Air Force Black Ops Team Pulls Off Intense Rescue Mission: VIDEO

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Air Force combat controllers are capable of working under intense pressure on very short notice.

Former Air Force combat controller Mike Lamonica recently joined me on American Joyride to discuss his career and what being a CCT entails. The short answer is they fuse air power with the guys on the ground, but it's obviously much more complex than that.

Mike shared a story about how he helped coordinate a rescue following a helicopter crash in Afghanistan and also getting a sick soldier out.

You can listen to Mike break it down starting around 41:00 (follow me on Instagram for more pro-America clips and content), and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Secret World Of The 24th STS And Combat Controllers, Mike Lamonica | American Joyride w/ David Hookstead

I hope you enjoyed hearing Mike's story as much as I did. It really goes to show the awesome skills CCTs have. Make sure to follow along on all the socials below:

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.