The Most Secret Delta Force Mission - Acid Gambit

[@DarkDocs]

This was fun. Cool mission, cool name, cool story. Its kind of a test moving into some more recent events (relative to most of our topics). I hope you enjoy.

[@azisandwich]

Yeah, this mission is cool af

[@dhirendrabiswal]

Buddy, you're speaking too fast , slow down and make it dramatic trilling speech next time. Just a suggestion.

[@azisandwich]

@@dhirendrabiswal nah, that'll take too long

[@djgraph404]

Wasn't Larry Vickers one of the Delta guys on this mission?

[@jordanjak976]

Love your content!!!

[@Cienfue100]

I’m an actual Panamanian who lived through this invasion when I was 12. Still Grateful for the US removing Noriega, he was a very evil man. Yes, I know the US supported him before, that doesn’t excuse his choices towards extreme sociopathy. Noriega had numerous opportunities to do the right thing. Instead he chose murder, torture and antagonizing the US. I’ve had a lot of hate directed at me in these comments by people who seem unable to accept the fact that the US was on the right side of history in this case. By removing Noriega they changed my life and the lives of all of my family and loved ones for the better. So thanks USA! You are Great!

[@SOSRA]

Tiniest Violin the devil you know is better than the devil you don't

[@laststand6420]

Thanks for the support, I really can't stand americans who hate america... It almost seems like treason

[@nickjohnson8780]

thank them for removing the problem they created in the first place... sure, I guess

[@wallow4210]

The people who hate America is America itself, deadass.

[@laststand6420]

@@wallow4210 Yep, some traitors do.

[@dansands8140]

"Why are we invading Panama?" "Just 'cause."

[@ryanchuabowen2045]

Just because

[@leemartin187]

Watch the video you fool it's all explained

[@jamesdegraff]

Lee Martin some have no grasp of humor

[@CrisisActorJonsiri]

This psychological tactic in rhetorical persuasion is used by BLM. By simply uttering the name of the Soros Death Front, politicians are caving to the overthrow and destruction of the United States of America.

[@leemartin187]

If you only had a brain

[@jonswift8288]

Congress: “How’d you know he’s dealing drugs?” CIA: “Cause we smuggle it in!” 🐇

[@huntyskibiden183]

Redacted

[@Probably_tryna_sleep]

@@huntyskibiden183 I see the word drugs and then see hunters pic pop up lolol, I'm not surprised

[@barrydysert2974]

Shhhhhh!:-) 🖖

[@bryonwatkins1432]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@vennyblanco5978]

Lmao for real

[@chazknight5103]

Unsung hero, Don Fox, the "Little Bird Pilot" whose skill and courage maneuvered the damaged helicopter safely down and protected Muse until rescue. The true "Quiet Professional".

[@PF9O]

160th SOAR, the best

[@Cienfue100]

I’m Panamanian, we lived through this in 1989, 12 years old. Noriega was a bad bad man. Grateful to the US for removing him.

[@dewayneblue1834]

@wargent99 The U.S. supported him to counter the Soviet-bloc backed insurgents in the region. Unfortunately, Noriega decided that he'd rather become a wealthy drug lord than a bulwark of freedom-

[@Cienfue100]

wargent99 He lasted because he tortured and assassinated anyone who got in his way, including people I personally knew. Yes the US supports a lot of people, do they have to become murderers? Still grateful for the US putting its own soldiers on the ground and taking him away. My family was on a black list to be murdered soon after the invasion took place. I wouldn’t be alive if it hadn’t happened. Panama is so much better off now because of it.

[@joshschneider9766]

And this is why first person primary source information is important kids. ;)

[@joshschneider9766]

Cienfue I'm sorry for your losses and I'm glad it's over.

[@zwayne4822]

removed him after they put him in place..no American politician cared about the Panamanian people its all about commerce and they would have been ok with him killing his own people as long as he didn't mess with the Panama Canal. The CIA was the reason he was in power. He was running part of the drug trade with the CIA.

[@reggierico]

The term 'Precious Cargo' is commonly used for any such mission where there is going to be a hostage rescue, prisoner rescue, or even classified material, intelligence or any piece of equipment that is to be acquired by Special Operations forces. It is not a unique code name for Kurt Muse, but is referred to in the operations plan and noted on the 'execution checklist', which is a timeline of the operation, having multiple pages and numerous alpha numeric steps. Once each of these steps is accomplished, the alpha numeric step is often relayed via SATCOM to the command network frequency. That way, operational commanders can keep track of the progress of the operation and change or modify steps if unforeseen events, losses or breakdowns occur. It is also noteworthy that the execution checklist has a very strict timeline and several pages of preparatory steps or events might occur or be necessary before the actual 'H hour' begins. These involve getting the players, assets and equipment in place to actually begin the meat of the operation. For instance, Just Cause involved thousands of troops, from SEALS to DELTA to Rangers, to Airborne soldiers that had their own script and series of events to put them in their target area. Hundreds of aircraft flew from the US down to Panama, performing aerial refueling, electronic jamming and surveillance, command and control, etc.. They evaded radar sites in Cuba and had to deconflict altitudes to avoid possible midair collisions and to sequence the different assets so that they all could arrive over their targets precisely at the same time, which was 0100 Hours on that dark December evening. It's amazing to me that it was thirty one years ago. Time passes fast.

