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Ep. 242 | Chris Janecek | CH-46 Pilot, FAC, 3rd ANGLICO
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- Former Action Guys Podcast
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- Apr 12, 2026
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Summary
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 show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com Chris's book https://us.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ4Q87M7/ref=zg_bsnr_g_9681306011_d_sccl_2/000-0000000-0000000?psc=1 00:00:00 Intro | Artemis II 00:03:04 Iran CSAR Mission | Rescue of DUDE44 00:10:09 3rd ANGLICO 00:16:50 Flight School 00:21:51 CH-46 Selection | Training 00:28:49 CH-46 Safety Record | Aviation Risks 00:34:53 Invasion of Iraq 00:51:46 Iraq Air Threats 01:03:00 How The War Changed | 3 Deployments to Iraq 01:14:33 3rd Battalion 1st Marines FAC Tour 01:22:53 CH-46 is Decommissioned