Ones Ready· Folge 607

Ep 607: AFSW FAQs

Freitag, 24. Juli 2026 · 1 h 06

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Aaron, Trent, and Peaches jump into a full Ones Ready FAQ episode covering the questions future Air Force Special Warfare candidates keep asking.
The team breaks down long-term training timelines, how to prepare 18 to 24 months out, why Zone 2 matters, how often to ruck, how much weight to use, and why rucking can break you down if you train it stupidly. They also talk pool training for STO phase two, whether losing the Special Warfare BMT flights matters, what to do after a medical disqualification, and how to think about paramedic before the PJ pipeline.
The crew also hits TACP, CCT, SR, Ranger School, airborne and free fall opportunities, prior-service retraining, pay, spouse resources, imposter syndrome, down-regulating after stress, and why the next generation needs to focus less on internet rumors and more on performance.
If you are trying to get into Air Force Special Warfare, stop guessing. This is the kind of stuff you need to hear before you ship.
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Chapters:
- Intro, Tasty Gains, Modern Athlete, and Ones Ready Membership
- Long-Term Training 18 to 24 Months Out
- Why Operator Training Summit Helps Early
- Should STO Candidates Be in the Pool Every Day?
- How Fast Should Your Zone 2 Pace Be?
- How Often Should You Ruck?
- TF Voodoo, Load Carriage, and Foot Care
- Training and Diet While Active Duty
- Low-Cost Fins and Booties
- Grappling and Striking Background
- Thoughts on the New Assessment and Selection
- Medical Disqualification and Waivers
- Are TACPs Going Through Pre-Dive?
- Pre-Dive and Combat Dive Stories
- Special Warfare BMT Flights Going Away
- Does Having Paramedic Help in the PJ Pipeline?
- Non-SOF Airmen Attending Airborne, Free Fall, or Air Assault
- If SR Gets Absorbed by CCT
- Civilian to CRO Application Advice
- CCTs, JTAC, PJs, and Ranger School
- Ten-Year Tech Sergeant Retraining Odds
- Pay Scale and Living Within Your Means
- Imposter Syndrome in the Pipeline
- Down-Regulating After Stress
- What Happened to the Other PJ Host?
- Dagger, Jungle Warfare, and Future Guests
- Is Zulu Working?
- MMI Swamp Foxes and Prep Programs
- Resources for Spouses
- Why PJs Have Great Hair
- Why PJs Are So Cool
- Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
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