(Not Just) War Stories, with JD Welsh

Former TACP, JP Hosey, talks about his early days as a Security Forces SWAT team member, setting the ground work for today's 14th ASOS, and the importance of keeping in contact with our buddies.

Retired MSgt, Lee Blackwell, talks about the day we lost TACP brother Ray Losano

Retired TACP, Lee Blackwell, talks about advocating for his troops, taking the TACP career field to the next level , and alternate methods of dealing with PTS.

Retired Lt Col, B-52 aircrew member, and SOF JTAC, Chris Wright, talks about his early days of being a finance officer on 9-11 and what he did to help SOF forces at the beginning of the war.

Retired Lt Col, B-52 aircrew member, and SOF JTAC, Chris Wright, talks about the importance of support personnel, how much more difficult it is to watch than do, and his efforts to create a standardized school for kids in military families.

Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, Mark Villella, talks about what it was like to go to Ranger School in the 80's.

Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, Mark Villella, talks about deploying to several different warzones, the importance of realistic training, and provides invaluable leadership advice.

Retired Ranger TACP/JTAC, Peyton Knippel, talks about his coming close to dying in combat and the exact moment when he realized he was suffering from battle fatigue.

Retired Ranger TACP/JTAC, Peyton Knippel, talks about unconventional beginnings, overcoming adversity to achieve greatness, and seeking alternative methods to deal with his PTS.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and Silver Star recipient, Kevin Whalen, talks about the importance of being familiar with your weapons, keeping calm under fire, and disregarding injuries to eliminate threats.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and Silver Star recipient, Kevin Whalen, talks about the cruciality of a conventional TACP foundation, excelling as a special operations JTAC, and the importance of giving back to honor our fallen.

Former Special Forces TACP ETAC/JTAC, Michael Blasinsky, talks about his last gunfight.

Former Special Forces TACP ETAC/JTAC, Michael Blasinsky, talks about the incalculable value of good mentors, being there at the beginning of OEF and OIF, and the importance of having a network of friends available in times of need.

Former Ranger TACP JTAC, Jordan Jakubowski, talks about having courage under fire and working with the U.S.'s toughest soldiers.

Former Ranger TACP JTAC, Jordan Jakubowski, talks about getting hazed, combat operations with Army Rangers, and being successful after leaving the military.

Retired TACP, and Air Force First Sergeant, Ray Carvalho talks about deploying to teach, and fight, with the Saudi Arabian military.

Retired TACP, and Air Force First Sergeant, Ray Carvalho talks about serving in Central and South America, deploying to teach and fight with the Saudi Arabian military, and the importance of taking care of your troops both as a TACP and a First Sergeant.

Retired Special Forces TACP, Juan Valentin, talks about getting blown up by an IED.

Retired Special Forces TACP, Juan Valentin, talks about growing up in Puerto Rico, getting blown up and losing friends in combat, and the difficulty of living with a traumatic brain injury.

Retired Ranger and Special Forces TACP, Keith Ingram, talks about being one of the first TACPs to fight in Operation Just Cause.

Retired Ranger and Special Forces TACP, Keith Ingram, talks about already being there when Just Cause began, why it wasn't a good idea to get off the road in Bosnia, and the importance of knowing how to translate military skill into civilian language.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and former 17th STS Superintendent, Kevin Laliberte, talks about his new endeavor to help veterans find purpose, a narrative, and community through surfing.

Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and former 17th STS Superintendent, Kevin Laliberte, talks about his new endeavor to help veterans find purpose, a narrative, and community through surfing.

Retired Senior Master Sergeant and Ranger TACP JTAC, Jeremy Brooks, talks about the realness of war.

Retired Senior Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP JTAC, Jeremy Brooks, talks about airman shenanigans, excelling in combat, and the importance of community involvement.