Special Forces Operator Kyle Lamb

Sergeant Major (ret.) Kyle Lamb spent over 21 years in the United States Army, with 15 of that in an Army Special Missions Unit. He fought in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq, and most infamously Mogadishu, Somalia.
Now Lamb has brought his battlefield experience to the classroom, instructing everyone from regular civilians to our nation's most elite warriors in how to fight effectively with a firearm, both day or night.
Lamb is the president and founder of Viking Tactics, and the author of Green Eyes and Black Rifles, Stay in the Fight, and Leadership in the Shadows.
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[@Yashatheseal]

This dude has not only has a great skillset but also a great beard

[@thechrisandphaedrusshow]

Full Viking!

[@realitycheck4158]

You can get there! I believe in You! (heart hands)

[@geniocristo5297]

Gay 👎

[@j-wil1964]

Best beard award goes to Pat Mac though.

[@Yambag]

The unit actually _issues_ beards believe it or not

[@blckandwhtknight]

Props to staying strong in your faith brother. Much respect for your warrior service. Semper Fi

[@EricHornback]

Roger that! It was very inspiring to me personally as a believer!! The Church needs the SAME type of teamwork!

[@BT1776]

He is an awesome dude and a true American. I need to take one of his class.

[@blehbleh222]

There’s nothing I love more about this dude than his humour. He’s still got the funniest humour

[@melissabardfield5786]

So true!

[@carsonkouts]

idk I watched a British commando walk onto a bird with his hand blown apart by a grenade and he just looked at me and started waving his blown apart hand, fentanyl lollipop in his mouth. takes a lot to realize your in bad shape and still find humor

[@TBW6855]

Kyle is the most natural lovable down to earth trainer & teacher you could ever meet, He’s loaded to the brim with real world experience and battlefield wisdom to teach how to win the fight.

[@tommyj7087]

I love Kyle's approach to teaching. He has done some incredible things in his life, but still has a humble approach to teaching. His 5.11 Pistol 1.5 DVD was my launch point and I still go back and watch that every 6 months to a year.

[@farmers2630]

SMU is a group of some very talented men comprised of SEALS, Delta, 24 STS, ISA...(JSOC). The elite of the elite. So inspiring to see that he is passing on this skillset and saving lives for every walk of life. Thank you, sir.

[@Devil3R]

"from the day I started jump school" ..yep. That's when it gets fun. All the Way!

[@gunchief0811]

The HUMILITY that Kyle Lamb exudes is what's most Compelling about his life.

[@mikeyob4271]

Thank you for your service. Stay healthy. God bless.

[@davedave83]

I saw another interview Kyle gave (maybe three or so years ago?) where he said all the killing was making him feel cold inside, so he decided it was time to go. I stopped to think about what it would take for a guy like Kyle to be like 'you know what, too much!'. What a career. Thanks for putting this up, BRCC.

[@heavymetaltrucking4599]

So he continues to train and teach others how to shoot to kill?!?

[@davedave83]

@@heavymetaltrucking4599 Yes. Do you not see a difference?

[@supertrooper7403]

lifestyle ICRAVE he teaches others to stay alive....

[@Reverend1776]

As a South Dakotan, I am neither a farmer or alcoholic. I became a pastor instead, but often wish I served in the military. Thanks Kyle for who you are and for what you've done.

[@TheInfantry98]

No be glad you didn’t serve. When your out of the service no one you served with gives a fuck wether you live or die. Your completely alone in the world. SOF veterans often have each other’s back way better than infantry vets. Honestly your better off serving with sof if anything.

[@Notsotacticool]

You and Mr. Lamb have both introduced many people to our father an we all thank you both

[@mikeyob4271]

You are one of my heroes. You take good people an make them better. An your combat experience says it ALL.i would enjoy a class with you..

[@joehelvey5794]

These guys are nothing short of amazing. You never know what your capable of till your pushed to your limit, these guys don’t have limits. God Bless all of you, I wish you long and happy lives with your loved ones, nobody has earned it more. When you see a veteran, thank them for their service. The sacrifices these folks and their families have made for us is immeasurable.

[@usn83001]

Cheers Warrior. Thank you for the life lessons and your service.

[@Ken-wz9vy]

Taking at least one of his classes has been added to my bucket list. Thank you for the glimpse instead of the man & his teaching.

[@ashleydaniels1132]

what i love about him,no "hollywood crap". just straight up talk. no b.s.,and you can see by his attitude,a good guy,honest guy and he Believes!!!!!! keep your faith,and well done in coming home,alive. God Bless and thank you for your service to the American people. from South Africa.

[@docholliday3374]

Kyle Lamb is a National Treasure.

