Army Special Mission Unit Operator (JSOC) | Adam Gamal | Ep. 276

[@deCincinnatus]

America, the land of dreamers; the shining city on the hill. Adam thank you for all that you have done and sacrificed for our country. Absolute, true American.

[@WordToMomsYo]

This man is an example of someone truly taking advantage of what America has to offer, and giving back in return in distinctly unique ways very few other people ever could, and doing so in great measure but also with modesty, anonymity and honor. Glad to be able to call Adam a fellow American. Awesome story, and I'm glad he decided to chronicle his experience in the form of a memoir... And I respect the lengths he went to in order to protect the anonymity of the unit in question, his fellow operators, historic operations, TTPs, etc. All in all, great episode, thanks for this one.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

And America offers a lot. I would never divulge TTPs and compromise missions or guys who are doing missions. Thanks for understanding.

[@WordToMomsYo]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf You don't need to explain yourself and the choices you made. You quite literally shed blood for America, and the book is more of a memoir, a story about the amazing path your life took to arrive at where you are today. The book is explicitly *not* about the unit and its history and the TTPs employed by its operators... People who are disappointed that it isn't some sort of tell-all are simply delusional and have a weak grip on reality. Those who are interested to read about the truly amazing path one's life can take as a young immigrant to America who then embarks upon a career in serving our nation's military (during the longest period of active conflict in the nation's history) will be pleased to find that you painted that picture of what your life looked like, how you navigated building a family at the same time, and how you eventually began planning your transition into the next phase of your career/life, etc etc... Again, thanks for writing the book, and thank you for your years of fine service. (If you're ever in the Paterson area, let me know if you'd like some recommendations for brilliant Palestinian or Turkish food 😉)

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you very much and I will certainly take your on your offer next time I am in NJ.

[@cross_key]

What a badass. And this guy chose to become an American, and a hero at that. Truly thankful

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

I am honored.

[@stellarmella9557]

I like the fact that he's not only a ballsy and lethal operator, but also an extremely humble guy who just happens to do some extreme shit a man could only dream of

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

You are soooo kind sir. Described as being humble is the best anyone can say to me. I feel arrogancy is a sign of insecurity. No room for that.

[@TheSnowMan-cy9tu]

​@@AdamGamal-od1lfoh this is actually the guy? Thank you for your service! And sacrifice. I just want to say out of all the different groups, teams, commands, etc in the military and agencies Task Force Orange is by far my favorite. I love tactical operations. I love signals intelligence. It's the best of both worlds. If there is anyway I, a civilian, could possibly speak with you about signals intelligence and OSINT that would be greatly appreciated.

[@JohnWick-hb3ft]

I just ordered Adam's book from Amazon and I can't wait till it arrives. I am fascinating about this 'Unit' and finally someone comes out the shadow for bit to speak about his experiences working within the shadows. Truly amazing people whoever they are. Much Respect from the UK.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you sir. Hope you would also appreciate the non-military parts of the book as they were very important to me to share as it’s all connected and help in the making of a man.

[@JohnWick-hb3ft]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf I received the book yesterday and I'm at page 194 'The Mouth of the River. Reading your book has given me an insight into the middle east, full of facts that I I never knew before. When is the next book coming out.?..

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you very much. Next one will be coming up after DoD starts realizes that keeping a book for over a year for review is unreasonable lol. Seriously, we are comforting a fiction one so we don’t have to deal with DoD for pre publication approvals.

[@JohnWick-hb3ft]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf Then I shall be patiently waiting for the next one. Oh yeah I just finished reading your book about 20 minutes ago, a truly remarkable experience to read from beginning to end. I saw you on the Team house podcast recently and straight away I wanted to read about your life knowing the proceeds will go to those in need.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you sir. I am so glad you enjoyed it.

[@mercyonusall]

i heard him for the first time on a podcast called combat story, also great podcast shoutout to ryan who runs that one. this guy is a true hero, from zero to hero. really powerful story ❤️💪🏽 thank you guys for having him on

[@stacksondeck515]

Adam thank you for your selfless service. Pretty cool to hear from the Spec Ops MI side of the War. Dope Interview Dave and Jack

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Much appreciated

[@Sweetleaf2001]

One of the best I’ve heard yet. He’s a great storyteller too.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you sir. I guess I like to talk lol.

[@ColKurtzknew]

This guy making the media circuit one after another. Interesting story. A great American.

[@stellarmella9557]

that's why they are the GOAT of military SO and intelligence podcasts

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

“Great American”. Thank you for the honor to call me that. Much appreciated.

