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A team of active duty Combat Control (CCT), Pararescue (PJ), and Special Reconnaissance (SR) leveraging our 69 years of special operations experience to make the next generation of operators smarter, faster and stronger than we ever were. We are the PREMIERE resource for all things Air Force Special Warfare. The Ones Ready Podcast is honest talk about what it is like to go from a know-nothing high school graduate to an elite Special Operator. We will cover important practices for success including physical training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset traits essential to any team. Join us in The Team Room to get all your questions answered!! With battle-tested operators from across USAF SPECWAR and far-reaching web of recruiters, subject matter experts, and friends, there are no questions we can’t answer- and if we can’t, we know exactly where to look. See you in The Team Room!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team are those of the team and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content provided by our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.
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MBRS 74: Stolen Valor Shootout & Air Force Weapons School Turf War
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Exclusive access to bonus episodes!Peaches rips into a viral stolen valor shooting in Seattle, exposing some of the worst weapon handling imaginable, and then unloads on the drama of Security Forces trying to brand themselves as “Air Force Weapons School.” If you want unfiltered truth about Special Warfare, concealed carry, and what actually makes USAF training elite, this episode delivers.
We cover:
• Nashville Operator Training Summit (AFSW prep event – land, pool, and mentorship)
• The Seattle stolen valor shooting and embarrassing weapons manipulation mistakes
• Concealed carry failures and why real firearms training matters
• Inside the Air Force Weapons School: prestige, mission planning, and elite standards
• Security Forces Weapons & Tactics Instructor Course hype vs reality
• JTAC Weapons School, A-10 retirement, and what’s next for Special Warfare
• Recruiter pressure, cone excuses, and why some candidates keep failing
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & off-script start
02:10 – Nashville OTS details (land, pool, mentorship)
04:26 – Seattle stolen valor shooting breakdown
11:00 – Worst concealed carry fail: finger on trigger, pinky on barrel
17:24 – What it’s really like inside the Air Force Weapons School
19:33 – Security Forces course hype vs reality
25:50 – Why SF grads don’t belong in mission planning cells
31:56 – Copying patches, chasing four-stars, and PR stunts
35:33 – Membership perks & exclusive merch
38:00 – JTAC Weapons School, future tracks, and the A-10 sunset
42:48 – Parents, cones, and IFT excuses
45:10 – Recruiter pressure to ship early
47:23 – Burpees, excuses, and why cones keep failing
49:00 – Wrap-up & Peaches out
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