About this episode
Send us a text Welcome back to the Ones Ready team room! This is a conversation for the record books, as Chief Pietras and Jarred Taylor sit down and cover a lot of ground. Make sure you're following @JtArticle15 everywhere you can find him on socials or in the real world! All of JT's episodes spur conversation, and this one is no different. What was your favorite part of the podcast? Drop it in the comments!!! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Hated Guest 00:47 Conspiracy Theory: Air Force Against AFSW 02:06 The Real Conversation to Have 03:01 Perception vs Reality of Air Force Leadership 03:31 Medical Procedures and Leadership Responsibility 04:25 The Future of AFSPECWAR 06:03 Integration Issues with the Army 07:36 The Cost of AFSPECWAR 08:17 Changing Focus of Training 09:00 Providing Command and Control in Forward Edge 09:31 The Shift in Mission and Training 10:48 Clandestine Operations in Urban Environments 11:22 Age and Maturity in AFSPECWAR 12:45 Issues with Air Education and Training Command (AETC) 13:58 The Need for Creative Thinking and Risk-Taking 15:09 Risk Aversion in the Air Force 17:00 Encouraging Critical Thinking and Pushing Boundaries 18:32 Learning from Historical Figures in the Air Force 19:28 Changing the Promotion System and Senior NCO Roles 21:31 The Benefits of Age Restrictions and Inter-Service Recruiting 23:16 Disciplinary Issues and Leadership Responsibilities 25:18 The Need for Radical Change and Creative Solutions 26:46 The Flawed Air Force Leadership Path 28:35 The Need for SOCOM to Become Its Own Service 30:46 The Air Force's Resistance to Change 32:15 Encouraging Critical Thinking and Questioning 34:07 The Tendency to Avoid Failure and Make Incremental Changes 35:01 The Importance of Triaging and Prioritizing 35:06 Reflective Belts and Base Regulations 36:00 Current Projects and Stand-Up Comedy 37:24 Studio Setup and Performances 38:19 Decision to Action Gap 41:16 Theory vs Reality 43:02 Making Decisions and Accepting Imperfection 45:18 The Unpredictability of Going Viral 47:50 The I Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.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 - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...