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Welcome to Episode 45 of The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Beth Bailey and Mikael Cook highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Today’s special guest host, Will Selber, is a recently retired Air Force Lt. Col. who has appeared in prior episodes to discuss the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and moral injury.
Today’s guest, Trevor Beaman, is an active-duty Master
Sergeant Green Beret currently working with 7th Special Forces Group. We discuss his four tours in Afghanistan, starting in 2004, and the changes and diversity of effort he witnessed in the country during the period he spent coming into and out of Afghanistan. We delve into a lot of the deep topics that were central to the U.S. effort in Afghanistan: how the military effort spilled over into nation building to the detriment of troops, how the deployment cycle led to inflated ideas about the effect of U.S. efforts, and how unsustainable many of our efforts in Afghanistan became.
Trevor also shares some new insights near the end of the
episode about what led to certain choices during the U.S. withdrawal, including the departure from Bagram Airfield.
Throughout this episode, Trevor notes the importance of
recalling all who gave their lives during our 20-year effort in Afghanistan. We here at TAPP concur wholeheartedly.
About Trevor Beaman:
Follow Trevor on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/trevor_a_beaman/
Find more about Trevor, including his incredible talks on
trauma and mental health, at https://trevorbeaman.org/
About the hosts:
Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations
as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner. Follow her on Instagram or X @BWBailey85.
Will Selber is a retired Middle East Foreign Area Officer
who spent 4 1/2 years in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was an active member of Operation Sacred Promise and has helped relocate 100+ Afghans. He is currently the Millitary Affairs Fellow at the Bulwark. You can follow him on X at @AggieWill00
Mikael Cook was an Army non-commissioned officer and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. He was an active member of the #DigitalDunkirk movement to evacuate our Afghan allies in August of 2021. You can follow him on Instagram or X @Mikaelcook89.
For Afghan listeners:
If you would like to have your story considered for a future episode, please send us a letter about your experiences to our show e-mail address, [email protected].
Please include as much detail as possible, and let us know if you would like us to give you a pseudonym to protect your identity.
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Welcome to Episode 45 of The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Beth Bailey and Mikael Cook highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Today’s special guest host, Will Selber, is a recently retired Air Force Lt. Col. who has appeared in prior episodes to discuss the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and moral injury.
Today’s guest, Trevor Beaman, is an active-duty Master
Sergeant Green Beret currently working with 7th Special Forces Group. We discuss his four tours in Afghanistan, starting in 2004, and the changes and diversity of effort he witnessed in the country during the period he spent coming into and out of Afghanistan. We delve into a lot of the deep topics that were central to the U.S. effort in Afghanistan: how the military effort spilled over into nation building to the detriment of troops, how the deployment cycle led to inflated ideas about the effect of U.S. efforts, and how unsustainable many of our efforts in Afghanistan became.
Trevor also shares some new insights near the end of the
episode about what led to certain choices during the U.S. withdrawal, including the departure from Bagram Airfield.
Throughout this episode, Trevor notes the importance of
recalling all who gave their lives during our 20-year effort in Afghanistan. We here at TAPP concur wholeheartedly.
About Trevor Beaman:
Follow Trevor on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/trevor_a_beaman/
Find more about Trevor, including his incredible talks on
trauma and mental health, at https://trevorbeaman.org/
About the hosts:
Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations
as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner. Follow her on Instagram or X @BWBailey85.
Will Selber is a retired Middle East Foreign Area Officer
who spent 4 1/2 years in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was an active member of Operation Sacred Promise and has helped relocate 100+ Afghans. He is currently the Millitary Affairs Fellow at the Bulwark. You can follow him on X at @AggieWill00
Mikael Cook was an Army non-commissioned officer and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. He was an active member of the #DigitalDunkirk movement to evacuate our Afghan allies in August of 2021. You can follow him on Instagram or X @Mikaelcook89.
For Afghan listeners:
If you would like to have your story considered for a future episode, please send us a letter about your experiences to our show e-mail address, [email protected].
Please include as much detail as possible, and let us know if you would like us to give you a pseudonym to protect your identity.
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