What is Air Force Special Reconnaissance? (Ft. Ones Ready)
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Air Force Special Reconnaissance is the newest Air Force Special Warfare career field. Coming from the Air Force Special Operations Weathermen Teams (SOWT), Air Force Special Recon was established in 2019.
Special Recon operators play a pivotal role in Air Force Special Warfare, and are experts in multi-domain reconnaissance. Despite Special Recon’s capabilities and impact on the battlefield, they don’t have the same name recognition as other special operations forces do. Plus, as a brand new career field, many aren’t aware of what they do as a whole.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with Trent, an active duty Special Recon Operator from Ones Ready. Ones Ready is a podcast of three AFSPECWAR operators who are dedicated to spreading the word about Air Force Special Warfare.
If you’re interested in learning more about Air Force Special Recon’s capabilities, training pipeline, and much more, watch this video!
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Just some overall observations overall that I’ve noticed with all the new or expanded SOF communities. And I’ll preface this by saying that I’m not opposed to these expansions, quite the opposite. But here goes.
First and foremost it seems that especially during the GWOT everyone was trying to get that SOF money, gear, training, mission, etc. Even AF SF got into it with the DAGRE teams, not fully in but feet wet we’ll say. Navy SR teams, Navy SARC’s doing the full team mission like the PJ’s, etc.. What’s next? A detachment of my beloved MP Corps attached directly to JSOC?
Pipelines IMO are too long. Two years minimum before your operational? A huge chunk of your enlistment is spent. Not everyone in each career field needs to be dive qualed, that alone is a massive hit to the attrition rate. I get that because of the various insertion techniques and that they deploy in teams by themselves instead of with other SOF elements, that having everyone be qualified is a huge benefit given how small it is.
The overall expansion of SOF seems like a money grab. It’s a way to ensure guys aren’t cut given the next BRAC because “if you cut X unit then you’re gonna lose Y capabilities.” It’s definitely great jobs and great warfighter capabilities, but it’s protection of a fiefdom in an era where we’re broke & going further in debt every day.
@soonerfrac4611 the military is broke?
@GeneralDischarge can you guys do a video on CBP marine & airw interdiction agents???
As a veteran of the U.S. Army, I'm here to shed a tear for our bastard child and tell the Air Force that we are so proud of what it has grown up to have become.
We’re daddy now. The army is the crusty old fart that still thinks he’s got juice. Hooah
I'm sure we need your great sorrow.
Ahem, thank you.
Thanks dad!!🥹
@@tedh.8356 who said it was a tear of sorrow? I guess you need to work on your comprehension skills a bit, don't you/
It’s crazy that people see “Air Force” and automatically discredit these special operations forces as “lesser” than the other branches, when in reality the AFSOC operators often exceed expectations when embedding with other branches
They Augment the other Branches SpecOps Forces
Most af spec ops arent direct action unit like the other branchs. They mostly free agents place to other units. Theyre far and few between(rare) And very diffcult to get into
@@chi2251hmm okay!
That’s because they are lesser. No matter how you try to square It.
@@muthafukajones1513 terrible bait.
From 1988-1992 I was USAF weather observer (army support). It's amazing to see how much that career field has changed. Upon my arrival at Ft Polk after my 10 week tech school for basic meteorology I got a crash course in advanced infantry done in house. That's how it was back then. It's good to see how this field has advanced to what it is today.
It’s changed a lot, a lot
@@justinramirez4987especially with how hard it is to even get a shot at this
SWO?
I have a friend who was a combat controller for 24 years in the Air Force and is retired now and he has told me some crazy stories and missions he went on. He’s a bad a- and a nut.
As a Marine at 3D Rad Bn I’m also gonna cast a vote that you make a video on Radio Recon
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1st radbat here, I concurr
Bro, if you gotta ask somebody to make a video about you…………………
Please!!!
1st MARDIV Force Recon brother 73…74
So great to see Trent in your video! im a big OnesReady viewer & thanks for the shout out for Air Force!
Had a chance to be attached to JSOC, the SF dudes were as imagined, along with the marines..first time I even heard of the Air Force SOWT who was someone I worked closely with. It’s weird when you see the Clark Kent/Superman effect when working with these kind of guys, people you don’t imagine being in that tier but just are.
It’s been my experience that the quiet ones are the serious ones. I was an 11B in the 80’s, raised as a Navy brat in an OpSec environment… ‘nuff said (mic drop, exit stage left for the newer gens) 🙈🙈🙊
They're sort of understated and quiet it seems. If they're not working, they are sleeping. Gym time? = work. It's a part of the profession - when you're 'off,' you go to the gym. They need it to be able to do their job.
