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Fred Baker, an Air Force Tier1 Combat Controller (CCT), joins the Tier1 Podcast to break down what it takes to pass CCT selection, operate at the Tier1 level, and work inside joint special operations alongside Army and Navy Tier1 units.
In this episode, Fred explains the Air Force CCT pipeline, training standards, and the mental and physical demands required to succeed in Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). He also shares firsthand experience working with Army Special Forces, Naval Special Warfare, and other Tier1 elements, offering insight into how joint operations function at the highest level.
The conversation covers selection, training, operational culture, leadership expectations, and what separates elite operators from the rest. This episode provides rare perspective into Air Force Special Operations, Combat Controllers, and modern Tier1 mission execution.
Subscribe to the Tier1 Podcast for real conversations on special operations, military history, leadership, and discipline with veterans and operators who lived it.
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Fred Baker, an Air Force Tier1 Combat Controller (CCT), joins the Tier1 Podcast to break down what it takes to pass CCT selection, operate at the Tier1 level, and work inside joint special operations alongside Army and Navy Tier1 units.
In this episode, Fred explains the Air Force CCT pipeline, training standards, and the mental and physical demands required to succeed in Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). He also shares firsthand experience working with Army Special Forces, Naval Special Warfare, and other Tier1 elements, offering insight into how joint operations function at the highest level.
The conversation covers selection, training, operational culture, leadership expectations, and what separates elite operators from the rest. This episode provides rare perspective into Air Force Special Operations, Combat Controllers, and modern Tier1 mission execution.
Subscribe to the Tier1 Podcast for real conversations on special operations, military history, leadership, and discipline with veterans and operators who lived it.
#airforcetier1 #combatcontroller #cct #specialoperations #afsoc #tier1 #tier1podcast #jointoperations #militarypodcast #usmilitary
Sponsors
Elevated Operator – 15 percent off with code TIER1
https://elevatedoperator.com
First Responders Coffee, Cigars, & Cask Company (FRCC) – 15 percent off with code FRCC15
https://frcc.shop
Human Performance TRT – 20 percent off with code TIER1
https://hp-trt.com
Tasty Gains – 20 percent off with code TIER1
https://tastygains.com
Cloud Defensive – 30 percent off with code TIER1
Cloud Defensive matches 15 percent of each purchase to donate to the C.A.T. II Foundation for law enforcement training
https://clouddefensive.com
Support the Show
Patreon, officially sponsored by Cobalt Kinetics
https://patreon.com/tier1podcast
Official Tier1 Podcast Merchandise
https://frcc.shop

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