Combat Control Interview 1C2X1 CCT ⚡

Hey guys, I have been promising a CCT video for a long time and here it is. We originally wanted to do this live, but as many of you know my hotel room internet was abysmal. We took all the questions submitted from you on my website, on Instagram, and even some from when we tried the live. Find out about what controllers do, how it's different from TACP, what the mission is like, deployments, family life, and more.
A huge thanks to Jared for taking his time to put all of this great information out. I really appreciate it.
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[@ratlips4363]

I was first approached in basic training (USAF) in 1969 when I was flagged as a future air traffic controller by CCT. To me, at the age of 19, it sounded like uber boy scouts and I volunteered. From basic to Benning to Keesler to Travis to Ramstein and all points in between. Got out after four years. The training was fantastic, met a ton of very talented guys, and grew up by 10s of years in just four years. We were definitely looked at by everyone else on a base as rogues. Blue berets, bloused fatigues, jump wings, and a gung ho attitude. I loved it

[@dblackinf]

Way to deliver as promised Brian!!🔥

[@neilswan6977]

Dude no way, I grew up with this guy. Back in AZ. Good dude!!

[@marshallj90]

Jack of all trades Master of none. I am trying to find where I would fit in best and I think this is exactly how I would describe myself. I am on the fence between SEAL and CCT and 18X

[@fssubs6695]

“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but will always be better than a master of one.” - full quote

[@tekshield]

Great information, I have 20 years in the Air Force and 15 as a JTAC/TACP Member. The thing to remember as a Romad, you will mostly be stationed at Army Posts, it is rare to get an assignment at an Air Force base. There are lots of opportunities for Romads. I did deploy a few times with CCT and supported night drops in Korea and other deployments to the desert. I miss it all, it was a lot of fun. Getting the JTAC qualification is one of the primary skills of a ROMAD. The more skills you learn as a ROMAD the more variety you can have in your assignments. One of the better assignments is when you get to support the Military of other countries. ' From my experience you get treated very well because of what you can bring to the battle.

[@brotherwah5630]

ROMAD isn’t a thing anymore, never the less thank you for your service sir.

[@BurnedSpace]

i love when tacp guys come on here and act like theyre CCT 😂😂

[@tekshield]

@@BurnedSpace Who was doing that! I never tried to. Maybe you are just trying to cause trouble. How about a little respect. If you served, then my hats off to you. If are or were a CCT great, happy for ya. If your trying to say something else then spell it out.

[@wb2605]

@@tekshield how was it being on army bases? I’m about to join I passed the past test but really don’t want tacp being I joined the Air Force for quality of life I have a daughter and wife and want the best for them. I heard the army bases living standards aren’t the best

[@tekshield]

@@wb2605 I never really experienced any less quality of life being on an Army Base. Just remember though joining a TACP you can be gone a lot on deployments.

[@JRAT777]

59:00 Older guys still getting in! This made my day I really want to become a CCT. I am 30 years old and want to do it so bad!

[@cameroncruz7939]

I'm 29 and dying to do SR. Best of luck to you!

[@alonso726]

I’m 29, thinking the same thing lol

[@HeavyMental1000]

For a physically active male, about 30-ish is the physical peak and culmination of everything you have been doing as a younger lad. 21 year old Micheal Jordan would not stand a chance against 30 year old Micheal Jordan. Not to mention the mental experience and maturity you have attained by now. At 30 you should just know yourself enough and be resolute and you can do anything.

[@danmac4969]

the book Peaches is referring to about John Chapman is "Alone at Dawn" and I am currently reading it, very good so far.

[@jamisgood21]

Super good book!

[@Jay15523]

Another great vid with valuable information

[@nathanaelsilvius2362]

Thanks for this! Very informative.

[@Brian-rp5cv]

Great interview, enjoyed it a lot, thanks for this!

[@radrunner4850]

Great info guys! Currently going through development and hoping to ship sometime soon. 21 and married so this information really helped. Its definitely going to be a rough road but well worth the while

[@brianmatthews609]

Great to see Peaches....have not seen him, I think, since we redeployed from "H5" back in 03.

[@hnguye22]

Thank you for uploading, CCT or PJ. Both are tough jobs.

