Ones Ready Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras

We checked out the archives and realized that Peaches and Aaron dropped a banger and forgot to release it. Peaches did, Aaron was passable (shout out Aaron Love Hate Club). 

What are deployments really like? It is 99% really boring minutae spiced up with moments of combat and sheer terror. The process leading up to the deployment is a horse of a different color. 

Deployment lines, training cycles, and all the rest of what it's like to deploy not only in the Air Force Special Warfare Career fields but for all the jobs you can do in th USAF!!!

We hope you guys like this one! Leave us questions in the comments! 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Merchandise
00:38 Cones and Quitters
01:27 Stolen Valor
03:23 Deployment Preparation
04:45 Deployment Line and Training
06:01 Pre-Deployment Challenges
08:29 Training and Team Dynamics
09:25 Supporting Families and Home Life
10:51 Vehicle and Bill Management
13:40 Leaving for Deployment
23:55 Leaving Vehicles and Keys
27:07 Discussion about hoist and ramen
28:00 Lack of hoist left by Wyatt
28:23 Availability and popularity of hoist
28:57 The allure of gunfights and adrenaline rushes
29:19 The addictive nature of near-death experiences
29:43 The validation and career impact of deployments
30:44 The negative consequences of chasing deployments
31:14 The impact of deployments on individuals and teams
31:47 The thrill and addiction of troops in contact
32:46 The importance of the first deployment experience
33:29 The impact of deployments on career trajectory
34:28 The destruction of historical sites in Iraq
35:11 The fascination with warfare and historical archetypes
36:12 The surreal and otherworldly experiences of deployment
37:09 The impact of warfare on cultural heritage
38:18 The lingering insecurities and need for validation
39:11 The balance between vigilance and paranoia
40:43 The transformation of political beliefs over time
41:42 The experience at a Republican bar
45:48 The dangers and habits of dipping tobacco
49:53 The cautionary tale of trying dip and getting drunk
51:43 Promotion of Ones Ready and 18 Alpha Fitness
52:09 Encouragement to engage with the podcast and Discord


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You have questions about Air Force Special Warfare. We have answers. This episode is the frequently asked question episode. 

That's it. That's the whole description.

Thanks so much for your continued support! 

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The Team isn't super pumped with the news. 

From the Air Force Times:

"The Air Force has loosened its restrictions on body fat for new recruits, one of the latest moves to grow the pool of potential applicants amid the military’s recruiting crisis.

In the past, men and women’s bodies needed to be 20% or 28% fat, respectively, to be eligible for service. Air Force Recruiting Service spokesperson Leslie Brown said Monday that benchmark is now 26% for men and 36% for women."

So why did the Air Force make the decision?! And most importantly, how does the team feel about it? Uh, not good. 

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Chapters
00:00 Ambush intros and Cheshire Cats
01:07 Air Force Misses Recruiting Goals and Loosens BMI Standards
21:48 Importance of High Standards and Leadership
26:45 Discussion on Exceptions and Cyber Command
28:09 Story of Scottie Gearing's Survival
28:37 The Importance of Maintaining High Standards
29:35 The Negative Consequences of Lowering Standards
35:20 The Need for Disciplined and Highly Qualified Candidates
40:34Addressing the Issue of Obesity in the Military
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How would Trent fix officers (and how will Peaches avoid being fired after the episode)? 