[@terdburglar]

Exactly what I was going to say. RLTW

[@thomowens2704]

I was a young infantry lieutenant in the 101st when our battalion got a call to come in from the field and deploy on short notice to Elgin AFB in November 1989. We were the OPFOR for the dress rehearsal for Panama. My platoon got a special mission to play OPFOR for what I later learned was the dress rehearsal for the rescue of Kurt Muse. That was back when those guys were talked about in hushed tones, if at all, and very few people outside the community had seen them in action up close. Watching the little birds come in and land on the roof with the operators jumping off the skids blowing the door, grabbing the guy they had representing Muse and leaving in under 10 minutes was awesome! Thanks for bringing back some good memories.

[@bubbie3533]

I would love to see that as well Thom. Semper Fi! 🤘🇺🇲

[@k9insomniac783]

Thank you for wearing the nations cloth, and protecting all of us civilians the way you did. I never served in the armed forces, but very much appreciate all this who have. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

[@dmac2899]

Thank you for your service the Lord bless you!

[@huntyskibiden183]

Thank you for your service

[@martingilchrist7063]

Do not believe you in the least!

[@huntclanhunt9697]

Gotta love the aesthetic of the 1980s and 90s gear.

[@hazonku]

I joined in 2002 so I did basic in woodland BDUs & got issued all that ALICE gear. Eventually got woodland MOLLE, then DCU, then UCP. By the time I had to clear CIF I had literally enough TA-50 for 4 people. Loved my ALICE pack though, never tore like the shitty MOLLE stuff, that 80s/90s gear was built to a higher standard. Told CIF, "Bill me, I'm keeping my ALICE pack." Still have it to this day, almost 20 years later.

[@CosmicDigital507]

Panamanian here. There is some real 1989 field footage in here I'm seeing for the first time, great video. This happened when I was 9. Watching an AH-64 Apache silhouette at night for the first time, turning towards my street after messing up some random nearby target is easily the scariest shit I've ever seen and heard. Being a kid I wasn't allowed to see much more, but man, you never forget the sound. Thankfully, through Christmas eve and Christmas day onwards, things were pretty quiet. I remember helping out in building barricades at street entrances. The first few days, all the Humvees had dark plastic bags over their headlights and rolled with their lights off at night. Fastback Humvees with .50 cal guns, manned by jungle camo'd troops, dark tactical makeup, with the bushy "leaves" (and sometimes real foliage) on their helmets, rolling up and down is downright terrifying to watch on your own neighborhood. One or two would randomly stop, and leave a bunch of field supply bags with dehydrated food, gum, toilet paper, and chewing gum...and then all of the sudden you want the Humvees to pull up near your barricade. Damn troops even took away my nanny too (she went willingly with some G.I. though so it's OK, haha). Overall it felt like a cleansing, a rebirth. After they took Noriega away, there was no reason to be afraid in Panama anymore.

[@Dang3rMouSe]

I know a SEAL who was pinned down on the runway that night. He was part of a junior team & it was his 1st mission. Hearing his account was horrifying.

[@paveltolz6601]

Kurt's book, "Six Minutes to Freedom" was good. I got to hear him recount the experience after finishing some training. Interesting reading and an interesting speech. Left out of this presentation was the full MH-6 story. After it was shot up and unable to fly, the pilot was able to get enough power out of the motor and lift from the rotors to slide or drive it down the roads for a while even clearing a wall by pulling full collective and getting enough lift to hop over it. They continued this ride until the bird couldn't continue and then took refuge in the building.

[@danielfronc4304]

Thanks for the extra info.

[@moshunit96]

Thanks for those details. Good thinking on the pilots part.

[@thebluesmurfdude]

I came down to comment the same. This book was awesome to read!

[@wtpccp]

@Ball Baby not a sight to see but the ride of your life😉

[@janbadinski7126]

Some truly excellent work on the part of the pilot.

[@neph13]

I was with the 3/504 PIR, and this was my first operation with the unit. We were there under the guise of "training" and doing mock runs, until the night of Dec 19th they handed out live ammo, noted the chaplain was "over there" if we wanted to say any words, and we would be loaded up and hitting Gamboa right at midnight on Dec 20th via amphibious assault. Was the most surreal moment of my life.

[@noahsecades4241]

Raul Menendez was the real target but none of those involved would ever declassify that

[@Scalegxd_x]

Umm I don’t think Menendez was a real person buddy 😭😅

[@noahsecades4241]

@@Scalegxd_x Open your eyes loser, and witness the coming of the Messiah

[@JesusFriedChrist]

The numbers, Mason. What do they mean?

[@gangstar8652]

Noah Secades Where is he then, he's late bro?

[@conradthegreat812]

@@gangstar8652 Gee, someone has never heard of sarcasm...

[@sammyseguin2978]

So the moral of the story is, when you are the darling of the CIA, and on first name bases with the POTUS, don't rock the boat, just enjoy life and all the US has to offer.

