Ep 226: Combat Control Pipeline Deep Dive- UPDATES

You've found the ultimate guide to the Combat Control pipeline, covering everything from the start to earning your beret and beyond. This is the comprehensive resource on CCT that you've been searching for.
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00:00 Shout out to Christopher Wallace aka Notorious BIG and Aaron assume pre-diabetes
01:50 Step 1- Talk to a recruiter at THIS time after hitting airforce.com or afspecwar.com
05:50 Pitfalls and do's and don'ts at the early stages, Recrutier Pod link
08:08 Special Warfare Operator Enlistment Vector Explained and the IFT/CFT/OFT Card
12:30 How long will it take me to ship out?
14:29 Basic Training and the Do's and Don'ts episode card
20:00 Drink Hoist to prepare get your gear from ATAClete
21:30 Showing up to Special Warfare Candidate Course
29:05 Assessment and Selection as a Combat Control Trainee
38:45 On to Pre-Dive and Dive School and when does your family join you
53:05 Air Traffic Control School and Combat Control School
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[@ryandickson2224]

As someone who recently went through Special Warfare BMT, I'd just like to highlight a few things. You do not get extra sleep. In fact, you get 45 minutes less sleep Monday-Friday than everyone else. SW wakeup is 0500 while regular BMT is 0545 (Saturdays and Sundays are 0545 for everyone.) The PT is VERY different as SWCC cadre and coaches conduct it while the MTIs often just sit back and watch. Expect 30+ minute smoke sessions for failing to line water bottles up correctly before falling in for the warmup. We also got a swim day every week. You'll get weekly SW mentoring sessions (operators and other mission-critical personnel will come and speak to the entire cohort for a couple hours a week.) I personally went through an old Alcatraz building in August 2022 (326th Bulldogs) but I saw newer SW cohorts go through the big new Disneyland buildings. The MTIs will have higher expectations of you and will often attempt to make it a relatively more challenging experience than regular Air Force Basic Training. Out of the 40ish people from my dorm. 1 made it to predive along with 2 from the dorm downstairs. Not sure about the TACPs but it was overall a very rewarding and memorable experience. Rn I am trying to see if I can potentially get my packet through to cross-train back in, as I was medically disqualified while in basic. If that doesn't work I'll go SERE. Best of luck to anyone reading :) *The PRT is lots of fun*

[@hammstah9578]

Medical DQ? Uggggg. Not a setback, but removed??

[@ryandickson2224]

@@hammstah9578 yeahhh. Color deficiency sucks if your trying to get any job that involves flying

[@DisabledWarCriminal]

@@ryandickson2224 my friend couldn't get into SERE because he's color blind, not sure if you've already attempted to get in but just keep that in mind

[@joeyduese6638]

Only one dude made it through out of all the guys? That sucks.

[@ryandickson2224]

@@joeyduese6638 it was actually 3. 2 more made it after getting rolled back their first attempt

[@skipkirkwood9935]

It is truly amazing the amount of effort that the Air Force has put in to selecting, developing and training its special operators.

[@jamminjeff37]

It is amazing Skip the AF is doing a phenomenal job as are the ONES READY guys they have done so much for my son through their advice and videos , who by the way ships in July as a SWOE recruit....I mean hell his Devolpment coach is a Bronze star with Valor recipient thats the type of instruction they are putting out there for these youngsters. Truly amazing !!!

[@skipkirkwood9935]

@@jamminjeff37 Good for him. He must be a determined young man. I had the privilege of working with some PJs at the Portland ANG base in Oregon, and they were some phenomenal human beings.

[@yoboitmose]

My fortune cookie just told me while watching this, “ you’re never too old to learn something new” .. I’m 27, just got a call back after sending In my pre-qual paperwork, sounds like good news to me 👍

[@OnesReady]

LFG!!! Good on you.

[@harisomic8712]

You really can take on the world with the right people 🤘

[@zdowdle]

I love the smooth transitions into the promotions 😂 class act 👌

[@drmarkintexas-400]

Thank you for sharing 🏆🤗🇺🇲🙏🎖️

[@gen3kali877]

TACP obvious theme song - “You Dropped A Bomb On Me.” What’s the CCT theme song?

[@Llano_oasis]

Is dive school still part of the CCT pipeline? Or is it just pre dive courses now?

[@skipkirkwood9935]

This is a great overview of the more detailed sessions. At some point, it would be informative for you guys to get specific about INTEGRITY. This generation needs it (my 22 and 25 year old daughters tell me that dishonesty is rampant and not considered a big deal). With your usual good stories and such, potential specwar folks need to hear it for real. Thanks. exHM2(FMF/SS) USN

[@hammstah9578]

When working at Naval Station Great Lakes on the recruit base, I saw tons of the bullshitters -- those who lack integrity -- trying to slip by cutting corners, having negative attitude, doing the minimum, etc. No surprise from the Canoe Crew Navy.

[@jackedjedi]

Have you guys done a video on DQ factors for joining the AF specifically going into SW? Like debt, ADHD, vision, and weight? Not sure if they are any different than the normal enlistment standard on the AF website

[@jackedjedi]

Cancel that. The KZbin algorithm literally just recommended your Ep. 4 podcast to me 🤣

[@mysterymayhem7020]

Reporting what, the weather!

[@SpaceEagle]

Will SR integrate the new Vortex smart scope into their sniper course ?

[@OnesReady]

Let’s say- yes. Unless that’s cringey? Then no. SR doesn’t have a sniper course though, so that’s probably a big hurdle.

[@nellis042]

🔥💯🤙🏽👊🏽🙏🏽

[@jamminjeff37]

1972 , I knew he was older than me

[@hammstah9578]

Awesome video today, gents. 💪🏼🇺🇲💪🏼 If anyone has more questions 🙄...seriously, just turn off your brain and go train. Wait, wait, one question (not a stupid question, Aaron, because I did my googling and found no answer to this and the recruiter has not replied to my text w/in 1 biz day, and CMSAF Bass doesn't reply to IG IM's, so you're the go-to guy): Can I bring my emotional support twin Great Danes to A&S???? 🐕🐕

[@harisomic8712]

Yeet

[@elliegreory6006]

What do my finances have to look like ?

[@anthonyescamilla1872]

Discord?

[@OnesReady]

discord.gg/VjgH9g2U

[@anthonyescamilla1872]

@@OnesReady thank you!!

[@Maawiin]

Don't count out B.I.G. I mean, look at Fat Joe. He's (currently) still alive and kicking and leaning back

[@Fyiaa95]

So if you’re 29 you’re fucked?

[@OnesReady]

What? No. Why would you be? Where did we ever say that? 😂

[@abdulsharif6541]

Please stick with the Airforce stuff

[@OnesReady]

This episode focused on combat control- which is ‘Air Force stuff’. Can you explain what you mean?

[@Johnburrisfromchicago1]

Cct is the most toughest thing you can possibly do along side training for a PJ position all done through Air Force socom, what you talking about

[@icarusnicholas2852]

Don’t be gay @abdulsharif6541 Or I’ll deport you back to the Middle East