Navy SEAL & Army SMU Operator | Drew Mullins | Ep. 156

Drew served as a Navy SEAL before assessing for an Army Special Mission Unit. He was deployed as a part of the Advanced Force Operations to Iraq prior to the 2003 invasion.
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[@joesgotya9930]

Right around the 1:07:50 mark, he specifically talks about how he herd about “Torn Victor” which was a cover name used by the ISA in the late 90s in the Balkans. The ISA played a huge role in the targeting of Serb war criminals such as Simo Drljaca, Milan Kovacevic and Radovan Karadzic etc. The ISA at that time had some of the most powerful SIGINT surveillance technology in the world. Former British Intelligence Officer Michael Smith wrote in his book Killer Elite that the UK SAS took a lot of credit in the media for the arrests, but the role that the ISA played in actually locating the targets (via their cellular communications) would go down as one of the biggest unrecognized success stories in the Balkans conflict.

[@pigmiller120]

My guess is George Hand (USASOC/Delta) probably worked with some of these guys.

[@joesgotya9930]

@@pigmiller120 Geo wasn’t a big fan of this particular unit. He talked about them on this same podcast few years back

[@Arbiter710]

The ISA were also on the ground in Iraq with the solemani strike, those guys are truly silent pros

[@F3PIZZA]

@@pigmiller120 He wrote an article all about it. He tore into them pretty bad and even Shrek Mcphee talked shit about them. I’ve heard it’s much different today.

[@joesgotya9930]

@@F3PIZZA .. The trend of shit talking on ISA from Delta seems to all come from that older generation of operators from before the GWOT. And it’s always the Assaulters.

[@JR-to8sn]

I love the show and this episode is good and frustrating at the same time as Drew is talking around known things and uncovered unit members already, but it's okay. I do wish Dave would stop interrupting and interjecting. It's much better to let the interviewee just talk. But damn, what an interesting career. His career path is totally outside the norm.

[@aueyburroughs1143]

So. Don't vmbe so critical on Drew he is and has done just as much stuff as the guy he is interviewing: problem is if you have never been around MD operators some of them like to talk around or leave off the most important parts of the details that, cab help make sense and: so if you have a problem with Drew we could have a fight night podcast; and you co I ld let you grievances be k b own and then we can go to the padded room and have it out. I choke you out looking K g had for that wrist watch each time so: you understand why If you don't have one you can still look for it with your arms around someone's neck watch you urinate. Than talk S%&^ about Dave for no reason. Dave is a GOOD DUDE. You do realize he was all over the place in DOD WITH SOME VERY ELITE JOBS. SOME SPECOPS MOST + SOME NOT WHICH REQUIRES A VERY HIGH IQ. + DESIRE TOO LEARN. So he has earned his right to ask what ever the heck he wants. If you wanna be on .the Cods play we can play, play. FOR REAL. PUNK Ass. BS.

[@garychekerdjian9]

Thanks

[@iamahappybordercollie7597]

The most shocking thing about alot of these interviews, is how much the US is involved in wars that the public have no idea is happening.

[@stephen3762]

It's not really shocking.

[@14docmurph]

He thought he was rambling but I love stories about knucklehead grunts doing knucklehead things.

[@roguespearsf]

It's what we do best

[@berryreading4809]

I could've listened to 3 hours of him just telling those 80's & 90's stories 🤣

[@berryreading4809]

I want a part 2 with Drew where Jack remains quiet allowing Drew and Dave to go full ADHD rabbit hole story mode 😂🙏 I could absolutely listen to 3+ hours of random stories combat related or not! Awesome interview as usual 👍🦒 (all of those pre 9/11 stories were pure gold) "It's Dem-EEE!" 🤣

[@jimmyconway3814]

ha not sure i could handle that. although maybe dave communicates more clearly in natural conversation flow rather than interview format where he can struggle. still solid dude whos made it work and pumps out interesting content. drew certainly had some cool experiences

[@berryreading4809]

@@jimmyconway3814 I think Dave does pretty good at hosting... His memory is trauma! damn incredible for someone still recovering from the long term effects of near death levels of head/brain trama! 😳

[@JR-to8sn]

@@berryreading4809 Jack keeps the interviewer on track and on the timeline. Dave just interjects knowledge, while okay is just things confirming what the interviewer says. I don't mind that to a point, but it get's interviewers off track and off the story. It's not needed IMO.

