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Scott Wealing

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After a couple of years as a drill sergeant at Fort Benning, Scott Wealing became interested in a long range surveillance unit he'd heard about. He had to lose rank to join the elite unit. Not a problem. It was worth it, although he wasn't crazy about the jumps. (5:48)

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Scott Wealing was in an Air Force Pararescue unit when 9/11 changed everything. He had to switch to EOD when he was injured but then he was recruited by Blackwater and went to Iraq where he was part of the American ambassador's security team. His next stop was the CIA, where he was part of a global response team. (6:37)

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A veteran of several elite units as well as the CIA and Blackwater, Scott Wealing listened to his wife's advice and built a gun range and training facility in Indiana. There's shooting, yes, but he feels the training in situational awareness is even more important. (3:39)

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When he was at the CIA annex in Afghanistan, Scott Wealing found out his old unit was stationed right down the road. He took them some special treats and let them use the CIA shooting range for a little fun. He has other friends who were involved in the Blackwater bridge incident in Iraq which, in his mind, was totally preventable. (5:00)

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As a veteran of elite military units, as well as the CIA and Blackwater, Scott Wealing has a unique perspective on the global war on terror and some definite opinions on what went wrong. (3:43)

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Scott Wealing recalls two notable characters who were legends in the elite world of long range reconnaissance and surveillance. Bill Butler and Pat Tadina were, in different ways, two of our greatest warriors. (4:57)

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Scott Wealing tells why he supports the Warrior Reunion Foundation, a non-profit organization that organizes and facilitates reunions for veterans and their families. (2:37)

Sean Baerman

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Sean Baerman was an Army brat whose father was in armor and whose grandfather was at the Battle of the Bulge. He always wanted to fly and became a cadet at the Air Force Academy. As he began fight training, he knew two things. He wanted to fly fighters and he wanted a single seat aircraft. (5:23)

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While he was still in training as a fighter pilot, Sean Baerman watched 9/11 unfold on TV. He knew this event would define his future career. His ship was the A-10, affectionately known as the Warthog. His first taste of war was on the ground, though, on temporary attached duty as an Air Liaison Officer. (6:08)

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It was a beautiful country, Afghanistan, the foothills of the Himalayas. It was a shame there had to be a war there. A-10 pilot Sean Baerman was ready. All his training and dedication had led up to the moment of his first combat mission. (7:29)