[@akarminius]

I was a voluntold Fister. I went down a cct rabbit hole. The ccts in vietnam were animals. Up to par. If not more insane than the MAC-V SOG guys. Highly respected.

[@JBCCT01]

Peaches!!!!!! JB here. Awesome podcast.

[@ichor732]

Thank you for this vid

[@shonarimansj]

tacp next please!!

[@trevormamone2110]

Great video

[@KevinMartinez-bk5bg]

Just found this vid thx so much I’m 17 and I am very interested in CCT

[@thomastucker2774]

Awesome! Thanks man

[@6868818]

I love this. We just took Austin to the airport to go back to Washington state. He is going over very soon. Please reach out to him

[@jayp4772]

I think there is a lot of value to having older guys, maturity and seemingly being more settled into their career decisions as was mentioned.

[@hammstah9578]

I was going to go in at 41, but my Billet got cut literally about the time I was going to sign because Obama put on the sequester.

[@axethetic1516]

I met this guy at a development up in Virginia! He’s dope!!

[@shaquarnstevens8770]

Looking good brother

[@briangriffin2275]

Question for you sir. I was going through your website and I was trying to sign up for the step 0 program but it’s closed to open enrollment. I was just wondering when it may be open again or how often it opens. Thank you for your time sir!

[@HobbitHomes263]

Where were you guys in 73? I got pulled out of my BAsic Electronics class (ground radio) to meet with a Capt and a TSgt who otook me in an emoty office and gave me the CLub Med Speech. Skydiving, scuba Diving, lazy days on the white beaches fo the Florida Panhandle. They pulled out my records and noted that I aced the ASVAB, My PT scores in BMT were off the chart and I was killing itin Basic E. Then I started asking questions with words like "what" and "WHo" and "WHy" and they clammed up or tried to bullshit or claim it was classified (already had my TS/SCI.) Having come fresh off being lied to by recruiters in Peoria, I blew them off. IF I had info like this back then, I would have been all in

[@hammstah9578]

When I was working with the recruiter in Peoria 10 years ago, he seemed to be really straight, honest, helping me out to dial it in. Unfortunately, Obama put on the sequester and everything cut before I could sign my contract.

[@angelchristopheralvarez5032]

Can a person enlist and become a PJ for 1 or 2 enlistments and then re-enlist and lat move into the CCT mos career field?

[@davidschodowski9282]

What do you do when in a STT?

[@aaronmantuano6083]

I’m currently active ATC. Applied for a position at the crg in Guam. Any insight on if I’ll be involved with the cct guys while I’m there?

[@joshuawood9055]

Brian Silva is so cool man.

[@HobbitHomes263]

It almost sounds like a guy might want to come into A&S with some extra body fat. It might cost you a couple reps on bars or pushups, but when your body is run down and out of carbs, having a body that has some practice living off ketones sounds like a fair idea.

[@alemichelena4621]

Great observation.

[@Flooozeee]

The conventional vs SOF comparison was spot on.

[@theplaguedoctor4242]

I’m training to become a CCT and this was very helpful. Thx

[@HowToBeAPJ]

Best of luck!

[@theplaguedoctor4242]

@@HowToBeAPJ thx, and thx for taking the time to look through the comments.

[@HobbitHomes263]

To the audience (or enemy) it looks like "MAGIC". To the magician it is the matter of perfect execution each and every trick. Have oyu considered modifying the TOE to issue a cape, top hat, rabbit and magic wand?

[@briangregory6303]

For anybody interested in the Air Force, they have good recruiting videos up on KZbin now, and these guys have Ones Ready on KZbin as well.

[@mcNuggetMuncher]

I want to do this so bad cct seams to be the unknown bad asses of the military

[@mrshovelbottom7475]

They get deployed with almost all socom units and control almost every air asset the military has to offer. So got to agree with you there

[@skydivindad1]

How many years were you a PJ?

[@pr0xy373]

Papa Peaches!

[@coraliscopuselaborat]

Any videos for STOs, CROs and TACP-Os? I know there's a lot of enlisted influence but what about some prior enlisted folk looking to make the switch? Just curious?

[@user-tr8kr1jd2o]

Braulio Torres I think TACP-O are called ALO (Air Liason Officers)

[@slost604]

My son wants to join the AF and CCT. As a father this is the first time ive been scared. Any advice ?

