Captain Michael Perozeni : Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi ( 英语 : Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi ) Doundou Chefou ( 英语 : Doundou Chefou ) 参战单位; Security and Intelligence Battalion 美国第三特种部队小组 ( 英语 : 3rd Special Forces Group (United States) ) Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 3212 The leader of the Green Beret team on the ground, Capt. Michael Perozeni. The new footage, as well as the scrutiny placed on the military's inquiry into the mission, offers an opportunity for the awards and . Capt. Painter approved and oversaw the first and second missions of the Special Forces team, and ordered the final capture mission, despite the team commander, Capt. Michael Perozeni, was shot and thrown from the vehicle. Niger ambush investigation finds myriad failures Father of soldier killed in Niger says officers cited in investigation ... The Army Scapegoating Junior Officers For Niger Ambush Indicates A Deep ... Father of soldier killed in Niger says officers cited in a military ... The team commander, Capt. Their partner force had not slept in 24 hours and was out of food and water, the intelligence was still not convincing and the nearest backup, if they encountered a gun fight, were U.S. forces, 10 hours away . U.S. officials focused much of their investigation on how the unit, called Team . Michael Perozeni, the leader of the Green Beret team that was ambushed, had told his commanders that his team of Americans and Nigeriens did not have the necessary equipment or intelligence to divert the mission for an unplanned raid on a local militant, and had asked to return to base, according to a classified part of the inquiry. Capt. Mattis Erupts Over Niger Inquiry and Army Revisits Who Is to Blame Hero in their midst: Green Beret Brent Bartels ... - Wisconsin.Golf Michael Perozeni, actually pushed back when the unit, on a mission to meet with tribal leaders, was instead directed . Michael Perozeni, had planned a daylong trip to meet with tribal elders on Oct. 3, but before leaving the base in Ouallam, he received orders to reroute toward the Mali border to join in an operation with a separate assault force targeting Cheffou, The New York Times learned. Michael Perozeni. Senior officer who approved Niger Ambush mission gets denied ... - SOFREP Expect Shanahan's Niger-Ambush Review in 'Weeks': Official