[@blamesaw]

I enjoyed the show, but there were several times the guest was interrupted and never got back to the interesting thing he was talking about

[@dirtybirdmd5413]

"It was the 80s , and I was doing west coast things" lol best read between the lines quote ever.

[@mikemurphy960]

great show Jack. EL Murphy USN SWCC sends his regards , ground branch brother 🔱 layered , orchestred and coordinated, we are the best fighting force this world has ever seen. We just need to stay united. Dont let the politics divide us . We fight for the American people, no matter what they believe. Stand together. Carry each other

[@markg_ogb]

FYI the guys with the Barrett 50 cals sniper rifle on Viking Hammer was the Green Prong, which was half of ODA 081 and a team or two from C/3/10

[@klk1900]

Btw a delta officer plank owner set the record straight. He made it clear from day one in 1977ish the only requirement to tryout is you need to be employed by DOD. (Any Branch&No combat experience required). He then went on to explain. The myths and misinformation was started by people who wanted an excuse. So they were afraid of failing so they just told friends “Ohh I don’t have the experience, they won’t take me”. When the unit was stood up from birth to start at the basics from Selection & Assessment threw OTC. They created it in peace time. So they understood they could accept anyone and compensate for lack of real world experience simply via Training. - but any human can do anything if they study and train long enough to do something. The founders understood this and that’s why they opened the door to anyone. Also they were afraid if they only allowed army to apply they wouldn’t be diverse enough to do true covert operations. When your alone in a country. You need people from all walks of life to handle any situation. It was very well thought out. -- now as of today delta is no longer a bespoke capability. Literally our 75th Ranger regiment/ raiders/24 sts/ devgru /CIF-CRF/seals etc are more than capable of a hostage rescue. Which is something we should be proud of. The only difference is FUNDING. People don’t understand after 20yrs of war even our most basic infantry units are more advanced than 1990s Delta Force operators. This came from 2 delta operators themselves. Real world experience always wins over training.

[@thewanderer6542]

Hearing San Antonio described as a target rich environment made me spit my coffee 😂 So freaking accurate.

[@paddler-sn7ub]

Awesome show guys! I appreciate all the Special Guests and their amazing stories.👍🏽

[@GlobalMediaInc]

Another Excellent Episode With Another Great Guest! His Career & Story Is Very Interesting. Keep Up The Good Work, @The Team House

[@GUNSHIPFLEX]

This man is cool as hell. Frog men never disappoint

[@FUZZIE438]

Really enjoyed the episode. Can you get some British SF/ Intel guys on ?

[@Siegefya]

Really want more SAS interviews...those guys really don't talk much at all, or write many books.

[@fed_zeppelin_]

Those guys don’t talk.

[@joesgotya9930]

Some Brits from the old MRF and 14 Company Det from the Northern Ireland days would pretty sweet 👍

[@asce9182]

​@@fed_zeppelin_They talk. There's a bunch of podcasts with UKSF guys. Just unfortunately not often by American Interviewers.

[@firstnamelastname9444]

I’d love to hear from a SEAL who was at the battle of Paitilla airport. I mean that was a mess but almost nobody knows about it. It must’ve been a huge learning experience.

[@joeboyum7498]

SEALS no longer try to seize airfields.

[@firstnamelastname9444]

@@joeboyum7498 I guess that would be the main takeaway

[@williamhood5062]

Drew thanks for talking about Head Strong. They we very important in my recovery process.