[@Mike_to_the_k]

Pretty much ha

[@Manniefield]

Moral of the story, don’t mess with the Panama Canal

[@dionp38]

And meanwhile let your people suffer under the influence of the US corporations profiting from the canal.

[@robertwhitstone3741]

Well put it this way China Russia and the USA and only one of them has had the constitution letting too the public to be bold and free while the other two are hardliners

[@robertwhitstone3741]

@@dionp38 and you land is worth anymore then that cause as a Native its not ahabababsb9

[@paulthenotsogreat8032]

6:40 *guy on the left When your custom made character is in a cutscene.

[@user-yo8ab1ys9e]

Found Wally.

[@bobboberson2024]

Where's Waldo??

[@ryantowers5380]

Hahahah yes !!

[@jaygopinath1694]

little do you he the patsy

[@YoutubeAccount07]

Waldo has been found

[@donutking72]

I knew a guy stationed at Bragg involved in psyops during this operation. He said they played a lot of Metallica. Lol

[@ignatiusdemonseed]

and Van Halen

[@jakedee4117]

And I bet they didn't pay any royalties, bastards.

[@nodrogdivad]

@@ignatiusdemonseed So... They DID play the song "Panama?"! =D

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Back in the day, when you're too high to get up and flip the tape. {-_-}

[@Pepe-ts9ec]

Out of curiosity, how does music contribute to a psy-op? Is it a torture technique like the Barney Theme Song? Or is it simply a tool for demoralization? Or are both of those wrong?

[@MGPRaleigh]

RIP ENC Don McFaul. He was one of the SEALs killed at the Panamanian Airport while on mission to destroy Noriega's plane. I served on DDG-74 USS McFaul from 2012-2016 and was proud to serve on a ship that bares his name.

[@Eidenbites]

My uncle was In Panama as a green beret .. he never talked much about it all he said was that he would trade bottle caps for lobster.. there was a boy who was a fisher man whom collected bottle caps so he made a deal with him. He would gather the bottle caps from the other soldiers and trade them .. so every day the had lobster for dinner lol Rest In Peace Tio Renee Aguinaga

[@jeffmorin1469]

Additional info, I served in 1/82 AVN. The Apaches were from my battalion and were covertly inserted in late October 1989. The troops sanitized their BDUs removing unit patches, and ditching the maroon berets for patrol caps. They forward deployed company only operated at night. The 82nd practiced the invasion early in 1989, I participated in the practice for the seizure of Omar Torillos International Airport. But, I wasn't picked to go on the trip when the balloon went up.

[@artweaker69]

I remember those guys walking around Howard AFB, everyone else in standard uniforms and guys with obvious scars on their uniforms from 82nd patches. Wasn’t subtle or the low flying night missions. Had a flight of two Apaches put 30 mm into our platoon area the second day of the invasion, some failure in their targeting system.

[@caldaque7354]

Our troops, special forces and others, are amazing. Their courage, ability, and gusto to go and win a battle are the what sets them apart from all other warriors. May the freedom they fight for forever reign.

[@dimitriosagiasofitis6420]

Yeah I know. Remember 'black hawk down'.....

[@craigallen5963]

Was with A-1-75 Ranger Regiment for this Operation. Time flies...

[@Mondo762]

Rangers lead the way. Rangers were the muscle for the Special Forces long before they became part of SF. Am I right? Huge respect for you men.

[@aragos32727]

Hooah my brother.

[@jeffwalters8180]

AATW!

[@monosodiumglutamate3132]

Yes,I remember Black hawk down in Somalia in 93!

[@joshschneider9766]

Rangers are mid to large sized special operations, SF is squad level stuff as I understand it. Complementary units.

[@waltkosch]

Should have included the fate of Noriega.

[@azurim9612]

He went to prison in the states, then to France, and lastly in Panamá where he died in 2017, not much really for all th shit he did.

[@joshschneider9766]

Yeah it was all minimum security time. BS considering what he did.

[@krokodyl1927]

c ball LOL!! Fart needles?? I lMFAO!! 😆😂🤣

[@brutallyhonest123]

He sued Activision for using his likeness in Black Ops.

[@longnamedude3947]

@@brutallyhonest123 If ever there was a moment to LOL, this is it.

[@Inquisitrr]

Larry Vickers was a part of Acid Gambit if I remember correctly.

[@haparcheledupwar]

cool fact

[@Antony209]

Hooah

[@robdean704]

Part of the assault team that broke in through the rooftop doorway

[@xray606]

Mike Durant wrote about this mission in his book about 160th SOAR.

[@jonathanswenson2759]

But alas even he has nothing on, THE MIGHTY MONARCH!

[@xray606]

@@jonathanswenson2759 That is correct minion.

[@andrewschulze3865]

Dude I bought that book cause I couldn't find the book for Blackhawk down, barely understood what I bought but as I read I was obsessed and still am about the 160th

[@rise-amorph8178]

God bless the 160th, thanks for the ride!

[@greggb3079]

D H distant relative...

