Carry On Podcast with Brad Colbert

Trump Russia sanctions, Ukraine Starlink restrictions, Elon Musk, SpaceX Starshield, Ukraine drone warfare, Vladimir Putin, Russia Ukraine war, Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, military analysis.
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Why is Washington easing new sanctions pressure on Russia while Ukrainian military operators report losing critical satellite communications capabilities?
Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines two controversial developments in the Russia-Ukraine war: President Donald Trump's decision to waive major provisions of a new Russia sanctions law and reported restrictions affecting Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield military communications.
In this week's Carry On Podcast SITREP, retired Marine MSgt. Brad Colbert breaks down what the sanctions waiver actually changes, why Russian diesel transactions are being authorized, and how satellite service restrictions can disrupt Ukrainian drone operations.
But the biggest question remains: Who authorized the restrictions, and what does Washington expect to gain from easing pressure on Moscow?
Brad separates documented government actions from disputed reporting, explains the difference between commercial Starlink and military Starshield services, and examines the growing danger of relying on privately controlled infrastructure during modern warfare.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Trump's October 16 Russia sanctions waiver
The Lindsey Graham Russia and Iran sanctions legislation
Why the administration says sanctions relief could support peace negotiations
Russian diesel imports and U.S. energy policy
How tariffs and sanctions influence Vladimir Putin's options
Ukrainian reports of Starlink and Starshield restrictions
The reported 100 mph terminal movement limitation
How satellite connectivity affects Ukrainian drone missions
Elon Musk, SpaceX, and disputed claims about who authorized the changes
Why private companies have enormous influence over modern warfare
The operational risks of outsourcing military communications
What evidence would demonstrate whether the policy is working
Listener questions about Canadian Special Forces and Brad's Generation Kill-era Marines
The Russia-Ukraine war has demonstrated how essential satellite communications, drone technology, economic sanctions, and military logistics have become to national security.
Brad examines the consequences of these decisions while distinguishing confirmed policy changes, reported operational effects, and unanswered questions.
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Navy SARC Corpsman, Marine Recon, MARSOC, Force Recon, Special Operations, Military Leadership, Generation Kill, Brad Colbert, Jody Fletcher.
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What does it take to serve alongside some of America's most highly trained reconnaissance Marines—and what happens when you take those lessons from the battlefield into everyday leadership?
Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert welcomes longtime friend, Navy SARC corpsman, MARSOC veteran, author, and leadership expert Jody Fletcher to the Carry On Podcast.
After more than 20 years, Brad and Jody reconnect to share stories from their time together at 3rd Reconnaissance Company in Okinawa, Japan, and discuss the experiences that shaped their military careers.
Jody takes us through his journey from joining the Navy and becoming a corpsman to completing advanced medical training and serving with Marine Recon and special operations units. He shares firsthand experiences from deployments, the challenges of combat medicine, and his eventual leadership role as Command Master Chief at MARSOC.
But this conversation goes far beyond military service.
Jody discusses the lessons he learned about leadership, trust, accountability, and taking care of people. He also introduces his book, Good Humans Make Great Leaders, exploring why leadership starts with understanding and valuing the people around you.
IN THIS EPISODE:
How Jody Fletcher became a Navy corpsman
SARC training and the 18 Delta medical pipeline
Serving with Marine Recon in Okinawa
Reconnaissance operations and deployments
Experiences in Somalia and Iraq
Life inside the Marine special operations community
Jody's journey to Command Master Chief at MARSOC
The leadership lessons learned through military service
Building trust, accountability, and stronger teams
Transitioning military leadership principles into civilian life
Jody's book, Good Humans Make Great Leaders
Two veterans reconnecting after more than two decades
Whether you're a Marine Corps veteran, Navy corpsman, military enthusiast, business leader, or fan of Generation Kill, this conversation offers a firsthand perspective on military service, special operations, personal growth, and the responsibilities of leadership.
JODY FLETCHER — BOOK & LEADERSHIP RESOURCES
Good Humans Make Great Leaders
Website:https://goodhumangreatleader.com
BRAD "ICEMAN" COLBERT
Official Website:https://bradcolbert.us
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Has America's mission in Iraq really ended?
In this week's Carry On Podcast SITREP, Generation Kill veteran Brad "Iceman" Colbert breaks down one of the biggest military transitions in over two decades. While the coalition mission in Iraq has officially concluded, American counter-ISIS operations continue elsewhere in the region. Brad explains why those are two very different missions and what success should actually be measured by.
Brad also analyzes Secretary Pete Hegseth's proposed military reforms, including autonomous warfare, force modernization, new command structures, and how these policies will affect the Marines and soldiers expected to execute them.
Finally, Brad examines the rapid rise of military robotics. From Ukraine's battlefield innovations to humanoid combat robots, he explains what today's technology can actually do—and what remains science fiction.
