208 Episodes

  1. Ranger Regiment J1 in Afghanistan

    Published: 29/08/2025

  2. Danger in Mosul

    Published: 8/08/2025

  3. The Battle of Barawala Kalay

    Published: 31/07/2025

  4. A Marine Platoon in Anbar Province

    Published: 19/06/2025

  5. Escort Mission Over Anbar

    Published: 5/06/2025

  6. Forward Air Controller in Ramadi

    Published: 22/05/2025

  7. Air Force PJs at War

    Published: 7/05/2025

  8. Easter Offensive, 1972

    Published: 25/04/2025

  9. Surprise on the Kunar River

    Published: 10/04/2025

  10. Rescue Mission in Kunar

    Published: 28/03/2025

  11. Navy Cross in Iraq

    Published: 12/03/2025

  12. The MQ-9 Reaper in Combat

    Published: 13/02/2025

  13. Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Power of "Yet"

    Published: 29/01/2025

  14. Green Beret, Silver Star

    Published: 7/01/2025

  15. Last Soldier in Afghanistan

    Published: 2/01/2025

  16. Valor in Sadr City

    Published: 12/12/2024

  17. The A-10 At War

    Published: 5/12/2024

  18. A Fight Inside the Wire

    Published: 22/11/2024

  19. Leadership in the Ranger Regiment and 4ID

    Published: 6/11/2024

  20. Military Cross in Afghanistan

    Published: 18/10/2024

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The Spear is a podcast from the Modern War Institute at West Point. It sets out to explore the combat experience, with each episode featuring a guest who tells a detailed and personal story, describing the events and exploring topics like decision-making under stress and what it feels like to be in combat.

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