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Kelly is a combat veteran who served over ten years in US Army Special Operations, as both a Ranger and a Tier 1 Operator. Kelly began his career in 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75 Ranger Regiment. At 22 years old, he was the youngest (at the time) to earn a place in the Delta Force. As an operator, Kelly was involved in 350+ direct action missions in support of the GWOT. During this time, Kelly added a canine to his operational assets. As a Tier 1 K9 handler, Kelly helped to shape and evolve the Special Operations community’s tactical use of canines. ______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Bob Adams began his military service as a U.S. Navy Division Officer and Navigator on the U.S.S. Hammer before attending Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S). After 14 years in the Navy, he decided to become a physician using a U.S. Army scholarship program that allowed him to attend school and afterwards entered the U.S. Army with assignments at the 82nd Airborne Division and as the Commander of the Robinson Health Clinic before becoming the Command Surgeon of the U.S. Army 1st SFOD-D (Delta Force) where he spent 3 years. He is the author of two books and he joined Robert on this episode to talk about his career. ______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.faceboo

The purpose of the Ranger Training Assessment Course (RTAC)at the Army National Guard Warrior Training Center (WTC) at Fort Benning, GA is to prepare Soldiers to succeed at the US Army Ranger School. RTAC accomplishes this by assessing Soldiers' physical and mental capabilities, training Soldiers on Troop Leading Procedures, and Reconnaissance/Ambush patrols to the same standards conducted at the US Army Ranger School. https://www.benning.army.mil/tenant/wtc/RTAC.html ______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.c

While on active duty, Tony rose to the level of Pararescue Functional Manager of Air Combat Command, overseeing policy, manpower, and readiness. Supported over 700 Pararescuemen across seven major commands to support Combined Joint Task Forces in the Horn of Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq. His expertise is in combat and training programs, career development and budget management. A two-time Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, Tony’s work as an operator with Joint Special Operations Command saw him overseeing some of the most critical and strategic missions in our War on Terror from 2000 to 2006. ______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4

Brad began his career as an US Army Ranger with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and saw combat in 1993 at the Battle of Mogadishu before taking the 'long walk' and becoming an operator with 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta (1st SFOD-D)and ultimately retiring with twenty years of service. Brad's love as being a musician started early in his childhood. After setting that aside for most of his Army career, he found peace by playing in his darkest times and after separation he decided to use his talents as a way to give back to the special operations community. In May 2017 he and Jason Everman (former member of Nirvana who was also an Army Ranger and Delta Force Operator) decided to form the band Silence and Light and donate all of their proceeds to nonprofits supporting veterans. Brad joins Robert Gowin, John Waters, and former Delta Force teammate Chris VanSant (also on this podcast as a guest and occasional cohost) to talk about his career, veteran challenges, and why Silence and Light is

We go inside 75th Ranger Regiment's relatively new Military Intelligence Battalion (RMIB) by sitting down with their command group at 75th Ranger Regiment headquarters to talk everything military intel and this battalion's origins within Ranger Regiment. The RMIB's mission is to recruit, train, develop, and employ highly trained and specialized Rangers to conduct full-spectrum intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, cyber, and electronic warfare operations to enhance the regimental commander's situational awareness and inform his decision-making process. “Each one of the RMIB Rangers earned their tan beret and scroll the same as every other military occupational specialty in the 75th Ranger Regiment formation. Everyone is a Ranger first.” -LTC Timothy Sikora, Commander, Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion Contact 75recruit@socom.mil to learn more. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of

Matt Tardio joined the US Army as an infantryman. What happened after his initial training is not the usual story and his experience between that training and him becoming a Special Forces non-commissioned officer are very unique. Join Paul and Robert on this episode as we uncover Matt's story. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

The third stanza of the Ranger creed is "Never shall I leave a fallen comrade …" and Ranger medics are some of the best trained to save lives on the battlefield. "Absolute Mastery of the Basics has always been a standard to live by within the 75th Ranger Regiment. The mastery of casualty response and medical skills at all levels has saved numerous Ranger lives. Through lessons learned, and adapting and adopting evolving technologies and capabilities, the Regiment will continue to move forward in tactical healthcare. The 75th Ranger Regiment continues to employ the best Casualty Response Program in the DOD." Source: 75th Ranger Regiment Facebook 4/24/2015 We sat down with several members of the 75th Ranger Regiment Medical Section at their Regimental HQ to talk about what it takes to be a Ranger Medic. Contact your local US Army recruiter or 75th Ranger Regiment Recruiting at 75recruit@socom.mil if you have questions. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit htt

