Summary

It was 2005 when Owen was preparing for his first deployment to Afghanistan. Moving on from Green Team was referred to as advancing to “the second deck.” The SEALs were required to bring enough gear to be ready for anything. Owen packed four separate mission bags that included weaponry and other equipment.

In 2005 Owen and his squad were deployed to Afghanistan but were sent to Iraq to provide support for the Army’s Delta Force that had been hit hard. As Owen headed to Baghdad, he recalled the dangerous mission he had been sent on several years before. Owen was more seasoned for his second Baghdad mission. He had passed Green Team but was still the new guy. Delta’s base was in the Green Zone. Their headquarters was in former Baath Party buildings where Owen and his team would be staying.

Owen was...