Ep 302: F-35 Pilot Col Charles "VICE" Fallon

Ones Ready

Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras

Pj, Cct, Combat Control, Tacp, Government, Special Warfare, Assessment And Selection, Education, Pararescue, Special Reconnaissance, Tactical Air Control Party, Special Operations, Fitness, Selection, Self-improvement, Air Force, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 16 March 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

In this inspiring conversation, Col "Vice" Fallon talks about his journey in the Air Force and the importance of staying connected with one's tactical roots. He emphasizes the exciting adventure and endless opportunities that come with serving in the Air Force and living overseas. The conversation also covers the harsh realities of combat and highlights the importance of teamwork and staying in a flow state during high-stress situations.

Col Fallon stresses the significance of training and muscle memory and the continuous need for optimized training models and improvement. He also discusses the importance of providing tailored instruction and improving instructors. The conversation concludes on an optimistic note, emphasizing the need for lifelong growth and development in the military.

In this conversation, Peaches and Vice also discuss the importance of breaking assumptions and continuously improving in the military. They highlight the significance of focusing on service in retention and recruitment efforts rather than just practical considerations. The conversation concludes with an encouraging message for young people considering a military path, reminding them to hit the 'I believe' button and embrace the opportunity to serve.

Overall, this conversation is a reminder of the exciting and rewarding journey of service in the military. It inspires us to stay connected to our roots, prioritize growth and development, and embrace the opportunities that come with serving our country.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Appreciation
01:06 Transition to F-35 and Tactical Roots
03:13 The Adventure and Opportunities in the Air Force
05:06 The Importance of Teamwork in Fighter Aviation
06:24 The Realities of Combat and the Business End of Operations
08:47 Appreciating the American Military Might
09:45 The Personal Growth of Living Overseas
13:08 The Significance of Combat Time
16:00 The Intensity and Flow State of Combat
17:35 The Importance of Training and Muscle Memory
19:04 The Value of Synthetic Training and AI
20:32 The Need for Continuous Improvement in Training
33:35 The Revelation from Playing Video Games
38:18 The Need for Optimized Training Models
44:03 Improving Instructors and Tailored Instruction
46:01 Continuing Development and Improvement
47:26 The Expectations and Training for Experienced Pilots
48:20 The Need for Lifelong Improveme

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0:00.0	Hey everybody welcome back to the ones ready
0:09.0	podcast you're in the team room and we have Colonel Vice Fallon.
0:13.3	Appreciate you join us.
0:14.5	You bet, Peaches.
0:15.7	Thanks, brother.
0:17.3	Yeah, it's been a long time.
0:18.6	Yeah, it's been a long time since we chatted like 20 minutes ago, but um, um, no no thanks for having me on here it's
0:24.4	been a long time coming yeah absolutely you know I think you know first I'd like to
0:29.6	start off and just say you know thanks to you Aaron and Trent for the stuff that you guys do, you know,
0:34.7	not only for our airmen and half-spect war and pushing the Air Force message, but, you know,
0:41.7	for all those folks out there that are your subs that are thinking about joining,
0:46.8	wanting to join, no people to join, I just think that's huge.
0:50.1	Like you guys have done things and have a reach that most of us can only dream about.
0:54.0	Well, appreciate it.
0:55.0	Yeah, it's good to be a part of that.
0:56.8	Yeah.
0:57.8	Thanks.
0:58.8	Again, thanks. Thanks. Thanks.
0:59.8	So you, and I don't want to get you any kind of trouble or anything like that but I don't even know whether I should call you a Viper guy or
1:09.6	ooh that's tough. Yeah, no.
1:12.8	I'm definitely a Panther driver now.
1:15.8	So you got a long, long time ago, someone told me that a squadron that flies you,
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