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AJ Pasciuti interviews former FBI SWAT sniper Jeremy Rebmann about the emotional and psychological impacts of high-risk operations.

What does it feel like to make a decision that saves your teammates… but stays with you forever? In this episode of Combat Story , AJ sits down with Jeremy Rebmann, former FBI Special Agent, SWAT sniper, and author of Send Me , for a raw conversation about what really happens inside high-risk operations. Jeremy spent over two decades in the FBI, including 21 years on SWAT, operating in some of the most dangerous environments in domestic law enforcement. From hostage rescues to manhunts to split-second lethal force decisions, he lived the responsibility of being the one others rely on when things go wrong. This conversation goes beyond the action. It gets into the moments behind it. From tracking a suspect through rugged terrain… to the instant a rifle comes up and there's no time left to think… to the weight that follows after the mission is over. This is an honest look at the reality of the job. We cover: What FBI SWAT operations actually look like The mindset of a sniper making life-or-death decisions How training takes over when there's no time to think The emotional and psychological impact after a shooting Brotherhood, identity, and what happens when the job ends Jeremy also…

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