Find out with this one. Up next? We will fix NCOs, too. 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Officer Accessions
02:02 The 18X Program and Green Berets
04:17 The Proposal: Enlisted First, Warrant Officers, and Officer Selection
06:07 Restructuring Enlisted Ranks and Eliminating Chiefs
08:20 Discussion on Leadership and Rank Structure
21:26 Unintended Consequences of Leadership and Officer Intentions
25:18 Enlisted-Officer Gap and Education Levels
27:20 Sponsor Promotion
28:41 Conclusion and Sponsor Promotion
28:50 Bougie Drinking Habits
29:01 Enlisted Officer Debate
30:00 Revisiting Enlisted Pay
31:24 The Role of Service Academies
32:05 Removing Duty, Honor, and Country
33:09 The Importance of Service and Duty
34:24 Colonel Nathan R. Jessup
35:07 Decisions Made Without Understanding
36:25 The Value of Dive School
37:24 Diving in Humanitarian and Operational Missions
38:04 The Unique Access of Air Force Spec Ops
39:47 The Divide Created by Social Media and Media
43:48 The Lack of Focus on Squadrons
44:21 Accountability and Getting Rid of Ineffective Leaders
46:01 The Need for Clear Responsibilities and Standards
48:24 The Need for Change and Feedback
51:28 The Role of Chiefs and Senior Officers
54:23 The Need for Flexibility in Career Progression
55:15 Promotion and Training Opportunities
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Welcome back to the team room! Chief Master Sergeant Josh Leonard is returning for his second episode with a lot of updates from Washington, D.C.

In this conversation, Chief Master Sergeant Josh Leonard talks about his experience working on the Hill and his transition back to the Pentagon. He highlights the importance of relationships and bipartisanship in Congress, discusses the challenges of passing legislation, and emphasizes the value of experience over education. He also stresses the need for better communication between different levels of leadership.

Chief Leonard, Peaches, and Trent discuss the infrastructure and military construction issues faced by the military and the efforts to address them. They also talk about the new Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and the challenges he will face as he takes the seat.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction, Background, and Aaron catches strays for no reason
01:08 Working on the Hill
03:22 Transitioning to the Pentagon
04:15 Advising Top Air Force Officials
05:30 Relationships and Bipartisanship on the Hill
07:38 Performative Aspects of Congress
08:09 Transitioning to the Hill
10:17 Learning and Humility on the Hill
11:43 Roles and Responsibilities of Staffers
13:45 Education vs. Experience
15:19 Leadership Knowledge and Experience
17:29 Communication and Feedback between Levels
19:02 Infrastructure and Military Construction
21:05 Showing Congressional Staffers the Reality
23:02 Congressional Dynamics and Funding
27:32 Transitioning to a New Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
31:57 Challenges for the New Chief Master Sergeant
36:22 Addressing Disparities in Pay and Compensation
39:33 Disparities in Job Opportunities for Retired Enlisted vs. Officers
40:16 Pay Disparity in the Civilian Sector
43:48 Difficulties in Moving Funding
47:48 Congressional Directed Spending
57:48 Surprises in Congressional Funding
01:01:34 Advice for Those Joining the Military
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Welcome back to the team room! This week, Trent sits down with Purple Heart recipient, prior Combat Control Tech Sergeant and current Flight Commander, Special Tactics Officer Marc Esposito! 

From his time in Afghanistan, the unfortunate event that injured him, his recovery and move to officer, Capt Espo has a wealth of knowledge that he hopes to communicate to everyone that thinks they might want to give Air Force Special Operations a go. 

Make sure to follow Capt Esposito on Instagram at Esposito_Unbroken, and thanks to all of you for your continued support. 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Appreciation
01:25 Motivation to Join the Military
05:13 Training in the Pipeline
07:39 First Assignment in Okinawa, Japan
10:07 Deployment to Afghanistan
13:03 Injury from an IED
28:25 Meeting a Vietnam Veteran
30:24 Recovery at the Center for the Intrepid
32:17 Going to College and Finding a New Passion
34:02 Cross-Country Bicycle Ride for Wounded Warriors
36:27 Returning to the 2-1 and Facing New Challenges
37:53 Running the Battle Program and Training Future Operators
40:43 Training at Athletes Performance (EXOS)
42:10 Becoming an Officer and Returning to the Teams
45:02 Working at the Special Warfare Training Group
46:01 Returning to the 2-2 STS and Deploying
53:42 Returning to ATC and Improving the Pipeline
59:06 Starting the Esposito_Unbroken Instagram Page


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