Ep 301: USAF CCT Functional Manager CMSgt Geoff Ikert- CCT UPDATES

You could say that Ones Ready *REALLY* puts the FUN in FUNctional manager, you know what I'm saying!!!! We have fun here. 

Combat Control Trainees- listen up, this one is for you. Combat Controller, Chief Master Sergeant Geoff Ikert has a 20 year career full of accolades. Chief Ikert sat down with Aaron and Peaches to talk about every single update you need for the pipeline. 

Thanks to Chief Ikert for providing the ground truth on what's happening in the world of Combat Control, both pipeline changes and in the career field. 

We really take pride in being the Air Force's official UNofficial podcast, and we want to say thanks to all our members for always supporting us! 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Combat Control Career Field

01:33 Background and Journey to Combat Control

03:27 Military Experience and Deployment

05:22 Interest in Air Force Special Operations

06:20 Role of Combat Control in Air Force

07:44 Transitioning to Air Force and Challenges

09:38 First Assignment at Mildenhall

12:19 Experience as an Overseas Airman

13:15 Maturity and Responsibility in Special Operations

15:07 Role of Special Operations in Low Intensity Conflict

16:54 Forecasting the Future of Special Tactics

25:51 Consolidation and Efficiency in Air Force Special Warfare

32:59 The Value of Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC)

35:22 The Evolution of Global Access and Force Projection

38:18 Consolidation and Efficiency in Air Force Special Warfare

42:05 Expectation Management and Opportunities

46:58 Combat Diver Qualification

50:13 Training and Qualifications

53:06 Advice for Joining

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