Ep. 138 | Dale Comstock | Delta Operator, Green Beret, Private Military Contractor
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- Dale Comstock is a former US Army Delta operator, Green Beret, private military contractor, and much more. Dale gives us a peek into his time with the elite Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta that includes his selection and missions he conducted. This was a really interesting interview, and I look forward to our follow-up!
Dale's website: www.dalecomstock.com/
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00:00:00 Intro | Joining the Army
00:04:59 Invasion of Grenada
00:11:12 Delta Selection
00:22:39 Delta Weapons | Training
00:41:23 Evolution of Gear
00:45:51 First Delta Mission | Kurt Muse Rescue
01:01:24 Delta Support Personnel | Allies
01:06:42 Delta vs SEAL Drama
01:13:15 First Time Seeing Delta
01:20:50 Dale's Philosophy
Is there a reason your microphone is 10 billion times louder than the guest? My ear drums just got a.s s r-a-ped
Yeah, the audio level balance didn't save after I edited it in audition and I didn't catch it. I'm self-taught on all of this so I've learned as I've gone along. You shouldn't hear that issue in newer episodes.
I’m a proud alumni of the 82nd Airborne. I was a grunt. We ran into the Delta guys and had some limited exposure with them every now and then. They were stationed at Fort Bragg with us. All of us infantry paratroopers knew without any doubts who was at the top of the food chain in the Operator groups. It was hands down Delta. Seals are incredible, way above anything I had done being a paratrooper and a Ranger Indoctrination Program grunt. SEALS are above almost all top elite forces. However, it was common knowledge at the Division, (82nd) that many many SEALS didn’t make it through Delta selection, nor did Rangers, Marine RECON. Green Berets, etc. Delta operators are pretty much God level warriors. There are no equals, although movies and press will have you thinking the SEALS are top of the mountain, they are not. They’re not far from the peak but not on top. This is not an opinion, it’s a fact.
I did 15 months in Baghdad in a Stryker regmt…the seals do the same thing Army Infantry does…just without the bullshyt…raids for hvt’s, psd missions…seals skip all the presence patrols and waiting around for eod…we do the same cool guy stuff, but they leave after it’s done, where Infantry has to wait around and fill sandbags…(90 day deployments too by the way)
I was there and saw it with my own eyes
Did you grunt when you lifted? Do you lift? Is that why they call you guys grunts?
@@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns no, they call us grunts because we do all the combat tasks, with a gigantic ruck sack, all our equipment, and then sleep in the dirt…it’s a name for us….not a sound
@@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns you got to be wayyyy smarter to be Army SF or Delta…SEALS just have to endure some pain and then they are seals…Army SF and Delta requires critical thinking skills along with tested classroom instruction and learning a whole new job and language…SF and Delta are where the brains are
@@AirborneAnt 'Some pain'?? 80% fail BUD/S😀
When I served in the British army, our annual tab /ruck test was 8 miles in 2hrs carrying 55lbs plus rifle and helmet. It was seen as very easy. The thought of that now makes my spine cry😂
I served with ivan castro, a green beret who was blown up and blinded by enemy Mortar fire in 2006. This MAMF stayed in the army after, being the 1st an only blind person serving ever. He was a recruiter for special forces, he wasnt daredevil. But then, he started literally doing mountain climbing,runnjng marathons an all kinds of crazy shit FUCKING BLIND!!
he has a book called fighting blind. SOF is a different kind of individual period
What a great interview. I used to work out at golds in pcb years and years ago and he still looks the same. Awesome. Very interesting guy and super humble. American hero!
Dake is timeless lol. Thanks for checking out the podcast and help spread the word!
I was at Bragg 02- 06, 82nd Sig. Every once in a while when going out Longstreet to the range or wash rack you'd have a sighting. Couple of guys would pop out of the wood line shirtless on a horse or dirt bike then they were gone. Its like sighting big foot, you know you seen something but not sure what.
Scared of his temple vein alone...hahaha great guest and interview
Thank you!
This interview is gold. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Hell yeah Dale! I was 82nd 1st/504th from 04-08. I used to always hear stories about the CAG Compound at Bragg and while obviously I never saw it, being an E nothing I was blown away by all of the SF guys that I would run into around the post. During OIF 3rd group came through our COP for a week or so and I’ve never met a more humble and squared away group of dudes who were also apex predators. Great upload and what an amazing channel!
Thanks for checking out the podcast! I'll be having Dale back on so stay tuned 🤙🏼
Hey Joe, I’m a guard’s men and I ran into some SF guys on my drill weekend. We did our pt test next to them and they looked like normal guys super cool and calm but the only thing that seperated them was their tattoos and facial hair.
