
Wes J. Bryant
Former senior policy analyst and advisor at the Pentagon and retired Air Force Master Sergeant who worked on civilian harm mitigation and precision warfare policy.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 18min
Trump's Plan for Iran....Is No Plan
Claire McCaskill, former U.S. senator turned political analyst, weighs in on the political fallout and electoral math. Wes Bryant, retired Master Sergeant and Pentagon civilian-protection advisor, recounts how dismantling civilian-harm safeguards shaped the conflict. They discuss misidentified strikes, moral and military consequences, rising gas prices, allied reluctance, and calls for congressional oversight.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 50min
Hegseth’s Pentagon Axed a Program Meant to Save Civilian Lives
Wes J. Bryant, retired Air Force Master Sergeant and former Pentagon policy advisor who built a civilian harm mitigation initiative. David Gilbert, WIRED reporter on disinformation and online extremism. They talk about the Pentagon canceling a program meant to protect civilians and the consequences for targeting and accountability. They also explore how various right-wing corners are processing the Epstein files and conspiratorial reinterpretations.

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Mar 25, 2026 • 59min
Democracy Now! 2026-03-25 Wednesday
Wes Bryant, retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant who exposed civilian harm issues at the Pentagon. Delia Ramirez, U.S. Congressmember from Illinois and lead sponsor of the Born in the USA Act advocating immigrant rights. They discuss civilian casualties and the dismantling of protection efforts. They also tackle ICE at airports, TSA data sharing, birthright citizenship, and concerns about DHS leadership and election integrity.

Mar 12, 2026 • 24min
Breakfast Wrap: Ex-US defence specialist questions Iran strikes
Barnaby Joyce, One Nation MP from New England raising concerns about fuel supply. Nate Swanson, former Iran advisor to Trump and Biden analysing Iran's strategy and regional aims. Wes J. Bryant, ex-Air Force master sergeant who led the Pentagon's civilian protection unit, critiquing targeting and civilian harm mitigation. They discuss a deadly strike investigation, Iran's tactics around energy routes, and domestic fuel shortages.

Mar 12, 2026 • 7min
Trump administration accused of failing to protect civilians during Iran bombardment
Wes J. Bryant, retired US Air Force Master Sergeant who led civilian-harm and targeting advisory efforts at the Pentagon. He questions the thoroughness and transparency of the military probe. He explains how layered targeting checks should work. He argues modern capabilities should prevent mass civilian deaths and critiques the scrapping of casualty-reduction programs.


