What Happens When Delta Force, SEAL Team 6, Combat Controller, and A Naval Gunship Enter A Country?

With the right group of people, anything is possible, and you can clearly see the leadership, communication, and skillsets that were combined to accomplish a complex mission and the ability to adapt to a given situation. You can guarantee that some bad guys no longer have the opportunity to prey on innocent lives.
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[@ShawnRyanClips]

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[@sasquatchrosefarts]

They all kneel down. Share some milk. And talk about how wonderful it is to be oathbreakers.

[@waynehamrick1475]

I deployed right after this event, we relieved USS CHAFEE. Never fully knew why when we arrived to the region we trained for this EXACT Naval gunfire support mission (it was all theoretical as far as we knew). We made a stop in Mombasa, brought aboard an operator, rock drilled it, then went back underway to train it over comms. Now I know why. This hasty plan you drew up and executed with CHAFEE became TTP. And let me tell you, we were fucking stoked and ready too. Thanks for sharing.

[@broberts1505]

Should have kept in the post script and the silver star story. Best damn tale i've heard on your show so far.

[@fallen605]

My child came home under the flag thank you all for coming home but your home is being invaded taken woman children I can't pull up my father I can't pull up my son I can beg for my country beg for my country begging for my country our country begging for help

[@calvinth3709]

Hey Shawn I respect and love your honesty opinion and balls to have a show like this!! I was wondering if you would consider having David Eubank a Former SF and Ranger guy on your podcast. As a 21 year old I would say most young guys feel f-ing lost and I think David who now does humanitarian work could speak to that! Thank you sir for your time and your extremely good looking consideration.

[@ccrass4443]

“I don’t know if it was the right call or the wrong call, but it was the call I made at the time.” That’s what we call leadership fellas.

[@wecanjump7512]

yep

[@jamescacciabeve3654]

Best thing to do is the right thing, the next best thing to do is the wrong thing, the worst thing to do is nothing. RLTW 06/03

[@woowaptibam5253]

Turned out to be the right call!!

[@imurgodsgod]

It shows what kind of man he is that he wanted to 100% make sure the men he was fighting with even tho they were sketchy got the medical treatment they needed , they were wounded fighting for American interests and honestly it’s the least we can do for them

[@MarinePigVa]

@@jamescacciabeve3654Same thing we were taught in the Marine Corps.

[@hooligansway]

Handsdown the best 32 minutes on the Shawn Ryan Show so far 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@totenfurwotan4478]

Agreed. Dude needs to write this story into a book.

[@somethinsomethin7243]

This was a complete cluster fuck

[@tunahxushi4669]

... So we had them walk some naval gun rounds up to the target and we crouched behind the ridge... ** some surprised terrorists **

[@knivesgunfights526]

EnigmaIRL: YEP. Could be. But this is my favorite channel.....as well as a couple of others that KZbin has not blocked.

[@zack556]

Totally Agree!!!

[@matthewm8021]

That admirals reaction shows the difference between big navy and the special forces community. Big navy doesn’t do much without a plan and permission while you got 3 highly trained operators doing a bunch of wild stuff based on skill, training and sparse intel. Awesome story.

[@5jump]

Scope and scale. Commiting a fire team to an engagement is a lot easier than commiting a warship with X # of Sailors on board. A "minor" engagement is easier to deny ever happening than a naval warship conducting preemptive strikes.

[@iDeparture]

I'd say that about all branches, conventional vs spec war is so different.

[@LtVictor]

I read about this in jockos book and it is absolute wild what they really did on those boats.

[@MeTuLHeD]

That admiral was a TRUE warfighter.

[@gman21266]

​@@MeTuLHeD-- and THAT... is why he was an Admiral. 😉

[@user-pr3ho5pz4m]

I could listen to this guy all day long.

[@Sizzle-zv3cp]

Same I’ve been listening to it every day. I even listen to it while sleeping, my wife complained about it so I made her go sleep at her boyfriends. Winning

[@FridgeTech82]

Same

[@brianjoslyn7538]

No shit. I did some bold stuff when young but I’m a pimple on his ass.

[@kingleebz1188]

Reminds me of a bad ass Bill Hader.. the comedian lol

[@19Burgandy]

Wtf are guys saying hahah ^^

[@jimmyconner2444]

Dude is a great story teller I could actually picture the scene as it unfolded.

[@sethcordle2910]

forreal i was hooked

[@adamletschin7759]

You can tell he was a commander. Dude is sharp and has incredible intention to detail..