[@brettsnyder7202]

Finally someone from the ISA! Bill Cowan should be next

[@robdean704]

They had Erick miyares on months back from the activity which is a cool episode

[@tonyfknb3896]

Another underrated channel that should have 200 to 300k subs with hundred of thousands of views

[@F3PIZZA]

Oh my gosh the two colors I love you guys we are all nerds.

[@B.Rigsby]

As always, a great interview. I found your channel a month or two ago and you guys put together a great show. I look forward to watching the channel continue to grow.

[@internet_internet]

Extraordinary guy.

[@chirag-zn1ly]

Please invite Chuck pfarrer ex navy seal from team 4 and 6. His book Warrior Soul is worth giving a read more than thrice. He is a natural story teller and screenwriter

[@joesgotya9930]

Nah, he can go on Jocko or so where else.

[@rp4712]

Hey Team House, great podcast as always. Do you guys think you can get some Australian Veterans on the podcast specifically SAS R Veterans

[@thh4584]

Not many snake easter are going to want to come out and talk with all the drama following the regiment.

[@aueyburroughs1143]

@@thh4584 thay are having some major reconstruction at the aus SAS R + Brit SAS, AND WERE HIT VERY BIG TIME WITH MAJOR CORRUPTION & WARTIME SCANDALS. NOT KEEPING THEIR FOCOUS ON JOB FOR THE LORD ÁĹ-MIGHTY & SAVIOUR CHRIST JÉ-SUS.

[@tomaswhyte5938]

What an incredible story, So glad he talked about PTSD, could see it on him all interview the body language and constant erratic behaviour, even how much he lights up and steadies taking about firefights and trigger time, from adrenalin junkie to standing still is hard

[@johnsmithe498]

You can see after SSE these guys kept some very badass souvenirs.. maybe some nice things 😉..

[@stellarmella9557]

In 2:08:05 i think the story was also told in Sean Naylor's Relentless Strike where an Orange operative got ambushed by couple of Lebanese and got shot, but he managed to wrestle the gun out of the hands of the perpetrators, went back to his apartment and did a whole medical procedure to retrieve the bullet and sow the wound

[@kylereese9191]

Love this channel!...So many great guests.. I know many of the speakers are limited as to how indepth they can be with regards to opsec and thier deployments, but it's still amazing to learn about previous missions. I especially enjoy hearing about the pre 9/11 Era like the Balkans. It really was a time when these units SEALs, DEVGRU, CAG, were doing so much behind the scenes...and there was no social media to blast it out into the civie world!

[@mvubu6823]

Pre 911 was peace time. There was almost nothing to tell a story about.

[@User120s]

Nice name 🤙

[@justinm.791]

@The Team House Another fantastic show... Drew is perfect example of a quiet professional. Even though he didn't go into detail about missions, his path and experience he shared made this one of my favorite episodes.

[@KellyNGabe502]

These mentors of ours always have the insight and something to take away. Thank you very much for the interview. 110mph to a full stop. Then what? Thank you for sharing insight, you may not know how much that helps. Gives perspective.

[@mikemurphy960]

as far as the bio/chem capabilities. we helped develop the patch that indicates. but by then its too late. So we are developing bio indicators. USAMRIID and DAARPA are doing all they can. But honestly, the weapons of today are hard to defend against, unless our troops are in full chem/bio suits and we all know how that goes. Striking the source of production is critical. and HUMINT is more important than ever. We also just cant allow someone to walk across the border. That is a threat to national security and it needs to be addressed bipartisan. this is about protecting our country. not for political party control pleaee , we cant let this shit happen and just sit and watch

[@LRRPFco52]

Hundreds of Congressmen and Governors got elected with the help of Soviet front groups laundering money and using it for their campaigns since 1962. Biden is one of them. They financed his Senate campaign in 1972, when the incumbent was basically unopposed.

[@MikSF123]

Good book to read/listen to on TFO is Killer Elite By Michael Smith

[@kevinmorthorst521]

Does anyone know the story or a link where I can learn more about the guy who almost got nabbed after getting off the plane?