I knew someone around that time in combat control, I think. Cool guy, I had no idea USAF had special forces then. Like you all have said, nice guy, cool even demeanor, looked like he could twist off your arm with two fingers.
@@77mariolanddont forget the PJs, TACPs.
I think the most important thing that's happened in special operations. Moving into their own military occupational specialties within their own respective services.
I know, right? It's all starting to look organized instead of everyone being the ultimate operator while being proficient in finishing drywall lol
Air Force special operations command is nothing but support and enablers. No country on earth does this, every other country’s special operations has its own in house tactics. US does this just to let the AF in on the fun. Total redundancy.
If you ever break a leg or are bleeding out at a location where rescue is impossible due to location, inclement weather or you’re surrounded by bad guys and suddenly a squad full of PJs fall from the sky to save you and kill everyone else, God forbid, I hope you remember this comment. Respectfully@@offspringfan1288
@@offspringfan1288 Another armchair warrior who doesn't have a clue what she is talking about.
USMC.. with combat action. Hats off to PJs. Most don't know, but when the expensive guys get into a bind, it's the PJs that get them out.
I’ve met a couple PJs. They’re something else.
Ones Ready is a dope channel. Been a fan for a few years now. Great episode, General D!
This was a great video. I think you guys should do more collab vids where we have content creators who are former or current SOF operators and support troops speak about their jobs and what to expect if someone is interested in joining.
Crazy damn cool to see you connecting the a direct source! Ones Ready is legit. Great video
Love your voice man, but I love the humility of General Discharge even more. Great vid, keep em coming
Without this breakdown it seemed like a really weird transition (from weatherman to spec recon). But it makes sense now. Great video brother
Lindon B Johnson said he who controls the weather controls the world..
Honestly if you think about it or talk with former SOWTs they have always carried out some varying degrees of ISR.
With modern warfare changing so much recently, a specialist in electronic/drone warfare with added SR responsibilities, with the understanding of weather dynamics directly affecting those aspects of the battle space and more in real time as well as localized forecasting for the near future makes complete sense.
This is a very dumbed down description of the whole skillet obviously.
What an amazing group of warriors though, so gifted.
Same job! Different name is all 😂
I was in an OSS unit which encompasses
SR, PJ, CCT, SERE, ATC and Intel. Basically a small Quick Response unit in many ways
I feel like Special Reconnaissance in the Air Force is if you are the best of snipers alongside ISR altogether.
I am a SWO for the USAF rn, and after my contract is done i am planning on going Special Recon once im done with college and my Job in the USAF.
I'd love to see a video on USMC Radio Recon. Great work as always.
yep FORECON unwtitten statement. for first group to try out for the Al Grey directed formation of RR was: None will pass. but the RadBn Marinesmade the cut and RR was found ready for slection and training. Forecon in classic USMC thinking. anything new that did not involve them was bad.
Do some research on the OLD TOPOGRAPGIC Plt. based in Ft. Story. Global clandestine tasking for hydrographic surveys,
@@xusmico187 Will do, mahalo for the information.
Why?
@@Okkara-q3byou don't need to know.
ANGLICO would be a more interesting video.
I’ve been waiting so long for this video
Now what? Wait for your next fantasy
Me too. Ignore that guy. These guys deserve a whole lot more credit than they get. And it’s great to see a well made and accurate video finally giving mostly concise info on them.
Very cool stuff. I'd heard of SWOT and the change to SR, but it's nice to hear a little detail.
@formwiz7096 I think you mean SOWT. I was in Special Operations Weather Team before it was changed to AFSPECWAR SR. In doing so the USAF also added onto the over all mission of the career field. Your comment may also have simply been a typo, but idk, so my correction is simply meant to be of help.
The absolute best part of the AF are the ones who play Army. Very true.
Delta may be the most badass (or S.A.S. for the Brits) but, being in A.F.S.F. probably is the coolest of all time when you get to call in fucking U.F.O.s for fucking air support like: "Hey, Saucer 1. Come abduct the Hajis and give em a probe. I got a structure to laze."
Much love from a old school 24th sts tacp❤
They're still the chair force. Only thing is, they will take a chair apart, cross half the country and eliminate you with a bolt! These guys are top notch and have my respect.
Name a branch that has nuked people
This is a great unit
This looks super cool wish I was 21 again ❤
Rock on Brother
Never new of this recon unit.