It’s interesting to hear how many of the guys who made it to the Unit had actually decided to quit at some point in selection. The only reason they didn’t was that there was no one present to request to withdraw so they HAD to keep going.
I had read in a book I believe called inside Delta Force.. that some green berets didn't like not being able to prior plan before any obstacles... whereas in their unit , speicial force's they always planned.. I found that surprising, that some guys hated to be surprised with no prior planning and would quit! Going back to their unit.
Fantastic interview. Thank you for sharing.
No problem! Thanks for checking it out and make sure to spread the word 🤙🏼
It’s good to hear the personal experience from a awesome legend. All the best in your endeavours. 👍🇦🇺
Thanks for checking out the show. Make sure to subscribe so you're notified when he's back 🤙🏼
Best thing I've watched in awhile. Thank you, gentleman.
Appreciate hearing that! Thanks for checking it our 🤙🏼
what a great guy thx 4 da interview
This is great content. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment and for checking out the show!
This man is not spring chicken and still a freaking beast. Been on some hectic opps. I like his story telling style and humility. Proper quiet professional.
What an interesting guy. I went in the Army in 79. Thru 82. Was in the desert in CA in a huge training thing called Mojave Chief.
Was in the Artillery. Good stuff man..
Hey brother, I hate being “that guy” because I love your podcasts, but you really need to adjust the sound on your videos. The sound from your guest is low and every time you come on it is so loud.
Again, I hate complaining because you really have a great podcast!!
I recently realized the sound levels were off and the most recent ones should sound much better. I appreciate the feedback 🤙🏼
Truly exceptional
Hey 1st comment hell yeah! Thanks for the content fellas. This is the 2nd podcast I've seen with this guy as a guest and all I can say is he is inspiring to say the least.
It'd be tough to find someone that has accomplished more. Thanks for checking it out 🤙🏼
What an amazing Interview. What a great guy!!! Didn't know him.
Great podcast.
Even better fans 🤙🏼
Some of the nicest and respectful people I have met have been in Green Berets or Rangers. I admire and appreciate all these men do. I've never met anyone in Delta but I'm sure they're just as respectful. I had a teacher who was a Green Beret and he was down to earth and a amazing man.
Dale is the only one I've met and he seems super genuine and I appreciate that he took the time to come on my show. Thanks for checking it out and help spread the word 🤙🏼
Same. When I was in 6th and 7th grade I had a computer class and the man did 8yrs Green Berets. Not sure why he wanted to teach computer classes for middle school but he had alot of his placks, pictures and so on hung up all around the room.
@@joshuacarter4484 One reason Green Berets a lot of times chose to teach and educate once they are out of the Army is because Green Berets are without a doubt a lethal fighting force but one of their biggest roles are establishing team work and military tactics and training to other countries that we are in war with. They do it with the intent to make the countries military capable of fighting against terrorism when USA is not present. You never hear a lot about Green Berets or Deltaforce because they truly honor the quiet professional. I never once heard Mr Tobin talk any trash about SEALs or any other elite units. Mr Tobin said something along the lines of we are all in it together and all branches are in this together. One thing that has always stuck with me that Mr Tobin said. There was a kid in my class who told Mr Tobin that his dad was a cook in the Army. Mr Tobin my Green Beret teacher said that's OK because without the cooks we wouldn't have strength to do our missions. Seriously the most humble and non biased man I ever met. You definitely will see and have some competition and trash talk amongst other units but the Army Special Operations units seem to do their jobs and go back to the shadows. All jokes aside the trash talk is just military humor. There was an incident where a Navy SEAL got pinned down and was alone. The 75th Ranger Regiment went in and saved him. The joke behind it was Marcus Luttrell Said I knew my boys were coming to get me. He then said yeah, you guys had to save a SEAL. Luttrell thanked them and said the Rangers did fantastic. All branches and units have respect for each other and are brothers when bullets are flying at you. I can't imagine having 50 Rangers set down coming for you. Serious fire power.
I LOVE Dale he's so coooooool
Awesome podcast hearing from a dude that served 10 years in Delta Force.
Definitely a good interview and I'm looking forward to a follow-up down the road
keep doing these podcasts pls,,,, good work
I have no plans to stop 🤙🏼
Good stuff. Semper fi
Most of the Unit guys from his era and into the beginning of the GWOT didn't think too highly of SEALS. As the wars progressed, so did the SEALS capabilities. Jamey Caldwell and another Unit guy both talked about this when describing their units working together.