[@DosDoggos]

Great episode! What a hero and person! Hope Adam is adjusted and settled in at home with his family for his next chapter. Enjoy and be grateful for the peace.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you sir but I am for sure a no hero.

[@jockdasher6151]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf Some of the folks you worked with would disagree! A hero among many heroes.

[@Rhfpiano]

What an incredible story… truly inspiring. We truly are a nation of immigrants, and some of them are exceptional soldiers.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

A nation of immigrant it is and I proud to be part of the dream.

[@mcorbin9474]

Finished the audiobook a day ago. A story is full of how we can all be trying to do the right thing and still make assumptions. What an amazing tale! Never make assumptions they make an ass out of you and me.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you

[@mcorbin9474]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf You're welcome, I appreciate your values as a person, as well a good joke about the invention of 'sliced' bread'.

[@alexhellie9376]

98G (now 35P) easily the coolest MOS in the Army the amount of stuff you can get into is pretty wild. Not to mention spending 2+ years in Monterey, CA is worth it alone. Also 98G are assigned to tactical units (LLVI) and during GWOT 98Gs were enabling all the time sensitive targeting raids doing close target reconnaisance missions hitting objectives with the scout units and/or assigned to SOF units like vanilla SF units that didnt have organic MI assets.

[@WordToMomsYo]

The Team House episode featuring interview with SOT-A Clayton Jensen was one of the most interesting GWoT veteran interviews I've ever come across.. Strongly recommended!

[@DJ-fd4qk]

LLVI are FORSCOM units, typically working alongside Scout Platoons. They are the conventional counterparts to SF Group SOT-As. SF Group has always had organic MI units since their inceptions, they're called the MID-SOT or MI Detachment/Special Operations Teams, so I'm not sure where you heard that some didn't have organic MI. In the MID you have the TCAE which is where the SIGINT analyst and targeting cell is located. In Ranger Regiment, the RMIB has OSTs which are probably the most capable SIGINT teams in all of SOF, with the JSOC SMUs being next up the ladder. Source: am a SOT, have worked with SOTs from all the other Groups, the Rangers, and 82nd LLVI/SEW Teams from 1-73

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Agree about 98G is the coolest MOS. I did LLVI in the 82nd looooong time ago.

[@birchlakemn79]

@@DJ-fd4qknot enough SOT-A teams to go around I worked w/ 3rd Group guys that had zero intel support so they knocked on the SCIF door one day and asked if we had any targets they could chase down. Worked with them a number of times on close target recon missions/stg missions at FOB McHenry. Our guys up in Kirkuk lived out of an ODA safe house as 101st SIGINT guys supporting ODA. Had guys working with an ODA out in Bayji. SOT-B dude worked out of a 101st SCIF on Speicher. Worked again w/ ODA out of FOB Brassfied-Mora outside Samarra. It was pretty common specific to ODAs using 101st intel teams for support during my deployments between 05-09. Never met any SOT-A guys down range but I knew a couple 5th Group SOT-A guys from DLI.

[@martintrammell6481]

No. Your “vanilla SF”does have its own MI and SOT-As organic to the units!! Problem is. “Other” units stole our assets for themselves!!!!

[@monkeydan11b]

Fantastic episode guys. Adam thank you for doing what you did in the service. And thank you for sharing your story with us. There are Arab immigrants who are the bravest and most honorable people you could ever hope to meet. Only the truth can defeat ignorance and fear.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you and well said sir about “truth defeats ignorance”

[@John-t3f6r]

May be one of your best episodes so far. He's got an amazing story, which honestly, would probably make for a really good movie. Order placed for the book.

[@AliefHamdani]

OMG!!! ADAM IS A LEDGEND!!! I HOPE THAT IS NOT HIS REAL VOICE AND NO ONE "FINDS" HIM! THANK YOU GUYS! AND THANK YOU FOR PUBLISHING YOUR BOOK: THE UNIT. I READ IT EVERY DAY! YOUR STORY IS AN INSPIRATION!!! I LIVE MY LIFE AS IF I HAD LIVED YOURS, SIR! THANK YOU X 3 !!! [i!i]

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

You are so kind. Thank you

[@dustyrhodes1655]

Sounds like "The Activity" then again obviously there are units we don't know exist. Great guest!

[@dirtybirdmd5413]

Great episode , started listening to it at work and finished it doing the dishes at home. Fascinating story !

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you. Hope you would also enjoy the book. The audio version of the book is great and it has been a best seller for 11 straight weeks.