[@Budoka72984]

You guys are freaking awesome! You ruined my birthday last Friday with the reschedule but you two are freaking awesome!

[@iamahappybordercollie7597]

Got a bit drunk there at the patreon plug didn't ya guys

[@jordankiljoy6]

RIP navy seal goody Michael Goodboe

[@ag4832]

So if you're an E-8 they commission you to O-1? 😱 I work in a European army and we consider your actual experience if you want to do the jump from NCO to Officer (so if you were an E-8 you'd probably be promoted directly to an 0-2 at the very least with a faster path to become O-3).

[@LRRPFco52]

It works a lot differently in every European and NATO country I've worked with. First thing that really sticks out is that a lot of the officers are highly competent, started out enlisted in their career field. I saw that with Recce, Armor, Frogmen, and Artillery career fields. Finnish Armor officers I know built their own tank simulators, complete with actual controls for the gunner, and TC driven by Personal Computers at their base. They lived and loved that job enough to dedicate a lot of their personal time, money, and efforts towards mastering their trade. Some of them were very passionate about other skill sets and pursued those with as much dedication and commitment, including the sniping community. One of them helped design the SAKO TRG sniper system, competed in military sniper team matches. The threat is right next door in Europe, so people take things seriously.

[@ag4832]

@@LRRPFco52 I can confirm that. In my country you can't be commissioned as an officer. You have to go through basic, become an NCO and then an Officer (some guys do get a faster road from NCO to Officer because of their qualities, though). For instance I went to Officer school shortly after being promoted to NCO because I already had a college degree.

[@nvrbetrwhoohoo3941]

Former (FMF) Div STA/SOTG HM here. Really appreciate having a Doc here and explain our wowes in the SOF/Big Navy/Death Star community. Long story. withBig Navy/USMC. What to do with Docs who are great shooters + lifesavers? We have always been a weird stepchild.

[@WillUSMC0321]

My SARC's were the best.

[@firstnamelastname9444]

Great podcast but please come back on and tell more war stories! We love those! Don’t actually apologize for rambling ever, we want to hear everything you can share.

[@danielbriseno1]

It would be good if you guys could flash the definition of those acronyms on the videos, every service has different acronyms

[@hammstah9578]

This is a deep, deep dive into cool stuff

[@patricksmith4232]

I really enjoyed the interview! I wondered why he didn’t mention anything later about the son he had before he joined the military. He just moved onto the two kids after he was out.

[@broberts1505]

Dude had some great stories

[@blackheart1137x]

Seem to remember we NEO’d the Freetown embassy then they showed up two weeks later to take pics and credit. It was quite funny

[@Paco-hh4jd]

I’m an old 82nd Abn Infantry dude who truly enjoys hearing the stories your guest tell! All the Way fellas!

[@A_A_R_on]

They are all great shows but you definitely need to have this man back again!

[@stephen3762]

So was an assaulter in the Unit or support? Or was he both at different times? I'm a civilian and Drew was understandably vague, so I found it hard to follow.

[@LRRPFco52]

There are more SMUs than the one you might be thinking about. Notice he didn't mention anything about OTC.

[@joesgotya9930]

He wasn’t a Unit Operator. He served at the Ft. Belvoir SMU. They’re popularly known as the “ISA” Intelligence Support Activity but go by multiple names. If you want to learn more about this Unit there is a book called “Killer Elite: The untold Story of America’s Most secret Special Operations Unit” - by Micheal Smith.

[@iamahappybordercollie7597]

Little less whiskey next time lads

[@cupholder7758]

Boring guest. I turned off at 41 mikes.

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

Sick

[@Roger-il8iw]

I noticed all the SMU guys have difficulty being concise or telling stories. You can tell they were physically beat down.

[@oj7063]

You guys should have Marcus Capone on

[@alwaysoutafterdark6136]

Ugh. This is probably Drew's first interview, so he has to work out all the kinks. Dude just bullshit his way through 3 hours without really saying anything.