Cool guest I've seen him on other podcasts. A Marine who served in Delta would be a really interesting guest.Semper Fi
Yeah, it would be. Let me know if you come across any and thanks for checking out the show.
@@FormerActionGuys Todd opalski.
Just reached out to him on IG. Thanks for the heads up 🤙🏼
I just realised this is the Dale Comstock that is in Jim West's Fight to Win DVD! Great stories.
Thanks for checking out the show 🤙🏼
The op he’s talking about at the start was a joint service one called Gallant Eagle. I remember hearing about the 82nd guys that jumped in high winds and died because of it.
The Marines were running their portion at 29 Palms. I think a A6 Intruder lost a wing at low level and auger’ed in killing both crewmen which a friend of mine witnessed.
This guy is on a level where the fucking background in his office has to be blocked
He's definitely had an interesting career. Thanks for checking out the show and make sure to subscribe 🤙🏼
My good friend was gifted one of those customized 1911 .45 cal Dale, speaks of. Shaved grips, a 3lb trigger, several other modifications one would never see on a 1911 .45 purchased from a gun store. Unless that gunstore owner is a SFOD-D vet. Lol
Dale Cumsock himself? Keep it up guys
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Dawg that went right over the channel owners head. Well fucking played.
I got got
31:10 partly why fitness makes you more durable is because your working out tears the muscle strands and then you heal so the fit body is used to and ready to heal up like that.
Good to hear Brit + USA 👍🇬🇧🇺🇲
I once looked at a pamphlet the green beret recruiter left in our company area, so I'm basically the same.
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Ran by that compound so many times ! It’s was a mysterious place
See how the unit respect SAS, respect for dale and his service 🏴🤝🇺🇸
For sure! Thanks for checking out the show 🤘🏼
I'm really glad you added podcast to the title because every time i saw Former Action Guys or F.A.G. i thought this has to be a joke or something. Lol
😂 it throws some people off
I just don't get the major dye job, age it dude you earned it!
I believe he said he went from 82nd straight to delta. Did he talk about why he went from the unit to sf?
I plan on getting into that more during the next interview. Thanks for checking out the show and help spread the word 🤙🏼
A lot of unit guys leave and take other jobs back in the regular army. It’s not as uncommon as you think.
When i hear "cag," i always think it's what Crip Mac tells a chashier at the store when he needs a bag.
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I thought Delta was like Fight Club.
My #1 reason for claiming that Delta is more elite than Devgru, is because of one thing Dale said. SEALs work together and some guys slip through the cracks unfortunately.... Delta is all about singular survival..... If you can survive on your own during training, imagine what you can accomplish when you finally do get to operate with other BAD MFers just like you. Seal team 6 is awesome....but there is a reason why we don't hear about Delta, its because they conduct operations that we can NEVER show the public. Delta all the way!!!
Everybody always asks "who is delta force?"
They never ask "how is delta force?" 😔
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Team 6 is the go to team for rescue and intervention, overt mostly. CAG is purely covert. That's it!
Plus Seals are younger and stronger muscular and delta are a bit mature and endurance is preferred over strength.
Not true. The selection process for DEVGRU is not the same as for basic SEALs.
@@markobe08 SEALs in general must truly be totally BADASS because everyone constantly try to compare themselves too them, SEALs are the best of the best,
chuck norris made an entire series of movies about delta in the 1980's
you cant blame o'niel for coming out, its not everyday you see a red headed step son put a smile on his step fathers face... honestly when you hear about people being putdown because of their tone, or shape, I think he put a smile on every gingers face.
Go to "Combat Story" John "Shrek" McPhee Ep25 The Drop he talks about sounds like the one you are talking about. High winds and people getting messed up.
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Great conversation ! Didn’t really care for your “vote of confidence “ for the Army combat truckers. We’re not allowed to freelance or make stuff up as we go. We have to stick to the assigned routes that have supposedly been cleared. We train hard to do our job just like you do. Hauling supplies, people, fuel, water whatever. Risking our lives just like you. I considered it a team effort. Anyways, thanks for your dedicated service.
I was motor-t before becoming a fire support man and JTAC so I know that world. You're right, you train for the fight you're expected to handle. Sometimes support guys get put into positions that they aren't trained for and it's unfortunate.
