One Of The First Army Ranger JTACs | Eddie Chavez | Ep. 259

Eddie was one of the 75th Ranger Regiment's first JTAC's (Joint Terminal Attack Controller). He's worked with all the tier 1units from SEAL Team 6 to Delta, RRC, and the UK SAS
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00:00:01 start
00:14:52 Military Journey: The Road to Ranger Battalion
00:29:44 Evolution of Infantry Training
00:44:43 The Camaraderie and Standards of Ranger Battalion
01:00:36 Deployment with the SAS
01:15:12 Experience as a Combat Controller
01:30:35 Excelling in Hectic Combat Situations
01:46:03 The Struggles of Transitioning after Service

[@JHillNC]

What an absolute legend. This episode was a real treat. Thank you Eddie for telling your story. Such a great American and I wish you nothing but the best and peace and tranquility in your post-service life. You've earned the right to be happy in your life now. 🤙 By the way, everyone should subscribe to Eddie's podcast Operator Debrief. I found him by chance a while back and he gets some great guests.

[@brock45569]

Absolutely! Jeez I wonder if any fictitious characters in any spy novels are based off Mr. Chavez?😊

[@dane5896]

A guy from my PD, left the department after 9/11 and joined the Army, to be a Special Operations Ranger. He showed us pictures of himself, and he looked like the enemy, in the poppy fields. He was gone for a long time during the GWOT, he than returned to the PD. He made out SWAT team into Rangers. He finished his career as a Lieutenant. 🇺🇸 👮🚓🚔🚨

[@dane5896]

When he mentioned the Italian guy from his unit that looked like the guy in the movie, it sounds like the guy from my department.

[@nomad_R1]

When he says Martin and “them”, I’m gonna assume he means Kevin Martin? Cause that guy’s a legend. Still runs the JTAC program now for us USASOC 13As/13Fs

[@edwardchavez5429]

Yep

[@erics362]

"I was kind of a weird kid." I suspect this sentence is uttered by many SOF operators.

[@briangrady367]

I remember when DOMEIJ was killed. His death hit the 16 Special Operations Squadron hard.

[@solracutnac7256]

My man....Served with Chavez in the Regiment and yes those close calls with air support is something I still talk about... Especially the fast mover that fell short of his target, thank God for that trench we found... BLACKSHEEP RLTW

[@rbueno9901]

Listened to this podcast today. It did not disappoint. It is obvious that Eddie is fighting some inner demons. Those demons picked the wrong Hispanic to fuck with. Bomba!!!!!

[@joesgotya9930]

@1:07:29 They’re talking about the UK SFSG. The SAS and SBS took the Ranger JSOC support template and made an organization that would be a in house, enabler unit to SAS and SBS missions (rather then being utilized ad-hoc.) The SFSG was actually almost called a Ranger Regiment when it was stood up in 2005-06.

[@F3PIZZA]

Next time I’m happy crying and my GF doesn’t know it’s a good thing, when she asks me, “what’s wrong?” I’m going to shout, “STOP RUINING MY MOMENT!” 😂 Thanks for sharing yourself, Eddie 😊

[@42ronty]

in uk there's SFSG(Special Forces Support Group) who do blocking type stuff for the SAS guys. They are usually picked form the Paras

[@Feech_La_Manna]

Respect Eddie, former FISTER to another

[@lerodman]

Lets get it Chavez god bless Army brother!

[@johnlindsey285]

great stuff. FYI in 1978-82 we called murder ball American Ball in 2/75

[@Bladesforbrothers]

My brother. Great show fellas! RLTW SGDM

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

Thanks Greg!!

[@MikeHunt-wx4wk]

This guy was one bad mutha.

[@kutlasshighproof]

That's my guy Eddie! So proud to say I know him! #Steelers

[@jaredchandler4491]

Stud👊🏼🇺🇸

[@nehrigen]

As I have been sitting here watching this my Mother has been eavesdropping, and she started to unravel some of my (RIP) uncle's claims... a lot of these elements show that he went Ranger much earlier than he had ever told his sister or brothers.

[@bend6470]

FIST!!! 👊🏽

[@olivierrossel9704]

What an episode! When you talk about the time after serving, that's super intense. All the best to you guys. Respect.

[@Ranger504th]

RLTW

[@CWD2006]

As a former 2/75 RGR the comments about being the first or when BN first started doing something didn't happen in the late 90's. I served from 86-90. Everything you mentioned started Pre-Regiment. It was when Regiment started that things got stupid, for a loooong time.

[@sevenfivemedia2022]

What a story!!! Thank you for this. RLTW!

[@stick3024]

Great Show... #RLTW

[@toddnicoll9711]

Is that an RRC plaque on his back wall?

[@edwardchavez5429]

Yes Sir! Retirement plague.

[@internet_internet]

That’s one tough dude.

[@lisakurkowski9131]

Really interesting

[@jackreacher.]

1:05:30 67' zip line is smoking hot.

[@joshmallett9452]

Thanks for sharing your story. Keep up the good work guy's much appreciated!

[@jodi5719]

MUCH RESPECT GUYS🩵

[@MattLarkin-d2r]

Please consider time stamps on these long videos. I know it’s meant to watch the whole thing but I work a demanding nights job and can only watch/listen to certain parts… just an idea but would appreciate it like I said. You guys are doing an awesome job and can’t say enough for what you do. Thank you.

[@samjackson3359]

One shot of testosterone a month is a HORRIBLE way to do it and is definitely the cause of many of your problems physically and mentally. It has your hormones all out of wack and you’re full of estrogen (crying watching American idol and seeing a urologist not to mention your brain chemistry). You Should be taking 2 small shots a week to keep your test levels steady. You’ll be amazed how much better off you’ll be in so many ways. I really hope you see this. Thank you for your service.

[@edwardchavez5429]

Thank you for that, and I actually am prescribed for once a week. Said once a month on accident. But I appreciate the feedback. A medic buddy said I should split it to twice a week.

[@jeffreybessent3591]

Oh come on we all know the 82nd sucks lol

[@OnTheRiver14]

Main effort

[@AASLT405]

22:27 Shout Out & Salute the RED LEGS!

[@dchambers6554]

He's similar to Air Force Combat Controller, right?

[@macdirty869]

Yes and no. CCTs main role is establish and manage assault zones and airfields in areas where there are none. E.g. a patch of desert to set up a forward arming and refueling point. But with the past 30y that wasn't needed as much as their secondary job as a JTAC, that came more to the forefront. JTACs are the close air support specialists. Essentially CCTs these days aren't known for their main job. As SOF personnel, CCTs have multiple qualifications to be more of an asset. That's why they train themselves to be JTAC-qualled.

[@songen1042]

More similar to a SOF TACP

[@joesgotya9930]

@@macdirty869 Can CCTs call in artillery or Naval gun fire, or are they just controlling aircraft assets?

[@macdirty869]

@@joesgotya9930 If they're trained for it, or course. For a JTAC qualification you're introduced to all three, but the emphasis is on close air support. How good are you at the other two depends on unit training standards, self-interest, etc. afaik USMC JTACs do all three quite regularly. CCTs probably less often so, I would imagine, with their focus having been on SOF DA raids for the past 20y. That being said, I'm 80% certain the last NGF call for fire against a land target down range was by a CCT in 2007.

[@joesgotya9930]

@@macdirty869 awww I assume your referring to that 2007 Somalia op with Chris VanSant? One of my favorite SOF stories of all time