Green on Blue

November 01, 2017 00:37:27
Green on Blue
The Spear
Green on Blue

Nov 01 2017 | 00:37:27

/

Show Notes

In February 2012, Capt. Jannelle Allong-Diakabana was a military police platoon leader deployed in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. One day, as she and her platoon prepared to respond to an incident outside her small base, an Afghan soldier appeared, took aim, and fired on her and several of her soldiers. Listen as she recounts the green-on-blue attack and its aftermath.

Other Episodes

Episode

September 10, 2024 00:58:54
Episode Cover

Combat in a Technological War

In 2016, Brennan Deveraux was deployed to a small base in Baghdad called Union III. An artillery officer, Brennan worked in a small group...

Listen

Episode 0

January 20, 2022 00:52:17
Episode Cover

Preparing to Evade

In 2011, Todd Angstman and his Special Forces team deployed to Gao, Mali, to provide training and assistance to the Malian Armed Forces. Gao...

Listen

Episode 0

September 09, 2021 00:59:37
Episode Cover

Ambush in a Restive Valley

In this episode, host Tim Heck is joined by Lt. Col. Blake Schwartz. In 2009, Schwartz was a Special Forces team leader deployed in...

Listen