he will).

[@markwurz8577]

@@johnkamot3237 Man I would love to know the whole story and would love for slade to speak on his end and what actually went down but I think there is a possibility of a court case so he probably can’t talk about it even if he wanted to. I wish it didn’t end the way it did, but to be completely honest, I mostly liked gbrs because of slade so I just brought my support of gbrs to his brand. I hope he gets on here or combat story or Shawn Ryan or whatever show, sometime sooner, rather than later. Let’s hope anyway lol.

[@johnkamot3237]

@@markwurz8577 A possible court case? Never even thought of that. I knew it was bad bc of what Slade put on his ig. Im also putting my support for S.C irregulars. Because GBRS turned alot of people off when they started to simp to BRCC. Lol

[@GruntProof]

Outstanding talks

[@DaleKallio]

Adapt, Improvise, Overcome.. 😊 LTC Kennedy.. My Basic Training commander was a great selector of trainers, and how to teach indirectly to those listening🥂

[@blkwarriorspirit5528]

Salute to the team house 11 B army veteran checcin in Charlie Mike ✊🏿

[@benyoung552]

This was a really interesting show guys… Really cool… I knew there had to be guys like this, but had no clue who exactly they were… Pretty badass…

[@davewylie654]

Dave hit the nail on the head. The administration for the VA is atrocious and needs to be changed. The almighty dollar should not come before a veterans life. Truly pathetic and shameful

[@davewylie654]

@@elevenbravoonepapa I have talked to a Representative and written a letter to my Congressman and I agree 100% that the administration is so pathetic they are walking us right into huge problems

[@rangergrinch7924]

SINE PARI. Surprised to see him on a podcast but great to hear his story.

[@almost_harmless]

Never knew the guys doing this was this capable, though I should've known. Hat off to the people getting the intel acted on.

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

Excellent interview! Great stories about the "action" side of his career! Erick does SOOO MUCH to help stop veteran suicide though..so the lesson kinda should be that after all the "cool" stuff ends...you gotta DEAL with alot of issues that devastate these individuals and their families! Much respect for Erick in doing interviews on the PTS aspect of things too!! 👏 👏

[@adingorunsfree1345]

Such an amazing initiative to curb Veteran Suicide. It really an issue that does not get enough efforts to combat.

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

@@adingorunsfree1345 EXACTLY!!! He does a ton of stuff (mostly through Instagram) to raise awareness and money for the most helpful charities (some are way too wasteful)..and works directly with MSOFC! I raised money for All Secure Foundation a few months ago. Looking forward to another charity raffle! Feels really good to help out the charities that help our warriors!

[@zieglla]

Great interview, can't wait to have him back on.

[@katyg3873]

The grey and orange is a nice touch. Also I know it won’t happen but if he ever wrote a book it’d be amazing.

[@MaxVerslappin48]

Would love to hear from a 24 STS team member some day! AF gets no love

[@Dreaklock]

Yes let's here from 24th STS.

[@johnkamot3237]

For real! There CCT's roll with CAG/DEV/SAS/TFO etc.. Plus they have their own assault teams! Imagine the stories!

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Any AFSOC guy would be cool. Them and MARSOC are greatly underrepresented.

[@federicotezzon9570]

Penetrometer stories!

[@chrishandsome4267]

Because they’re crazy covert.

[@butters9274]

I have never seen an ISA operator in the wild

[@JP-tg6lr]

Awesome show guys!

[@Rushil69420]

Someone should start digging into the differences between a covert action and the things that units behind an unacknowledged or waived SAP do.

[@hammerandnails7594]

Great Great interview!!!!

[@dustyrhodes1655]

Highly trained and highly capable...

[@DaleKallio-jk9wo]

Surprising what a bunch of savants with a military machine behind them can accomplish 🥇

[@JohnFairchild-w3i]

Thank. You. Eric. For. Carrying. On. Bob13

[@seanlowry7848]

Just listened to your intro, and your telling us about these super rare operators who do these super dangerous solo missions. Well I must just be lucky or something but I swear I meet at least one of these super secret black ops operators everytime I go to the bar. Theyre always sitting at the bar flirting with the bartenders and telling everyone with ears about thier highly intense war stories. Crazy how lucky I've been to have met so many of these brave and special individuals. Mind blow 🤯

[@joshkitson7926]

😂😂😂

[@Chrisblau]

😂😂😂😂

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

U also find them in the comment sections of videos ABOUT other Tier 1 operators! It's crazy how many are out there just hanging around KZbin comment sections! 😆😆

[@That1ThatHasIt]

Very cool interview. Thanks for knowledge drop, Erick. Great job, Team House.

