Delve into the world of elite United States Air Force Combat Controllers, unmatched in modern warfare. Join the electrifying Ones Ready podcast episode as Peaches interviews battle-hardened SNCO, Rylan Neely. They discuss Rylan's journey, emphasizing purpose, evolving special warfare training, and vital traits like stress tolerance and focus.
The discourse continues with insights into candidate qualities, teamwork, humility, and Peaches' media and special warfare involvement. He highlights the US role in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, technology use, and international bonds.
The conversation concludes with reflections on a special tactics operator's life. Prepare to be captivated by this episode, gaining insight into the high-stakes world of Combat Controllers. Tune in now! 🎧🔥 #OnesReadyPodcast #CombatControllers #SpecialTactics #MilitaryLife #Warriors
Takeaways-
Stand out from the crowd and break past the mold.
Peacetime does not mean a lack of conflicts and ongoing operations are happening.
Special tactics operators are involved in various missions and are developing new technologies and applications.
Building partnerships and relationships with other countries' special operations forces is crucial.
00:00 Peaches crushes the intro and sets the stage for Rylan's history
03:18 Discovering Combat Control
06:05 Finding Purpose and Joining the Air Force
11:23 Experience at Special Warfare Training
13:48 Changes in the Pipeline
15:44 Importance of Stress Tolerance
18:06 Teamwork and Focusing on Others
20:55 Focusing on Something Else in Stressful Situations
28:39 Negative Trends in Candidates
30:02 Maintaining Excellence and Never Feeling Like You've Made It
37:19 Positive Attributes in Candidates
46:35 Advice for Candidates
50:21 Breaking Past the Mold
51:17 Media Engagements and Special Warfare
52:43 Ongoing Operations and the Reality of Peacetime
53:42 Involvement in Europe and Indo Pacific Regions
54:38 Shifting Focus to Near Peer Fight
55:05 Preparing Allies and Friends for Defense
56:00 Developing New Technologies and Applications
57:51 Expanding Capabilities with UAVs
58:17 Bringing Air Superiority to Different Fights
59:15 Building Partnerships and Relationships
01:00:09 Changing Tactics and Defeating Unbeatable Systems
01:02:31 Requesting Forces and Bolstering Support
01:03:29 The Generation's Experience and Future Challenges
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