[@dirtybirdmd5413]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf I'll check out the audiobook I rock earbuds all day in he shop.

[@droptableaccount1820]

I appreciate how this guy actually described that gunfight in detail instead of saying some vague “I engaged the hostile” line and moving on.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

My pleasure sir.

[@ArtofHOPE_Podcast]

@@AdamGamal-od1lfthank you for never quitting and doing what most men would never do. AATW

[@thekrazycarguy]

I listened to his book before even seeing this. This man’s a legend!

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Kind of you my friend. Thank you

[@RaineriRi]

This was one of the most interesting episodes I have heard on this channel. Have to check if I can get the book shipped overseas. Good stuff.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

It depends on the country but I know it is shipped overseas. I hope you can get it.

[@aeromtb2468]

went from admin mos to an SMU. epic.

[@WheelchairOperator]

Knew he was in that “other” army SMU as soon as I heard the accent! Great interview!

[@CB22]

What other unit is that

[@WheelchairOperator]

@@CB22 ISA

[@eastcoastwolf]

Amazing episode! Amazing Guest! Thanks for all the work you guys do at The Team House. 🇺🇸

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

You are amazing.

[@solidsnake2021]

I thought i met some pretty incredible people in the Army but holy shit this dude takes the cake.

[@pauljamesharper]

Another quality guest. A great immigrant story as well.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you. You got the point of the story 100%. An immigrant success story due to the opportunity given by a great country.

[@badboy1028]

This dude is a great American.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

So as you

[@ewsdneax61eaxe10]

wow this interview was fascinating, not your typical door kicker guys👍👍👍👍

[@waqidj]

My wife is Egyptian. Beautiful people … very happy to see this man worked his ass into the dirt and make it

[@WilhelmR19]

Thank you for your service Adam

[@charlescross7868]

The Team House Team! Please find a way to get Red up on here! You can cover his identity and voice like you did for Adam Gamal. The truth needs to be finally told.

[@nicholaspapoulias9280]

Great episode , can't wait to read the book

[@Alleeyin1933]

What an amazing guest, this was absolutely fascinating

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you very much.

[@Alleeyin1933]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf oh no thank you, looking forward to the book when it arrives. Glad you wound up here, you exemplify what makes this a great place to be

[@see-rious-ley]

I knew from the last name he was Egyptian….. if that’s his real last name. But I’m glad he’s on our side!!! Thank you for your patriotism. 👏👏👏

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

I doubt it’s the authors true last name but good observation about the G lol.

[@see-rious-ley]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf and I REALLY like your username/handle. 👀👀👀

[@toddgibson9861]

This guy must be a Task Force Orange operator.

[@joesgotya9930]

Yep

[@nameredacted1176]

Yeah buddy

[@Cryptictoker]

Yeah, and these orange men are actually bad. Not the people you want knocking, well. Maybe for a beer and a whiskey. But other than that, nope

[@TheSnowMan-cy9tu]

I was thinking the same thing. Hella smart, highly capable, and got access to most high tech cutting edge technology.

[@luisalmeida777]

Great interview! Awesome 💪

[@F3PIZZA]

American Apple Pie baked in Egypt 🇺🇸 🤙

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Love it. I was baked so much that I am now crusty lol. Thank you for the “sweet” comment

[@LIONTRIBEACTUAL]

Dope that this is premiering a day after Shannon’s book releases…6:8

[@alb639]

Love how the book about Shannon Kent's book is titled, "Send Me..."

[@WordToMomsYo]

Oh wow, didn't even know a book about Shannon was being released.. Thanks for the heads up.

[@bman7036]

Great interview. Great story. Great human.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you very much my friend. It means a lot.

[@bman7036]

​@@AdamGamal-od1lf​@AdamGamal-od1lf Your drive took you so far, considering you came from Egypt with very little and no English. I am a retired firefighter and AF JTAC RET.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you sir and thank you for what you have done for our great nation.

[@Lukeclout]

Most likely 'TF Orange/The Activity'

[@philsexton70]

I was a 71L. That's quite the career.

[@SanntiProductions]

Great episode guys, one if my favorites for sure!!!

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@stellarmella9557]

THE TEAM HOUSE 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

Adam, I was there and PCS'ed before you arrived. What I learned: "Don't send me, send the other guy."

[@byronomboy]

He must be with the other SMU called Grey Fox as mentioned in the book Relentless Strike. Gen. McChrystal was also mentioned to go out with the operators.