[@nate3721]

Yea but does it make sense. Y would there not be more back up from the US if for the #2 and #3 most wanted.? Think about it... Im calling bs

[@gustavsmg]

​@@nate3721recon mission turned to a hellish firefight. If you simple it down it makes perfect sense. It wasn't like they knew 100% where the target was it was. "hey we should at least do something about this info we have"...happens ALL the time. Considering the operators they had on deck they were fit pretty well for if shit hit the fan...and it worked out in their favor.

[@Kenmarshallintereststx]

Had same thoughts!

[@boeing-lt4el]

I can just imagine the guys on the Chafee going absolutely bananas when they got that SATCOM troops in contact fire mission. This is the stuff guys go their entire career wishing they could do.

[@athrough9]

Fact.

[@Andrew-nm8fu]

Facts

[@swesleyc7]

Facts. Period.

[@ictpilot]

As a retired OS, I can absolutely tell you we would be going apeshit to do this!

[@coreyp.528]

I could only imagine the hell breaking loose in CIC when they got the go.

[@DigitalNeb]

Damn, this guy has done some amazing stuff. Using the destroyer was just awesome. Imagine being on boring deployment and getting that call. Best day ever.

[@G.Sharb1]

Combat action ribbon acquired

[@JC-qy3xi]

We didn't get one of those but we did get some pretty cool bragging rights.

[@G.Sharb1]

@@JC-qy3xi were you onboard the vessel he’s referring to?

[@JC-qy3xi]

@@G.Sharb1 Yes, I was. I was an FC1 at the time. I wasn't on watch, but I was in CIC at the time. I got there early to take the CSC watch but the guy I was relieving wouldn't turnover until it was all over. We had an idea of what was happening on shore but this is more intense than I spent the last 15 years and change believing it was.

[@ishitrealbad3039]

"men, you see that mountain over there, please remove it"

[@jdotsalter910]

Imagine that skipper of the boat getting that call- "you're a team of who, needing what?? Oh hell yes son, I was hoping a fella like you would make this call..."

[@xArtoriasTheAbysswalker]

Really hope Shawn Ryan is able to get either a PJ or a CCT on the show at some point

[@sb859]

Charlie Mike!

[@mrcarr9890]

Those are so real heroes

[@flanneldaddy5220]

It would be awesome to have Dan schilling on

[@jackcissell9647]

A podcast called The team house had a pj on from 24th STS. Cool insight from tier 1 Air Force sof

[@smartwerker]

374thOSS

[@LK-bz9sk]

Better than any Tom Clancy novel. What an op. What a great story teller too. This man is excellent.

[@logic_and_fitness9421]

They tell the USS Chafee NSFS story in the MK160/NSFS course. Thought it was epic at the time but this made it even better.

[@chinqlinq89]

No way that’s crazy 😂 I wonder if the guest has any idea about this. I’m sure he’d love to hear from others involved in this mission.

[@goldenbrown0]

The most exciting special forces stories are the ones without all the tech/air support and other assets. Just the guys on the ground thinking on their feet. Great interview 👍

[@theinsane4469]

Just some perspective (from someone that was at sea) Y'all gave a mission to a multi million dollar piece of equipment, forged a story for her crew (which is probably a couple hundred people), expended a few hundred thousand dollars in 24 rounds, and all in a short planning period. To say y'all need a crane for those massive balls is an understatement...

[@jamespurdy3260]

As a young boot in a Marine artillery FDC section. I remember training with air on station thinking how cool is this until Navy Gun fire joins the party. It sounded like VW bugs flying over head. So badass that these dudes got to do this for real and you know everyone on ship was pumped. Another great guest on SRS. Keep going Shawn. Your show is incredible. It should be in the national archive.

[@maxsangorgonio6647]

I know! Have they used Naval Gunfire in combat since Vietnam?

[@jochencwilhelm]

@@maxsangorgonio6647 at least in Desert Storm, didn't they even activate the Missouri for it? even bigger guns.

[@ForceRecon112]

I was an 0861 and the NGF portion of MOS school was the best part. I was the NGF scout with our NGLO on our MEU during the Benghazi incident and was so bummed we weren't utilized

[@ktmracer3500]

@@jochencwilhelmthere are articles from 2007 about this and it says it was the first time Naval gunfire was used in the region since Desert Storm. Also, crazy where he was in Northern Somalia in 2007 I know people who went there in 2015 and 2019.

