This week in the Ones Ready Team Room we have Sean "Buck" Rogers on who is a prior US Army Green Beret who is also the host of the FNG Academy which can be found on YouTube and other podcast platforms.  Buck spent over 8 years as a Green Beret or Special Forces (SF) at 10th Special Forces Group and then transitioned to 19th Special Forces Group until finally getting out and joining the law enforcement officer ranks with focus on gang related crimes and hard drug enforcement.  Then came the FNG Academy podcast because mentorship is where it's at, hence the Ones Ready podcast.  Buck talks trials and tribulations from his time as SF and LEO.  He dives into what SF actually do, the differences between Special Forces and Special Operations, and he even gives CCT a solid shoutout.  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!

On this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast we have Tactical Air Control Party Officer (TACPO) Capt Tyler Quinn.  Capt Quinn has been in the TACP world for the last 17 years and was originally enlisted before taking his expertise to the dark side.  During this episode we will discuss what TACPOs do, what TACPO deployments are like, and how they integrate with the big green Army machine.  We also discuss some changes to TACPO assessment and the new swimming requirements for the TACP career field.  And finally you know that Weapons School was brought up as well as the day to day life of a TACPO and critical skills that each candidate should have.  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!

On this week’s episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with the infamous SAR-Pup, Callie...and her handler Rudy.  Rudy has been a Pararescueman for 13 years and served in Active Duty first and then transitioned to the Guard at the 123rd STS.  His teammate Callie is a 3.5 year Dutch Sheppard who is specially trained in search and rescue.  She has additional qualifications as well such as repelling, fast roping, jumping, and avalanche training.  Rudy and Callie train together in the gym everyday and have modified their workouts to maximize each other.  As as team they have worked the tornado recovery efforts in Tennessee searching rumble that would have taken rescue crews days or weeks to go through.  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!

On this week’s episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with our very own Combat Controller, Peaches.  He walks us through how he originally came into be a PJ because he didn't know about CCT, but given the opportunity made the switch.  Peaches this discusses changes to the pipeline and the mindset behind the changes from when he came through to where it's at now.  Then he goes over some of the major differences between TACPs and CCTs and what he sees as the way forward for the CCT career field.  And of course he answers the big question...daily life of a CCT!  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!

On this week’s episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with Brent Manny who directly supports NASA, SpaceX, and the Space Force as a retired PJ.  Brent goes through his background of how he was one of the first PJs to arrive at Moody AFB, GA then was assigned to the 24 STS before breaking his back and becoming an instructor.  He is a teacher at heart and he proves that during this episode as he puts on a clinic with the Ones Ready crew.  Brent discusses what the Space Mission is for PJs, why PJs are the lead force, and points out the obvious that space is in fact difficult!  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!

On this week’s episode of the Ones Ready podcast you finally get what you have been begging for...more information on Special Reconnaissance!  Now that SR's Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) have been written and approved, we can now discuss some of the many skillsets they will have.  Now you already know long range shooting and flying organic and data-linked networked drones was going to be one of them, but also multi-domain data collection, identify, relate, and exploit information using low tech and high tech reconnaissance techniques.  This episode is packed with information that will get you moving in the right direction.  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!

On this week’s episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with RJ Casey who is basically like the guy you only read about...an all American hero.  RJ has a resume that would make Arnold jealous!  After attending the New Mexico Military Institute he commissioned into the Army as an 11A, then went to Ranger school and the Special Forces Selection Course to become an 18A.  RJ wanted to get his hands dirty even more so he resigned his commission as an officer and became an enlisted 18D.  Somewhere in here he also went to PA school after being an 18D to where he was deployed in the early days of Iraq.  He left Iraq and spent 10 days chilling and relaxing before then going through INDOC as an E-7.  RJ then became a PJ to where he missed the officer side of the house and decided to go CRO.  Now as a CRO he is assigned to the Cocoa Beach PJ team, helps with the NASA Space mission, and advises on movies in the US and overseas.  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!

On this week’s episode of the Ones Ready podcast we take a deep dive into everything Pararescue.  You’ll know some of the differences between PJs and 18Ds from an aspect of clinical medicine versus trauma.  Pararescue has a wide array of mission set they can cover down on.  Anything from high angle rescue, swift water rescue, extraction, CSAR, and anything Personnel Recovery related.  Pararescue epitomizes the "jack of all trades, master of none" saying, but let's be real here...there is no one better at high angle rescue, swift water rescue, and extrication that PJs!  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!

On this week’s episode of the Ones Ready podcast we discuss different work ethics each of us have and what drives each of us everyday.  It's all about out working people.  Having talent is great, but we all would prefer someone who is less talented with an incredible work ethic versus someone who is talented, but doesn't put in the effort.  These aspects translate to taking care of team gear and team priorities before your own personal needs.  Time management is critical in being successful for this when you have to go through things like Airman Leadership School, NCO Academy, SNCO Academy, PA school, family, training, or whatever you have going on in life.  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!

On this week’s episode of the Ones Ready podcast, we have round #2 with MSgt Gann who is a Special Operations Recruiter for AFSPECWAR specializing in prior-service. He goes through the scope of his job and gives a little background into what he does. MSgt Gann also talks about some crosstraining misconceptions as well as some good info on your potential crosstraining window. Finally he lates out some common traits of selectees which is not an end all be all, but it gives you an idea of what AFSPECWAR is looking for.  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!