[@0842]

Be proud of your son's will to serve. Its alright to be scared, but become part of his decision by learning and understanding his reasoning. Always put your full support into him no matter how difficult it is for you because the odds are that it will be harder for him going through the training.

[@NathanTraber]

Ima Boxer currently and world champ is the dream but a part of me won’t kick the military option and I’m gonna be a CCT if I go that route thanks for this video very insightful 🤟🏽 #FirstThere 🥋

[@HobbitHomes263]

The problem with weight training is that it focusing mainly on the large muscles. They thing that makes you quick and agile are the tiny ones around the joints. A guy might look buff as hell but you can walk up to him, poke him in the nose and just step around him while he lunges at where you were 3 seconds ago

[@dylanburaczewski9335]

Does cct get trained in hand to hand combat ?

[@shanemccarthy439]

Yes

[@bannaxe7338]

Like jui jitsu or something?

[@goonhoona8186]

When you think of a CCT, picture a SEAL who can land planes and call in precision air strikes (if JTAC certified). These guys are every bit as well trained as any spec ops unit in the U.S. armed forces (they attach to DEVGRU, SEALS, SF etc.) but they have specialties that no one else has (which is why they attach to said units). Strait up badasses who go through hell to earn their berets. Without a doubt the most under promoted special operators in the country.

[@HobbitHomes263]

Imagine CCT or JTAC with your pnly tools being. Radio, BInolculars, map and compass. MAYBE ...MAYBE a Forward Air COntroller overhead...who would most likely get shot down half way thru the fight. DO battlefield controllers get any training about how to do the job when the tech fails?

[@mrshovelbottom7475]

They got to learn the basics of land nav before the cool Tec from what I know

[@hammstah9578]

Vietnam era guys were the first FAC's, yes? Those guys were make-it-happen, badass, creative, fearless, never-quit gritty dudes! The TACP and JTAC roles evolved out of FAC, if I understand correctly.

[@HobbitHomes263]

@@hammstah9578 There are a few videos of FAC in Vietnam floating around YT. They were essentially th esame function That L4s performed in WWII and Korea s potting targets for artillery or tactical targets for fight/bombers. Heck planes performed those functions in WW I. In my day 72-76 USAF had CCT (mightstill call it that) whoran around in the jungle attached to teams from other services. That organization began back in the 50s if my memory is correct.

[@JRAT777]

how old can you be and still give a waiver, I have a degree but would be willing to go in enlisted.

[@shanemccarthy439]

Max age for enlisted is 39

[@hammstah9578]

ANG (Guard) has TACP billets, too. Last I recall, age limit was 42.

[@hydruxsybilla43]

Why is his door frame so jagged?

[@AlexJCampbell12]

those are window blinds

[@hydruxsybilla43]

@@AlexJCampbell12 oh........

[@justelynnnjoelle]

Made my day 😂😂😂

[@GreyFlash805]

He looks like Stew Smith a bit.

[@peepo-]

What should I pursuer if I want to do air traffic controlling after military service?

[@Daimxn]

Regular atc

[@HobbitHomes263]

I was never SPecWar but I have been guiding hunters and fishermen in the Northern ROckies for decades. I always spend my prep time staying fit but getting up to 2-% body fat because I KNOW I am gonna use it up as the season wear on. If I get in a REAL survival situation, that fat will keep me moving to extraction

[@Nona-bg8hl]

Whats the flag in the back

[@Locopueblo]

Peeeeeaaaach 🍑🍑🍑

[@HobbitHomes263]

If gripes me to no end to hear Army vets and Anvy/Marines talking shit about SEALS or Rangers of Beanies or....then look at me and insinuate I do my killing from a chair 5000 miles from danger.. There is some guy with a you tube channel called Warrior Poet Society was talking about military spec ops in general and said he had no idea what kind of spec ops stuff the USAF had but he was sure it involved drone pilots and tea sipping.

[@HobbitHomes263]

In males "grip strength" peaks out around age 27

[@notsparctacus]

For mothers it never ends

[@oldpirate7434]

272X0 Gulfzulu

[@jayda5406]

Perez and team 6 dont exist..

[@michaelvanv2043]

187. America has fallen

[@charlieborchert3654]

Papa Peaches!