Ep 289: Air Force TACP Chief (ret) Tim "Chachi" Pachasa!!!

Welcome back to the Ones Ready Team Room! This week, Aaron and Peaches talk with TACP Legend Tim "Chachi" Pachasa. Chief Pachasa has a storied career and has focused on developing future leaders long after he decided to hang up the Active Duty uniform.
Chachi, a military veteran, shares his experiences and introduces the Pachasa 8 leadership philosophy, emphasizing the importance of understanding and caring for the human side of leadership. He discusses military leadership evolution, NCOs' role in caring for the human condition, and the success of the nine-line system in close air support. Chachi also highlights the significance of levity in the warrior mindset and the impact of self-care advocate Dr. Janelle McCauley. The conversation concludes with a call to assume righteous intent in interactions with others, emphasizing perspective and understanding.
We hope you get as much out of this episode as we all did!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
09:08 Missing the War and Redemption
15:37 Leadership Development and the Pachasa 8
19:34 Cape Lead and the Importance of Caring
26:11 Evolution of Military Leadership and Standards
34:22 Connecting Airmen to the Mission
37:40 The Importance of Perspective
38:56 The Role of NCOs in Caring for the Human Condition
40:27 Disagreement vs. Conflict
41:47 The Need for Disagreement and Conflict Resolution
43:09 The Importance of Open-Mindedness and Disagreement
45:18 Creating Safe Spaces for Different Perspectives
46:26 The Success of the Nine-Line System
47:35 The Evolution of Close Air Support
49:28 Expanding the Definition of Warriors
51:09 The Value of Cyber Warriors
52:05 The Importance of Kinetic and Non-Kinetic Effects
53:11 Creating Spaces for Different Types of Warriors
54:40 The Importance of Levity in the Warrior Mindset
55:29 The Impact of Dr. Janelle McCauley
58:43 The Importance of Self-Care and Putting on Your Oxygen Mask First
01:00:36 Taking a Step Back and Assuming Righteous Intent
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[@farewellvoyager5379]

The lack of a "why" is an issue in the American way of life in general these days. In the private sector, in local government and as you guys have said here in the military. This is the big fix we need.

[@ADDAmerican]

Are there even any other channels like you guys? But for other branches? You guys are the only ones I’ve seen that interview and just give tons of info and opinions, its amazing thank you guys!

[@johcaone]

Another great podcast having me riveted to the useful information being provided in an entertaining way. A perspective to consider is military-unique human performance standards exist for repurposing linked to casualties on the battlefield. The only change occurring after the Second World War is career retention of enlisted in military service requires the enlisted service member to ascend into higher skill levels and the NCO leadership ranks. To achieve means to develop and prepare enlisted service members for assignment to leadership positions mandatory PME providing academic instructional exposure to leadership fundamentals is integrated into qualification requirements for award of 5, 7, 9, and 0 skill levels. FYI, until the Air Force removed warrant officer rank from its force structure mix the 0-skill level was the Warrant Officer skill level. The 0-skill level identifies designated E-9s enlisted leadership positions at the highest levels. To some degree, enlisted AFSCs accommodate a range of physical profile (PULHES) standards with only a few AFSCs requiring the service member to acquire and sustain a military unique occupation-specific fitness standard (i.e., the Operator Fitness standard). While NCO rank brings with it limited authority to compel obedience and compliance, a poor in ability and competency that frustrates to building trust and loyalty from others soon finds the NCO failing and floundering in effectively leading the small team accomplishing a mission in the operational environment.

[@WhiskeyMO]

Chachi coming out the gate strong! HAHAHA

[@sethhuit5702]

Accelerate change or lose - Gen Brown

[@philoaviaticus]

Can we buy black rifle coffee directly as vets ?

[@ChrisRogers70898]

Is there a difference in Dive and combat dive school and can a SERE guy attend combat dive ?

[@OnesReady]

The only AF school is AF Combat Dive- SERE guys can go to the school if there’s a need/approved.

[@rashards1309]

I always wonder why there was a ASVAB standards for Spec Ops and Combat jobs if you have a HS diploma the government has already prove you can read and write...They should be graded on PT must studs are not book smart just makes no sense too me but thats my opinion

[@johcaone]

Classification into an enlisted military occupation code (AFSC, MOS, Rate-NEC) have performance specification requirements a bit more complicated than having the ability to read and write. This is why ASVAB test scores and physical profile (MEPS Medical examination) are the basic determinants for enlisted occupation classification. Some enlisted occupations due to mission area driven human performance requirements also have personality trait and occupation-specific fitness requirements. A high school diploma and even having a higher-level academic diploma doesn't assure being adequately prepared for entry into military service into those enlisted occupation specialty codes existing to provide an operational capability connected to a mission area. Wanting confidence of entry into mission area (AFSPECWAR) enlisted AFSCs is why many folks watch these podcasts as the AFSCs being focused on are the toughest to prepare for prior to committing to an initial entry into military service enlistment.