Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Marketing 2004-2008. In 2007 this traditional selection practice changed when RRC was "supposedly" placed under JSOCs umbrella. The unit is believed to have been formally invited to join JSOC in 2007 due to its extensive training and unique capabilities to conduct special reconnaissance and close target reconnaissance (CTR) operations. These guys are the gems in the crown of the United States Marine Corps. RRDs nearly sole purpose in life was training to conduct recon operations on enemy airfields. In this episode, Mike joins us for round two discussing his career in RRC and this time his wife Kendell joins us to share her perspective. Fantastic interview. On this interview we talk about his fight leap into Iraq in 2003, a quite sizzling deployment to Mosul, Iraq in 2005, after which the choice and coaching for RRC and what these deployments had been like earlier than he grew to become an teacher on the army free fall course. Listen to this episode from The Team House on Spotify. Special thanks to Mike and our viewers for their patience! They are one of the most heavily deployed elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment. The only thing you missed before we hit the record button was Mike and Jack talking about their time in the Ranger Regiment together and how Jack was a private running away and hiding from Mike who was a new tabbed spec-4 at the time! RRD, as it was originally called, was activated in October 1984 with the formation of the 75th Ranger Regiment Headquarters at Fort Benning. The detachment was tasked with providing worldwide reconnaissance and operational preparation of the environment in support of the 75th Ranger Regiment and other units within USASOC and JSOC. The trainers were also lobbying the Regimental headquarters for driving training, including civilian vehicles, and a clothing allowance, since they were wearing civilian clothes more and more often. *Lighting a path to truth* Former Navy JAG Worldwide U.S. Military Defense. While the Ranger Battalions were sent home, a RRD team was forward deployed to provide reconnaissance capabilities for Operation Uphold Democracy. Like it just seems weird,how do they handle that hige Bag once landed. Mike Edwards served in 3rd Ranger Battalion and the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) across 18 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other places. Mike served in 3rd Ranger Battalion, the Regimental Reconnaissance Company, and as a military free fall instructor. With robust designs and vintage classic style, discover the heritage of military timepieces today! Perform reconnaissance operations employing a full range of night observation devices, infrared detection devices, unatten sensors, and photographic equipment. The Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment, or RRD, was stood up in October of 1984 as a small element within the 75th Ranger Regiment. For instance, each Recon Team had two slots for combat divers. RRC reconnoitering is apparently on a level of it's own. 47.6k Followers, 748 Following, 27 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Mike Edwards (@_badger7) This was conducted in order to establish a Flight Landing Strip for follow on combat operations. Land Navigation while carrying a rucksack is often used in Special Operations selection programs, not so much to test LandNav skills, but to use it as a stressor to see how candidates perform when they are tired and alone in the wilderness. Join Facebook to connect with Mike Edwards and others you may know. Things began to change for RRD after a Joint Readiness Exercise (JRX) in early 1997. The course started at the beginning by teaching how to build hide sites, use radios, and other critical skills. Would he give the Counterintelligence guy some lessons on how to give an interview? Director, Information Technology 1999 . He obviously didnt watch the recent one with the CI/HUMINT guy. RRC teams are trained to clandestinely infiltrate behind enemy lines in order to gather intelligence and carry out surveillance of the objective. 122, First Casualty: The CIA Secret Paramilitary Teams in Afghanistan | Toby Harnden | Ep. Regimental Recon Company (RRC) w/ Mike Edwards: Part 2, Ep. In this interview we discuss his combat jump into Iraq in 2003, a rather hot deployment to Mosul, Iraq in 2005, and then the selection and training for RRC and what those deployments were like before he became an instructor at the military free fall course.Apologies that this was not a live show, we had some internet issues with the snow storm here in New York. supply. GARY O'NEAL trained from childhood in the warrior traditions of the Oglala Sioux and devoted nearly forty years with the U.S. Army Rangers and Special Forces.He is the author, with David Fisher, of American Warrior: The True Story of a Legendary Ranger.. DAVID FISHER is the author of more than fifty books, including Basic: Surviving Boot Camp and Basic Training, with Col. Jack Jacobs (Ret . Each team would be tasked to conduct reconnaissance for each of the three Ranger battalions. Now, RRD was scouting locations in Dahlonega, Georga to set up land navigation lanes for the revamped selection course. The 75th Ranger Regiment's Regimental Reconnaissance Company (formerly known as Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment/RRD) is a unit that has rumored to be the newest operational member of the Joint Special Operations Command. While the Ranger Battalions were sent home, an RRD team was forward deployed to provide reconnaissance capabilities for Operation Uphold Democracy. Can anybody explain the huge kit they jump with? During this operation, the team was responsible for hunting down and killing the remaining insurgents who had engaged the SEALS. This inspired them to use land navigation as a tool to test and select RRD candidates. RRD Team 3 performed a static line parachute drop onto Shiloh Drop Zone in southeast Afghanistan on 21 November 2001 in order to secure a landing strip. Like with CAG and DEVGRU. One of these talented Airmen was Brian Daly, who, sadly, died while working as a Military Free Fall parachute instructor in Yuma, Arizona during a training accident in 1996. Operate small watercraft and inflatable boats. RRC - Organization Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment Team 3 conducted a combat static line parachute drop onto Shiloh Drop Zone in southeast Afghanistan on 21 November 2001. The subreddit for The Team House. Subscribe now for the latest special forces updates to your email inbox. Previously, RRD selection was a PT test, a roadmarch, an interview with a psychologist, and a board review. Apologies that this was not a stay present, we had some web points with the snow storm right here in New York. Naresh Cricket Academy Sports Training & Sensitization. The small unit was nestled within the overall structure of the 75th Ranger Regiment which includes three Airborne Infantry battalions. 