[@G1llmanBlacklg00n]

Fort Sam and San Antonio was the country club of the Army. I feel bad for the SF 18D's of today don't get to experience what we did at 300F1, the SF Aidman course in the 80's. I get that the Army saved a lot of money keeping the 18D students at Bragg. They saved a few washouts from the course, also, from succumbing to all of the distractions that could get you.

[@johnrodriguez3870]

And here I thought that Master Sergeant Kevin Holland was the sole SMU Operator who was both Navy ST 6 and Army 1st SFOD-D ACE, both Tier One Units of the Navy and Army. Now, thanks to a Former Long Tab( SPECIAL FORCES) and Short Tab ( RANGER) Soldier named Jack Murphy, I AM seeing a podcast on a Drew Mullins, Former Navy SEAL and Army Special Operator. Eddie Peney was both a Marine and a Navy SEAL, and there is Michael Rutledge, the Army Night Stalker Helicopter Pilot who, was previously a Navy SEAL. Our Country is blessed by GOD ( Father, Son, Holy Spirit) to have a General Purpose and Special Operations Force Army, Air Force, Space Force,Navy, Marine Corps and Navy, whose Personnel are Dual Service, or else in rare instances , Triple Service. I AM impressed.🇺🇸🦅🌎⚓

[@aueyburroughs1143]

Well said thank you for placing HEAVENLY FATHER LORD God + The Ascended Son Of Man, Bright & Morningstar: Christ Jé-sus of Nazereth. In the picture because everything we do is for their GLORY. A 1ST FORCE RECON CO. MARINE + AFSOC CCT. Aubrey Jonathan.

[@ThriftyCracker]

This dude wasn't CAG, he was TFO. And btw ACE is a umbrella term for the Army's SMUs, not just CAG.

[@trumpyla]

Another excellent episode, you guys as real as it gets minus CIA censure

[@indycharlie]

Pretty interesting that they sent these guys to Sam . I did Sam after 3 weeks of the best " Training " , post BCT a guy could have . I did 3 weeks of " drivers " Training at Camp Bullis . Was just 3 weeks of driving any wheeled vehicle that could be made to carry patients around the hills around Bullis . Had two Cadre guys who both had their CMB's from RVN . There was a smallish club on Bullis . So it was having fun driving all day and drinking most nights :D If memory serves the Asst NCOIC was just finishing his time in the Army after he came back from RVN . I was made a " big deal " A.J Corporal during AIT . I also played drums in the Co. band . Was also on the Company swim Team against all the other Companys at SAM during that time . We also had a female General I.C at Sam at the time . She would cruise around mornings in her Jeep with the STARS on a plate on the front . Worst place to be at Sam , was a " gang shitter " on a Sunday morning . Great interview by this Seal . He must know Don Shipley who exposes fake Seals . He talked on one of his videos about being deployed and working with the 10th at Saravo.... Great video !!

[@robertbrunelle9299]

This might be my favorite episode. I wish I knew him personally. Thank you.

[@davidreeves8388]

The activity

[@iainortiz1298]

Is the gorilla story true?

[@alfredjamesabordo3582]

I haven't finished the video yet, but is he talking about a gorilla costume used to intercept a war criminal? If so, yes. It happened. I read about in Pete Blaber's book, "The Mission, The Men and Me".

[@paulhill7952]

Good stuff boys.

[@scr4370]

👍

[@Southbaypresa]

Can't tell if those bottles are shit whiskey doesn't look Kentucky ish so it must be 🤣

[@goodish3355]

Amazing guest, way too many interruptions by the interviewers .

[@brandyfranks654]

Love this podcast. Love the stories. I miss that so much👍💯☀🇺🇸

[@dannyotter7247]

Quite the character - get the feeling Drew can be really hard work at times, but man highly driven.

[@michaelmatthias9495]

Military grade means something different to guys in spec ops

[@207pilot]

real deal, big sacrifice to follow your path!

[@shermrock345]

I thought iceman was mickey

[@ABN11BangBang]

Good work. I enjoy your shows.

