ItE Podcast S4 E7: Operator Round Table 1.0

Welcome to the Insight Thru Experience Podcast. In this episode, we have brought together 5 amazingly talented operators and leaders who sit down for over an hour and answer some questions thrown out to the table. If you are looking for information to help you decide if this might be a good assignment for you and your family, then listen to this entire episode.So much knowledge being dropped all the way through. A big thanks to Eric, Murph, Jared, Duane, and Garron for taking the time to join me at the Operator Round Table! 00:00 Intro 03:13 Opening questions about stress 06:47 Why is this a good time for an operator to come to the unit? 13:30 What will operators possibly struggle with when they come to the unit? 19:08 What are the advantages of being a CCT up here vs. outside the fence? 24:56 What are the advantages of being a PJ up here vs. outside the fence? 29:23 What are the advantages of being a TACP up here (724 STG or 17 STS) vs. outside the fence? 32:08 What options are there for TACPs when they're looking to join the unit? 34:22 Why is this assignment valuable for officers and when is the best time to come up? 40:29 What are we looking for in the officers that come to A&S? 43:21 What do you value in the TACPs inside your organization? 44:37 When is a good time to leave the unit and why? 51:37 What can my family expect with an assignment here? 55:13 What has been your experience been like with the combat mission supporters here at the unit? 57:58 What are reasons why someone wouldn't come to selection? 1:00:23 What are some of the leadership and professional development opportunities that you have experienced at this assignment? 1:06:36 How can operators outside of the organization get exposure to what the unit does before they commit to a decision to come to A&S? 1:08:55 Final thoughts around the table.