[@cyberla]

Great video! Have been wanting to find a ex special forces trainer and glad to be introduced to Kyle (sent his company an email). Thanks again! This video is inspirational 👊

[@bigswolletx]

The regular military are considered EX", SF dudes are former ..just an FYI

[@goosedawgg]

I enjoy listening to this guy talk. Such a great storyteller.

[@bigtuna5334]

Will Definitely take classes with Mr. Lamb..!! A True. Warrior..!

[@Sirshootsalot8619]

Thank god for the Kyle lambs in this country

[@roywalker974]

Giving true American Hero's a place for their stories to be told is the very best thing that You Tube facilitates.

[@LRRPFco52]

@ Look everybody, another troll to put on ignore.

[@v.german11b]

Kyle Lamb is an amazing down to earth Tier 1 special operator. A great good guy, as we can see.

[@snuffygrunt2842]

Thank you for your service.

[@82lowe36id]

The joke about South Dakota is funny. I had a buddy at Bragg that when people asked him what state he was from he would answer South Dakota. The person asking usually would say oh, like the movie Fargo! He would say no, that is North Dakota, it's like a whole other state. Then they would ask, oh, well what is in South Dakota? AHAHAHA. Woud love to take some training from him one day.

[@InGratitudeIam]

People selling coffee? That's a thing? Who knew. Thank you Mr. Lamb for all you've done and all you're doing now.

[@oldmill322]

You speak so well, an asset to our military, personally I wish you were still in to teach the young guys on the way up. Thank you for your service.

[@andyd9199]

love kyle's style of story telling and passing on life lessons, keep it kyle and brcc

[@virginialoverproductions]

Delta Force! That's pretty cool. The Battle of Mogadishu was insane! It's crazy he was in it!

[@realghostactual]

"You talk about dedication and doctors..." Thats Kyle fucking Lamb!!!!

[@brianzegar7407]

Thank you Sir for all you did and do. You are a hero in my mind.

[@johnrenterprises2604]

I’m a big fan SgtMajor. Thank you for your service. Keep up your good work.

[@charlesrose7212]

God bless you brother. Much respect!

[@cubefarmerhkc9105]

As an American, I am really glad these guys are on our side. Much respect.

[@SiCKsNIpEz03]

Great video! This widened up my perspective on things, too! Thanks a bunch

[@TheRagratus]

"You have a guy whose mission is to sell coffee to others.... who would do THAT?" LMMFAO

[@TroubleActual]

Mogadishu 93-94. RLTW. But it takes a team

[@melissabardfield5786]

Great video! I was lucky enough to take this class and learn from THE MAN! Shooting in and around cars in the dark with SGM Kyle Lamb at Sig Academy is the best thing you can do with your time, money and ammo. ps we need BRC at SSA

[@linp3632]

God Bless this man!

[@JL-xn3zy]

Kyle is a great man.

[@tmaddrummer]

Thanks and Blessings!

[@realitycheck4158]

Thanks Kyle 😎👍🇺🇸

[@M1911jln]

SIG has a great facility.

[@dionthomas5418]

True legit warrior patriot Army Special Forces legend

[@teflondrunk]

@ Fuck off.

@@teflondrunk We look at it differently and the truth is a bitch, ask Smedley Butler.

[@LightningBolt700]

C J Titan poor guy. You must not have a purpose in your life. How do you enjoy living in mama’s basement?

@@LightningBolt700 My purpose is to not be a hacky obedient tool of the state. Clearly you don't share that same purpose.

[@LightningBolt700]

C J Titan do you realize men like Kyle Lamb was conscious of what he was doing? His purpose was to serve his country for many different reasons of which you or I, don’t know. Calling him an obedient tool is disingenuous.

[@hunbi8419]

Hi Kyle I was in light infantry at Ft. Ord 1987-89 B.co. 1-9 inf. we had a soldier with the last name of Lamb and the last i seen of him he made it through the q course to be a medic, is that man you if not thanks for your service and thanks for sharing.

[@LRRPFco52]

Not him. He started out as a Commo guy in the 82nd MOS 31V for 3 years, then went SF as an 18E, deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm with SF, came back and went to Unit Selection in late 1991. I think he went to Selection twice before getting selected to attend OTC.

[@bigred06100]

Awesome episode

[@keithsmith9833]

Modest warriors like this are what makes countries secure. Thanks for protecting me and my family.

[@harryharry8122]

"Wasn't he in Somalia,black hawk down??"....

[@wyattk.2512]

Harry Harry I think so.

[@LRRPFco52]

Yes. He also did several deployments to CENTCOM during GWOT as a more senior leader by that time. I used to shoot 3-Gun with him and helped him fill his first open enrollment course. It's very fun to compete with him and watch him shoot. He's a very friendly, happy guy that doesn't take himself too seriously, very relaxed and approachable, but also is all business when it's time to do business.

