GRP 170-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: The Story of Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Erick Miyares

January 25, 2023

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Retired Army Special Missions Sergeant Major Erick Miyares is joining me for this week's podcast. SGM Miyares's family immigrated from Cuba to Florida, where he lived until joining the Marine Corps and served for six years. He transitioned into the Army, serving as a Signals expert in the 7th Special Forces Group. He was shot during a deployment to Ecuador in the late 90s. After recovering, Sergeant Major Miyares tried for and got selected to serve in the Army's Special Missions Unit, where he stayed for 20 years. We discussed working with the SEALs, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and veterans' mental health. Tune in

Main Takeaways

Joining the Marine Corps
Entering the 7th Special Forces Group in the Army to work as a Signals Electronic Warfare Specialist
Getting shot in Ecuador supporting a Special Forces team
Joining the Army's Special Missions Unit
Working with the SEAL Special Mission Unit
Working Hostage Rescue Operations
SIGINT and HUMINT Intelligence
Veterans mental health

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GRP 159-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: A CIA Officers fight to bring American Allies home

September 29, 2021

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My guest for this week's podcast is a former CIA Officer, U.S. Army veteran, and author of "Watches Without Time: An American Soldier in Afghanistan." Matt Zeller. Matt is the Co-Founder of No One Left Behind, which works to get American allies out of harm's way in combat zones.

Matt has spent months sounding the alarm and warning high-level government officials that there will be severe consequences if they choose not to act. We discussed his time in Afghanistan, his experience in getting Afghan allies out, digital Dunkirk, and much more.

Main Episode Takeaways

Working as a combat advisor in Afghanistan
Joining the CIA
The problem with the Afghanistan pullout
An Afghan interpreter saved his life during combat.
The mission of No One Left Behind

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GRP 151-The die is cast:Special Missions Sergeant Major Bill Delaporte

September 18, 2020

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Joining me for this podcast is retired Army Sergeant Major Bill Delaporte. Delaporte is part owner of Archon Ready Group, which teaches marksmanship. Delaporte served in the Army's Special Missions Unit for 17 years, where he became an assault team leader deploying as an operator 13 times. We talked about Bill's army career, the second amendment, and more. Enjoy.

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GRP 144-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A MACV-SOG Team Leader at war

March 6, 2020

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GRP 144-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A MACV-SOG Team Leader at war

Co-hosting for this podcast is retired Chief Warrant Officer and 20 year Navy SEAL veteran Ron Mahrs. Our guest is Dr. Henry Thompson. Thompson served for 21 years in the United States Army in various leadership roles. He began his career as a Green Beret joining MACV-SOG running recon operations during the Vietnam war.

Dr. Thompson became the 1-0 or team leader of Recon Team Michigan taking over the team from a good friend of mine named Mike Stahl who was wounded on an operation. The casualty rate for SOG was over 100 percent. They are the precursor to today’s Tier 1 units. This episode is a rare treat as you get a long time Tier 1 SEAL to sit down with an experienced SOG Team leader and myself. Enjoy.

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Ron Mahrs:

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www.gethingroup.org

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GRP-118: Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories: The Guardian Group

September 12, 2018

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GRP-118: On for this episode is retired Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs. LTC Tiegs spent a long career in the US Army serving with multiple special operations units. He finished up with the Army’s Special Missions Unit. Throughout his long career he’s spent years going after and dismantling terror networks across the world.

During his operational service he came across child sex trafficking. He’s now running an organization called “Guardian Group”. “Guardian Group (GG) is committed to an aggressive, comprehensive approach to taking the fight to human trafficking. The first part of our strategy focuses on providing training to the travel and hospitality industries.” Enjoy0:00-Bill McCraven Speech

5:45-Introduction to Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Tiegs, The Guardian Group.

12:05: Ranger Battalion, College, 10thSpecial Forces Group, Special Missions.

29:40: Denying the enemy freedom of movement.

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