[@user-ph5pf1ob2b]

I love his voice it's a perfect mix of "here's the facts and emotion" I also absolutely love the speed and small brakes he takes between a few words. It really makes it fun to watch this video. : )

[@BoomerElite4u]

I served with guys from the 82nd who had no clue they were deploying to Panama. They were literally just training, and since their gear was ready to go it went from a training mission to a real mission. Remember them saying their wives had no clue that when they turned the news on that it was their husbands jumping into Panama that they saw on the TV. They still thought their husbands were doing a training exercise.

[@aragos32727]

Talks about Green Berets, shows Marines training. Got to love stock footage. I served with a CSM who was in Panama. AC-130. C-130 is just a transport.

[@hmichaelr1]

Almost every time an aircraft was mentioned, a completely different aircraft was being shown. That kept me watching out of sheer entertainment.

[@onomatopoeia7505]

You didn't read the description of the video, did you? He clearly states he uses other clips and videos for dramatic effect, as he doesn't always have correctly matching ones.

[@stuglife5514]

aragos32727 I love the C-130s and c5s, my mom worked on the C5s when I was a young lad

[@spydude38]

The Little Birds were used throughout the night in the later Blackhawk Down event in Mogadishu, Somalia. They literally flew all night long keeping the skinnies from getting to the Delta guys who were pinned down. They were nimble and could fly down the street and take out just about anything there. Great aircraft, well-trained men saved the day.

[@SprayJones]

This is one of the BEST short Doc channels.

[@moremoneyfordreadnoughts1100]

Hughes H-6 helicopter. 55 years and STILL in frontline service with US Special Forces.

[@johnpotter4750]

Those little things got some 'grunt' .....

[@fumez111]

if it ain't broke don't fix it

[@scotchsoda3165]

The Quiet Ones still fly........

[@hodaka1000]

....it's a worry

[@johnalexander4356]

And Damn they're fun to fly!

[@worldofdoom995]

My Uncle took part of the invasion of Panama. he said the amount of drugs they ended up finding was astronomical.

[@solidsnakesfan2929]

@Abdul Ghafoor don't forget your pretty ISI.

[@solidsnakesfan2929]

@Abdul Ghafoor still doesn't forgive the fact that ISI literally provided save haven to Osama Bin Laden and other factions of Taliban whenever they felt necessary. The lives of innocent tribal people and other Pakistani civies don't mean shit to the Pakistani government and the Pakistan Army. You can sing all the praises for a government like this, but that still doesn't make your country respectable in any way.

[@Nico_enni]

I hope he took some of the drugs back home

[@PrezVeto]

@Abdul Ghafoor Then explain why the Taliban existed before the U.S. invaded. They're no freedom fighters.

[@xMelBorNx]

My dad says he cant stand the way you speak while I am addicted to your videos because it's like your personally debriefing me on important missions I needed to know.,to put my existance into perspective xD

[@arnefines2356]

0,75 speed

[@justasingledoor5178]

@@arnefines2356 he just sounds like an old man with a British accent

[@PrezVeto]

@@justasingledoor5178 It sounds like melodramatic breathlessness.

[@qm230]

@@PrezVeto exactly, and his writing can be a bit cheesy too. But the subject is interesting and he doesn't re use footage too much in this video

[@lgx3557]

“Hudson who is Nexus Target?” “It’s him Woods Nexus Target is Raul Menendez”

[@ochkonlon3169]

MASON!

[@stt577]

WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN??!? MASON!

[@gr33nn1ck7]

@Karl T continue?

[@user-yo8ab1ys9e]

No no no no no MASON!!!!

[@noahdavis9436]

MENEDEZ

[@cendicate9132]

That's some black ops stuff right there

[@abigailsaoirsefinnegan]

Black ops 2 specifically

[@mlc4495]

@@abigailsaoirsefinnegan I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking of that same mission from BO2.

[@muhammadrayhanfirdaus1309]

@@abigailsaoirsefinnegan yos

[@abigailsaoirsefinnegan]

@c ball have better weapons, gear and training than a Marine. Why would I wanna downgrade to a shitty Colt, Beretta 92, some condor gear, and other lowest bidder poor tier shit. I run a 11.5" BCM MCMR on an Aero lower with a Geissele SSA trigger and a H2 buffer with a BCM stock, Glock 19 with a Streamlight TLR-1 HL and a Trijicon RMR in a Safariland holster on a HSGI belt, running Lancer L5 magazines, and Blue force gear pouches with a Crye JPC plate carrier and level 4 plates with Kiwi pouches on the carrier...... helmet is a Team Wendy level 3A ballistic helmet with a Wilcox mount and white phosphor PVS-15s. So again......why downgrade my gear to a piece of shit off the rack rifle that isn't even free floated and has a short handguard? I'd rather stick to the private sector and pick and choose what gear I run.

[@suspicioususer]

@@abigailsaoirsefinnegan all that and you still can't run a mile under 10 min. In the rear with the gear. If you want the best while in try to get an 18x or SEAL contract

[@Metal-Detecting-NC]

I participated in the almost forgotten Operation Just Cause. Thank you for the comprehensive history lesson!

