Scouts Out!

A Kiowa Warrior Pilot’s Perspective of War in Afghanistan

By: Ryan Robicheaux

Narrated by: Timothy G Little

The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior—a deep reconnaissance scout and attack aircraft—was legendary to those it supported. Regularly flying mere feet off of the ground while intentionally drawing enemy fire, almost everyone called Kiowa pilots crazy. Responsible for hunting elusive enemy fighters and protecting those under their charge, Kiowa crews displayed a fierce and intense devotion that was unparalleled.

Through the vantage point of a Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot in the US Army's Air Cavalry, Scouts Out! offers a truly unique view of the war in Afghanistan. This is accomplished by revealing a deeply personal journey through two deployments, documenting the day-to-day life, struggles, combat, and extreme challenges faced. The after effects of these experiences can be witnessed as Ryan's outlook and very personality are forever altered and changed in unexpected ways. Drawing from copious journals and notes, everything captured in Scouts Out! is raw, real, and in-the-moment.

Scouts Out! presents an essential and accurate narrative of the conflict in Afghanistan. Devoid of the filler and misleading propaganda that is so pervasive in modern media and writing, Scouts Out! is an engrossing true story from America's longest and least understood war.

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Interesting stories of deployments in Afghanistan

There are many missions that were described in generic terms. More details about tactics, helicopter capabilities and how the weather was affecting the operations would have added to the stories. It’s sad to hear how politics and higher commands are clueless. The narrator wasn’t to my cup it tea.

Underrated!

Not only was it a fascinating story. But it was interesting to see the authors personality change over time. Not to mention narration

It's about the details

It was very interesting to me growing up, going to college, and developing my worldview during the same time Ryan went to war shaping his on. He takes you on both a both a physical and mental journey of a person eager to serve his country and how his outlook and ambitions are transformed due to those experiences. He and the rest of the Calvary try to move heaven and earth to support ground forces with one arm tied behind their back to due every changing political and economic forces. Great read!

real Patriots

real insight as to how army actually run and some true hero in the middle of it all

The truth, and nothing but...

A captivating story very well told.
I'll listen to this one several times.
Thank you Ryan, for all that you and your fellow soldiers have done.