Jocko Podcast 534: Soldiers, SEALs, and Ramadi. Leading In The Most Challenging Combat Environment. With Company Commander, Jason Pelletier
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Apr 1, 2026 
Jason Pelletier, a U.S. Army infantry officer and company commander who led troops in Ramadi, shares hard-earned combat leadership from Iraq and Afghanistan. He recounts intense urban operations, adapting to VBIED threats, working closely with SEALs and joint teams. He reflects on persistent presence, unit identity, turnover pain, and the long shadow of sacrifice.
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Persistence Converts Danger Into Intuition
- Persistent presence builds instinctive battlefield intelligence that newcomers lack.
- Pelletier emphasizes that daily immersion lets soldiers read subtle cues (silence, glances, shadows) others miss, which reduces casualties.
Make Route Security The Centerpiece Of Urban Mounted Ops
- Prioritize route security and mutually supporting static OPs for mounted urban operations.
- Pelletier used OP Jones, OP 2903 and roving Humvee sections plus scout sniper hides to keep visual coverage across the AO.
Continuous Mounted Rotations Kept Sector Tight
- Vigilant Hunters rotated eight-hour mounted shifts 24/7 for a year without leaving the battle space.
- Task force QRF called Storm (two M1s) served as decisive fight-enders when needed.