Chapter

Inserting Special Operations Teams in Afghan Villages
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3:50:52 - 3:57:00 (06:08)

The chaos and violence that occurred when commandos went into Afghan villages led to a new strategy of inserting Special Operations teams to create new fire bases without inciting further hate.

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The speaker shares his experience of setting up patrols and creating target packs, BOLO lists, and momentum in targeting hostiles in order to increase success in catching more enemies and prevent getting jacked up by partner forces.
3:50:52 - 3:52:06 (01:13)
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Targeting, Hostiles
Summary

The speaker shares his experience of setting up patrols and creating target packs, BOLO lists, and momentum in targeting hostiles in order to increase success in catching more enemies and prevent getting jacked up by partner forces.

Chapter
Inserting Special Operations Teams in Afghan Villages
Episode
#34 Cody Alford - Marine Raider/MARSOC Sniper Who Became a Nomad
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The speaker discusses their experience in a deployment, including their enjoyment of pushing themselves to complete silence.
3:52:06 - 3:53:16 (01:10)
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Deployment
Summary

The speaker discusses their experience in a deployment, including their enjoyment of pushing themselves to complete silence. They also talk about the professional growth they saw in their team over the course of the deployment.

Chapter
Inserting Special Operations Teams in Afghan Villages
Episode
#34 Cody Alford - Marine Raider/MARSOC Sniper Who Became a Nomad
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The speaker reflects on his experience in joint military gigs, emphasizing the importance of mental expansion, reinventing the game, and learning from more experienced team members.
3:53:16 - 3:54:22 (01:06)
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Military
Summary

The speaker reflects on his experience in joint military gigs, emphasizing the importance of mental expansion, reinventing the game, and learning from more experienced team members.

Chapter
Inserting Special Operations Teams in Afghan Villages
Episode
#34 Cody Alford - Marine Raider/MARSOC Sniper Who Became a Nomad
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
The previous method of sending commandos to take over villages for clearing out fighters caused chaos and violence, resulting in hate and discontent.
3:54:22 - 3:57:00 (02:38)
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Village Stability Operations
Summary

The previous method of sending commandos to take over villages for clearing out fighters caused chaos and violence, resulting in hate and discontent. The new approach involves inserting special operations teams into the villages to establish a fire base, allowing for improved village stability operations.

Chapter
Inserting Special Operations Teams in Afghan Villages
Episode
#34 Cody Alford - Marine Raider/MARSOC Sniper Who Became a Nomad
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show