[@JohnWick-hb3ft]

ISA

[@JoshAckerman763]

There’s a reference to Grey Foxes in Egypt in the book.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

😜

[@JoshAckerman763]

I didn't imagine that, did I? @@AdamGamal-od1lf

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

No you did not 😜

[@erih2934]

book added to reading list. great episode, thanks!

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Enjoy the read. Obviously the book has more topics including taking out bad guys.

[@erih2934]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf to be fair I'm mostly interested to see your perspective on the institutions. I've been the 'foreigner' most of my life, and just by that alone you get a different view. since most stories in this field are told by people with fairly similar backgrounds I think it will be an interesting difference🙂 in any case thank you for sharing your experiences and for what you did🙂

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

One of the my reasons in writing the book. Then you will enjoy it even more, I think. And thank you for the kind words.

[@erih2934]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf I'm about to finish the last 2 hours of the audio book this weekend. It was such a great read. Love the insights and while I was not in the military there is a lot to connect as someone who lived as a foreigner. I definitely had the experience of watching the news thinking 'please, let it not be one of us'... Again thanks for sharing your story and experiences. Definitely widened my horizon on some topics.

[@MrCLAASS]

I hate this guy because he sounds so smart and focused

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Focus yes, smart no.

[@Azhan.J777]

The thumbnail had me thinking that was Kylo Ren 😂

[@Nuhuh130]

His voice must have been altered as well

[@MANC2311]

TF Orange?

[@user-sp4wi7mv2k]

The absolute balls to pull out your collection equipment right in front of the target and hope he buys your pretext of working for the telephone company… holy shit

[@Z34H.Trujillo]

Was he in "the activity"?

[@WheelchairOperator]

Yes

[@skeet330]

I was a 71L because I had asthma and that was all I could sign in with 😂. Total sham

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Sorry brother. However. I am sure you were a badass 71L and you did more than 97.5% of the US population. You served. Thank you for your service.

[@Toeso_Loso]

Is his voice hidden?

[@ponz-]

I see his shoes! I know who he is! 😂 I’m just joking. Great interview love it!

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

It was stolen shoes so you won’t find me wearing it again hahahah. Love it brother.

[@mcorbin9474]

RIP handle of Jack Daniels

[@robiny4457]

This shit is fucking hilarious.. his story about everyone thinking he speaks Spanish and not Arabic is the military in a nutshell lmaoooo

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

It used to make me laugh as well.

[@robiny4457]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf I got a reply from the man himself ..🙌

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

You are awesome my friend.

[@veerchand2129]

Great episode, always been curious about a brown Americans military POV (I’m a brown American) bought Adam’s audiobook, and also Jacks (sry for being late😅)

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

The military is for everyone and the system is there to protect everyone.

[@snakesvt]

I'm guessing he was ISA or whatever they call it now

[@johnwheelz1699]

Great interview. I feel like I heard this guy story once before. Was he on another podcast?

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

I am sure you did. I have done a few in the last couple of months since my book was published on Feb this year.

[@alexm.5537]

What is the blackhawk team mentioned at 1:31:32?

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

Details: thehighside.substack.com/p/extrajudicial-killing-in-kenya-reveals

[@philby8]

you need to compress your guest's audio more, it wouls make the podcast way more agreeable to follow

[@MikeHunt-rw4gf]

algorithm

[@WayneBell-ls8od]

Safe! Well done again. Your analysis is always a learning experience. The definition of the base path is what causes the controversy for sure. But, at least what is obvious to me, is that the runner was that the runner not only established the base path as the ball was caught but he was a step past the infielder as the catch was made and the infielder's position required the runner to re-establish the base path. Poor positioning, neither one attempted to adjust to the other, late release compounded by a T-Ball Throw. The Umpire should clearly have seen that the runner was forced to make the adjustment because of the infielder's position and that the tag would have been successful if not for the late and off speed throw. The runner was NOT outside the reach/tag of the infielder. My guess is that was not a reviewable play, correct?

[@mographdan9018]

I thought this was some kind of analogy to explain the guest’s life-journey but I think this comment is meant for a different video.

[@Livetravellearn]

What’s the difference between this unit he’s talking about and cag? Cause several times he references “delta” and his unit. I thought when people said the unit they were talking about cag?

[@neilsharma-joehnk6266]

I think this guy was ISA, not Delta.

[@barnsnoble3105]

The activity, ISA, gray fox. Etc etc. It’s the tier one intelligence gathering unit of JSOC.

