5th Special Forces Group in Iraq Rob Leach

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.<br />Get Robert's book "Wretched Descent" here: https://a.co/d/5O6GFa8<br />Today's Sponsors:<br />Blue Chew ⬇️<br />https://bluechew.com/<br />Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL"<br />Miracle Made Sheets ⬇️<br />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.<br />GhostBed⬇️<br />https://www.ghostbed.com/house<br />FOR 25% off! <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! <br />https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse<br />To help support the show and for all bonus content including:<br />-live shows and asking guest questions <br />-ad free audio and video<br />-early access to shows<br />-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests<br />Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br /><br />Support the show here:⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />___________________________________________________<br />Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️<br />https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured<br />__________________________________<br />Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️<br />https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/<br />——————————————————————<br />Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️<br />https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse<br />Social Media: ⬇️<br />The Team House Instagram:<br />https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link<br />The Team House Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod<br />Jack’s Instagram:<br />https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link<br />Jack’s Twitter:<br /> https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21<br />Dave’s Twitter: <br />https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21<br />Team House Discord: ⬇️<br />https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6<br />SubReddit: ⬇️<br />https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/<br />Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️<br /> https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241<br />The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️<br /> https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/<br />Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample<br />"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"<br />00:00 Start <br />01:21 Growing Up and Joining the Army<br />02:20 First Deployment to Iraq<br />08:05 The Surge and Second Deployment<br />11:33 Selection and the Q Course<br />19:13 Joining the Fifth Special Forces Group<br />21:19 Operation New Dawn and Its Challenges<br />28:01 The Challenges of Military Operations<br />36:13 Experiences in Jordan and Regional Dynamics<br />42:26 Life in the UAE: A Different Perspective<br />45:01 Transitioning from Combat to Planning<br />01:02:16 Imagining Future Conflicts<br />01:09:33 Character Dynamics in Special Forces<br />01:10:20 Geopolitical Tensions and Technological Advancements<br />01:15:27 The Challenge of Information Assurance<br />01:25:29 Countering Drone Technology<br />01:27:21 Reception and Future of Wretched Descent<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>.