Calls From The Road #59: CCT STORIES

About this video

McPhee interviews Adam, a retired Air Force Combat Controller who served with McPhee’s unit. Adam discusses his journey through CCT selection, the distinctions between Combat Controllers and Pararescuemen, and shares detailed accounts of his experiences during desert mobility operations in the Iraq invasion, including coordinating airstrikes against enemy air defenses using IR pointers and walking stick methods.

Key takeaways

• McPhee emphasizes that motivation in special operations comes from fear of letting teammates down rather than personal glory, comparing specialized roles like Combat Controllers to valuable assets that must be protected
• Adam describes his three attempts to pass CCT selection, including nearly drowning during water confidence training, highlighting the psychological and physical demands of the pipeline
• During the Iraq invasion, Adam coordinated close air support against triple-A and air defense systems using techniques like IR sparkle and walking stick methods to adjust airstrikes while dealing with GPS jamming and communications interference from friendly jamming systems

Episode details: published May 28, 2020 · 8.8K views · 58:27 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. McPhee’s service stories are his own accounts, attributed to him — not independently verified. His tactical and firearms instruction is his doctrine, presented as his teaching — not legal or safety advice from Self Growth Videos.

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