Semper Fi
It appears that the Air Force picked up the old Long Distance Recon the army used to do (Recondo).
Unfortunately, it seems like we did lose that skill set.
My great uncle war a LRP (long range patrol) back in Vietnam.
I’m guessing this is just a much more in depth version of that?
Unless you go the RRC route
Hurlbert field all the way!!
I like U.S.A.F.S.R. the best... I am definitely recommending US Airforce Special Reconnaissance to young men...
Why?
@@Okkara-q3bbest life in the AF out of other branches. Some of the hardest selections, hardest pipeline. Translates to the real world, the community etc
@@Okkara-q3b the sheer difficulties and demands of AF SpecWar A&S are on par with - if not surpassed - BDU/S and the Q course, even say u didn't make the cut for CCT, PJ, or SR, u'll still have a relatively better, more relaxed career compare to the other branches (MOS dependent)
Even us Rescue Swimmers in the Navy needed Heros. Respect!!
Special Reconnaissance is AFSOCs ISTAR ( Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) asset for United States Special Operations Command ( USSOCOM) , however, did the Special Operations Weather Team ( SOWT) capabilities get added onto the full spectrum Reconnaissance within an Air Force - centric TTPs?
@JohnRodriguez-si9si Yes.
@@Hell_Hound_Actual Okay. Query answered. Thank You Yourself for the Military Information and Intelligence ( MIL I²).
Yes and no they took some of the meterology assets but focus is now on cyber and Electronic Warfare, as a operator you can be boots on ground or stationed as a SIGNIT OP working for the mothership(NSA/CIA)
@@kevin5132-e6t Really doubt they ever drop the met specialty completely, it’s always going to be needed. Makes complete sense to meld it with these other capabilities though as they are all directly affected by it technically. What a great evolution.
The SRs are the best. They got long range target engagement as well!
Do a video on RRP. The USMC Signals Intel Reconnisance Marines.
Straight up badasses.
Let us pray for peace
92nd & 93rd BW (BUFF Heavys) 81st TFW, A-10 Thunderbolt II,
SR-71 HABU & U-2 Dragonlady RECON and
160th AVIM, Team Blackhawk & Chinooks. It's all good.
You should do a video on the coast guard maritime law enforcement
Have you done a video on air force DAGRE?
Badass Operator's!!!!!!
It looks like the new SOG love ya
Most excellent. Thank you.
Excellent stuff bro
Thank you!
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You should do a video on the Air Force dagre teams
Yes
yes i get so happy when i see the new video keep up the good work
the weather guys!!!!!!!
:D
I do believe they have taken out Combat Dive from the Combat Controller and Special Reconnaissance pipeline
It’s apart of the pipeline
Correct, unfortunately .
Just a suggestion, have you considered doing a segment on the US Air Force Special Missions Aviators?
The probably have a limit on POG videos they can make
We need a vid on this!
So, general question, say I wanna go from USAFA to Special Recon as an officer, how would that process go and can officers actually become apart of SR?
Can you make a video specifically for Pheonix Ravens or DAGRE
lol why? Ravens and DAGRE are Security Forces lmao. They LARP in the AFSOC community.
How about fck no.
What is the syllabus of the program?
Could you make a structure firefighter video
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So they took off combat dive for ccts and sr?
hopefully my comment gets read, i spent 4 years in a Sniper section in the army and am getting out in a few months to go back and finish my degree and commission. Are there officer positions in Special Reconnaissance?
@brenpat238 No. Instead the closest thing you'd end up with to what your comment makes it seem like you are looking for would be Special Tactics Officer.
@@Hell_Hound_ActualOfficer AFSC 19ZXA
Can you do a video on Radio Recon Marines?
Hope you guys are doing well 2-18
Is it possible or likely someone entering the USAF after 30yo could make SR roster?
Yes.
Do air force contingency response 😩
I know it's a movie but in the movie the first one transformers. Mark the hamil's group is a special warfare's Air Force group correct
THANK YOU 🙏🏼☀️☀️❤️
hmm, you forgot the SG team.
like SG1 and SG2.
but of course, they are top secret!
Like from 🇪🇸. A nice weekend for everyone.
The USAF is a force of technicians.
So is the Navy and lots of Army support troops based on your hate and ignorance.
Good ft
Do srs do cqb
For PJ's, CRO's and SR, combat is not their objective lol it's what happens when things go wrong and you prepare for it but you mitigate it as much as possible rather than get as much of it as you can like grunts or assaulter types.
If this unit existed decades earlier all the stuff we see in Stargate would make a lot more sense
0:00 Peaches ?