[@jasonpayne1240]

I can almost hear Guns and Roses “Welcome to the Jungle” blaring from a loudspeaker... 😉

[@clearcreek69]

Surfin' Bird could've been played or I"m a Barbie Girl for psychological effects too

[@gfx2943]

A lot of these guys went on to fight in the Battle of Mogadishu. A few perished in combat. Also - the 2 AC130s hovering above were code named Iron Maiden and Bad Company - cool.

[@libertusprimus]

"So you're telling me i just have to stand guard and shoot the prisoner if anyone shows up? I mean, sure, sounds like an easy gig"

[@DrBleck35]

"We're going to have to pay you in cocaine. Is that okay?"

[@ronr.53400]

damnnn 😚

[@ronr.53400]

@@DrBleck35 damnnn 😚

[@Nthing-sv6qg]

I guess yayo can settle the debt

[@Defender78]

He had One Job

[@ricmora4482]

Military Police units assigned to USARSO also conducted Bushmaster patrols in addition to the infantry units already tasked. I was on quite a few of them.

[@monosodiumglutamate3132]

May the Lord bless you and take your life also!

[@stabbymcstabstab5777]

@@monosodiumglutamate3132 oath

[@shardsofteeth]

Bravo sierra

[@suspicioususer]

@Fuck Google how?

[@carsonkouts]

MPs in a combat capacity is a scary thought 😆 I ain't trying to get shot in the back

[@danielfronc4304]

Regarding another military mission by British operatives, one of them said that their missions have the lamest names while the U.S. missions have the coolest names. He wished that they could name their missions with the cool names like ours. You have to admit our mission names are pretty cool. I remember how people in Noriega's compound were nearly driven crazy by the heavy metal music they were blasted with. Also, the military men nicknamed Noriega "pineapple face" due to it's heavy scarring from childhood skin problems. He really, really hated that.

[@japanvintagecamera8869]

I joined the Army not long after operation Just Cause, quite a few of the officers and NCOs I met were veterans, some of them wore what was a highly coveted accessory, a gold star on their jump wings. I remember our "Black Hats" in jump school talking together about their qualifications, some were Rangers, others were Master Parachutists or HALO qualified, but one of them had done a combat jump in Panama, and that gold star was envied by all. During my days in the Army, I once met a former Ranger and combat medic who had 3 of these stars on his jump wings, an accomplishment I think no other person has achieved. Prior to Just Cause the Army always denied the existence of Delta Force. The Navy Seals have always done the high-profile operations when a good demonstration of power and headlines were as important as the operation itself. Most of the things Delta Force have done are unknown and never reported.

[@hex2637]

Most likely the first Declassified successful hostage rescue by delta force

[@freezetasticvoyage19]

The only one so far.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Uh, no

[@RoyalOps1222]

Larry Vickers said it was the longest they've ever trained for any of their hostage rescue missions.

[@gangstar8652]

Most likely the first successful one they finally managed to pull off.

[@michaelmayo2489]

Gang Star no they’ve pulled off plenty they just don’t talk about it unlike the seals

[@Andys_Memes]

"Operation Just Cause" Rico Rodriguez: I'm on the way

[@sanansa4567]

i remember a Navy Seal talking about how during this operation, his unit was overwhelmed and they were taking fire and so they jumped in the ocean to escape / get extracted. He was struggling to swim a bit because he got shot in the arm. Rather then panic, the other guys in his unit joked to stay away from him, beause with his arm bleeding he would be attracting sharks. Often it is that kind of reaction under stress that is the most effective, rather then being overly serious in a situation where you can't prepare for or have total control over.

[@genghis_bob6214]

Love the more recent history, dont' listen to the people criticizing your voice style.

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

Totally agree mate. It's just dumb, whiney little freaks that do. I'm sure some people, just thrive on other people's misery.

[@mugofbrown6234]

Yes. His voice is fine and the quality of the videos is top notch.

[@NigelThornbery]

D Cooper his mic is fine. You should go to the ENT doctor and get your shit checked.

[@CSDonohue11]

Man... that’s part of what makes it great. Sometimes it’s funny how intense it gets but that’s why I love some DARK DOCS too.

[@mattdishman356]

I really enjoy his voice. Why do people not like it?

[@poot111111]

The darkest part of all: they didn't like Rock and Roll music.

[@listenhereyoulittleshit389]

I don't know what their problem was. Rock and roll aint (noise) pollution!

[@poot111111]

@@listenhereyoulittleshit389 thanks, now I have to go listen to that song again.

[@poot111111]

@@listenhereyoulittleshit389 love your username btw.

[@coiledsteel8344]

@@poot111111 Predator music at beginning in Copters

[@Lrr_Of_Omikron]

How un umercan.

[@EsotericSoul]

Six Minutes to Freedom👍. SgtMgr James Sudderth was a Delta operator and he was injured when the Helo came back down onto his foot. He was a great man and a friend. Sadly he passed very young after retirement, and is resting peacefully in Arlington.

[@azisandwich]

Exactly what I needed

[@chickennation9628]

For real

[@stu729]

When the US Military has their stuff together, they do amazing things.