Topics Covered:
• What the end of the Iraq mission really means• Can Iraqi security forces stand on their own?• Counter-ISIS operations explained• Pete Hegseth's military modernization plan• Autonomous Warfare Command• Future military leadership and readiness• Ukraine's battlefield robots• Humanoid military robots• AI and the future of warfare• Lessons learned from Iraq• Modern military strategy• Geopolitics and defense analysis
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Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, China, Greenland, Military Analysis, Geopolitics
PLA Purge, Arctic Defense, Trump, U.S. Military, Modern Warfare, NATO, Middle East, Carry On Podcast
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Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines three major strategic developments that are reshaping global security—but asks a more important question:
Did these decisions actually change reality on the ground?
In this week's SITREP, Brad analyzes the latest negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, China's formal purge of two senior People's Liberation Army commanders, and the new U.S.–Denmark–Greenland defense agreement. Each story demonstrates the same principle: political announcements only matter if they produce measurable operational results.
In this episode:
The latest negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Why safe commercial shipping requires more than political agreements
China's continued military purge and what it means for PLA readiness
Why command structure matters more than political loyalty
The new U.S.–Denmark–Greenland defense agreement explained
How Arctic military access differs from sovereignty
Why logistics, infrastructure, and implementation determine strategic success
The operational metrics Brad watches to separate headlines from reality
Military strategy isn't judged by headlines—it's judged by outcomes. Throughout this episode, Brad explains how to evaluate major geopolitical events using measurable operational standards instead of political rhetoric.
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Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, NATO 3.0, U.S. Foreign Policy, Isolationism, Europe, Venezuela, Marco Rubio, Military Analysis
Ukraine, NATO, Monroe Doctrine, South America, Geopolitics, National Security, Military Strategy, Carry On Podcast
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Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines one of the biggest questions in American foreign policy today:
Is the United States becoming isolationist—or is it simply changing how it projects power?
In this week's SITREP, Brad breaks down three major developments that reveal a broader shift in American strategy. Rather than retreating from the world, the United States appears to be restructuring its role by asking Europe to assume more responsibility for conventional defense, expanding economic influence in Venezuela, and strengthening security partnerships throughout the Western Hemisphere.
In this episode:
NATO 3.0 and Europe's expanding role in collective defense
Why America's military posture in Europe is changing
The future of U.S. support for Ukraine
The Venezuela energy agreement and its geopolitical implications
How strategic resources are becoming instruments of national power
The Shield of the Americas initiative
Marco Rubio's security partnerships with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
The Monroe Doctrine's influence on modern U.S. strategy
Why leverage—not isolation—may define America's next chapter in global leadership
Military strategy is about more than troop numbers. It's about where a nation chooses to invest, which alliances it strengthens, and how it applies economic, diplomatic, and military power to achieve long-term objectives. Brad separates verified facts from public claims, identifies what remains unknown, and explains what to watch as these developments continue to unfold.
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Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, China Military Purge, Syria, SDF, Niger Coup, Military Analysis, Geopolitics
Xi Jinping, ISIS, Russia, Africa, Chain of Command, Modern Warfare, Military Strategy, Carry On Podcast
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Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines three major military developments that all point to the same underlying problem: command and control. From Syria's integration of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, to a military mutiny in Niger, to Xi Jinping's continued purge of China's senior military leadership, this SITREP explores how military organizations succeed—or fail—when trust inside the chain of command begins to erode.
In this week's SITREP, Brad breaks down the facts behind each story, separates confirmed reporting from speculation, and explains why these events could have long-term consequences for global security, counterterrorism, and the balance of military power.
In this episode:
• Syria's integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and what it means for the fight against ISIS• Why command integration is more difficult than simply changing uniforms• The military mutiny in Niger and Russia's reported role in stabilizing the junta• Why military cohesion is built on trust—not fear• Xi Jinping's continued military purge and what it says about China's leadership• The difference between command, control, and political loyalty• How military organizations fracture from within• What to watch next in Syria, Niger, and China as these stories continue to develop
Military strength isn't measured only by tanks, aircraft, or missiles. It also depends on leadership, trust, logistics, and the ability to execute decisions under pressure. This episode explores why those human factors may be the deciding element in tomorrow's conflicts.
If you're interested in Generation Kill, military strategy, modern warfare, China, Syria, Russia, ISIS, Africa, geopolitics, and national security, subscribe for weekly SITREP briefings and in-depth military analysis from Brad Colbert.
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Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, U.S. Military, Military Readiness, Ukraine War, Drone Warfare, NATO, Abrams Tanks, Military Analysis
155mm Artillery, General Dynamics, Aircraft Carriers, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS George Washington, Modern Warfare, Geopolitics, Carry On Podcast
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Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines three stories that reveal a much larger problem facing the United States: readiness.
A U.S. armored brigade struggles against experienced Ukrainian drone operators during a major NATO exercise. A $533 million artillery production project delivers zero accepted 155mm projectile bodies. And one of America's aircraft carriers completes an extraordinary deployment while another is diverted from the Pacific to sustain operations in the Middle East. These aren't isolated headlines—they're different symptoms of the same strategic challenge.