Thanks for checking out the show 🤙🏼
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I love his name: Comstock. Very manly.
the reason ive been cagey is because either i might be schizophrenic, there's either some kind of crazy conspiracy that im surrounded by multiple factions, or there's someone just fucking with me for shits and giggles. idk i may just be losing my mind. i thought what happend to JB son was a plan that originated from how i almost gave in and almost fell for it. and i would imagine if there were ever a time the president just had to give a nod in order to take anyone civilian out, then it would be for something like that. and i wouldnt blame him if he did. I've come up with so many ways you could use conspiracy ideas to do crazy shit. its kind of like when they develop a stealth aircraft design, it become nothing but a tit for tack between rader developing accuracy vs the actual craft itself... if that makes sense. i could spend hours and hours going over crazy ideas that. Once you connect, everything starts rolling in all at once. for example, planes trains automobiles you see john candy walk outing out of a secrete hiddin door in the bathroom like a soviet spy double swap, then he turns the light off laughing his ass off and gets shocked and cuts out to black
Jack Murphy 🤣🤣
He says something interesting..he thought delta was the highest level....i wonder what is higher than delta
What’s more telling about the Grenada Op is/was the mindset (screw ups) of that ASO who insisted that an NCO of a major unit, MUST vacate an air field, and without any support or means of transportation. DC very easily could have ended up captured or dead, if he wasn’t as resourceful as he is.. A bunch of SEALs actually drown during Grenada because they were dropped out of helicopters, from too high (+30ft) and into “rough” seas..
I think that the SEALs parachuted in and died from their gear being too heavy. I'm recording an episode with Dale this weekend and I'll ask him to clarify or add context if he has any additional info.
@@FormerActionGuys You may be correct. Old interview with Denny Chalker (retired CMC) that talks about loss of Bob Schamberger and a few other SEALs..
I honestly respect all of our nations special forces and special ops but it cracks me up that everyone constantly mentions the U.S. Navy SEALs, This definitely tells me how everyone is threatened by the SEALs,
This guy is DrDisRespect's dad. That stache is unreal. And he's got a permanent earpiece wire.
Wait . . . Did he say they could enter a flying airplane ? He said they had to learn how to enter a plane while it was pressurised. Is the only time an airplane is ever pressurized, or can it be pressurized on the ground ?
That is NUTS . . . 8ts literally like the last mission from Modern Warfare 2.
How would this work, I cant believe they just breezed over that part.
H O W ?
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Imagine meeting your girlfriend's dad and it's this guy. Probably awesome in the long run.
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33:43 I wonder how many aircraft they blew the doors off and how much money it cost. Lol
Dale don't ever disrespect the SEALs Teams period, I don't see anyone ever comparing themselves to Green Beret or Rangers it is always SEALs and the other units are published so this sets the records straight "SEALS are the best of the best"
@RE Winner winner chicken dinner :) Cheers from Vancouver Island .
But the seals are not the best of best.. otherwise seals wouldnt try out for delta.
@@stndupforusa8964 SEALs are the best of the best DELTA get operators from different branches of the service, The reason why SEALs only pick SEALs is because of the training and history,
@@stndupforusa8964 DevGru ONLY takes Seals because they only have maritime combat naval warfare deployment experience. Delta would be rejected just on paper, that's why Delta can't be DEVGRU or can't even apply. To be consider Devgru you need to be a top Senior Seal in the teams with enough maritime combat deployment. Delta knows $hit about ships or oceans. Delta has never attack a ship or even qualified to ride in a nuclear submarine let alone do operations from submarines.
@@deathfire096SEALS can only be DEVGRU because they are both entirely naval organizations. Just like only soldiers/rangers can go to RRC because they are both entirely army organizations. CAG headhunts the best dudes in every branch and essentially fantasy drafts a dream team of the hardest, smartest and deadliest dudes the military can produce. Plenty of SEALS readily admit this. They never get all pissy about the comparison, it's always POGs and civilians that white knight for them.
Rob has recently changed his tune speaks highly of delta and even points out he thought they were going to get bin laden couldnt believe they got to do it AND that Delta was far busier doing high value shit
Well, that's cool to hear
Delta had bin Laden in their sights in Tora Bora in 2001 and were told to stand down… the audio is still online about this
Here I thought I was the only one that didn’t like Rob. From what I hear from seals that were there that he’s the 3rd person to shoot bin laden so him being the guy that “killed bin laden” is ridiculous.. especially when there’s another guy claiming it. Funny thing is the guys that are really silent professionals told a different story than him. Like you’re a badass already why do you need to lie? Oh yeah for money I forgot.
Rob is a dickhead lol. Milking the shit outta the Bin Laden raid
Let the guest talk....