81 The Team House History Mike Edwards served in 3rd Ranger Battalion and the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) across 18 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other places. [2], Following the three-week selection course which is administered twice a year (March and September), the candidates are thrust into an intensive 34-week operator training course that includes free-fall training, computers, advanced communications, digital photography, photo editing, reconnaissance reporting formats, fieldcraft and stalks, infiltration and exfiltration methods, close-air support, advanced driving techniques, demolitions, tactical man-tracking and advanced medical techniques.[3]. One mission in Bosnia was simple familiarization with the terrain, which saw RRD and JSOC operators driving around the country in 10 day spans simply to become acquainted with what would be their operational environment. Are they a tier-one unit because they belong to JSOC or are they legitimately on par with CAG and DEVGRU in terms of direct action capabilities? However, because of this, many felt that going over to RRD would upset their career progression and ruin their chances of getting promoted, and potentially taking a platoon. Ranger Recon teams trained there and . 119, Sean Naylor | National Security Journalist Takes a Deep Dive on Clandestine & Covert Ops | Ep. In 2006, a six-man RRD team attached to the JSOC Task Force inserted into the Hindu Kush mountain range after intelligence indicated an insurgent chief, Jalaluddin Haqqani, would be entering Afghanistan from Pakistan. Born: March 9, 1970 Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 13th round of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT).. School: University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT) Full Name: Michael Douglas Edwards While a full RRD Recon Team never deployed to Bosnia to look for war criminals, they did deploy as singletons. Of the 1520 candidates who attend selection usually 57 will finish and usually only 50% of the ones who finish will actually get selected and have the opportunity to attend the 42-week-long Operator Training Course, including free-fall training, computers, advanced communications, digital photography, photo editing, reconnaissance reporting formats, fieldcraft and stalks, infiltration and exfiltration methods, close-air support, CQB-techniques, unarmed hand-to-hand combat, advanced driving techniques, marksmanship, demolitions, tactical man-tracking and advanced medical techniques. While performing these tasks, the teams can: When the 75th's Regimental Special Troops Battalion was officially activated in October 2007, RRD changed its name to the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) and opened its selection course to any soldiers in the U.S. Army who met the established pre-requisites. Mike said that RRC guys often "tag on" to other units, and will help out Ranger companies with certain operations. The team members followed the blood trails and tracked the insurgents to their hiding places and killed them. Remain undetected in the vicinity of the objective area up to five days. In general, Rangers played an integral role in Vietnam in collecting long-range intelligence in hostile territory [source: Lock ]. Perform DZ selection, marking and reception duties. Teams report information by use of long-range, secure, burst-transmission communications equipment. In this clip he tells us what selection was like for the RRC.If you'd like access to all our bonus segments plus 2 extra shows per month please subscribe to out Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseFull Episode:https://youtu.be/8u77UoNnyyECheck out Mike's non profit that is getting our allies out of Afghanistan:https://blog.proexodusrelief.com/#75thRangerRegiment #RRC #JSOC Operate small watercraft and inflatable boats. McDonald polices some of the state's most rugged terrain in a border county with nearly double the number of square miles -- 2,300 -- to people -- 1,200. The Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment (RRD) was stood up in 1984 and initially consisted of some 20 members. by Tom Corpora 9/12/2011. The 75th Ranger Regiment's Regimental Reconnaissance Company (formerly known as Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment, or RRD) is an elite special operations force that has been a member of Joint Special Operations Command since 2005. He instructed RRD to take another look at their Table of Organization and Equipment, Mission Essential Task List, their selection process, and training profile. Eventually, the combat diver mission was scrapped. In response, the RRD's attached joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) called in an orbiting B-1B strategic bomber to 'pummel' the insurgents, and an estimated 100 were killed in the airstrikes but Haqqani was not among them.[7]. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. All candidates must complete a month (3-4 weeks) long selection process including navigation from point to point in mountainous terrain. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hDJVujlioRKc9UwA6P9ZO?si=JvecmqP9QeeCUpqZ0XDqjg. Emplace unattended ground sensors, omni-directional navigational beacons, hand-emplaced expendable jammers, and electronic target designation devices. He obviously didn't watch the recent one with the CI/HUMINT guy. [3], The RRD has been constantly deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as many of their skillsets have proven to be invaluable to the warfighting effort. He served 22 years and 18 combat deployments in the Army, primarily in special operations with the Regimental Reconnaissance Company. Once the candidates reached their final point on the Land Navigation course, they were instructed to get into a van and were driven to a location where they would then have to conduct a final graded task, a low-visibility recon training operation. The details of RRC will have to remain undisclosed for this reason. In this interview we discuss his combat jump into Iraq in 2003, a rather hot deployment to Mosul, Iraq in 2005, and then the selection and training for RRC and what those deployments were like before he became an instructor at the military . "Tier 1" doesn't really mean anything other than that they're under JSOC. Perform reconnaissance operations employing a full range of night observation devices, infrared detection devices, unattended early warning sensors, and photographic equipment. RRD would work directly for the Regimental Commander, and help fill the intelligence gaps that he and his S2 (Intelligence Officer) had when planning upcoming combat operations which the Ranger Regiment was to participate in. At the conclusion of the selection course, the candidates would then be permitted to relax until they were interviewed by a JSOC psychologist, and were then given an evaluation board by RRD to decide whether or not they wanted to select the candidate. It is a position put up on a pedestal and rightly so. Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-1, 205lb (185cm, 92kg) . 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