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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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TACPs Explain Pros and Cons of the Air National Guard Apr 18, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast, we sit down with Ben and Cody who are Air National Guard TACPs and discuss what some of the differences are between USAF Active Duty and Air National Guard. We go into detail about the transition from Active Duty to Air National Guard, how someone can go straight into the Guard if desired, and what daily life is like as a Guard member. Though this is focused on TACPs, much of the Air National Guard nuances translate directly over to the Guard Special Tactics Squadrons. Each until in the Air National Guard handles their recruitment process differently in both the Special Tactics Squadron and Air Support Operations Squadron realms. Please enjoy this episode and give us your feedback. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know!
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Failure at Special Warfare Selection Apr 11, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast, we talk about what failing means to us. We have all failed in the past and really continue to fail on a daily basis (just being real with you). We'll discuss what we mean by failing forward, failing fast and how to deal with some failures in your life. We also talk about some of our personal failures and talk about how focusing on your failures could cause you to fail over and over. Funny enough we also discuss how one of our teammates from our time in the UK failed by jumping, focusing on a cow, hitting said cow, having said cow poop on him, and then being dragged through more poop. It's a good little story! Please enjoy this episode and give us your feedback. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know!
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USAF SPECIAL RECON INTERVIEW 1Z4X1 Mar 28, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast, we sit down with one of the men that is leading the way forward for Special Warfare's Special Reconnaissance (SR), Garrick Lewis. He has been in the military for over 20 years and is a prior service Army Forward Observer, then transitioned to be a Special Operations Weather Team (SOWT) member. Now the transition for SOWT to SR is nearing completion, Garrick is diligently working towards ensuring SR steps off on the right foot to fill in the capability gaps that exist. Please enjoy this episode and give us your feedback. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know!
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Combat Controller to Mix Martial Arts Fighter Mar 21, 2020

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On this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast, we have up and coming professional mixed martial arts fighter and prior USAF Combat Controller, Connor "Bad News" Matthews. Connor was a Combat Controller from 2013 thru 2019 and has been kicking ass and taking names since he was a child. He talks about the required mentality required to fight versus being a SOF operator. Both require some serious grit and intestinal fortitude that is second to none. We discuss the 80%/20% rule while in the pipeline and how much we love this community of ours. We wrap up with a quick lightening round of questions and answers to close us out. Please enjoy this episode and give us your feedback. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know!
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Special Tactics Extreme Cave Rescue Mar 14, 2020

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Everyone is going to want to buckle up for this rollercoaster of an episode where the Ones Ready team and “OB” discuss how the Thai Cave Rescue transpired. These teams from numerous countries were able to work together against all odds (a continuously flooding cave, hungry and scared kids, cold water, an enormous cave network, shall I continue???). There are some real nailbiters in this episode and you can see it in the faces of the Ones Ready team as OB explains what happened. Everyone involved in this rescue did an outstanding job and is the reason that soccer team is alive today. This type of high-level problem solving is exactly what Special Warfare is looking for and if this is the type of person you are, then you need to join us! Please enjoy this episode and give us your feedback. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know!
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Unconventional Surgery, USAF SOST Mar 07, 2020

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The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has a unique set of skills. Skills that make saving lives easy for someone like them. They're called the Special Tactics Special Operations Surgical Team or SOST for short. The Ones Ready team spoke to two of these SOST pipe hitters about what it takes to be SOST and the type of person they're looking for. Their ability and willingness to push to forward locations with SOF teams make them uniquely qualified to save lives in less than perfect situations. SOST also shoot, move, and communicate as part of the SOF core skillset that has come to be expected of every SOF element in the inventory. A solid section of questions from Ones Ready followers with answers to your questions. Please enjoy this episode and give us your feedback. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know!
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How To Become The Optimal SW Candidate Feb 29, 2020

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The Ones Ready team is going to dive into some of the more common questions we get to help you out! Some of these questions include "should I go to college first and then join?" or "what sports should I be doing in high school to help me prepare?" and many more. You are not the only one with these questions and we recognize that! This is why we made this episode specifically because everyone's situation is different and it's possible that the best way to prepare for entering the pipeline is not how you expect it to be. We recommend you live your life and enjoy yourself. Shockingly Aaron suggests you go get into some "low-level trouble"!!! What's that all about? Please enjoy this episode and give us your feedback. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know!
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Officer and Enlisted Relationship Feb 22, 2020

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On this episode, the Ones Ready team will discuss some of the differences between officers and enlisted within Special Warfare. We’ll discuss how we see the roles of an officer and an enlisted member differ when thinking about who is “in charge” and who is “in command” because there is a difference. Some of the good characteristics of officers will be covered as well as some of the less desirable traits. More importantly though, we discuss how an officer and enlisted member should conduct business with each other and how they can be successful while in A&S, the pipeline, on team, or even as a command leadership team. Please enjoy this episode and give us your feedback. If we didn’t answer your questions, please let us know!
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USAF SOF TACP Questions Answered! Feb 15, 2020

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Every once in a while living legends will step in your life and function at such a high-level that they unwillingly embarrass you. Roomba is that person in the TACP career field. Roomba started off as a conventional TACP working large maneuvering Army Armor (tanks) units. Building on his foundations he wanted more, so he went to Airborne School to increase his abilities. Even that wasn't enough for Roomba, so he applied and was selected to attend the United States Air Force Weapons School which is an enormous accomplishment. After graduating he went back to his unit and led his people to successful engagements in deployed locations until he again decided that he wanted more. That's when he transitioned to SOF and is living his best life. We enjoyed having Roomba on the podcast and look forward to having him on again.
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1 Year & 1 Outstanding PJ Feb 08, 2020

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What a year Pararescueman TSgt Kenneth "OB" O'Brien has had! First he was part of the Thai Cave rescue operations, treated a Korean after a tractor fire, was part of President Trump's medical protection detail, saved an infant on his flight on the way to be named United States Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen Of The Year! All of this happened in a span of a year, while most people wait their entire career for these opportunities. OB is an absolute stud, but he comes with baggage. He is affectionately referred to by his teammates as a "Black Cloud", but he prefers to be considered a "Gray Cloud" because not everything that happens around him turns out bad! Enjoy getting to know OB as we have and we look forward to having him on the podcast again.
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