Air Force Combat Controller Jared 'CCT Peaches' Pietras

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Jared 'CCT Peaches' Pietras knows the unbridled power of Close Air Support. With over 11 deployments and 25 years of service as an Active-Duty Air Force Combat Controller, he's worked with dozens of different special forces units across the globe, dispensing aerial resources wherever necessary. He's also one of the creators behind Ones Ready, an unparalleled resource providing information and consulting via podcast and special events specific to the Special Operations community.

Safe to say, there's no shortage of stories when it comes to calling in CAS, but how does somebody manage to do it consistently for such a long time? What are the nuances to managing battlefield resources, and how do you know when to deploy the right plane at just the right moment? And when it really comes down to it, how close does Close Air end up getting, anyway? Let's ask Peaches.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
05:26 - Everyday Carry (For Better or Worse)
11:45 - A Fantastic Upbringing
18:53 - Choosing CCT over Pararescue
23:21 - Treading Water Through Pool Week
34:38 - Active-Duty Pronouns
41:05 - First Deployment to Kandahar
48:29 - Predator Recoveries
51:14 - Joining the United Kingdom Unit
59:36 - Training at Milton Hall
01:04:02 - Deploying to ABAD
01:10:17 - The Kinetic '06 Afghanistan Deployment
01:13:41 - The A10 Frat & The UK Car Accident
01:27:45 - CAS: Close Air Support
01:38:21 - Weaponeering & Munitions Effectiveness
01:44:38 - The Importance of Radio Resource Management
01:57:26 - Hit after Hit on the '09 Mosul Deployment
02:10:06 - High-Tech Declassified Munitions
02:14:02 - My Final Deployment
02:19:06 - China and The AI Problem
02:33:42 - Afraid to Fly - Risk Aversion in the Air Force
02:47:07 - Boeing & The Commercial Air Industry
02:52:50 - Podcasting at Ones Ready
03:02:36 - Working at the Air Force's TOP GUN

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