[@johnnytrujillo7725]

"Truth overcomes all bonds"

[@WitchDoctor02]

#Totallystraight#30yearveteran#ihadthatcalendar

[@KirstenBayes]

Good episode. Really good he was able to talk about the aftermath, and getting proper transition help. No need to keep carrying stuff that spoils your life.

[@aueyburroughs1143]

Their is no proper transition help: it is called THE HOLY BIBLE AN. THE ASCENDED SON OF MAN, LORD ALMIGHTY & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST + FATHER God YHWH YAH-HE-WAH-HE, JEHOVAH God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. We used long guns air power, mortars, artillery, line companies apcs, tanks, tracks etc. Well. Shamgar a judge for Israel slew 600 Philistines with only an ox's goad. I give up on proper follow up or even an I give a damn from any of my buds anymore. Just HEAVENLY FATHER, BECAUSE EVEN YOUR TEAMATES YOU LOVED MORE THAN BRO"S GO AWAY. SAD FACT. CHRIST DOES NOT.

[@michaelconnolly3960]

Can you get a new mic! Tinny as shit man

[@IAmNotFamousAnymore]

Is he the second navy seal to delta force operator like Kevin holland?

[@AndranikAvakian]

Drew was not in Delta, he was an ISA operator. The Army has 3 different tier 1 SMU’s. Deltaforce, ISA and 75th RRC rangers.

[@jamesgranderson2890]

ThIs dudes a silent beast. 😎👍🏻

[@jbadams56]

His rambling was great 🎉

[@Smoyers]

Lmfao “retirement speech”

[@itninja7771]

His speech is somewhat choppy. Yet, sound pleasant.

[@w.j.5973]

Link to Headstrong?

[@richarddodson560]

Great interview. He looks like a young Alan Alda.

[@srsmedic8285]

I kept think he looked like someone.. you hit the nail on the head

[@darchcruise]

Can an Officer be an Assaulter in Delta Force? If so at what rank? What is the pipeline for an officer to get into Delta?

[@kilakr13]

Don't worry about it, you won't do anything close.

[@Marks-Law]

College Degree gets you a knock on the door, but only after you are a current Ranger with an impeccable reputation so you may need to look in the craft services department. Just in case.

[@bwhite5310]

Goodear ?

[@AndranikAvakian]

Michael Goodboe aka “goody”

[@mikejmardis]

Moral Injury is worse than the actual event/s

[@deltamatt001]

Who is he talking about at 13:00? Malcome Nance?

[@cypher6938]

Saucy boi with faulty creds. Up on the MSNBC propamilk.

[@deltamatt001]

@@oliversacks3837 he said "Malcolm" at around 13:30 or so

[@powerbite92]

nance is a total clown. If he gets mentioned then it would only be as propaganda for the public.

[@kevinmorthorst521]

@@oliversacks3837 All I know about nance is he was a cryptologist for naval intel and later a naval SERE instructor.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

This was one of those that definitely would have been better in person. I think the latency plus Drew's ADD was making this a very awkward interview. Was like pulling teeth to finish it. Glad that you guys will be doing in person ones in a few months as Rogan shows it makes a huge difference.

[@powerbite92]

Two presenters acting like annoying fan boys and one guy who is legitimate but who talks in circles and hesitates over what he's saying every few seconds. "I'd just gotten married to... umm... to..? Umm.." "And then... like..so.. umm.. You know" Very annoying to listen to. Also, "9/11 and after was a blessed time to be an American". If you say so.

[@tagairsoft]

So is it true that there are SMU women? Does make sense even if they are only for support or something special

[@mvubu6823]

Intelligence Unit

[@frankcastle4435]

Yes look up the Army’s Cultural Support Team, which was made up of all female soldiers. They deployed with Rangers and SF and other Spec Ops teams. Their main goal was to interrogate and search females that they encountered during missions. The Marines also had a version of this as well. Unfortunately several of these brave Warriors were KIA. Like Lt Ashely White

[@ryhk3293]

There are female SMU operators with ISA/Army of NoVa/Orange. They;re full fledged operators that have gone through the 1.5 year long ISA operator training course, not enablers or other support personnel.