[@harryharry8122]

LRRPFco52 ..." I watched the interview,with him and a few team guys,talking about the Somali opp,very interesting and like you say,seems a nice,humble guy,just like the rest of them..silent but very deadly "....🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@projekt679]

Many of the the characters in Blackhawk down revolved around him. What a treat to personally get instruction from this great American.

[@harryharry8122]

Projekt 6 ..Amen to that 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@andrewf528]

Thanks to the heroes that don't get enough recognition (not like they are asking for it anyways, but still...). SOST, JMAU, TF160, and the ones that we don't even know their names!

[@cjm82164]

This weekend I had the Honor to meet the families of PFC Matthew Anderson, PFC James Martin , & SGT Eugene Williams as they signed the Tribute Bike in honor of those lost in Mogadishu. All of their names are forever etched on The Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Small Town America , USA. 3:40 3:42

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Such a laid back dude But that don't fool none of us man Ha!

[@gabrielpalmones3980]

Salute to this guy!

[@brisonpalmer6730]

Awesome dude👊

[@frankgon4]

Would love to send my daughter to this class

[@frankgon4]

@Srijit Surendranath I take it you have no military experience

[@glassfireactual9207]

That was the most confident "dont know" ive heard. Haha.

[@64CSAR]

Be wary of an old man in a young mans game. Mad respects

[@willieeasley2811]

SMG Lamb, I and interested in learning under you. I have an advanced peace officer certification in Texas through TCOLE 18 year and a recent grad of ESI and ILEA

[@mattknowshomes]

SOUTH DAKOTA HELL YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M HEADING OVER NEXT TIME I'M BACK HOME :)

[@knightfall209]

Wow would love to had been in that class!

[@RT-lo2ku]

What Somali boat captain down voted this?

[@JDCali459mm]

The amount of ribbons he has on his chest. 😲😲

[@TroubleActual]

This is the kinda ppl i wanna be around. Roger that!

[@luishectorastudillocabanas7149]

1:30 He has a Mexican special forces patch in his body armor.

[@paratrooperlane7022]

Great video.

[@Jack.Krauser.re4]

reminds me of the retired military specialist sketch in key and peele..

[@jeffreydaniel1550]

God bless America 🙏🏼

Why just Murica?

[@supertrooper7403]

C J Titan because there’s nothing else...

[@supertrooper7403]

C J Titan I don’t know how many bases we have nor do I know what countries we have them in. 800 seems unrealistic though. I’d question your intel on that number. I do agree we have a lot though. I wish we didn’t. We need to take care of our own first.

[@futurecryptowhale4256]

Hes the Definition of R.E.D

[@TaehunSeong.]

So this is the "unit" man real life character that Eric bana played in the movie?? Holy shit!.

[@pauljohnson9445]

Paul Howe as well.

[@Havasu79]

Love it!

[@BR-pj8ii]

Sir, My heart swells with pride for all the men who had the desire to put themselves in line of direct fire. Hopefully, one day.... I'll be able to meet you. Do you ever in SC. Thank you for everything you did and your family.

[@cbr_n]

Former CAG?

[@kali6651]

Yes. He mentioned "The Unit."

[@jordanfrancisco27]

Roger that! I think he was with the guys in Somalia in '94.

[@RKHarm24]

@@jordanfrancisco27 Oct 3-4, 1993

[@jordanfrancisco27]

@@RKHarm24 Roger that! Sorry got the dates mixed up. Anyway thanks!

[@TheCCBoi]

Special Mission Unit in the Army generally refers to Delta or the ISA.

[@Workfourthane]

What song is that playing in the background at 1:42? Love it!

[@rosiemunnick8633]

God bless them knowledge and wisdom for their job Weldone

[@JDCali459mm]

These guys wore velcro patches before it became a thing.

[@brosnboonies8395]

🤣or you have a guy trying to sell coffee to everyone ... who would do that .... 😎 great job including Black Rifle Coffee

[@grahamconquerghc2358]

Yeah jump school use call it we call it Brize for brizenorton the name of the airfield in basic if u make it to there uve pretty much got into the battalion no more drilling etc

[@ednakazuya12]

As a member of a UNIT, do they still have to go to the board for promotion?

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

Ahh yes. “Cover!!” Instead or “reloading!!” Or “I’m out”” being civilian or police makes so much more sense. So dumb when I here “reloading” in a class or training.

[@gtcam723]

Amazing firing range

[@jessiemeno9511]

Your living my dream

[@gordonliddy9418]

South Dakota loves our special forces.

