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SOFcast

SOFcast

By: USSOCOM
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 SOFcast is the official podcast of U.S. Special Operations Command. Listen to members of America's elite special operations forces discuss leadership, overcoming challenges, and current issues for the force. Hear from special operations personnel like Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, Army Rangers, Marine Raiders, Air Force Special Operators, pilots, medics, communicators, and more!


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  • S6 E8 - John Dailey — Forging the Foundation of MARSOC

    S6 E8 - John Dailey — Forging the Foundation of MARSOC
    Jun 18 2025
    🎙️ Before there was MARSOC, there was Det One — a hand-picked Marine unit tasked with proving that the Corps could integrate into U.S. Special Operations Command. And at the center of that mission was Force Recon Marine and plank holder John Dailey.

    In this episode, John joins SOFcast to talk about his journey from rural Virginia to becoming a team leader in Det One — and how that experimental unit would ultimately pave the way for what we now know as Marine Raiders. He shares how the Recon community bridged the gap into SOCOM, how his team picked their operators by reputation and character, and what it meant to fight for validation in the early days of the GWOT.

    Now a civilian shaping the next generation of Raiders, John reflects on the formation of the MARSOC training pipeline, the difference between institutional memory and adaptive thinking, and why “tough, rugged bastards with hard feet” still matter in tomorrow’s fight.

    This is a story about standing something up from scratch — and then standing by it for two decades. Listen now.

    #SOFcast #QuietProfessionals #MARSOC #ForceRecon #VeteranVoices #SpecialOperations #Leadership #JohnDailey #DetOne #RaiderHeritage
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • S6 E7 - Michael Rodriguez — Service With & Without a Uniform

    S6 E7 - Michael Rodriguez — Service With & Without a Uniform
    Jun 11 2025
    🎙️ Green Beret veteran, father, artist, and advocate — Michael “Rod” Rodriguez has lived a life marked by deep service, both in and out of uniform. In this powerful episode of SOFcast, Rod shares his journey from multiple combat deployments to post-9/11 healing, and how his own traumatic brain injury and his son's military service redefined his mission.

    Rod reflects on the power of storytelling, the burden of unseen wounds, and how art, policy, and advocacy became his new battlefields. From serving on the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities to leading the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, he shows how special operations values translate to national service, community impact, and legacy.

    This is about endurance, accountability, and continuing to lead long after the fight.

    The uniform may come off — but the mission never ends. Listen now.

    #SOFcast #QuietProfessionals #MichaelRodriguez #GreenBeret #GWOTMemorial #VeteranVoices #ServiceAfterService #SpecialOperations
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • SOFcast Brief | The OA-1K Skyraider II: AFSOC’s Newest Weaponized Workhorse

    SOFcast Brief | The OA-1K Skyraider II: AFSOC’s Newest Weaponized Workhorse
    Jun 4 2025
    🎧 In this SOFcast Brief, host Matt Parrish sits down with Maj. John Bendokas from Air Force Special Operations Command to break down the newest addition to the AFSOC arsenal — the OA-1K Skyraider II.

    Born from hard-earned lessons in places like Tongo Tongo and designed to support geographically isolated SOF teams, the OA-1K is a modular, cost-effective platform built for armed ISR, precision strike, and close air support — especially in austere environments.

    From collapsing the traditional “air stack” into a single, multi-role aircraft to landing on rough terrain with just a small team, the Skyraider II is purpose-built for irregular warfare. Maj. Bendokas explains how AFSOC is fielding this platform, training the next generation of aircrew, and thinking differently to meet the complex demands of tomorrow’s fight.

    Whether you’re boots on the ground or tracking strategic shifts in SOF aviation, this one’s worth your time.

    The future of Armed Overwatch is here. Listen now.

    #SOFcast #SkyraiderII #OA1K #AFSOC #SpecialOperations #QuietProfessionals #AirPower #IrregularWarfare
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    38 mins

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