New Guard Special Tactics Squadron - Ep 638

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A new Guard Special Tactics Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base could become one of the most desirable assignments in Air Force Special Warfare. Aaron, Trent and Peaches break down why Tampa is such a strong location, why experienced operators could immediately compete for those billets, and why a Guard STS gives Airmen another option besides staying active duty or walking away from the community completely. The guys argue that the demand could be enormous, especially among experienced CCT, SR and Special Tactics personnel looking for civilian careers, family stability and a way to stay connected to the team.
The bigger conversation is talent retention. The Special Tactics Guard footprint is extremely small compared with the number of experienced operators who eventually leave active duty, and Trent argues that Tampa should be the first of several additional Guard STSs. The crew discusses the potential short-term hit to active-duty manning, but also the possibility of retaining people who might otherwise leave the Air Force entirely. They explore future locations in the Carolinas, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and the Southwest, along with the idea of Guard squadrons developing specialties in areas like drones, diving, global access and other mission sets.
The episode also gets into MacDill’s potential role in hurricane and humanitarian response, Guard authorities, NASA support opportunities and the advantages of keeping experienced operators connected to both military and civilian innovation. The guys react to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s announcement about the unit and her emphasis on disaster-response capability, then close with the usual Ones Ready discussion about internet behavior, politicians, and why people say things online they would never say face-to-face.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Ones Ready
00:48 - The Entire Crew Actually Wears Ones Ready Merch
01:12 - Operator Training Summit Las Vegas Is Filling Up
02:28 - New Guard Special Tactics Squadron at MacDill AFB
03:15 - Why Tampa Could Become the Most Popular Guard STS
05:19 - The Team Room After Active Duty
06:15 - Why Air Force Special Warfare Needs More Guard STSs
07:35 - Would a Tampa STS Hurt Active-Duty Manning?
08:33 - CCT and PJ Manning Challenges
09:18 - Retaining Experienced Special Tactics Operators
10:27 - Guard Service and Civilian Career Opportunities
11:20 - Where Should the Next Guard STSs Go?
12:40 - Carolinas, Arizona, Nevada and Texas
13:05 - Specialized Guard STS Mission Sets
14:20 - MacDill Facilities and Florida Response Missions
15:47 - The Politics Behind the New Tampa STS
16:51 - Anna Paulina Luna Explains the Guard STS
18:10 - Why Humanitarian Response Is Strong Messaging
19:38 - Why People Act Differently on the Internet
20:54 - Ones Ready Wrap-Up
PINNED COMMENT
If the Air Force builds more Guard Special Tactics Squadrons, where should they go next?
A — Carolinas
B — Arizona
C — Texas
D — Nevada
E — Somewhere else
And bigger question: would more Guard STSs help retain experienced CCT/SR/ST talent — or hurt active-duty manning too much?
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