[@TableWalkLake]

FDC-Fritos Doritos Cheetos

[@Tesla_ofthe_Skies]

For a moment you could tell the Admiral wished he had taken a different path in his service lol, while plenty in the military could only imagine making it to the height of an Admiral. What a great story!

[@chinqlinq89]

This is the type of stuff you see in movies 😂 this was like sending the First Team all stars.

[@aleczolper2809]

"How about some Naval gunfire???" I love it how every story that has a CCT in it, he takes to Level 12! Whether it's this story, SSgt Gabe Brown at Takur Ghur, TSgt Chapman, any of them, they're always like bring on the danger and damn the consequences!

[@joesgotya9930]

Possibly the most legendary Special Operations mission in modern history.

[@to8860]

Yep! One of the greatest stories ever told!!!

[@interabang]

That's not even in the top 100 special forces missions, you need to read up on your history FFS 🙄

[@Darth_Boons]

@@interabang maybe you need to stop being a dick they just enjoyed the story you don't need to be a know it all🙄

[@user-tp6sb6lq5f]

@@interabang bruh top 2 gi joes type of stuff

[@kbone87]

​@@interabang I'm uneducated it that regard. Can you recommend anything to read up on or watch? Thanks

[@bradkempton7905]

It always surprises me how operators from Delta and DEVGRU can openly talk about those 2 tier 1 units, but when it comes to Task Force Orange/Intelligence Support Activity all they'll say is "another Army unit based in Virginia" or something to that effect. That's obviously where the true secret squirrel ninja shit goes down.

[@aaronjackson2052]

A lot of the activity shit is to never be declassified and I think they have the highest classification in JSOC

[@NoOne-gm4ml]

I kind of wonder if they're labelled that way, because of how obscure they are (that, or the fact that they seem to have a thousand and one names).. I always found that the true secret squirrel ninja guys were contractors. I've heard of even more secretive SMU's; but the most secretive, is the one that doesn't even exist. And I don't mean contracting companies either; I mean an individuals hired to do a specific mission. In addition to coming with the needed skill-sets, the government has no obligation to help them out of a bind.

[@swerveo7313]

You can’t talk about infiltrating other nuclear powers 🤫

[@josiahtitus]

@@aaronjackson2052 it’s the CIA in the army branch

[@josiahtitus]

at 1:35 was chris talking about ISA?

[@galfridusarturus6403]

One of the absolutely most coolest guys you've had on the show so far!

[@reddiver7293]

Bad ass guys, top to bottom. I think part of the appeal of this tale is that it shows both the extensive training and networking of US military and, simultaneously, a bunch of guys in the middle of nowhere dealing with a lot of unknowns. Gratitude for our military members.

[@trekranger]

My god I can listen to this guy all day. Such an amazing story. There's always one guy in any unit who can grab everyone's attention

[@user-pe6uz2mk7c]

VanZant is the coolest freaking operator on Earth. The coolest cat ever on your show brother. Five stars, mad love & respect guys 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@backtalk0515]

Dad was combat control in 70’s/80’s. Respect for those guys

[@paulkeveny9015]

This man is an amazing special ops soldier and an incredible story teller. I could listen to this hero all day.

[@davidgreen40]

Shaun, You are transformed, sir. I like the articulate and cogent discussion with all of your guests. No one else brings such insight into interviewing the people who have lived at the very point of the spear. And their stories are often so compelling. BTW, your story about your night NAV op during BUDS was the funniest military story I've heard.,

[@myfinaloption]

That's the frick'n best operations story I've heard in a loooong time. Outstanding...

[@reggierico]

These are the men that protect us from those that would do us harm... Huge respect, mostly because I know the conditions that they operate under and a friend of mine was an FBI agent who routinely accompanied these guys, CIA, DEVGRU, DELTA, etc. on ops where a live apprehension was a possibility . From an aging AFSOC Spectre gunship pilot from the 80's/90's. Great post, Shawn!

[@guyspadorcio384]

That’s awesome that commander of that ship handled business along with the well trained crew. The fact he gave them props. Good leader!!! I hope there’s more of him in the pipeline. God bless America!!

[@solomonarchimedes7729]

One of the craziest stories on his podcast and the guy tells it so nonchalantly.

[@CommonSenseFishing209]

Wonder if you guys could do a show with a old school Vietnam Vet who did LRP and crazy spec ops stuff swap stories with these modern guys. Probably be pretty epic. The differences between spec ops then vs. Now.

[@whata86]

I agree or sag guys as well !

[@ogspermcell]

John stryker meyer was SOG he’s been on jocko and has SOG-Cast on jockos channel he would be a good guest for SRS.