[@gundam124]

Mmm

[@joesgotya9930]

The Unit typically is a moniker for Delta, but in this case it’s a completely different SMU. This particular Unit is the espionage side of JSOC. They’re job isn’t to be full time shooters like CAG or DevGru, Adams Unit is about clandestine intelligence gathering and supporting and enabling the other Tier 1 units. In Adams case he was doing a lot of SIGINT related activities. (Intercepting and leveraging the communications of the bad guys).. He’s also Egyptian and speaks many languages from the part of the world, so you can imagine the value that brings a command like Delta Force or SEALs where they need to do battlefield interrogations of captured terrorists or work alongside a host nation partner force in a hostage rescue capability. Adam and his colleagues are (very) valuable assets to Special Operations.

[@70R7UG4]

ISA (-)7

[@scr4370]

👍

[@russelldavis8415]

I saw the JSOC and wanted to ask was this JSOC Afghanistan??? and what year this was. (2012 for example)

[@OR_Wolfhunter]

Incredible story, incredible career. Too bad he thinks Trump and like minded individuals are Nazis 🙄

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

I don’t think Trump is a Nazi. I think Trump uses bad tactics to win elections. I am more than happy to have a more detailed discussion about that anytime you like. And thank you for good comments. Respect.

[@jasonrogers8754]

I don't know about anybody else but for me having a big black square to hide the identity of your guests instead of just having them wear some kind of disguise it's more distracting.

[@mjw-qs4cr]

Dude. This guy is legit and don't want his family know. Definitely not a seal even though he has a book, most of them are lies. Love the content!!

[@cbr_n]

​@@mjw-qs4crHe's simply saying that bluring his face would make way more sense and make it mote watchable than just slapping a big black box over the screen. I'm not entirely sure what the added value of video is in this particular case, as we're watching for the guest. For once, I'll just stick to listening.

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

@@cbr_n Yeah if we had him wear a Richard Nixon rubber mask it would be way less distracting than simply covering his face with a black box.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

I liked the black box. It fits doing black ops 😂. Kidding.

[@jasonrogers8754]

To be honest I couldn't even tell what the hell he was saying half the time.

[@WingWingHerro]

I initially thought he was in Delta and was skeptical, because Delta don't accept Muslims (Unless you're a middle easterner who is not a muslim) but then I realised he was in Task Force Orange.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Not true about Delta does not take Muslims. Actually they cannot have or even hint of having such a rule as it’s illegal

[@ChingChong1]

I’ve heard something similar when I was in batt. Wouldn’t be surprise if its true.

[@WingWingHerro]

@@AdamGamal-od1lf Thank you for your reply and your service! I made a mistake by using someone’s supposedly experience and commenting on something I’m not familiar with.

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

No problem sir. I was just clarifying from my experience. I hate for people to think Delta or the ranger have discriminatory policies which I know for fact they do not. JSOC has no room for such things.

[@aaronnmorris3314]

Need to be careful showing your faces with wohs entering the boarder and who can assist them to all the folks who was over there and have chanels naw

[@Apina79]

Audio IS very Bad. Buy better microphones.

[@ssvd91]

Why is he acting so secretive lol. ISA is public domain.

[@joesgotya9930]

Yea, you go work in the Middle East as an Arab American spying on other Arabs and watch you put your mug out in the “public domain”

[@DJ-fd4qk]

No it is not. The name ISA is public because it's old and leaked from decades ago. What the unut does, it's current name, personnel, pipelines, etc, are all S/NF/ACCM

[@derekcoaker6579]

Who is he? "Public" 😂

[@mariakatariina8751]

Adam Gamal? As of anti-Christ?

[@cartertodd6061]

Wha ??

[@kevinmorthorst521]

Schizophrenic?

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

Still would love to know what this mean??

[@qwer12326]

No interest in watching an interview where the subject is redacted.

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

No interest in your interest

[@AdamGamal-od1lf]

No worries. It’s a personal choice which I respect. Peace

[@ArtofHOPE_Podcast]

We should never reveal our heroes. I’m glad he protects the unit name, ttp and sop

[@rg50.]

Great guy. Great story. Going to read the book now ……..🫡

[@GimlraK]

Hiding someone just shows how he is not credible.

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

So what's his name and where is the studio located?

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

@@bluewave2024 you brought it up 🤷‍♂️

[@Z34H.Trujillo]

This is the most retarded take...

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

​@TheTeamHousePodcast lol. Gotta love the interwebs. Keep up the good work TH!!!💪🏼🇺🇸

[@dave_parke]

Your mom’s not credible.