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I wish I would have seen this back in the 80's. I probably would have gone here instead of the Marines.
It didn't exist then.
@@libertylivesin1776 SOWTs were a thing then. They have been around since the Vietnam era. They have always been embedded with our best teams, and on occasion operated alone.
The job has a new description and increased responsibilities now due to changes over time. Same as always, they changed the name and increased the skill set of this group before.
@@ajseastrand I'm aware...and still stand correct.
There is only what, about 149 active SRs currently?
I have so many questions about Air Force Special Reconnaissance, if anyone knows someone who knows a lot about there job and joining special reconnaissance in the air national guard PLEASE lmk. Air Force website isn’t working to chat with any agents haha
These guys are so fucking badass
@sydd2590 Thank you for your support. (former SR)
LOVE THIS SHYT
That's funny in the very beginning I didn't hear the voice. And I was about to turn it off...
4:37 the video starts here
Well, its looking like every branch wants their own recon unit. How odd.
You'd think the types of recon are different but realistically some swim more than others. Thats it.
They are are great, but saying they are the most important in SOCOM and JSOC is a stretch. It takes a lot of coordination with all the players to make a successful operation. I did 23 years in spec ops.
They definitely are. Think about the branch it’s the Air Force. They provide reconnaissance to the air elements.
Our military can’t even function without the air element. That’s always been the doctrine. People that don’t accept have huge egos lol
Playing video games for 23 years doesn't count.
So SOWT cha fed their name. Still doing the same CWT missions. Look for the Grey Berets.
General Discharge who is the King of Federal Special Operations? Marshal SOG or HRT? From what I understand Marshals can enforce local, state, and Federal laws
pops was sowt in the early mid 90s. Definitly caught a lot of shit when explainging what my father did.
I’m hearing there was a small incursion into Gaza recently and had to retreat.
I wonder if they left behind any seeds?
Still prepping for the Gaza push?
marine force recon vs army rrc
I dunno, seems to me like this is just a stop gap because they didnt know what to do with all the SOWT guys. Having a dedicated SR unit with the Airforce is kind of redundant. Especially considering when the Army and Marines already have this capability. Simply having a unit around to appease guys who want to be different is a waste of money. If you want to fight on land, join the Army or Marines. If you want to fly jets, join the Airforce. If you want to sail on ships, join the Navy.
It's nice to know that the Air Force learn from John Chapman when the Navy Seals let him get slaughtered on that Hill. I'm happy to hear that the Air Force is recognized that everyone isn't a student
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USAF special reconnaissance "weathermen" units are operators specialized in using HAARP technology for creating a fog environment before ingressing and egressing a mission and, if being pursued by the enemy after retrieving a hostage, to leave a thunder- and hailstorm behind to scatter, slow down and demoralize them (the tangos). 😎
If you wash out of this course do you go tacp?
Everything he has described as what he does as an SR airman and what SR does are all jobs that the AF has said TACP is going to do and what we have been doing as of recent lol
So tacp aren’t going to blow shit up anymore 😔
DO YOU KNOW COL,,,.O NEILL,,,?
This sounds like an attempt to basically become SEALs or Rangers, or SF. Why did the AF need this? Seems redundant.
As former Warrant Sniper First Class Enlistled Pilot Brigadier 3 Star Reconnaissance Diver on detachment to the Majestic 13 Underground Nucleur Security Forces during the campaigns to locate the Lunar Bigfoot released by the Secret Grey Alien Nation on the moons of Uranus flying the IO7 Presidential 5 Eyes COSMIC secret level anti-gravity balloon.
Due to experience I can confrim these are soldiers.
AFSR has come a long way from building air strips in the middle of nowhere and advanced EMT training
Sucks howevery one doesn't realize what they are missimg and why they keep calling the air force the chair force, its a badass force not the chair force.
Diddnt say much about sere
this is a ridiculous field for the USAF to have. what special recon do they need to do? that's US Army SF and JSOC does.
Who the hell made this Air Force Special Recon up? Never heard of this. The only combat fighters are The US Air force aircraft pilots. I have 2 brothers who served USAF Vietnam there were no such thing (Air Force Special Recon) if so, where did they conduct they're training?
No one’s “made it up”. Pararescue has existed in some form since world war 2, before Vietnam! Who do you think rescues downed pilots in hostile and contested territory? Highly recommend checking out One’s Ready.
So what I pretty much heard at the end of that, was you’re not getting any missions as an Air Force SR guy lmao yikes….
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