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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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Ep XXX: AFSW Attribute - Fitness
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Exclusive access to bonus episodes!This episode kills one of the biggest misconceptions in Air Force Special Warfare prep: the IFT is not a measure of fitness. Aaron breaks down why fitness and endurance are evaluated as core attributes in selection—and how physical preparedness underpins everything else: leadership, communication, teamwork, survivability, and credibility. From diesel engines vs Lambos to unknown time, unknown distance missions, this is a blunt explanation of why being “fit enough” isn’t enough. Fitness isn’t about looking good or checking a box—it’s about being capable, violent when necessary, and reliable when lives depend on you.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Ones Ready intro and why fitness matters
01:40 The IFT explained—entry standard, not the goal
04:30 Attributes-based selection and raw materials
07:20 Endurance vs short-term performance
10:15 Two IFTs back-to-back and recovery reality
13:10 Fitness drives communication and leadership
16:30 Dive school, free fall, and pipeline demands
20:00 Diesel engine vs Lambo analogy
23:45 Job reality: unknown time, unknown distance
27:00 Credibility on teams and first impressions
30:30 Fitness, survivability, and lethality
33:00 Final charge: train for the job, not the test
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