Robert Leach is a former 5th Special Forces Group Green Beret and the author of the military-inspired novel Wretched Descent. He retired from the Army in 2023 and now works in military innovation with CMI2, supporting soldier-driven rapid prototyping (maker spaces, 3D printing/CNC, and drone development) through the Army Research Lab’s Catalyst Pathfinder program.
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00:00 Start
01:21 Growing Up and Joining the Army
02:20 First Deployment to Iraq
08:05 The Surge and Second Deployment
11:33 Selection and the Q Course
19:13 Joining the Fifth Special Forces Group
21:19 Operation New Dawn and Its Challenges
28:01 The Challenges of Military Operations
36:13 Experiences in Jordan and Regional Dynamics
42:26 Life in the UAE: A Different Perspective
45:01 Transitioning from Combat to Planning
01:02:16 Imagining Future Conflicts
01:09:33 Character Dynamics in Special Forces
01:10:20 Geopolitical Tensions and Technological Advancements
01:15:27 The Challenge of Information Assurance
01:25:29 Countering Drone Technology
01:27:21 Reception and Future of Wretched Descent

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5th Special Forces Group in Iraq | Rob Leach | Ep. 393