[@albertlincoln1729]

Need joe fox on the show.

[@whata86]

@@ogspermcell agree Meyer would be a great show

[@Braindance98]

John Stryker Meyer went on Andy Stumpf’ podcast with Mike Glover. John was SOG during Vietnam and was doing black operations in Cambodia and Laos, Mike was a CIF and CAG guys during the GWOT.

[@JohnJohnson-ze1gg]

Great story, my favorite part is at the end with the Admiral in awe of these warriors.

[@csprcute]

i love this channel. much respect for what you are doing, helping these vets to share their stories which i really love to hear. god bless you, sir!

[@gregsouza5748]

Agreed, it's so awesome

[@user-pe6uz2mk7c]

“I had to call it in on SATCOM. I mean we can’t just. Shoot. Naval guns. Into a country we’re not supposed to be in.” Who does that ? That’s gotta be one of the coolest stories I’ve ever heard in my entire life ! 🇺🇸

[@RickLag8514]

Would love to see a Combat Controller on the show

[@flanneldaddy5220]

Dan schilling!

[@RickLag8514]

@@flanneldaddy5220 Great Choice! Him, Israel "Ish" Villegas, Or Robert Gutierrez would be my top three picks but I am sure there are tons others with some crazy stories

[@ericsarchive7718]

To get just a glimpse, into the lives of any of our Spec Ops units, reveals that daily, we have men and women out there, doing so much more than field combat. This is an amazing story, and I'm sure there are stories unfolding that we'll never know, but are all pieces of what keep us safe. Great story, great storyteller. Damn, that's some shit

[@pureblood324]

As a civilian. I love hearing stories like that. Our war fighters putting boot to ass when opportunity presents. And a big thank you to the SRS crew for bringing these tails of Valor to us.

[@MightyRob1]

What makes this whole story fantastic is for once there is true brothers-in-arms, everyone working together towards a common goal, everyone doing their part. 🇺🇸

[@skc0s]

"We have no CAS" CCT: "no problem" Phenomenal story telling, and GREAT work. Our spec ops teams are unmatched.. especially when they work together like that. 'Rainbow Coalition' LOL.

[@dreamrider2956]

Hell ya. Great interview. Gotta have a part 3 Shawn. You can’t leave us hangin.

[@CAborn1112]

Love this Podcast/Show! Thanks Shawn and your team for putting such a great production together!

[@marypentecost1296]

Thank You and the rest of The Bodacious Trio, All The Services that came in to support this mission. For Your Service and Your Family's, Loved One's For Supporting You!

[@breyton490]

Amazing stuff - Your interviews are outstanding. All are excellent, but the last few weeks have been on another level.. especially Chris Beck..

[@philstone3859]

Even though it’s a year later since aired, this episode is some of the coolest shit I’ve ever heard. It’s always good when things work out. Great show!

[@FMD023]

Shawn Your channel literally is the only one that gives the audience an in-depth of what a CAG operator's life is without violating their OPSEC. Glad to see you have Unit guys respect you enough to open up on your show. For all that don't know what bounding overwatch is, it's kinda like a leapfrog ground tactic.

[@aztronomy7457]

They called themselves the "rainbow coalition"? They should have called themselves "Rainbow 6" 🤨.

[@raymondaronhalt9168]

Probably the ranking officer call sign.

[@beck4218]

By far the best guest. I can almost tolerate SR in this one.

[@JamesLysaght]

This story should be made into a movie.

[@stephen4763]

True dat.

[@John-vb1vs]

I. Agree. It. Was. Wilde. Bob13

[@thomasgumersell9607]

Great video on how things really go down. The type of clandestine type work these operators do is unreal. Im so grateful that soldiers like this are out there fighting the good fight. My Mums Dad my Grandfather. Was a Warrant Officier in the Royal Engineers in WW1. John Edington O.B E, M.B.E was my Grandfathers name. In WW2 he worked for MI6. I never had the privaledge of meeting my Grandfather. I know though that we owe so much to the brave Men and Women of the armed forces. For keeping us safe. 💪🙏🏻✨

[@maxsmith695]

How sweet.

[@eliassisneros5390]

Shawn Ryan is documenting history. I love his content, this is the kinda of content I let my kids watch. I want my kids to see what these brave men and women did for their country. Thank you, Shawn Ryan.

[@oldbird299]

"That's the coolest shit I ever heard"...lol. I retired from active duty Air Force, deployed many times, countless TDYs, and spent my entire career on the flight-line, but never could imagine doing what you all do day in and out. Thank God for such warriors.

