Ep 310: What Is Deploying in the Air Force REALLY like?

Send us Fan Mail We checked out the archives and realized that Peaches and Aaron dropped a banger and forgot to release it. Peaches did, Aaron was passable (shout out Aaron Love Hate Club). What are deployments really like? It is 99% really boring minutae spiced up with moments of combat and sheer terror. The process leading up to the deployment is a horse of a different color. Deployment lines, training cycles, and all the rest of what it's like to deploy not only in the Air Force Special Warfare Career fields but for all the jobs you can do in th USAF!!! We hope you guys like this one! Leave us questions in the comments! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Merchandise 00:38 Cones and Quitters 01:27 Stolen Valor 03:23 Deployment Preparation 04:45 Deployment Line and Training 06:01 Pre-Deployment Challenges 08:29 Training and Team Dynamics 09:25 Supporting Families and Home Life 10:51 Vehicle and Bill Management 13:40 Leaving for Deployment 23:55 Leaving Vehicles and Keys 27:07 Discussion about hoist and ramen 28:00 Lack of hoist left by Wyatt 28:23 Availability and popularity of hoist 28:57 The allure of gunfights and adrenaline rushes 29:19 The addictive nature of near-death experiences 29:43 The validation and career impact of deployments 30:44 The negative consequences of chasing deployments 31:14 The impact of deployments on individuals and teams 31:47 The thrill and addiction of troops in contact 32:46 The importance of the first deployment experience 33:29 The impact of deployments on career trajectory 34:28 The destruction of historical sites in Iraq 35:11 The fascination with warfare and historical archetypes 36:12 The surreal and otherworldly experiences of deployment 37:09 The impact of warfare on cultural heritage 38:18 The lingering insecurities and need for validation 39:11 The balance between vigilance and paranoia 40:43 The transformation of political beliefs over time 41:42 The experience at a Republican bar 45:48 The dangers and habits of dipping tobacco 49:53 The cautionary tale of trying dip and getting drunk 51:43 Promotion of Ones Ready and 18 Alpha Fitness 52:09 Encouragement to engage with the podcast and Discord Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aFBBZoBcQk8UUN_pO7nDA/join Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...