Former Action Guys Podcast

Ep. 242 | Chris Janecek | CH-46 Pilot, FAC, 3rd ANGLICO

April 12, 2026·1h 35m
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Chris Janecek was an enlisted armorer with 3rd ANGLICO while he completed college and worked towards becoming a Naval Aviator. Chris got his wish and was selected to fly the CH-46 Sea Knight. He flew the twin-rotor helicopter during the invasion and follow-on deployment to Iraq before being assigned to 3rd Battalion 1st Marines as a Forward Air Controller for his third deployment to Iraq.Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comChris's bookhttps://us.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ4Q87M7/ref=zg_bsnr_g_9681306011_d_sccl_2/000-0000000-0000000?psc=100:00:00 Intro | Artemis II00:03:04 Iran CSAR Mission | Rescue of DUDE4400:10:09 3rd ANGLICO00:16:50 Flight School00:21:51 CH-46 Selection | Training00:28:49 CH-46 Safety Record | Aviation Risks00:34:53 Invasion of Iraq00:51:46 Iraq Air Threats01:03:00 How The War Changed | 3 Deployments to Iraq01:14:33 3rd Battalion 1st Marines FAC Tour01:22:53 CH-46 is Decommissioned

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