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Episode 1 Jared Thompson, retired Special Forces Officer
Jared Thompson is a recently retired US Army Special Forces Officer with multiple deployments to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He served on Active Duty for over 21 years and now lives on 30 acres in Virginia with his family. Since retiring from the Army, Jared has earned his private pilot's license and volunteered for a short-term mission to Kenya with AIM AIR. During this interview, Jared mentions a few acronyms that may be unfamiliar to the non-military listener. Those acronyms' definitions are below and a few links for more information on US Army Special Forces, AIM AIR, and MACV SOG.
Links:
1. AIM AIR is the airwing of Africa Inland Mission, an evangelical mission agency serving in over 20 African nations. For more information, following this link: https://aimair.org
2. To learn more about US Army Special Forces, follow this link: Special Forces | goarmy.com
3. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) was a highly classified, multi-service United States special operations unit conducting covert unconventional warfare operations before and during the Vietnam War. Learn more about their history here: https://sogsite.com
Definitions:
“Exfil” – short for “exfiltration” which is to remove or withdraw (an intelligence agent, soldier, etc) surreptitiously from an enemy-held area.
“FTX”- field training exercise
“Infil” – short for “infiltration” which is the action of entering or gaining access to an organization or place in a way that attempts to avoid notice.
“ODA” - Special Forces Operational Detachment Alphas (ODAs) are elite teams consisting of mature, intense, highly-trained operators. SF Operators receive specialized training in advanced weapons, language, demolitions, combat medicine, military free-fall, and advanced combat tactics. Today's quiet professional operates in autonomous environments as the most trusted force in America's Army.
“ROTC” – Reserve Officer Training Course- Army ROTC pays for your tuition while you go to college and train to become an Army Officer. Offered at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, you can get the college experience along with a guaranteed career after graduation as a highly respected second lieutenant in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.
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Jared Thompson is a recently retired US Army Special Forces Officer with multiple deployments to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He served on Active Duty for over 21 years and now lives on 30 acres in Virginia with his family. Since retiring from the Army, Jared has earned his private pilot's license and volunteered for a short-term mission to Kenya with AIM AIR. During this interview, Jared mentions a few acronyms that may be unfamiliar to the non-military listener. Those acronyms' definitions are below and a few links for more information on US Army Special Forces, AIM AIR, and MACV SOG.
Links:
1. AIM AIR is the airwing of Africa Inland Mission, an evangelical mission agency serving in over 20 African nations. For more information, following this link: https://aimair.org
2. To learn more about US Army Special Forces, follow this link: Special Forces | goarmy.com
3. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) was a highly classified, multi-service United States special operations unit conducting covert unconventional warfare operations before and during the Vietnam War. Learn more about their history here: https://sogsite.com
Definitions:
“Exfil” – short for “exfiltration” which is to remove or withdraw (an intelligence agent, soldier, etc) surreptitiously from an enemy-held area.
“FTX”- field training exercise
“Infil” – short for “infiltration” which is the action of entering or gaining access to an organization or place in a way that attempts to avoid notice.
“ODA” - Special Forces Operational Detachment Alphas (ODAs) are elite teams consisting of mature, intense, highly-trained operators. SF Operators receive specialized training in advanced weapons, language, demolitions, combat medicine, military free-fall, and advanced combat tactics. Today's quiet professional operates in autonomous environments as the most trusted force in America's Army.
“ROTC” – Reserve Officer Training Course- Army ROTC pays for your tuition while you go to college and train to become an Army Officer. Offered at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, you can get the college experience along with a guaranteed career after graduation as a highly respected second lieutenant in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.