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Ep. 198 | Ian Fritz | Airborne Cryptologic Linguist
Ep. 198 | Ian Fritz | Airborne Cryptologic Linguist
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109 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2023
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Ian Fritz is a former USAF Airborne Cryptologic Linguist that was a crew member on the AC-130 W. Ian's more than 3 years of language training enabled him to listen in on enemy radio transmissions and update the AC-130 crew and ground forces in real-time. Ian attended the Defense Language Institute (DLI) to learn how to fluently speak Dari and Pashto before supporting the Air Force Special Operations Command during two deployments to Afghanistan.Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comBuy Ian's Bookhttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/What-the-Taliban-Told-Me/Ian-Fritz/978166801069300:00:00 Intro | Joining the Air Force00:09:59 Air Force Basic Training00:13:44 Language Training00:25:43 Maintaining Language Proficiency00:32:27 AC-130 Gunship00:36:47 Cryptologic Linguist's on an AC-13000:40:24 Listening to the Enemy00:47:43 First Mission00:54:50 From Combat to Coffee | Aircrew Life00:58:25 Finding an Outlet01:14:14 Writing a Book Honestly01:21:45 Fall of Afghanistan
Released:
Nov 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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