[@user-dd8vo7or2d]

Like in Afghanistan? Or Iraq? Or Vietnam? Or Korea?

[@christophersleight19]

We have 2 distinctly different types of leadership in our Military. The reality that many of them are Satanists is severely problematic. I am a stanch supporter of our Troops. I am extremely suspicious of who is driving the Military Machine. Nothing, Nothing is as it seems. John 14:6

[@user-dd8vo7or2d]

@Pat Scan Probably because they wanted to stop communism?

[@stanleychen3929]

@@user-dd8vo7or2d it's usually a couple factors. I would say oil and stop of communism

[@stanleychen3929]

@@user-dd8vo7or2d US Military is the most organized and complex military in the world. Not saying most competent, the Israeli do pretty well as well

[@manuelcastro5552]

I came across this channel because of history channels warfighters so glad I did !!!!!

[@Robert-xp4ii]

Missions like these are truly fascinating and seem impossible. Special Ops make terrible foes!

[@life_with_bernie]

I worked with a guy who was part of the operation. He had some very interesting stories.

[@Guardian0313]

I’m glad delta and the seal are on our side. 👍🏻 May those lost Rest In Peace

[@tylerdurden1923]

send them to mexico to help us with the narco :( we have our own tier 1 unit F. E. R trained by delta but the commander and president are corrupt amd they are under their orders si basically we cant use them plus human rights say they are excessive force so we cant used them. Unless its a black op :)

[@tylerdurden1923]

Special reaction force its the unit.

[@ryaaaaanwhat4072]

Love this channel, makes me forget about everyday life and fall asleep. Wish videos were longer. Usually takes me 20 minutes to sleep. Great voice, interesting subjects.

[@Mike-tg7dj]

I'm probably one of the few veterans who during the Carter years. It was a time when military budgets were cut to the bone. We weren't at war with anyone. We couldn't have afforded to.

[@shafwandito4724]

Pretty smart from his as the world tension was low. Trump meanwhile double the budget and spend more money on military when the world was at peace. Even Russia did not spend that much anymore for military

[@sinbaon2154]

False

[@soulesslemming]

What a shame, we didn't have the money for war? Killing is priceless.

[@IR-xy3ij]

@@shafwandito4724 The Chinese are increasing their military budget

[@aceambling7685]

@@shafwandito4724 the world is not at peace, civil conflict is spreading like wildfire, Syria becomes an even bigger clusterfuck by the minute, the Russians are still menacing the former Bloc, the Suadis are slugging it out with Yemen and Iran, Isreal is still trampling on human rights, and the cold war we've been in with China since the USSR fell is ramping up dramatically. The USMC is currently refiting for a potential island hopping campaign in the South China Sea where China has been rapidly establishing hundreds of air and naval bases on small uninhabited islands for the past decade or so. China will attack Taiwan eventually, the two cannot coexist indefinitely, they are just biding their time until they are able to challenge Taiwan's foremost ally, us. War is coming, whether you like it or not, it is human nature.

[@EFABES93]

My buddies and I took part in Operation Acid Gambit the other weekend. Our main objective was a little different, but it was still a great success.

[@Hmmmm_sheainttheone]

Wtf

[@pimpinaintdeadho]

👎I was trying to watch all these commercials but the damn show kept interrupting.

[@bobthebuilder1360]

This post backwards asf

[@origionalwinja]

adblock plus as a browser extension and you will see ZERO commercials

[@kedishen5748]

Yea i was gonna say.. What adverts?

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

@@HighWindSailing : I honestly don't know how a lot of people don't know this. I figured that 1 out on day 1 and I'm thick as pig-shit.

[@moshunit96]

Pay for premium youtube if 5 second ads are to much for you. Almost a thousand comments and only one person crying about ads.

[@jonmcgee6987]

The part of the operation to capture Noriega should have been called Pineapple Prostate Exam.

[@Quazi-Moto]

And/or a nice sidewalk sundae for him.

[@mikej9470]

Operation Humongous Revolver

[@mikej9470]

Operation Stanky on da Hang Down

[@iandalcourt3384]

I wanna see a US Operation named “Fluffy Bunny”.

[@RealityAudits]

It'll just be another pedo op with drugs

[@russell28533]

You've got to admit, that's a pretty badass mission name. Ranks right up there with "Neptune Spear"

[@Horatio_Ticklebottom]

Eh, I always thought Neptune Spear was a bit on the nose

[@matth8924]

Larry Vickers was on this mission

[@beans1215]

lol

[@Eargesplitten-Loudenboomer]

Larry Snickers

[@ilililiiiiiiiil3265]

Delda force

[@shootstackreload2823]

Dude hearing about these ops gives me goosebumps.That’s nuts

[@Luisp0t]

If you watched chuck norris _delta force_ you know the whole story

[@johnpotter4750]

'Seals' did better ! ....

[@jetrickgordo4026]

Ah yes classics. Delta Force 1 and 2. Btw, what event was Delta 1 bases on?

[@medicah]

Answer for his crimes. Aka not letting the CIA smuggle his drugs

[@tedstyle3798]

President Bush: "I have altered the deal, pray I do not alter it any further."