[@HeathenFitness]

Amazing conversation

[@shane35fowler]

1:38:00 Don't want to be stuck in Balad for a day.... With amenities including a base movie theater, two Base/Post Exchanges (BX/PX), fast food courts including Subway, Popeyes, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell (2007), Burger King, Green Beans Coffee, a Turkish cafe, an Iraqi bazaar, multiple gyms, dance lessons, an Olympic size swimming pool, and an indoor swimming pool.... Balad was the craziest thing I seen for a day while Deployed.... It was like Walmart and Buckees design a FOB 🤣

[@melflob3ats]

I was there in 05 Air Force had all the good stuff on their side

[@YdoIneedahandle869]

There’s so many acronyms I can’t keep up. I gotta pause and google them! Incredible stuff!

[@stevenscruggs5271]

Great interview, great show. I’m old but I understand. 1988

[@jawbreaker007]

Viva Hialeah. This is Jack...JSOC.

[@erickmiyares5719]

Dale! Siempre 305.

[@choppermorgan9946]

Great show guys Keep up the good work Indiana USA

[@SamtheIrishexan]

Crazy never heard of anyone else going to fort ord. I had been born there 15 years prior to him going.

[@trumpone4443]

Good choice with the 203

[@nvrbetrwhoohoo3941]

Questions@17:25...best ever Dave!!! FUNNNNNNNY!!!!!!!

[@joeJoe-pb3su]

Special ops guys are cool dudes...

[@paulday-lh5mx]

These people who are asking the questions will never know, let alone undersatand.

[@suttonmatthew]

The average civilian doesn’t have a clue about enlisted or officer differences, or can even comprehend military operations. The only employers who have some idea about military hierarchy and skill sets are the defense contractors. So if you want to do something different than defense related jobs, you need to be prepared to start at a hands on level of work and demonstrate skills in the civilian sector.

[@reyg3626]

i’m looking at going 35L. what MOS would y’all say that would best potentially give you a shot at this level?

[@BrandonSmith-vd9qc]

It all just depends, it matters on experience etc as well. If you are looking start looking around on the SMU side of things and you will find how to get there. (I can not say much due to this being youtube)

[@jmac275]

I would like, also on other videos of yours, some time lines I have no idea what year any of the above happened, thanks.

[@AC-uu3gj]

I was in rehab with one of these dudes, cool ass dude to

[@mrs8171]

Chillboys - Made the ad better in my opinion.

[@mrs8171]

Dave jokes about "FUMUNDA" during the Chillboys advert, and Dave laughs at his own joke, while Jack looks slightly annoyed & attempts not to laugh.....

[@tritondriver1]

Military is so much like a University. So much to offer . School and more school just more " Selection" .

[@TheInfantry98]

If you're a sociopath with homicidal tendencies

[@sachavez100]

Agree, but in military schools, you use those skills for a lifetime. After some university classes, you almost never use what you learn.

[@iamA7777]

Is the security clearance taken away once you're done?

[@elgroomez]

No shit 98G, that's what I was slated to do after the DLI. Dumped it and went 11B!

[@liamf5311]

Mike Edwards is a legend

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Erick Miyares once took an airplane hijacker down with nothing but a cold stare and a butter knife.

[@gunbacker9428]

Cold stare and a spork*

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

Another great episode! I watched another show that Erick did and it was great, he has some awesome stories and I love the way he tells them and gives a lot of details with them. It's always interesting hearing a warriors stories.

[@omghello1450]

Another great interview guys well done. does anyone know if the hostage rescue Erick involved in Operation Jaque in Columbia?

