24th STS Operator | Chad McCoy (throwback episode)

original airdate 11/4/22<br /><br />Chad McCoy served in the Air Force for over 22 years, 18 of which with the 24th STS. (24th Special Tactics Squadron). Chad has been on 17 deployments the majority of which with JSOC and earned the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. <br /><br />Check out Chad here:<br />Foxtrot3<br />http://Foxtrot3.com<br />LifeLine Rescue Tools <br />https://lifelinerescuetools.com/<br />Firestorm Labs<br />https://www.launchfirestorm.com/<br /><br />Subscribe to our Patreon! 👇<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br /><br />00:00 — Start <br />01:20 — Growing up in Hawaii and chasing the special operations dream<br />08:30 — Pararescue history: Korea, Vietnam, and saving pilots under fire<br />11:00 — CCTs, PJs, JTACs, and how Air Force Special Tactics works<br />14:30 — Inside 24th STS: JSOC support, combat rescue, and tier-one assets<br />21:00 — 9/11 in Okinawa and trying to get into the war<br />24:20 — Trying out for 24th STS and puking through selection<br />27:30 — U-2 pilot rescue in Korea and recovering classified gear<br />34:00 — PJ pipeline: water confidence, scuba, Airborne, SOCM, and Green Team<br />48:00 — First real gunfight and learning lethal decision-making<br />53:00 — Humanity in war: prisoners, ethics, and combat medicine<br />58:30 — Back-to-back Iraq and Afghanistan deployments<br />01:05:00 — Heavy casualties, compartmentalization, and refusing to process trauma<br />01:17:30 — Captain Phillips, Somali pirates, and maritime missions<br />01:25:00 — Safe houses, low-vis work, and the “non-sexy” side of SOF<br />01:35:00 — Tier-one medics, Navy vs. Army units, and staying sharp<br />01:44:30 — Running Green Team and learning a different kind of leadership<br />01:53:30 — How selection changed: diversity of thought and building better operators<br />01:56:00 — Losing GWOT experience and preparing for the next fight<br />02:00:00 — Innovation, failure, and why the military struggles to adapt<br />02:07:30 — Army vs. Navy tier-one culture and mission differences<br />02:10:00 — Special Reconnaissance, AFSOC’s future, and contested environments<br />02:16:00 — Retirement, depression, and losing purpose after the military<br />02:18:00 — Building a low-cost cruise missile after leaving SOF<br />02:25:00 — Life after combat and why conventional troops deserve more respect<br />02:34:45 — Veteran mental health, VA failures, and alternative treatments<br />02:38:00 — Closing thoughts<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support</a>.