[@GOCHIEFSJMB]

This is awesome! Love hearing operator stories. Guys are a different breed that we should all be proud are watching our backs as Americans. Words can't describe the respect I have for tier 1 operators. Thank you!!! Love all of you guys!!!

[@judithcampbell1705]

Wonderful show today Shaun. Another brave hero of the war. I could listen to him all day long. Thank you 💛 both!

[@jexodustalks]

Sat through a long jacks line for biscuits and gravy hesring this story... man proud to know we got men like this guy.

[@patallen5095]

US Naval gunfire support for "troops in contact".......when was the last time that happened!!!!!??? I agree Shawn, some very cool shit!!! 👍

[@gregorysoske8681]

All of your interviews and clips are excellent.

[@pizzacrust7029]

Hope you get some Air Force guys on here soon. Hearing from a CCT, TACP, and PJ would be sick

[@daviddaniels7103]

This is a great story, I got into similar trouble as a young Lcpl while in the Marine Corps. At the time the USMC was way over staffed so me and a LOT of other young Marines were bounced with OTH. Wish to this day that I wouldn't have been made to feel like I could never overcome that mistake. It lead to a lot of years of self hate before I slowly started to forgive myself and realize that I was sacrificed on the altar of political b.s. They trained us in a culture of work hard play hard and then gave us the death sentence for any minor mistake. I wasn't drunk, I had beer on my breath. They didn't have a breathalyzer, they gave me a lie detector test and said that since I failed it, (never said why I failed) I was legally drunk. I'd been in for 3.5 years and wasn't even 21 but in the USMC you could back then, drink on base if 18 or older as an enlisted Marine. Anyway, I'm still proud of being a Marine, Semper Fi to all of my brothers and sisters no matter your branch of service.

[@rallybusted2356]

I'm so glad I was LUCKY enough to join afsoc/jsoc/socom to become a tacp at 19 years old. I had a top secret clearance, before i was even sent to basic and bc of the civil air patrol as a kid i got the highesbt award u can get which is called the billy mitchell award and was able to go to basic as an E3 . 1 rank lower than my drill instructor 😂..although he was the youngest of them all on the whole base at Lackland afb san Antonio tx ,And I was always jealous of the attention that all the other special forces got. I'm glad to see that afsoc and tacp/ combat controllers, Are finally getting the attention they deserve. A ROMAD IS THE BADDEST WARRIOR ON THE PLANET. 1ST PERSON TO WIN 2 EDALS OF HONOR IS A TACP.

[@miketyson8933]

I love thse interviews!!! Seems like every person on the show has been a very special person! Thanks for bringing these guys in so we can get an inside of our bad boys who are working hard to keep our freedom even know our current tyrants are trying to destroy this country knowing we have had enough of them!!! I have a feeling America is about to be strong as it ever has been here in a few short years!

[@shortbrownguy]

They didn't because if they did, it would expose that their job isn't really needed.

[@fireteammichael1777]

Not to diminish from any of your other exceptional guests or shows, but this was F***ing awesome! Thoroughly enjoyed and laughed out loud several times!

[@truckguy]

Man, they should make a movie on this guy's career, and this story would make a great ending. Fantastic Interview, Sean!

[@williamblair9597]

It was a good day to be a good guy doing good things for people who haven't had too many good days during their lives until this one.

[@dustinmagner2039]

These guys are are the ones our kids should look up to

[@sigguy1361]

I love this particular gentleman. He has a great way of relating the stories of the stuff he’s been through but he doesn’t sound and look all hollow and mentally wounded as some of the other podcast guests. He’s just chilling having a conversation. Awesome stuff. 🫡

[@hubriswonk]

Right! To me he looks like some dude working behind the counter doing shipping and receiving! :)

[@colt110987]

It’s those small moments where you fantasize about being away from big army! This story is what your moment would sound like. Dope AF

[@coryhoggatt7691]

Great case study in how SOF puts in work against modern terrorists. Leveraging technology, developing plans on the fly, gathering resources, caution when it’s prudent, boldness when it’s necessary, above all WINNING. These guys don’t just think outside the box, they have no idea where the box IS.

[@caesar1295]

Thank you Chris VanSant a war story can be told without every cruse in the book being used. My hat is off to you for your service and how you carry yourself Sir.

