5th Special Forces Group in Iraq | Rob Leach | Ep. 393
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Episode 5th Special Forces Group in Iraq | Rob Leach | Ep. 393
Robert Leach is a former 5th Special Forces Group Green Beret and the author of the military-inspired novel Wretched Descent. He retired from the Army in 2023 and now works in military innovation with CMI2, supporting soldier-driven rapid prototyping (maker spaces, 3D printing/CNC, and drone development) through the Army Research Lab’s Catalyst Pathfinder program. Get Robert's book "Wretched Descent" here: https://a.co/d/5O6GFa8 Today's Sponsors: Blue Chew ⬇️ https://bluechew.com/ Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL" Miracle Made Sheets ⬇️ Go to https://TryMiracle.com/HOUSE to try Miracle Made sheets today. You’ll save over 40%, and when you use promo code HOUSE, you’ll get an extra 20% off plus a FREE 3-piece towel set. GhostBed⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 25% off! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video -early access to shows -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support the show here:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse ___________________________________________________ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 SubReddit: ⬇️ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️ https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/ Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 Start 01:21 Growing Up and Joining the Army 02:20 First Deployment to Iraq 08:05 The Surge and Second Deployment 11:33 Selection and the Q Course 19:13 Joining the Fifth Special Forces Group 21:19 Operation New Dawn and Its Challenges 28:01 The Challenges of Military Operations 36:13 Experiences in Jordan and Regional Dynamics 42:26 Life in the UAE: A Different Perspective 45:01 Transitioning from Combat to Planning 01:02:16 Imagining Future Conflicts 01:09:33 Character Dynamics in Special Forces 01:10:20 Geopolitical Tensions and Technological Advancements 01:15:27 The Challenge of Information Assurance 01:25:29 Countering Drone Technology 01:27:21 Reception and Future of Wretched Descent Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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