Air Force Special Operations JTAC veteran Conan Higgins joins the show to break down what a Joint Terminal Attack Controller actually does on the battlefield—and why he believes air power could have changed the outcome of missions like Operation Red Wings. Conan deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Philippines, earning two Bronze Stars for combat action, while simultaneously serving as a Washington State trooper, undercover narcotics detective, and SWAT team leader—all while finishing law school. Today he's the president of an international law firm based in D.C., advising security, defense, and risk consulting clients in 19 countries across six continents. We get into calling in airstrikes under fire, the raw power and vulnerability of close air support, and his blunt take on where the current strikes on Iran could be headed. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. ---------- Support Conan Higgins https://www.amazon.com/Mavericks-Blueprint-Crisis-Leadership-Unstable/dp/B0FY1R5LS4 https://tsilegalenterprises.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/conan-j-higgins-esq-km-ph-d-0b6b5b27/ conan.higgins@tsilegalenterprises.com ---------- SPONSORS HELIX Get 120-night sleep trial at https://helixsleep.com/mikedrop TRUE NUTRITION Get 20% off on your first custom protein blend with code mikedrop at https://truenutrition.com/mikedrop MIKE DROP PATREON Watch ad free never before seen content at https://patreon.com/mikedrop NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING Train like a SEAL with Mike Ritland's App. Build real-world strength, endurance and resilience. https://www.coachos-app.com/navy-seals TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a former Navy SEAL and Special Operations K9 Trainer, Team Dog provides a complete diet of science-backed premium dog food, treats, and supplements to optimize your dog’s health, forged from rigorous standards and real-world expertise. https://www.teamdog.shop TEAM DOG ONLINE TRAINING Mike Ritland – a former Navy SEAL & Special Operations K9 trainer – shares his simple and effective dog training program to build trust and control with your dog. Based on Mike’s bestselling book “Team Dog, Train the Navy SEAL Way”, join tens of thousands of families that successfully trained their way to a better dog. https://www.teamdog.pet SHOP ALL THE MIKE RITLAND BRANDS Get all your Mike Ritland branded gear - Mike Drop | Trikos | Team Dog https://shop.mikeritland.com #MikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #AndyStumpf #TheStoicViking #DonaldTrump #PeteHegseth #ClearedHotPodcast #ShawnRyanShow #MikeGlover #NavySEAL #ValhallaVFT #Politics #JockoWillink #DavidGoggins #JTAC #ConanHiggins #AirForceSpecialOperations #CombatController #CloseAirSupport #OperationRedWings #LoneSurvivor #MarcusLuttrell #A10Warthog #GreenBeret #AirForceAcademy #MilitaryPodcast