In this episode:
How Ukrainian drone operators overwhelmed U.S. armored formations during a major training exercise
Why drones are changing the future of armored warfare
The $533 million artillery factory that failed to deliver usable shells
What went wrong with America's defense industrial base
The USS George Washington relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln after an extended combat deployment
Why carrier rotations reveal growing strain on U.S. global commitments
The difference between owning military capability and sustaining military readiness
What these three stories reveal about the future of American military power
Military superiority isn't just about having the world's best equipment—it's about integrating technology, sustaining industrial production, and maintaining global readiness over time. Brad breaks down why these three stories matter and what they tell us about the future of modern warfare.
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rad Colbert, Generation Kill, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, Middle East, Iran, Houthis, Military Alliance, Geopolitics
NATO, Modern Warfare, Missile Defense, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Military Analysis, Carry On Podcast
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Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert breaks down one of the most important geopolitical developments that almost nobody is talking about: a new Saudi Arabia–Turkey–Pakistan defense agreement and what it could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East. Could this become a regional NATO, or is it simply a political statement? Brad explains what the agreement says, what it doesn't say, and why the Houthis may have already tested its credibility.
Brad also examines the growing concern over America's missile inventories after recent operations in the Middle East. He explains why wars are won by industrial capacity as much as battlefield success, how missile stockpiles are replenished, and why production speed could become America's biggest strategic vulnerability in a prolonged conflict.
Finally, the episode explores North Korea's expanding military cooperation with Russia in Ukraine, what Pyongyang is learning from real combat, and why those battlefield lessons could have lasting consequences far beyond Europe.
In this episode:
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan's new defense pact
Could it become a NATO-style alliance?
The Houthi attacks and regional deterrence
America's missile production and stockpile challenges
Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk inventory concerns
Why logistics determine who wins wars
North Korea's growing role in the Ukraine conflict
What Russia gains from North Korean support
The future of deterrence in an increasingly unstable world
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Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Drone Warfare, Ukraine, Military Analysis, Geopolitics
Iran Missiles, Strait of Hormuz, Patriot Missiles, Pentagon, Modern Warfare, U.S. Military, Carry On Podcast
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Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines one of the biggest questions in modern warfare: if Iran suffered major strikes against its missile infrastructure, how was it still able to launch another wave of attacks just days later?
In this week's SITREP, Brad explains the critical difference between damaging a military capability and defeating it. Using newly available reporting, he breaks down Iran's missile recovery, the ongoing diplomatic pause, America's rapidly shrinking interceptor stockpiles, and why the next phase of the conflict may depend more on logistics and politics than bombs alone.
In this episode:
Why Iran was able to launch missiles after major U.S. strikes
The difference between repair, reactivation, reconstitution, and regeneration
The latest negotiations involving the Strait of Hormuz
America's Patriot and THAAD missile inventory concerns
How the Pentagon is funding the Iran campaign
Why military logistics—not headlines—determine long-term success
The U.S.–Ukraine drone production partnership
Why Ukraine's drone industry is years ahead of America's
Lessons every military planner should be studying today
From missile warfare and defense spending to autonomous drones and industrial capacity, this episode explores the realities of modern conflict beyond the daily headlines.
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Brad Colbert, Generation Kill, Ukraine War, Robot Warfare, Drone Warfare, Modern Warfare, Military Analysis, Autonomous Weapons
Ukraine, Russia, Military Technology, NATO, Robotics, Black Sea, Amphibious Assault, Geopolitics, Carry On Podcast
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Generation Kill's Brad "Iceman" Colbert examines one of the most significant battlefield innovations of the Ukraine war: an unmanned surface vessel deploying an armed ground robot onto Russian-held territory. While the tactical outcome remains unclear, the strategic implications could reshape amphibious warfare and modern military doctrine for decades.
In this week's Carry On Podcast SITREP, Brad explores how Ukraine is combining air, sea, and ground robotics into a single combat architecture, why autonomous systems are transforming warfare, and what NATO, Russia, and the United States should be learning from the conflict. He also breaks down Ukraine's evolving strategy in Crimea, the campaign against Russian logistics and energy infrastructure, and what a realistic Ukrainian victory could look like in the years ahead.
In this episode:
Ukraine's robotic amphibious assault at Kinburn Spit
How drones, robotic boats, and ground robots are changing warfare
Why communications—not weapons—are the true center of gravity
The future of autonomous combat systems
Ukraine's campaign against Crimea and Russian logistics
Why logistics—not territory—may determine the outcome of the war
How NATO should adapt to the next generation of battlefield technology
What a realistic Ukrainian victory over Russia might actually look like
Lessons military planners around the world should be studying today
The future battlefield may not begin with soldiers storming the beach. It may begin with machines.
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