[@pastorbill7374]

LMAO 😅😅😅

[@pastorbill7374]

Outstanding Troop... HOOOAH

[@s.a.8548]

@Four Teen The American had no problems with all his actions until he crossed them. He didn’t suddenly become a horrible dictator. He always was. We will not be painting the Americans as superheroes. They put him into power. Why does that anger u?

[@Kenneynrg]

@@s.a.8548 want to imagine a world without the USA?? Would you rather the CCP?

[@x1RoBoT3x]

I love how at 2:39, he talks about preparations and rehearsals being conducted in the spring of 1988 for an Army operation, but then throws in random footage of modern day Marine recruits doing MCMAP training at MCRD San Diego. 😂

[@6969scoots]

Was wondering that myself lol

[@misterman2442]

Omg , o was watching the whole time 😂

[@TheSiprianus]

in EVERY video description, and in the channel 'about', dark docs always made it clear that "As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible." .

[@Mondo762]

Manuel Noriega can't be here right now. He's dead.

[@JohnDoe-ox5ni]

@The Infidel what a badass in the end he couldn't take the heat

[@arsenalxa4421]

With regards to the airfield, Chief Engineman Donald McFaul was Platoon Chief. He died dragging a wounded teammate to safety. His legacy is the Arleigh Burke class Guided Missile Destroyer USS McFaul (DDG-74.)

[@MyCatInABox]

Wow...God bless his memory and his family.

[@blitznone1142]

I was stationed in AK when this operation happened. One of our guys lost his family in Panama. The regime executed them. I never saw him again.

[@leleetifra8818]

I was a kid in fort clayton Panama before this time. I remember the hueys and getting on a c 130. God bless our people that do this for country to get everybody out of harm's way. Nothing but love for our men.

[@ridgerunner106]

So, you have seen Building 513 ?

[@wigsplitter1994]

I remember larry vickers talking about this in a documentary. He also has a video talking about his car-15 he used, really cool gun.

[@roddog24]

Nothing better than watching a video about an army operation, only to see endless clips of marines and helos that aren’t what is being described.

[@cd7652]

Great vid! Just one correction. I used to crew the MC-130H Combat Talon II. The previous version is just the Combat Talon. I was corrected by some legacy crew members when I said Combat Talon I. I immediately bought my crew a round at the bar we were at and never made the mistake again.

[@thorshammer7883]

Can you do a video on Operation Highjump in 1946 and the USS Liberty incident of 1967 please?

[@christopherconard2831]

The Liberty is a lightning rod. Most KZbinrs don't want the hassle of even mentioning it. No matter what they say. No matter how many theories they mention, or evidence they present, the comment section turns into a shitshow.

[@ScreechingPossum]

​@@christopherconard2831 You mean the evidence that shaped the investigations and reports by the C.I.A., NSA, U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry, President Johnson advisor Clark Clifford, a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and a House Armed Services Committee that *all* concluded the attack on the Liberty was a case of friendly fire or that there's no merit to the claims it was deliberate? Much of which is declassified, like the transcripts of the Liberty crew's sworn testimony that contradicts the 'theories' many of them would push decades later? That readily available information that every 'truth seeker' surely already knows and so there's no need for a shitshow, right?

[@doorattachment6926]

Thank you Darks, Docs I'm on as treasure hunt, finding all you're previous uploads and watch them. Keep on sending please .

[@Sentenalis]

Wasn't there literally a CoD black ops 2 mission based on this?

[@SniperFallen06]

Mission suffer with me, yes

[@sleepless9994]

Bruh that’s why the guy looks so familiar

[@californiaraised2000]

Crash of mw

[@johns818]

I just realized that the game Just Cause was based off of this mission. Very interesting..

[@ryanlxs]

It’s crazy how many times you mention my home town or it’s surrounding areas. Living here can feel so monotonous but then you hear about legit black ops being trained here and all then low fly overs, gun fire and bombings at night take on a new meaning. Thank you.

[@williamdixon8283]

You forgot to mention the USN officer that was arrested along with his wife in December just prior to Just Cause, I was in country working on "Sand Flea." It was some serious times, weird movements to keep the Panamanians off balance and to test our routes of ingress/ egress through the area. Whole lot of marching across the the Bridge then back to the base.

[@gman21266]

Do you remember a guy called "beast" in 5/87 Scouts ??

[@numbretrese7751]

The way you talk is hilarious. It's like you had so much coffee before doing the voiceover.

[@midnightbluenoz]

been up for 24 hours then the coffee yup

[@marcoosvald8429]

I was stationed at Ft. Kobbe/Howard AFB during this time. C Co. 2/187ABN. Rodman NWS was across the street from us. Crazy times I will never ever forget. Thank You for covering this.

[@daniellim8964]

The special operators by right should review their equipment, and be very safely masked up to protect themselves from pieces of weapons flying around.

[@Fede_uyz]

0:43 that green glowing eyes effect from the nvgs is damn scary! Imaginr being a supersticious taliban, fighting Marines or US soldiers, people who you already fear, and suddnly, you look into the night and barely perceptible, you see a pair of green glowing eyes only for all hell to break loose seconds later. That shit would be so fucking scary tbh

[@TheLakabanzaichrg]

That's taliban propaganda.... Even the most seasoned veteran can be afraid of the dark....

