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

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English - March 13, 2024 17:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
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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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