Generation Kill's Brad Colbert: Iraq War Ends, Hegseth's Military Plan & Combat Robots

Navy SARC Corpsman, Marine Recon, MARSOC, Force Recon, Special Operations, Military Leadership, Generation Kill, Brad Colbert, Jody Fletcher. Support the Carry On Podcast on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert What does it take to serve alongside some of America's most highly trained reconnaissance Marines—and what happens when you take those lessons from the battlefield into everyday leadership? Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert welcomes longtime friend, Navy SARC corpsman, MARSOC veteran, author, and leadership expert Jody Fletcher to the Carry On Podcast. After more than 20 years, Brad and Jody reconnect to share stories from their time together at 3rd Reconnaissance Company in Okinawa, Japan, and discuss the experiences that shaped their military careers. Jody takes us through his journey from joining the Navy and becoming a corpsman to completing advanced medical training and serving with Marine Recon and special operations units. He shares firsthand experiences from deployments, the challenges of combat medicine, and his eventual leadership role as Command Master Chief at MARSOC. But this conversation goes far beyond military service. Jody discusses the lessons he learned about leadership, trust, accountability, and taking care of people. He also introduces his book, Good Humans Make Great Leaders, exploring why leadership starts with understanding and valuing the people around you. IN THIS EPISODE:

Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, China, Greenland, Military Analysis, Geopolitics PLA Purge, Arctic Defense, Trump, U.S. Military, Modern Warfare, NATO, Middle East, Carry On Podcast Support the mission and get exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines three major strategic developments that are reshaping global security—but asks a more important question: Did these decisions actually change reality on the ground? In this week's SITREP, Brad analyzes the latest negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, China's formal purge of two senior People's Liberation Army commanders, and the new U.S.–Denmark–Greenland defense agreement. Each story demonstrates the same principle: political announcements only matter if they produce measurable operational results. In this episode:

Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, NATO 3.0, U.S. Foreign Policy, Isolationism, Europe, Venezuela, Marco Rubio, Military Analysis Ukraine, NATO, Monroe Doctrine, South America, Geopolitics, National Security, Military Strategy, Carry On Podcast Support the mission and get exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines one of the biggest questions in American foreign policy today: Is the United States becoming isolationist—or is it simply changing how it projects power? In this week's SITREP, Brad breaks down three major developments that reveal a broader shift in American strategy. Rather than retreating from the world, the United States appears to be restructuring its role by asking Europe to assume more responsibility for conventional defense, expanding economic influence in Venezuela, and strengthening security partnerships throughout the Western Hemisphere. In this episode:

Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, China Military Purge, Syria, SDF, Niger Coup, Military Analysis, Geopolitics Xi Jinping, ISIS, Russia, Africa, Chain of Command, Modern Warfare, Military Strategy, Carry On Podcast Support the mission and get exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines three major military developments that all point to the same underlying problem: command and control. From Syria's integration of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, to a military mutiny in Niger, to Xi Jinping's continued purge of China's senior military leadership, this SITREP explores how military organizations succeed—or fail—when trust inside the chain of command begins to erode. In this week's SITREP, Brad breaks down the facts behind each story, separates confirmed reporting from speculation, and explains why these events could have long-term consequences for global security, counterterrorism, and the balance of military power. In this episode: • Syria's integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and what it means for the fight against ISIS• Why command integration is more difficult than simply changing uniforms• The military mutiny in Niger and Russia's reported role in stabilizing the junta• Why military cohesion is built on trust—not fear• Xi Jinping's continued military purge and what it says about China's leadership• The difference between command, control, and political loyalty• How military organizations fracture from within• What to watch next in Syria, Niger, and China as these stories continue to develop Military strength isn't measured only by tanks, aircraft, or missiles. It also depends on leadership, trust, logistics, and the ability to execute decisions under pressure. This episode explores why those human factors may be the deciding element in tomorrow's conflicts. If you're interested in Generation Kill, military strategy, modern warfare, China, Syria, Russia, ISIS, Africa, geopolitics, and national security, subscribe for weekly SITREP briefings and in-depth military analysis from Brad Colbert. Visit Brad's website:https://www.bradcolbert.us Support the channel on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay frosty. #GenerationKill #BradColbert #China #Syria #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #ModernWarfare #MilitaryStrategy #CarryOnPodcast

Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, U.S. Military, Military Readiness, Ukraine War, Drone Warfare, NATO, Abrams Tanks, Military Analysis 155mm Artillery, General Dynamics, Aircraft Carriers, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS George Washington, Modern Warfare, Geopolitics, Carry On Podcast Support the mission and get exclusive content on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines three stories that reveal a much larger problem facing the United States: readiness. A U.S. armored brigade struggles against experienced Ukrainian drone operators during a major NATO exercise. A $533 million artillery production project delivers zero accepted 155mm projectile bodies. And one of America's aircraft carriers completes an extraordinary deployment while another is diverted from the Pacific to sustain operations in the Middle East. These aren't isolated headlines—they're different symptoms of the same strategic challenge. In this episode: