In this episode, we discuss the following topics.
*Jon’s experiences as a weapons platoon commander with 3/7 in Afghanistan.
*His mindset and training approach for Weapons Company for the 24th MEU workup
*Building trust as a weapons company commander with the battalion commander and operations officer
*Building trust within his company
*The company’s operations and training before HKIA
*Indications and warnings that Weapons Company would deploy to HKIA
*Getting the news that the company would go to HKIA
*Jon’s fire support planning for HKIA
*His understanding of the situation at HKIA before arriving
*His first two days on the ground
*Tactical foraging and requisitioning
*The fall of Kabul
*The breaching of the airport and the clearing of the runway
*Being a commander without troops during the clearing
*Jon’s reaction to the news that Coalition forces would work with the Taliban
