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Peaches and Trent break down what’s actually changing in Air Force Basic Military Training 3.0—and why most of the outrage is missing the point. From mock airfields, F-16s, and C-130s to Pacer Forge becoming a true crucible, this episode explains why BMT isn’t about technical mastery—it’s about mindset, teamwork, and connecting Airmen to the mission early. They tackle scale, cost, culture, and why “we never did this before” is the weakest argument in the comments. Less classroom. More context. More stress. More purpose. If you think BMT should stay easy because it always has been, this episode is going to bother you.

⏱️ Timestamps:
 00:00 Ones Ready intro and why BMT 3.0 matters
 03:10 From drill pad to airfield explained
 05:45 What the mock airfield actually trains
 08:40 Technical accuracy vs mindset
 12:30 Scale problem: 35K+ Airmen a year
 16:00 Pacer Forge as the Air Force crucible
 19:30 Why BMT got watered down
 23:10 Pendulum swings and MTI constraints
 27:00 Soft skills instructors are grading
 30:45 “Waste of money” argument destroyed
 35:00 Why every Airman needs context
 39:30 Culture, identity, and mission connection
 44:00 Iteration beats stagnation
 48:30 Why change always looks messy
 52:30 Momentum vs platitudes
 57:00 Fighter jets, pilots, and future warfare
 01:02:00 Final thoughts on BMT’s direction

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