Sgt Joel Flores was a Radio Operator in the United States Marine Corps and is now serving his community as a police officer in Colorado.While in the Marine Corps, Joel participated in providing humanitarian assistance for the citizens of Haiti after the island was struck by a devastating earthquake in 2009. We also discuss Joel's transition from the military and he details his experience attending the Denver Sheriff Training Academy and what it was like to work in the jail system. Finally, we discuss Joel moving from the Denver Sheriff's Office to working in the private sector before ultimately joining the local police department. Joel was a solid Marine that I personally worked with and he's great dude. Enjoy!Twitter: https://twitter.com/4meractionguysWebsite:https://jcramergraphics.com/blogs/former-action-guys-podcast#Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6kMQEjfeOHB6qTRiV8FcLS#Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ismrwafkwzalvesfvy76p3s46hq?t=Former_Action_Guys_Podcast#Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/former-action-guys-podcast/id1475060182 #Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/former-action-guys-podcast7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7171 – Patrol Base in AfghanistanANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison CompanyBLT – Battalion Landing TeamCAR – Combat Action RibbonCLB – Combat Logistics BattalionCOC – Command Operations CenterCorpsman – Navy medic attached to MarinesEOD – Explosive Ordnance DisposalFCT – Firepower Control TeamFDC – Fire Direction ControlFET – Female Engagement Team.FSCC – Fire Support Coordination Center. Where fire missions are deconflicted and approved prior to shooting.GBU – Guided Bomb Unit GLT – Georgian Liaison Team. Georgian military advisors in Afghanistan.Hesco Barrier – Earthen filled barriersHMMWV – High mobility multi-wheeled vehicleIED – Improvised Explosive DeviceJDAM – Joint Direct Attack Munition (GPS guided bomb)JTAC – Joint Terminal Attack ControllerM-ATV – MRAP All-terrain vehicleMEU – Marine Expeditionary Unit (Unit attached to ships for deployment)MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle)OP – Observation Post. An area where forward observers spot enemy positions and conduct fire missions on targetsPB – Patrol BasePSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Special Operations Forces. Targeting program.RO – Radio OperatorSALT – Supporting Arms Liaison TeamS Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intelligence), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive deviceWater Dogs – Logistics Marines in charge of purifying water and running sanitation facilitiesVBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device