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In this month's Warrior Mindset, I interview Air Force special forces combat controller Chris Satterwhite, who shares the importance of tactical patience, civic engagement, and personal perseverance. Thank you for your service sir! What an inspiration!

In this episode of Warrior Mindset Unplugged, I interview former Air Force special operator and Combat Controller (CCT) Christopher Satterwhite. Born and raised in a shack on a farm western North Carolina where he learned hard work, problem-solving, and the importance of educating himself, Chris worked his way through community college, before receiving his Bachelor’s degree. In the wake of…

Evening Quickie #soldierporn: Sepia and shadows.

U.S. Air Force combat controllers from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron stand by to provide support during a cargo and personnel airdrop at the Holland Drop Zone in Fort Bragg, N.C., as part of the Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise 15-01. CJOAX 15-01 is an 82nd Airborne Division-led bilateral training event at Fort Bragg, N.C., from April 13-20, 2015.

 This is the largest exercise of its kind held at Fort Bragg in nearly 20 years and demonstrates interoperability between U.S. Army and British Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, Royal Air Force airmen and U.S. Marines. Special Tactics combat controllers integrate air power into ground special operations for mission success, deploying into forward hostile areas to establish assault zones, provide air traffic control capability, and control offensive airstrike operations.