[@Arbiter710]

One recently died in Syria in 2019 by a suicide vest along with 2 other SOFs guys, I forgot her name but she was ISA

[@ryhk3293]

@@Arbiter710 You're talking about Chief Shannon Kent. I've had disagreements with idiots that are disrespectful towards her legacy because they can't come to terms with the fact that she was a female operator and made selection to an SMU that attrits most of the SOF personnel candidates that attend. This Title 10/50 grey area where the ISA operates is where the term "operator" has its origins, BTW.

[@deltamatt001]

What unit was he in?

[@nickjohnson710]

CAG

[@WheelchairOperator]

ISA

[@deltamatt001]

@@nickjohnson710 doesn't sound like it. He mentions Task Force Green (Delta) and Blue (DevGru), and he keeps saying "cousin" teams. Sounds like he's TFO

[@WheelchairOperator]

@@deltamatt001 you are correct. Drew was ISA.

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Ghost

[@JakeWilliams-ow2kd]

I'm too drunk to taste this chicken

[@chrisS19019]

That’s my colonel

[@pigmiller120]

He said he went through Assessment and Selection in Nevada. Was the Unit's selection course once in Nevada? That's gotta be a tough time.

[@G4x5da]

the unit formerly known as the Intelligence Support Activity

[@WheelchairOperator]

He wasn’t in CAG/ACE, he was in ISA.

[@gregoryferguson3575]

Yes @pig miller

[@kevinmorthorst521]

@@G4x5da That’s what I was thinking as well.

[@Mikio-ik4yc]

Just want to shoutout to all our operators outhere putting liberty and freedom before recognition and fame..thankyou for your service..

[@globaladdict]

Damn that Demi Moore story is legend. I mean, yea, she can not drink, but you're gonna turn down a beer from a proper team guy trying to break the ice when you're starring in a movie about a woman finally breaking into the seals? Lol

[@southboston9]

You never see Delta guys going seals it's always the other way around. That must tell you something right there. Then according to John MCphee sheriff of Baghdad seal team six falls under JSOC, well they basically both do Delta force doesn't need no one's permission to do what they want. Or something to that extent.

[@gustavsmg]

No Delta guys don't go to being a seal it's actually never happened. It's always FROM Seal TO Delta. Delta trying out for being a seal would be considered backwards actually.

[@joesgotya9930]

This dude wasn’t Delta

[@southboston9]

@@gustavsmg That's my dyslexia. I actually meant to write exactly what you said ha ha

[@southboston9]

@@gustavsmg But John McPhee said something in a recent video where he said they don't need JSOC permission or something like that. I don't know if it was a joke but the guy interviewed Rob O'Neil too. And I think it's Rob's ex wife's husband. It's on the podcast if you know what I'm talking about.

[@southboston9]

@@joesgotya9930 John McPhee was Delta force if that's who you're referring to

[@CallsItLikeISeizeIts]

Let’s not forget that US supplied Iraq with Chem weapons during thier 8 year war with Iran, which was the biggest Chem fight since WW1. Yes there was WMD in Iraq, US WMD😂

[@michaelmatthias9495]

Kinda dickish how he treated the actress just because he didn’t like her movie.

[@sncilley]

Where is the sound?

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

In your ears.

[@TheOriginalTakarin]

Kinshasa Zaire. Brazzaville Congo. Cool episode. Brought back memories of West Africa.

[@jamesgunnyreed]

Not too many people know about that time......I was there too. Marine C-130 crew VMGR-252 out of Cherry Pt, NC... We were over in Albania for the NEO there and on our way home got sent to Brazzaville. We picked up a SEAL Plt in Dakar, Senegal on our way there.. Flew hundreds of trips from Brazzaville to Point Noire to pick up gear and people coming off the Kearsarge and other ships. It was Operation Guardian Retrieval..... Operation Silver Wake was the Albania thing. We stayed over there when whatever MEU it was that the Kearsarge was attached to was relieved by the next MEU rotation. I was in Sierra Leone and Liberia which he mentioned too. Also did Banguii in the Central African Republic... I loved Africa. Then I was forced to go on Recruiting duty....

