We've shot down one Chinese balloon and three UFOs! Unprecedented aerial combat in peace time! What did we shoot down? The gov is being really secretive about it, aliens?What do you think think Back Brief Nation? 

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Aliens, Chinese balloons, WHAT did we shoot down???

The title says it all, we're talking Chinese Spy Balloons getting blown out of the sky (FINALLY), the arctic blast hitting the country, and the dud of the episode award goes to...

Chinese Spy Balloons, the frozen north, and Santos promises

Did you know who Paul Whelan was before the Griner release? We get into it! Don't take a knee on this episode, or else? Also, a Green Beret is about to take on the conventional Army! Will he free us from the oppresion of not having beards??? We'll find out!

Russia releases Griner, Whelan still CAPTIVE, and an SF guy is taking over the Army!

Red Flag Laws look like their rearing their ugly head again, this time in Hawaii! Will these mishaps push vets and servicmembers to lie about their mental health? Plus, an update on the murder of Vanessa Guillen, a Marine chugs beer out of her prosthetic leg, and what's this about a Cocaine Bear movie?

Guns and mental health, chugging beers out of prosthetic legs, and Cocaine Bear!

Last week's news story DEBACLE reported by the Associated Press (AP) caused nations to fingerpoint, tensions to rise to their highest, and one journalist was fired! Did the AP almost cause ARMEGGEDON? Also, Air Force graduations are weird... Like, Listen, and Subscribe!Available every where you listen to podcasts

Did the Associated Press (AP) almost start a war?

Poland, Russia, nuclear holocaust, and some tin foil hat stuff!  This is The Back Brief! LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE 

Walking Back World War 3

ISIS, Taliban, and Avatar. What do they have in common? Insurgents and anti-American values. But at least the first two are open about it! In this episode I'm talking about why NOW is the "perfect" time for the Avatar sequel and is this a sign of the pendulum swing? LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE 

Avatar was anti-military and it's getting a sequel!

The Body Mass Index is a broken system that the Army continues to defend despite creating an entirely new fitness standard! Somehow your looks are more importance than your fitness!Where do you rate on the BMI? Is it a good system?

Body Mass Index is still STUPID!

We're back with a new episode!We're talking Russia, Ukraine, the EU, and NUKES!Will daddy stop hitting mommy? Find out on this episode of The Back Brief!Email me at rod@connectingvets.com

Russia and Order 66

Is this the story of the century? Are we NOT alone? Why doesn't anyone care? Also Ghislaine Maxwell, why isnt that all over the news?

The Biggest Story NOONE is talking about...

New Devil Dog in my world and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is done! Not exactly Veteran news but definitely news for Veterans... Email me your comments at rod@connectingvets.com

Rittenhouse Syndrome

A short Veterans Day message from host Rod Rodriguez. Does this Vet day hit a bit different for you?Like, Listen, Subscribe, and Share this podcast!

Veterans Day has some bite!

President Biden is mandating "large" companies have vaccinated employees. This move could affect millions of Americans. We talk about some recent controversy around Special Forces Master Sergeant and Social Media personality Tim Kennedy, why some SOF vets are mad. Then we tackle the topic of 9/11... You can follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod Subscribe and Share the Back Brief, available everywhere you listen to podcasts or go to ConnectingVets.com

Biden mandates vaccines, Tim Kennedy catches heat, and 9/11

We talk the National Pull-Out of Afghanistan and whether we could have won the forever war. Then did we leave military working dogs behind in Kabul. And finally we talk about USMC LTC Scheller and his videos calling on leadership to take responsibility.Follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod

National Pull-Out Day, No Dog Left Behind, and a USMC LTC commits career Sepuku

Are we watching 20 years of work in Afghanistan go down the drain? The Taliban are taking the country back, our embassy is in danger of being overrun, and the Marines are poised to save the day but is the country lost?Shoot me an email at rod@connectingvets.com and follow me on Twitter @rodpodrod

WTF about Afghanistan?

Hosted by Army combat veteran Rod Rodriguez and featuring the Connecting Vets team of reporters, The Back Brief is a weekly show featuring the top veteran stories of the week.

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