DJ Shipley Origin Story Chapter 2 | First Deployment PREVIEW

Published on January 18, 2025
Duration: 7:08

This video details the initial moments of DJ Shipley's first deployment to Baghdad. It covers the process of preparing for a combat landing in a C-17, including assembling firearms, donning body armor, and the intense evasive maneuvers performed by the pilots. The sensory experience of arriving in a hostile environment, including the smell and heat, is vividly described.

Quick Summary

DJ Shipley's first deployment to Baghdad involved a harrowing C-17 combat landing. Preparation included mid-flight assembly of firearms and body armor, followed by intense evasive maneuvers. Upon arrival, the overwhelming smell of human waste and burning tires, combined with extreme heat and humidity, created a shocking sensory experience.

Chapters

  1. 00:09Introduction to Deployment Prep
  2. 00:49First Deployment Duration
  3. 00:56Landing in Baghdad: C-17 Flight
  4. 01:21Troop Accommodations in Transit
  5. 01:43Mid-Flight Combat Preparation
  6. 02:04Assembling Firearms and Gear
  7. 02:26Mid-Air Combat Readiness
  8. 02:31ISU-90 Container Breakdown
  9. 02:46Evasive Maneuvers on Approach
  10. 02:57Scariest Final Approach
  11. 03:01Arrival in Baghdad
  12. 03:16Perception of Incoming Fire
  13. 03:36Post-Landing Posture
  14. 03:38New Recruit Anxiety
  15. 03:55Unexpected Arrival Scene
  16. 04:04Ground Support and Transport
  17. 04:14New Guy Instructions
  18. 04:24Figuring It Out on Arrival
  19. 04:44Sensory Experience: Bay Door Opens
  20. 04:59Smell of the Environment
  21. 05:12Burning Tires as Signal
  22. 05:20Extreme Environmental Odor
  23. 05:43Heat and Humidity Impact
  24. 05:56Base Orientation and Alert Posture
  25. 06:08Essential Base Facilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is involved in preparing for a combat landing in a C-17 aircraft?

Preparation includes being woken up, packing sleeping gear, donning camouflage uniforms, and assembling firearms and body armor. Communication checks are performed, and personnel ensure they have helmets, NVGs, and weapons ready.

What are C-17 evasive maneuvers like during a combat landing?

Pilots perform aggressive evasive maneuvers, including deploying flares, to counter potential threats. This can feel like the aircraft is inverting and is a terrifying experience for those on board.

What was the sensory experience upon arriving in Baghdad during DJ Shipley's first deployment?

The air smelled intensely of human waste and burning tires. The heat and humidity were overwhelming, causing immediate heavy sweating and difficulty breathing, a stark contrast to the aircraft's interior.

How were new personnel integrated upon arrival in Baghdad?

New personnel were often left to figure things out, tasked with observing equipment offloading and then directed to their sleeping quarters and shown essential base facilities without extensive initial briefing.

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