In this episode, we discuss the following topics.

*Jon’s experiences as a weapons platoon commander with 3/7 in Afghanistan.

*His mindset and training approach for Weapons Company for the 24th MEU workup

*Building trust as a weapons company commander with the battalion commander and operations officer

*Building trust within his company

*The company’s operations and training before HKIA

*Indications and warnings that Weapons Company would deploy to HKIA

*Getting the news that the company would go to HKIA

*Jon’s fire support planning for HKIA

*His understanding of the situation at HKIA before arriving

*His first two days on the ground

*Tactical foraging and requisitioning

*The fall of Kabul

*The breaching of the airport and the clearing of the runway

*Being a commander without troops during the clearing

*Jon’s reaction to the news that Coalition forces would work with the Taliban