[@gordonliddy9418]

@ Yes, let's start throwing around accusations and stereotypes like an idiot.

[@gordonliddy9418]

@ FACT: You're a moron. Kyle and the armed forces have done far more good for this country than a bunch of weak, whiny bitches such as yourself. Folks like you act like you have it so bad. Feel free to live elsewhere if it sucks so bad in America.

@@gordonliddy9418 Opinions by tools of the state are not facts. Kyle and the armed forces are no different than the Nazi''s. Both invade/invaded and occupy/occupied sovereign nations. But when America does it somehow it's different, right? The only one whining is your propagandized ass. If I lived elsewhere I may be a victim of US foreign policy. It's better I fight the empire from within. And how do you now I wasn't fooled like Kyle was long ago?

[@gordonliddy9418]

@ So America's armed forced are basically the same as the Nazi war machine and no other military in the world does or has done anything like the United States/ WW2 Germany. Interesting... The sad part about this is that you could've opted out of this by not turning a positive comment into a negative one, but you couldn't leave well enough alone. It must suck having a negative outlook on everything in life. I pity you and hope you can find some joy in your miserable life someday.

@@gordonliddy9418 I never said "no other military in the world does or has done anything like the United States/ WW2 Germany." No need to make shit up. The American Empire is a typical Empire. A smart guy like you should know all empires fall and America's will be no different if it doesn't change its ways. I saw no positive comment. I saw someone with a shortsighted worldview posting a silly slogan. What you consider negative is just calling out bull shit. I hope some day you and the rest of America wake up and learn to flip the situation. Most of the world already has.

[@Dolphmajesty7997]

Badass!😲😬😱😳

[@ozzykingdom]

1:23 Song name ?

[@RobertSmith..]

This is the difference between “special missions” guys and SEALs. Humble and reserved. I’ve met a few CAG guys and they all are very down to earth guys and they don’t talk about themselves.

[@slopothacrop]

Anyone know what Eotech that he is using @ 3:46?

[@patwarson217]

I have a serious question for anyone here that served in Afghanistan,my son was KIA 2013 by what I was told an IED the story I got was from one of his friends that said a dead goat was packed with explosives and placed along a road and when they walked by my son triggered a make shift pressure plate I know the Taliban use IED's but a dead goat just never sounded creditable to me so anyone that has been there can you please tell me if that happens,I know the details don't really matter he's gone I just never bought that a dead goat packed with wtf ever boom boom killed my boy

[@rangeoperator198]

PLEASE GET HIM ON FREE RANGE AMERICA. I WOULD HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS. LIKE WAS HE THE SHOOTER IN SUPER SIX ONE THAT WENT DOWN IN SAMOLIA. SEEING AS HIS SKILLSET WAS BEING A SHOOTER AS HE SAID AND THE ACTOR RESEMBLES HIM TO A "T". AND AND AND...

[@goncalonunes985]

A modern version of Leonidas 😮

[@johnrodriguez3870]

Amen and Roger That, Kyle Lamb( Sgt. Maj., US Army Special Missions Unit) . Thank You for Your Military Service to GOD ( Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and Country as a Counterterrorist Commando!!🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️

[@Essac168Crown]

Thank ya Father Chrismas.

[@01jelly]

What holster is that?

[@Krytsuga]

He keeps stopping just shy of saying he was delta force

[@DonnyBrook762]

Jump school is a gateway drug.

[@ssn711]

You’d be hard pressed to find a more righteous amigo..

[@doyouknowwhothehelli]

dont get to that patch everyday

[@lesflynn4455]

See that rack of medals? 8 rows.

@@montananomad2247 Ask the victims who were raped by US troops how they feel about American invasions and occupations. Ask family members of those killed by US drones , bombs and other weapons if they are happy about being invaded. Who is coming after my family? The Taliban, Iraqi's, how about Libyans? Are they going to invade middle America just to rape my family? You're a paranoid tool of US propaganda, unable to think for yourself. You're so out of touch and gullible you think Lamb is some sort of hero, where in fact he is a thug for corporate imperialism. The only one who has taken away my rights are those who Lamb protects in Washington DC. That was a funny hissy fit, so for that I thank you.

[@joeyacosta1871]

Issued by date up why the start is.best well for a good time to look thru .yeah.

[@jeffreyrobotham9318]

Time sensitive 👣

[@davidwhite5721]

OK. So when I'm trained it's headshot first so they are done so I've trained WITH OPS in U. S why wasn't you trained that way? I'm intrigued

[@theredneckpirate5792]

David White in a CQB scenario and your CONFIDENT that shot is going to make target then yes.... headshot but your NEVER trained to “go for the head” or I wasn’t anyway in the British military..... we were trained to hit the upper triangle and double tap