[@wingoreviewsboxingandmma3667]

Proof Delta Force is on higher level than Seal Team 6. When Navy Seals try or for Delta Force but Delta but the reverse never happens

[@DJNZNZ]

Yes Delta Force is a higher level than tier 2 SEAL teams. SEAL team 6 is Tier 1 and only pulls from the Navy SEALs while Delta pulls from every branch. The reason You never see Army guys in SEAL team 6 is literally because they can’t go over there. Often what will happen is a SEAL will try to screen for SEAL Team 6, get denied for some reason, but still want to be tier 1 so they will go to screen for Delta Force because they will pull from the Navy.

[@joesgotya9930]

This guy wasn’t Delta lol

[@treefiddy2470]

Seal team 6 only takes Seals so its impossible for anyone from another branch to join.

[@drewdrewson1384]

Is SMU just another way to say Delta Force?

[@Ronkushman420]

Special Missions Unit or JSOC he wasn’t delta force he was ISA

[@joesgotya9930]

JSOC is home to the SMUs.. The most well know SMUs are.. - Army Delta Force -Navy SEAL team 6 -Air Force 24 STS - Army Rangers RRC - Army JREG/TFO/ISA --> This unit had a lot of cover names in its history.

[@John-lv1zq]

They should be trying to educate us instead of entertaining Tell us why we failed in Afghanistan Tell us when they knew it was unwinnable and would end badly

[@neeyal]

Lots of big strategic answers from bug strategic thinkers on that. Minimal resources in Afghanistan so they could invade Iraq. Missed the chance to win the peace after winning the war. Look how many troops occupied Germany, Japan. Imagine if Afghanistan had that in 2004.

[@John-lv1zq]

@@neeyal the troopsin Germany and Japan were NOT there to stifle locals but to protect them against outside forces. There was zero significant resistance to occupation Interest different in Afghanistan who always fight occupiers. Occupation could only fail

[@John-lv1zq]

@jonnysrevenge regime change

[@joesgotya9930]

@jonnysrevenge The goal was to simply dislodge Al Qeada from using Afghanistan as staging/training ground.. Specifically North East Afghanistan, of the Spin Ghar mountain rang was the perfect geographic area for evading western surveillance technology and targeting/bombing from aircraft. Plus Afghanistan has this little reputation for halting and bankrupting empires - Ask the Russians, Brits and Alexander the Great

[@LRRPFco52]

Insurgencies are normally managed, not won decisively. Deploying large conventional forces into insurgencies usually is counter-productive, but is the nature of organizational inertia to want to get a piece of the action. Multiple commands were humiliated by how fast SF rolled up the Taliban in late 2001-early 2002. Big Army and Marines knee-jerked to get in because we had been training for war for decades without much opportunity to "get some", and that was their chance to finally prove themselves. It was a massive mistake to allow most of the units who deployed there to go. Should have been a JSOC, DIA, SOCOM, Aviation minimal footprint strategic force structure, with specifically-trained combat arms units as attachments as-needed. Big Army found a way to drop its gargantuan logistics footprint into A-Stan, and the rest is history. Didn't help to have traitors and incompetents in Congress and DoD either.

[@John_DeFelice]

So this guy was at Devgru and they allowed him to go try out for the unit.. interesting to hear that.

[@ryhk3293]

He wasn't at DEVGRU. He clearly states that he didn't go to DEVGRU. The Army/JSOC SMU he went to isn't CAG/Delta, but the ISA/Orange. There is a guy who is known to the public, MSG Kevin Holland, who was a DEVGRU/ST6 SEAL who went to Delta selection and was selected and passed OTC and became operational with CAG.