We had an incident where one of our vehicles struck an anti-tank mine. We were primarily tasked with reconnaissance and surveillance. Jason Falla: The Australian Special Operations Task Group rolled out after 9/11 into Afghanistan. We also covered some Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) as both Chantelle and Jason were Combat Medics respectively. He now runs a successful tactical training company which employs former Tier 1 special ops guys working in several facets. Jason shared a deployment story with us, and we discussed his post-military career where he worked as an instructor for what was at the time known as Blackwater. He spent the first 6 years of his career with the 1st Commando Regiment before then going to SAS selection and finishing out the remaining 6 years of his military service as an SAS an assault team member and patrol medic of a water operations troop in 1 Squadron, 1st SAS Regiment. Former Australian SAS trooper Jason Falla who is also the owner of a tactical training company called "Redback One" came on to talk about his journey in the Australian Special Forces world. ![]() GRP 76-We have a special guest on for this week's podcast. Here is the link that will take viewers straight to Voodoo Medics Part I Here is the link to all of the Voodoo Medics videos and articles Discussing his family’s military history and Army Career as a Commando Medic.ġ5:32-Sergeant Brad Watts Medic Distinguished Service Medal, SASR (Special Air Service Regiment)Ģ1:18-Newkirk during the battle of Zabat Kalay in Afghanistan with the 2nd Commando Regiment.ģ2:28-The incident for which Sergeant Watts received the Distinguished Service Medal for rescuing a Danish solider shot in the head by a sniper.Ĥ4:51-Treating children wounded during war fighting. Enjoy.ġ0:27-Corporal Tom NewKirk, 2nd Commando Regiment, Special Operations Engineer Regiment. We discussed their careers and experiences in Special Operations. We talked about the Voodoo Medics documentary by Australian Journalist Kristen Shorten which brought to light some of the experiences of these warriors in combat. ![]() ![]() Sergeant Brad Watts Medic Distinguished Service Medal, SASR (Special Air Service Regiment) who also spent time with the Engineer Regiment. Corporal Tom Newkirk, 2nd Commando Regiment and the Special Operations Engineer Regiment. On for this week’s podcast are two Voodoo Medics who served in the Australian Special Forces for a number of years. GRP 122- We’ll do the Voodoo so that you can do what you do: Australian Special Forces Medics at war
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