[@dirtyeric]

I had a similar Flag Officer debriefs back in the '90's when I worked Non-Disclosed Programs. I have always appreciated the candor of Flag Officers towards the men doing the dirty work. I think its because they have made it to their Flag position and aren't so concerned about their careers as the O-6's are and care more for the people they are tasked to lead and the efforts that those personnel have put forth into the mission. Granted there are still muppets who only care for themselves but usually its not the case.

[@gabemorris6692]

This entire interview is epic. My favorite so far.

[@TableWalkLake]

As an Artilleryman we were always stoked to get fire missions in Afghanistan. First kill we were all hugging and shaking hands. It’s like 4 years of hard training and we finally got to do our job for real. Very cool feeling. Maybe too good. It’s all been down hill from there.

[@mikehancho5286]

Just wow! Shawn is crushing it!

[@keithkriger722]

This is the story you tell to describe how JSOC can contribute towards warfighting efforts. A real Jason Bourne

[@Adam-xi3vi]

Great interview! It’s nice hearing these stories from ground level.

[@johnscanlon2598]

This man is a great warrior and story teller in fact this is probably the best war story I’ve ever personally heard

[@mammothkiwi]

I've listened to a lot of your pod casts, and I totally agree that this is probably one of the coolest stories I've heard. Big balls haha

[@tonyroberts7481]

What a cool story even with no high value targets being bagged. Gotta watch the rest of the interview. Thx for all of your hard work on getting these guys talking so openly!!!!!!!!!!!

[@magnusred2945]

Naw you gotta listen to the full podcast, it turns out they did get some HVTs

[@cavemanlovesmoke4394]

Love what yall doing thank you guys !!

[@TheFlo0615]

Incredible story and story telling, bravo

[@under651bridge]

They need to make this is a movie!

[@ianedwards3482]

Im only about 2/3 in and this is by far the most awesome story of it's kind I've seen on KZbin. Beautifully told, too.

[@tracys2354]

This is now one of my favorite episodes. Always in awe of these guys.

[@markthiergartner1955]

Badass story. Thank you Hero God Bless you and yours

[@roundone7954]

Another great video from your channel! Keep them coming!

[@perspicacity89]

This was genuinely a joy to watch, thank you.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

What a great interview.. I had watched most of this before, but missed part of it so I watched again.. Very cool.. Thanks guys for your service! God bless America!

[@stevenblack9324]

I called my brother after watching this and he knew a Master Chief on that ship, and he was totally psyched because they had just qualified for that mission.

[@paulmartinek1716]

SOLD OUT!!! I can't buy gummy bears man!! Great interview though!! I really look forward to hearing these stories! I am really glad that you are capturing all of these, we really don't have military historians any more and its important to capture these stories! keep up the good work!! FFTS AATW

[@terenceryan5214]

This show and a cup of coffee are all I need to start my day. Thanks for keeping us safe all those years. God bless!

[@RomingSalad604]

Hands down this is one of the many great episodes you've done!

[@monty5339]

We need a CCT on the podcast

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Absolutely amazing ad hoc mission. Thanks Shawn and Chris!

[@dantheman4259]

Initiative and force of action

[@kantemirovskaya1lightninga30]

Nice show and love the story... I once knew an admiral like that (I was a different branch). I would LOVE to have listened in when Combat Controller made that call for fire lol I worked with Navy folks quite a bit for about 5 years and I am guessing that ship went from 0-60 when that call for fire went in... especially since they had been given a heads up just-in-case... lol

[@krazyhorse9596]

Amazing story! Proud to call men like this Americans and neighbors.

[@silversurfer100]

Mr. Ryan, For me your teams are all honest to God heros. I had the absolute honor to work with you folks in a small way through NSW with a bunch of SE drone stuff to make it easier and better for y'all to interact with and increase reliability. I don't believe I've ever had the opportunity to do anything that gave me more pleasure and satisfaction than what your folks gave me the opportunity to do at Little Creek and AP Hill. Thanks, big time, for what ya''ll do.

[@maxsmith695]

How nice

[@aanon5716]

thats what makes these guys so exceptional. theyre part crazy part genius & all balls to quote the navy guy. i could listen to these stories all day long.

[@stevebrown8807]

Shawn, you are one of the best interviewers I have listened to. Thanks.

[@css31069]

Another awesome aspect of that story is that fires mission validated so much training and work for a bunch of guys who would otherwise probably never get to do those things in real life. Made a lot of people's day I'm sure.

[@dougbourdo2589]

That IS among the Coolest missions ever.

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

This operator should obviously be on a speaking tour. Would pay to hear his stories.