[@mikemackay86]

It's an interesting video, but it would be nice if slowed down abit when you talk, it's very distracting

[@brandonpass7591]

My first Squad Leader was with 3rd Ranger BN on this operation. I learned quite a bit from him as new soldier and infantryman. Thanks SSG Mike Griffin aka Griff

[@CrisisActorJonsiri]

Up voted, but slacking on the B-Roll. Hughes 500 Magnum P.I. "Little Bird" Helicopters were depicted as Blackhawks.

[@thriddy8191]

Alot of the footage is from night raids in Iraq. Majority of it from Rangers and regular dudes.

[@deemond5289]

Yeah , you have to forgive the footage a bit. What got me was the guys parachuting out of a plane with its blinking lights on.

[@StromBugSlayer]

..and Hueys.

[@StromBugSlayer]

Hold on. First you say Muse was picked up from the roof by a CH53. Then he is sahot down in a little bird?

[@markpaul8178]

The chopper has an AKA .Loach

[@andychen6810]

Larry Vicker is one of the dealt team operator in this hostage rescue mission.

[@clintcoop5717]

If anyone wants to hear this story from the Unit guy Named Dale Comstock it's pretty crazy and how calm he acts about it laughing etc...He was the kid who blew the door to the prison so the team could pull it off!!! He is a baddass dude and has alot of great stories about life and battles....

[@Ed1Ward]

I think the story was in the book "Confessions of an Economic hit man"

[@johnlucas6683]

Oh damn, now I have to read it. Kept putting it off.

[@wasabiajaponica5564]

That was about Omar Torrijos. John Perkins befriending him as an economic hitman. Omar Torrijos ended up dying. CIA crashed the airplane he was in.

[@idkazniguess]

Reminds me of the mission in CoD Black Ops II

[@waspbulgasari4498]

You can't kill me. -Woods

[@revivehydra7945]

@@waspbulgasari4498 thats bo1

[@waspbulgasari4498]

@@revivehydra7945 sorry my bad, edited it now.

[@HyperNebula]

@@revivehydra7945 he said that in bo2 as well idiot

[@nicholaswallace2575]

Love how KZbin gave me a Panama tourism ad for the mid roll

[@tabcreedence6553]

I wish I was in charge of making up the operation names, I would make them really confusing to keep the mission safe, like "Operation Poopypants" or "Operation depressed beaver"

[@runlarryrun77]

Operation Massive Ballbag.

[@minstreet_studio6265]

@Weißer Wolf 😂😂😂😂 The last operation name killed me😂😂

[@BreadApologist]

I would use things like Operation: Space werewolves from the future Hornets doing math Itchy balls Anus of mystery Batman but he’s obese A small amount of lint Super saiyan with blue hair dye That episode of family guy where brian died A derelict pigeon of racism Infinitely fucking the alphabet Next time on dragon ball z You can’t date my cat All these squares make a circle

[@romanhorak5503]

Operation Poopypants is still classified to this day.

[@GVSolo]

I was told that one of the songs that was blasted at the Vatican mission during the physiological operation was "I Fought the Law" by The Clash.

[@biomecraft356]

In this case, the law fought him.

[@GVSolo]

@@biomecraft356, I don't really agree. The way I see it, Noriega fought what came after him, The Law

[@biomecraft356]

@@GVSolo depends on your point of view.

[@unhumanized]

I never never knew any of this. It's crazy to think how efficient they are.

[@jrmorris8140]

2:38 Why would they show footage of USMC recruit training as preparations? LOL! Don't get me wrong. I really like this channel.

[@Ineedcoffee-n4j]

Because the actual training footage is probably classified

[@neilhobson3624]

You’ve got a great voice for documentaries mate. Talking fast usually doesn’t work but somehow you pull it off. Really enjoy your docs👍🇬🇧.

[@florianeiser6084]

I always slow it down to75%. Perfectly fine

[@Mark-yb1sp]

Excellent job in narration.

[@FrankRoosevelt32]

Pause at 0:43 - might be the most terrifying thing in world when that is looking at you with a rifle.

[@DanTheMan454]

A friends dad once told me they gave his whole paratroop acid and had them jump into the jungle. He said it was the most crazy thing he has ever done.

[@hobojesus9817]

That sounds fuckin intense

[@damiensimmons2504]

That’s a scary ass trip or the best trip you’ll ever have depending on perspective

[@PrezVeto]

Why the hell would they give them acid?

[@SFDISME]

I love this channel. I love your othe channel as well. I watch when ever I have free time

[@justdontcare5271]

If you slow down the video a bit it actually sounds like he's talking and you can understand everything.

[@sanansa4567]

i have posted many times that I like the content, but this guy needs to hire a voice coach, to learn how to breath/pause between phrases and slow down. Or he should just slow down the audio speed when he records the video. 0.75x playback speed sounds funny when you adjust, but if you do it on the recording end it will sound better.