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A team of active duty Combat Control (CCT), Pararescue (PJ), and Special Reconnaissance (SR) leveraging our 69 years of special operations experience to make the next generation of operators smarter, faster and stronger than we ever were. We are the PREMIERE resource for all things Air Force Special Warfare. The Ones Ready Podcast is honest talk about what it is like to go from a know-nothing high school graduate to an elite Special Operator. We will cover important practices for success including physical training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset traits essential to any team. Join us in The Team Room to get all your questions answered!! With battle-tested operators from across USAF SPECWAR and far-reaching web of recruiters, subject matter experts, and friends, there are no questions we can’t answer- and if we can’t, we know exactly where to look. See you in The Team Room!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team are those of the team and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content provided by our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.

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AFSPECWAR Fitness Test: IFT - CFT - OFT Apr 09, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down to go through the latest changes to the fitness test entries which used to be known as the Physical Assessment and Standards Test (PAST), but is now known as the Initial Fitness Test (IFT). Then while you're in the Special Warfare Candidate Course you'll have to take the Candidate Fitness Test (CFT) which is significantly different than the IFT. Then we go into the annual fitness test that you'll be required to take when you're operational. This test is called the Operator Fitness Test (OFT). This is similar to the CFT, but with more difficult standards.
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AFSPECWAR ANG TACP - SSgt Josh Lawrence Apr 06, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with an AFSPECWAR TACP who happens to be in the Air National Guard and works for Massif, SSgt Josh Lawrence. Josh is a part-time Guardsman who is a TACP. When he's not out calling in close air support and being an all around badass, he is a sales rep for a law enforcement, fire, and military gear company by the name of Massif.
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Australian Combat Controller (CCT) & Plank Owner - Troy Knight Apr 01, 2022

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On this Episode Trent sits down with another living legend. Troy Knight is a plank holder for the Australian CCT program. He’s a combat veteran and a published author. He is now retired and spends his time and resources giving back to the veteran community and fighting kangaroos in the outback (probably on the last one). His book “Havoc 06” chronicles his journey and sheds light on the struggles many face once they leave the combat zone.
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Chief Mike Lamonica - Combat Control Association/Foundation President Mar 26, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with retired Combat Controller Chief and Legend, Mike Lamonica. Chief Lamonica is renowned across the Special Tactics and Special Operations community. He's had five combat jumps and a countless number of missions to boot. What he's more proud about though is everything that him and the Combat Control Association & Foundation have accomplished. The CCA/CCF take care of members, their families, retirees, and veterans that are need of some assistance. They hold events all over the US to help raise money and bring awareness to the good things they're doing.
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Deepend Fitness Round II Mar 17, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down for round II with Prime Hall and Don Tran to talk about all of the goodness that Deepend Fitness is out there doing with underwater workouts, breath work, and the Underwater Torpedo League. These guys have taken Deepend Fitness to the next level by helping people achieve their goals, learn to swim, and conquer anxiety to name a few. Their clients range from MLB pitchers, to UFC fighters, to SOF Operators, to your average Joe looking to better themselves.
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AFSPECWAR: Special Reconnaissance Deep Dive - Career Field Functional - Chief Cox Mar 11, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with soon the be Chief Cox who is currently the Careerfield Functional Manager (CFM) for Special Reconnaissance for the US Air Force. As the CFM, he manages the movement of SR Airmen as well as set the tone for the future of SR as it pertains to the USAF. This is a deep dive of the history of SR, where it currently sits, and where SR will be going in the very near future. Yes there will be some vagueness, but this is due to classification issues and that some things have not been solidified yet. With that said though, you should have a decent amount of your questions answered in this episode.
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Speaker, Leader, Author - Peter Docker Mar 05, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with retired Royal Air Force officer Peter Docker. Peter is a well known speaker on leadership and the author of Leading from the Jumpseat. This is a book rooted in leadership with tenants that the Ones Ready team learned later on in their careers, but could have used this mentorship a long time ago! Thank you to Peter for coming on the podcast and imparting his wisdom to the team and you the audience.
The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educated and well-train members. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, please leave us a review. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know, and thank you for your support!

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Air Force AETC Command Chief Thompson Mar 03, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with Command Chief Erik Thompson who is one half of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Command Team. AETC is responsible for the beginning of all enlisted and many officer Airmen coming into the Air Force. AETC is also responsible for much of the AFSPECWAR pipeline and shaping the future of AFSPECWAR. Kudos to Command Chief for answering some difficult questions and lending us some of his time.
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TACP, JTAC Functional Manager, Patch Wearer SMSgt "Nasty" Staggs! Feb 26, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with SMSgt Daniel "Nasty" Staggs who is an active duty Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) member who considered one of the leading TACPs in the AFSW career field. He's a mass of a man and discusses the future of TACP in the next five years. Like the rest of the SOF enterprise and the rest of the DoD, we are constantly evolving and Nasty is one of the guys leading TACP from the front.
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AFSPECWAR Swimmer of the Year: Jeb Halfacre (CCT) Feb 19, 2022

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On this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with Jeb Halfacre who is a CCT, but furthermore he has been dubbed the Swimmer of the Decade by his former NCAA University. We chat about swimming, focus getting after something you obsess about, and even ways to improve your underwaters. Since swimming and water confidence is a large part of the AFPECWAR pipeline and A&S, this is an episode you need to watch!
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