(Not Just) War Stories, with JD Welsh

(Not Just) War Stories, with JD Welsh

I sit down with extraordinary individuals who most people don't know, but should, and listen to them tell amazing stories about war, and other things. These are (Not Just) War Stories. Messages and Donations: https://anchor.fm/notjustwarstories/support Videos can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@notjustwarstories #airforcespecialwarfare #usaf #tacp #specialforces #sof #ranger #rangers #oef #oif #ojc #oje #ond #vietnam #war #warstory #warstories #combat #leadership #veteran #veterans #afsoc #warrior #jtac #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Episodes

October 12, 2025 121 mins

From Black Rifle Coffee Company:Explore the gripping, untold history of the U.S. Air Force TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) and the evolution of the modern JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller). From the devastating lessons of World War II to the intense firefights of Iraq and Afghanistan, this documentary reveals the story of the elite airmen embedded with ground forces to call in decisive air power when it matters most.Hear in...

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Dr. Call and Dr. Bachand are back to talk about the history of TACPs.


#AirForceSpecialWarfare #AFSW #TACP #Leadership #warstories #combat #closeairsupport #CAS #JTAC#USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #etac #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #DangerClose#military #history #MilitaryHistory #MilitaryScholar #b52 #tacpfoundation

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September 28, 2025 3 mins

Retired Lt Col, and former enlisted TACP, Chris Brown talks about the harsh realities of combat.

#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warstories #combat #OEF #OIR #OEF #OFS #JTAC #USAF#veterans #veteran #usarmyrangers #SOF #17thSTS #usaf #usmilitary #75thRangerRegiment#82ndairborne #14ASOS #173rd #4ASOG

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September 28, 2025 128 mins

Retired Lt Col, and former enlisted TACP, Chris Brown talks about life at the 14th ASOS, the beginning months of the GWOT, and being an officer in the 17th STS.

#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warstories #combat #OEF #OIR #OEF #OFS #JTAC #USAF#veterans #veteran #usarmyrangers #SOF #17thSTS #usaf #usmilitary #75thRangerRegiment#82ndairborne #14ASOS #173rd #4ASOG

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September 21, 2025 4 mins

Retired U.S. Air Force Special Missions Aviator, Anthony Dyer, talks about the daring rescue that earned him and his crew the 2018 Rescue Mission of the Year.#ac130 #hh60 #CSAR #personnelrecovery #AnthonyDyer

#MoonchildBook #SpecialMissionsAviator #USAFVeteran #CombatAviator #gunship #PaveHawk #JollyGreenRescue #VeteranMentalHealth #Memoir #MilitaryResilience

#VeteranVoices #veteranauthor #usmilitary #militaryhistory#history #parares...

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September 21, 2025 37 mins

Retired U.S. Air Force Special Missions Aviator, Anthony Dyer, talks about being a gunner on an AC-130, a crew chief on an HH-60, and how those experiences helped him to write his book, "Moonchild".

#gunship #hh60 #CSAR #personnelrecovery #AnthonyDyer

#MoonchildBook #SpecialMissionsAviator #USAFVeteran #CombatAviator #AC130 #PaveHawk #JollyGreenRescue #VeteranMentalHealth #Memoir #MilitaryResilience #VeteranVoices #veterana...

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September 14, 2025 86 mins

Nathan Bachand joins Steve, Ethan, and me to discuss how victory in combat is defined, why American ideals don't always work in other countries, and why taxpayers don't benefit from the spoils of war anymore.

#AirForceSpecialWarfare #AFSW #TACP,#Leadership #warstories,#combat #closeairsupport #CAS #JTAC#USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #etac #alo #MilitaryAuthor #VeteranAuthor #VisualFriendliesTallyTarget#DangerClose #mil...

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September 7, 2025 53 mins

Chas is the founder of Seven Principles Group, a company focused on helping U.S. Veterans maximize their VA disability benefits and financial potential. His work addresses a critical gap faced by many service members—being undervalued and undercompensated. Chas has made it his life’s work to ensure Veterans receive what they’ve earned, earning trust as a national advocate for those often overlooked. His story is rooted in leadershi...

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September 1, 2025 28 mins

Retired TACP, Robert Scott, talks about jumping into Operation URGENT FURY with 1st Ranger Battalion.