[@Roger-il8iw]

I’ve always wanted to learn about isa

[@the_secret_squirrel]

2:01:00 Maybe some knucklehead had unauthorized item(s) that they were unable to destroy onboard the aircraft, and maybe "not destroying the equipment" was the cover story. Context: the pilot in command got a Distinguished Flying Cross. That individual was in command, full stop. It was within his authority to order (or not order, or supersede contrary orders as to) the destruction of the equipment. Not very often that the Navy awards one of it's highest medals to someone who grossly failed in their duties. Most of us have been part of things where the real participants and the real 'story' of what happened never makes it into the official reports, nevermind what is disseminated broadly.

[@jasonhansen782]

I appreciate 🙏

[@roypaulcarter4654]

Grate episode 😊

[@jon1039]

Thank God Allah whoever for this man being on our side (US) Operator Af.

[@gardnert1]

At DLI, if you're high speed enough, you may or may not be groomed for SMU work even at that early stage.

[@bleekskaduwee6762]

They were transporting a million dollars worth of what ? 2:43.45 , I can't make out what he says . Is he saying signit gear ?

[@smenard1107]

Way back in the day I interviewed for this unit and was told “nah thanks for your service, but don’t ever contact us again”

[@darleneprice3492]

Geez this guy needs to come up for air.

[@caseysmith6613]

Any ideas on who the rescued American hostages were? Sounds like this was before the Jessica Buchanan rescue.

[@grizz_864]

So what they got planned ??

[@chrisw.4318]

Is TF Orange much different compared to DEVGRU’s Black Squadron, Delta’s Combat Support or Signal Squadron, or even the 75th’s MIB or STB (which includes RRC)?

[@joesgotya9930]

TF Orange as an organization combines all the intelligence disciplines and exploitation methods I.e HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, MASINT, OSINT, TECHINT, CYBINT/DNINT, FININT etc. There are also women that operate in this organization and fill very specific roles in preforming Advance Force Operations in austere environments. Linguistics is also a strong stand out in TFO compared to the other SMUs that mostly have basic fundamentals of foreign languages. Navy Cryptologist Shannon Kent is a good example of what I’m describing. She could speak fluent Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Farsi and order lunch and dinner in another 5 languages. Before she got to the tier 1 Unit, she had already served with SEAL teams 4 and 10 in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[@ThriftyCracker42069]

Very different. Delta, DEVGRU and 75th's intel components are for short term intel, logistics, to prepare the area for their combat units (AFO). They also only directly support their respective units, ISA and the RRC are the only ones who support all of JSOC. Think of the other units as just recon, whereas the ISA is like the CIA but in the military. ISA is the only one that directly inserts operatives alone into enemy organizations as sleeper cells. The ISA has an entire military of vehicles specifically made for collecting intel like trucks, boats, planes etc. They're called "Army of Virginia" for a reason. They are also completely self sufficient, as in their shooters can also fly a plane or heli if they need to.

[@OR_Wolfhunter]

@@enyskeptRead that from Wikipedia or Reddit? Lol. If you don’t know what you’re talking about, just stay silent 😂

[@grizz_864]

More stronger 💪

[@Sugerglider000]

….. I know this is old lol Hopefully it’s some organization next time you interview him Y’all don’t seem like yourselves Still mad love

[@Bwh-rm3py]

Good one. It’s interesting how the Government always finds money for people who choose not to work but never for people who served.

[@salokrajven453]

Is it intentional, maybe subconscious, that a SMU guy is interview 141 ???

[@ozziedelafuente7162]

Papooo! Ese tipo es de Hialeah!! Que pinga!!! Dale!!

[@isaacmartinez2102]

Gray Fox Operator

[@OR_Wolfhunter]

@@enyskeptNobody cares bud. Quit with the ridiculous “only delta operators are operators” shit. It’s cringy 😂

[@KPVFarmer]

Respect

[@MicrogravityMischief]

hahahaha, 2nd ANGLICO....they used to come hang out at 3rd bn in the early 90,s until battle shipsdied...

[@salorostov576]

I remember my first trip to Khost I was in the FOB and we were going over mission planning and I see this dude, total bad guy look, huge beard, manjammis, white Nikes and a Russian AK and I'm like "yo does no one else see this fuckin dude"?!?! Long story short this "bad guy" was named Bill and he was from southern Cali and loved surfing lol

[@scotttyoshimura]

Really cool video.

[@mrd7067]

Is it true that there were Iranian Special forces on the US side in the Vietnam war ?

[@juancruiz007]

Try to get Dj Shipley on, please!