Ep 294: Air Force Combat Controller Rylan Neely

Send us Fan MailDelve 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 00:00 Peaches crushes the intro and sets the stage for Rylan's history03:18 Discovering Combat Control06:05 Finding Purpose and Joining the Air Force11:23 Experience at Special Warfare Training13:48 Changes in the Pipeline15:44 Importance of Stress Tolerance18:06 Teamwork and Focusing on Others20:55 Focusing on Something Else in Stressful Situations28:39 Negative Trends in Candidates30:02 Maintaining Excellence and Never Feeling Like You've Made It37:19 Positive Attributes in Candidates46:35 Advice for Candidates50:21 Breaking Past the Mold51:17 Media Engagements and Special Warfare52:43 Ongoing Operations and the Reality of Peacetime53:42 Involvement in Europe and Indo Pacific Regions54:38 Shifting Focus to Near Peer Fight55:05 Preparing Allies and Friends for Defense56:00 Developing New Technologies and Applications57:51 Expanding Capabilities with UAVs58:17 Bringing Air Superiority to Different Fights59:15 Building Partnerships and Relationships01:00:09 Changing Tactics and Defeating Unbeatable Systems01:02:31 Requesting Forces and Bolstering Support01:03:29 The Generation's Experience and Future ChallengesSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page:  HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.comFind an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code:  ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code):  ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code:  ONESREADYDFND Apparel...