Luke Puckett came into the army under the 18X program and spent 8 years in 7th Special Forces Group and multiple deployments before recently becoming a drill instructor at Fort Benning, GA. From his own time in basic training, he recalls DS Glass who didn't say a lot, but motivated and mentored him to success. He hopes to do the same for all of the new recruits he trains for their own Army career. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Nick Goldsmith served as a Royal Marines Commando for 11 years, in which time he was deployed across the world, including the Arctic, the jungle and multiple tours of Afghanistan. He started Hidden Valley Bushcraft in 2012 with his wife to teach survival skills and has also used it as a therapy to help veterans who are trying to cope with the difficulties of post combat. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Amber is a gentle soul and someone who many, including those in the SOF community, have leaned on and gained support from during her US Army career. We take a dive into a career field, and more importantly the person behind it, who has made a difference in many lives, but she is also someone who deals with her own demons left from the scars of this war. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Lee Busby is a retired 20+ year Special Operations Veteran with service in the 75th Ranger Regiment and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force). Busby’s service includes 12 combat deployments as both a Team Member and Team Leader in Delta Force. Lee joins Robert, Paul, and Chris VanSant on this episode. Lee Busby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busbytyrtactical _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

AJ Powell served in both the Navy and the Army before separating. He was on a previous episode and he joins us again where we jump into the topic of having a motivated mindset. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Uriah Popp is a retired Command Sergeant Major in the US Army who served a total of 23 years of active service with time as a SOF Medic with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and as the non-commissioned officer in charge at a brigade level at Womack Army Medical Center. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Before joining the US Army, Phil Sussman was a photojournalist where he spent time overseas, and shortly after an Army contractor. He joined the Army within the Armor Corps as a platoon leader, executive officer, and operations officer before attending special operations civil affairs selection and deploying multiple times as a Civil Affairs officer. Phil is currently going through the medical evaluation board. He's helped many discover a way to help ease their mental and physical pain, including mindfulness. http://www.liveamericanyogi.com _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: ht

U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Jim Reese served 25 years in the Army and distinguished himself in the 75th Ranger Regiment and “Delta Force,” the U.S. elite counter-terrorist force. He has advised international leaders on six continents and served in contingency operations in the Balkans and Colombia and combat operations in both Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Immediately following 9/11, the U.S. Secretary of Defense selected Reese to serve as the lead advisor for Special Operations to the Director of the CIA for operational planning and integration of CIA and military special operation elements in the invasion of Afghanistan and Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2003, the U.S. General designated as the Combined Forces Coalition Commander personally requested Reese to be his primary advisor for the integration of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) for the Iraq invasion. Reese retired from “Delta Force” in 2007. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you

Rachael Jackson began her Army career as an enlisted soldier and was then selected and graduated from the United States Military Academy. She is a former Army Captain and Apache helicopter pilot who was medically discharged not long after her deployment. She is now the cofounder and CEO of a community and relationship-building platform that helps people harness the power of storytelling to build stronger, more inclusive, and resilient tribes through empowering resources and stories of hope, help and purpose. Join Tribal App and the Mentors4mil Group at https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Tribal App: https://appv2.tribalapp.com/groups/mentors-for-military-podcast-aka-mentors4mil/ Instagram: h

Doug Kiesewetter is the content director at SOFLETE, a company of human performance specialists helping tactical athletes realize their full potential, but he's also an Engineer and Weapons Sergeant in the National Guard's Special Forces with deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Three former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret's) along with George Luz Jr., the son of the legendary Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division portrayed in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers", pay tribute and talk about the role the French Resistance played in WWII. We also share an audio clip of George Luz Sr. sharing a personal story of jumping into D-Day. Support the Monument: https://operationdemocracy.com/normandy-french-resistance-monument-project/ _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com

Kyle Neal was recently on Episode 252 and returns to discuss a procedure, an injection of a long-acting local anesthetic, using ultrasound or fluorpscopic guidance, is made in the right side of the neck around the main nerve that controls the “fight or flight” response (the sympathetic nervous system), that he had performed to help him with his traumatic brain injury. _______________ If you enjoy our content and you want to help support our show, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil to become a donor of our podcast for as little as $2. Support a veteran owned business at www.veteranownedus.com today! Follow Mentors for Military: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: http://www.mentorsformilitary.com