From Mortarman to Ranger Instructor | Jon "Bax" Baxley

Boots And Chutes Unfiltered · Oct 29, 2026 · 3h

SFC Jon Baxley (Ret.): Mortarman to Ranger Instructor. From combat operations in Baghdad to training the next generation of Army Rangers, retired SFC Jonathon “Jon” Baxley shares his incredible journey on Boots & Chutes Unfiltered.A former 4-31 Infantry Polar Bear, mortarman, and scout/sniper team leader in Baghdad, Jon never thought he had what it took to become a Ranger. But his first sergeant saw something in him that he didn't see in himself.That push changed everything.Jon went straight through Ranger School, returned to Iraq, and rebuilt his battalion commander's security platoon while…