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Episode 014 of the Former Action Guys Podcast features Marine Fire Support Man and Joint Terminal Attack Controller - Evaluator (JTAC-E), SSgt Levi Slife. Levi completed 5 deployments during his 8 years of service.

Hailing from Littleton, Colorado, Levi joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego before attending the Marine Artillery Scout Observer Course aboard Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Following that, Levi attended the Fire Support Man Course aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

Once Levi completed all of his entry level training, he was assigned to E Battery 2nd Battalion 11th Marines. Levi discusses his initial training within the unit and goes into detail about his deployment with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines on the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). We also discuss his return and assignment to 2nd Battalion 1st Marines for a deployment to the Garmshir District of Afghanistan.

From there, Levi and I bounce around our careers while comparing and contrasting our advisor team deployments and different spots we served in Afghanistan. Following that, Levi talks about teaching the JFO course as a contractor and gives his advice on becoming a federal firefighter for those looking at that as an option.

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Glossary:
7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
BLT – Battalion Landing Team
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
FCT – Firepower Control Team
GBU – Guided Bomb Unit
GLT – Georgian Liaison Team (Georgian military advisors)
Hesco Barrier – Earthen filled barriers
HMMWV – High mobility multi-wheeled vehicle
IED – Improvised Explosive Device
JDAM – Joint Direct Attack Munition (GPS guided bomb)
JTAC – Joint Terminal Attack Controller
M-ATV – MRAP All-terrain vehicle
MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle)
RO – Radio Operator
SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Team
S Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intel), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication)
SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
VBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device