Great interview. A piece of advice for the host. When you interrupt your guest (mostly probably because of internet delay) you should say something like, "not to cut you off", or "I don't mean to interrupt". It makes you seem like a little less of a dick. Especially when you are talking to one of the most legendary warfighters of our lifetime.
Lol
Algorithm.
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I don't doubt how badass this guy is. He surely is. And I don't doubt how badass Delta Force is. They are surely right at the top in the entire world. But this guy talks shit about SEALs all the time. He never has anything good to say about them. Makes you wonder if he had a bad experience with them or something; like if they one-upped him at some point and it pissed him off and he was never able let it go.
Delta and Seals have lets say some healthy competition just like the SAS and SBS.
Nah, I think he's just responding to what he sees. I'm neither so I have no skin in the game.
@@FormerActionGuys well he needs glasses. Seals are maritime combat warfare above all. Unless he has been in the naval fleet training next to them, he doesn't know $hiat about Seals or Naval combat warfare. He sounds bitter when he talks about the Seals overall. I have never heard Seals trash another branch or another elite group because in a war, all branches and all groups are needed and demand respect for what they do.
This “professional” should be ashamed for spreading falsehoods about Operation Gallant Eagle 82. Those fatalities didn’t happen because a chaplain stood behind a van taking wind readings as the DZSO.
Five DZs were jumped. Although there were significant injuries, most of the fatalities were at Silver DZ.
After this MASCAL, the policy changed to include wind readings from the trail and lead edges of the DZ (since updated again). The winds at the trail edge (on a long DZ) were different than those at the lead edge.
Five DZs equals five DZSOs. The CG, also the ABN CMDR made the call to jump and took responsibility. AF also surveyed all DZs after this before they were cleared to jump on. Many casualties were caused by Troopers being drug and sustaining head or bodily injuries on large rocks/boulders at ground level.
Blaming a chaplain with no proof is disgusting. Too often these “operators” try to call out chaplains becomes they think they can get away with it.
Yes, I’m a CH. Yes, I’m also JM qualified. After he spouted that nonsense, I typed this long post and left the channel. I won’t watch or support this. I’m sure if he blamed a JSOC “operator” for something he wasn’t responsible for, he’d be accused of blasphemy.
I appreciate you correcting the record and I think it's unfortunate that you took his comments personally. Like most people in the military, we know what we've heard and it isn't always correct. I don't think Dale was being malicious but we're all entitled to our opinion.
Thanks for checking out the show for as long as you did, and hope you make your way back by in the future.
With every "and uh" the pain worsens. I'm 6 mins in and every single one is like a football cleat upside the head from the NY Giants punter during a 55 yard field goal attempt.
He hates on the seals talking about what they do and he does the same thing ?
yeah a big hypocrite.
dude.. a grey beard is better.. Just keep it grey or white brother.
Omg dude ur so loud
Yeah, and unfortunately I can't adjust the audio once it's uploaded
Delta no offense you will never be better than the U.S. Navy SEALs,
@RE What is the hardest special forces training?
@@blackfeatherarchery SAS selection.
@@Thebonesoftrees Nope BUD/S is.
@@blackfeatherarchery Even Jocko knows you’re wrong son…
@@Thebonesoftrees We can debate back and forth all day and night the military rated it, BUD/S is the hardest special ops in the world,
Dale be roiding lol
lol of course he thinks standards are being lowered. No matter how elite you're talking there's always some boomer who thinks they were the last hard class.
Standards have been lowered. There is no disputing that.
Another jealous hypocrite. Rob O'neill did more than Comstock can ever dream of.
👏🏽 Admitting that your jealous is commendable. Having low self esteem is another one of your “qualities” you should add next time. 🤪
@@EV0L13 Wtf are you saying dude?
Bwahaha. Everyone knows Rob is full of shit
I’m a proud alumni of the 82nd Airborne. I was a grunt. We ran into the Delta guys and had some limited exposure with them every now and then. They were stationed at Fort Bragg with us. All of us infantry paratroopers knew without any doubts who was at the top of the food chain in the Operator groups. It was hands down Delta. Seals are incredible, way above anything I had done being a paratrooper and a Ranger Indoctrination Program grunt. SEALS are above almost all top elite forces. However, it was common knowledge at the Division, (82nd) that many many SEALS didn’t make it through Delta selection, nor did Rangers, Marine RECON. Green Berets, etc. Delta operators are pretty much God level warriors. There are no equals, although movies and press will have you thinking the SEALS are top of the mountain, they are not. They’re not far from the peak but not on top. This is not an opinion, it’s a fact.
Scared of his temple vein alone...hahah great guest and interview.