#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Rangers #1stRangerBattalion#OperationUrgentFury #Grenada #warrior #veteran #leadership #war #warstory #warstories#combat #veterans #history #military #militaryhistory #usaf #airforce #usarmy #usmilitary

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September 1, 2025 83 mins

Retired TACP, Robert Scott, talks about how he, unknowingly, became a TACP, jumping into Grenada with 1st Ranger Battalion, and giving a rigger the opportunity of a lifetime.#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Rangers #1stRangerBattalion#OperationUrgentFury #Grenada #warrior #veteran #leadership #war #warstory #warstories#combat #veterans #history #military #militaryhistory #usaf #airforce #usarmy #usmilitary

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August 25, 2025 30 mins

Retired Colonel, and former enlisted TACP, Mitch Monroe talks about how the TACP Flash and Crest were created.

#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership #USAF #veterans#veteran #usmilitary #c130 #navigator #history #military #militaryhistory #Detachment1-507TAIRCW#Ft Bragg #OTS #OIF #OEF #62ndAS #421stCTS #571stCRG #OperationPROVIDEPROMISE #OperationUPHOLDDEMOCRACY#NATO #ISAF #SumterUnitedMinistries #NRA #CivilAirPatrol

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August 25, 2025 182 mins

Mitch Monroe, former enlisted TACP and the creator behind the flash & crest, talks about his career (from E-1 to O-6), jumping, navigating C-130s, and being "tricked" into becoming an officer.



#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership #USAF #veterans #veteran #usmilitary #c130 #navigator #history #military #militaryhistory #Detachment1-507TAIRCW#Ft Bragg #OTS #OIF #OEF #62ndAS #421stCTS #571stCRG #OperationPROV...

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August 10, 2025 19 mins

Retired ST TACP, Stan House, talks about a particularly harrowing missing in the Helmand Province southern Afghanistan.

#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warrior #warstory #warstories #combat #OEF #OIF  #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran #usarmyrangers#SOF #17thSTS #usaf #usmilitary  #75thRangerRegiment #podcasting #podcast

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August 10, 2025 124 mins

Retired ST TACP, Stan House, talks about coming back from a catastrophic injury, being integral in fielding the equipment warfighters use today, and fighting with all his might, regardless of what, or who, put him in that fight.


#AirForceSpecialWarfare #TACP #Leadership#warrior #warstory #warstories #combat #OEF #OIF  #JTAC #USAF #veterans #veteran #usarmyrangers#SOF #17thSTS #usaf #usmilitary  #75thRangerRegiment #podcasting #p...

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Steve Call (retired Lt Col, B-52 pilot, and Air Liaison Officer) and Ethan Brown (former Special Operations TACP and current national security analyst) are back to talk about A-10s, Rangers, and how we're going to do Close Air Support in the future.


Their books are available on Amazon:


Steve Call: Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq https://a.co/d/4flojAU


Ethan Brown: Visual Friendlies, Ta...

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Steve Call (retired Lt Col, B-52 pilot, and Air Liaison Officer) and Ethan Brown (former Special Operations TACP and current national security analyst) talk a little about our involvement in Afghanistan.Their books are available on Amazon:Steve Call: Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq https://a.co/d/4flojAUEthan Brown: Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: How Close Air Support in the War on Terror Changed th...

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Steve Call (retired Lt Col, B-52 pilot, and Air Liaison Officer) and Ethan Brown (former Special Operations TACP and current national security analyst) talk about the Global War on Terror, what's next for TACPs, and the devastating loss of Pete Donnelly. Their books are available on Amazon:Steve Call: Danger Close: Tactical Air Controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq https://a.co/d/4flojAUEthan Brown: Visual Friendlies, Tally Targ...

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June 29, 2025 7 mins

U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and CEO of Clear Path for Veterans, talks about his first fire fight in Iraq.


https://www.clearpath4vets.com/


#clearpathforveterans #servicedogs#servicedog #workingdog #assistancedog #workingdogs #serviceanimals #peersupportmentor#careerservices #jobassistance #art #woodworking #carving #painting#blacksmithing #crafting #music #gardening #lifeskills #cpr #firstaid#healthandwellness #outdoorrecreatio...

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June 29, 2025 56 mins

U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and CEO of Clear Path for Veterans, talks about his first gun fight, how Clear Path helped him, and how Clear Path is helping veterans connect, restore, and grow.


https://www.clearpath4vets.com


#clearpathforveterans #servicedogs#servicedog #workingdog #assistancedog #workingdogs #serviceanimals #peersupportmentor#careerservices #jobassistance #art #woodworking #carving #painting#blacksmithing #craft...

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June 15, 2025 19 mins

Retired Navy Seal, Jason Redman, and his wife, Erica, talk about Jason's injuries sustained during a troops in contact situation in Iraq, and how that incident brought them closer together. This and other stories from the Redmans can be found in their new book: Mission: Invincible Marriage – A Battle-Tested Guide to an Enduring Relationship, and what it takes to establish, and maintain, a successful marriage. Jason and Erica s...

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