Spartan X Air Force Special Ops: From Obstacle Course to the Battlefield 

Love seeing this community get more recognition day after day. They deserve this

People wanna talk mad shit about the AF until a PJ,SOWT, TACP, or CCT guy walks in the building 😂

My God at 50 and your keeping up with Air Force SOF hats off to you man

You got thrown into the world of USAF STS face first man. These boys do some serious work, and most of the time it is only one or two of them attached to another group in the Army, Navy or Marines. They are fighting and doing their jobs be it controlling aircraft and strikes or providing medical support. Hands down some of the most unrecognized group of personal in the military SOF world for the actions they have done.

Rarely do I spend 20 minutes watching a video on RU-vid. I usually limit individual videos to 8 minutes or less. This one was well worth every minute I spent watching it 👍.

I got accepted to the Air Force and attempting to join PJ, after watching this video, my drive and motivation just skyrocketed to the point that I want to be a modern day spartan. The things we do, so that others may live 🇺🇸

CCTs, PJs, and SR are among the best

Huge props to a 50 year old man going through even two days of the Pipeline. Something else I liked about this video was that it didn't just focus on the SpecOps guys. Lately PJs, CCT, and to a much lesser extent the new SR warriors get all the attention. But there is also a second level who are above the common airman. Special Operations Command also has some of the best pilots around. Also the SpecOps crewman, who can go up to a year of training before graduation. They have to know every bolt of the aircraft they are assigned to, they have to keep a shot up bird in the air enough to get to base. The crewman is the person you see blasting the advancing enemy with the minigun as they chase down the SpecOps guys. He has to know everything from airframe mechanics to combat medicine to giving tired SpecOps guys some food. There was a brief shot of some DAGRE troops. These are the SpecOps Security forces. They do everything from guard the aircraft in very hostile territory, to securing landing zones, escorting the SpecOps guys on missions to do their jobs, Hostage Rescue, and whatever else they are called on to do. I heard a DAGRE guy describe a typical day and that included 2 1/2 hours of working out. (If a real DAGRE reads this and anything I say is incorrect, please correct me.) I believe only 28 slots for DAGRE are opened in an entire year. Even the mechanics are some of the best in the Air Force. Everyone in the SOC feels that "elite" vibe. The Pararescue, Combat Controllers, and Special Recon guys are the cutting edge of the sword but even the sharpest edge is only as good as the steel behind it.

3,000 calorie MRE but you burn 2x as much in a day in the pipeline

"Solving ground problems with Air-centric Solutions..." best military quote...everrrr!! (6:21)

Proud AF vet here. This is bad ass! Awesome video!

I sure wish I would have known about this group when I went into the Army in 1973. “So that others may live” what a Great Honor to be one of the Great Men.

This U.S.A.F. training is to this day enabled me to remain in fairly good physical shape , I'm age 67 .And am in better shape than a lot of younger people I know. Back in the day assignment to Hurlburt fields " Rapid Deployment Force " had me ready to go anyplace at any moment . Thus the 1st Special Operations Wings motto " Any Time , Any Place "

That was amazing and powerful info. It's not for everyone!! Only dedicated warriors!!! As a senior citizen, I appreciate all the heroes out there and in military-land.

80% mental 20% physical, Joe you should incorporate some of that stuff in the Death race. Jerry can carries for days baby!!

I was in the USAF in the 90s. The USAF is different. My experience is that it a force of technicians. In the USAF you will do what you are trained for. You will be trained and equipped well. It has a different mentality and atmosphere. There is no question that they are best at what they do; just like all the branches are.

The Mind Set..if the key.. only the tools of the warriors changes (From bow and arrow, spears, swords, to rifles, guns etc).that changes throughout technology and time. but not the mind set of the warriors. we all have the same mind set. Great video.

Love seeing my main man Ryan Buenafleur crushing cats in the pool. You are the man!

Respect to all the AFSOC community

The TACP (Black Beret) does more than coordinate and direct airstrikes; they also manage /direct and indirect fire platforms, such as field artillery,howitzers, etc; along with naval firepower. From start to finish most of the USAF SOF types have pipelines that last roughly two years (PJ, SOF TACP, Special Recon).

HooYah, United States Air Force Special Operations Command ( PJ, CCT, TACP, SOWT, Combat Aviation Advisors) Special Warfare Airmen!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️🔫

I tried out for combat control school in basic. The swim test got me. Never been my strong suit. A lot of respect for those guys.

Amazing!!! Its hard to come up with words to describe my love, appreciation and grattitude for our amazing Men & Women in Uniform who selflessly give themselves to prorect our amazing life!!!

24th Sts straight up tier 1

These guy's are legit! When I was stationed in Texas as a USAF SP I worked and worked out with these guy's....their shop was across the street from Security Control. Their Major was helping me with my request to cross train into CCT....then I got orders to the Middle East.

Nicely done! At 50, myself, you definitely have my respect!

Lmao checked his ass right when he came in😂 dude Looks exactly like the guy from splinter cell conviction

great recruiting video !!!!

I love all of you!!! It's almost over guys a few more months!!! sincerely THE PROFESSIONALS

Damn you got it Tacked on nice!

🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 AWESOME!! Get ya' some!! 🛡⚔

Holly crap, who new the airforce had this. It was neat to watch

Many hear those of us that served joking about the other branches of the military, however when it hits the fan everyone of us in the now 7 branches of the military are ready to fight as ONE team and leave the BS aside. I am an Air Force veteran, but I love all the men and women of all the branches, each branch has it's own mission, yet we train together and fight together. Along with the boomer submarines the Strategic Air Command was ready to launch into world war 3 with our special weapons. This took intense discipline to be ready and if that order ever came to do as ordered knowing it would end the world! That put a different mind game on the brain than going into direct combat, however combat too would be necessary. These guys in this video are way above what I could have done at age 20, but then no one wanted our job when I served!! To know that in 10 minutes, maybe less that your base would not exist and I would be vaporized was not a good thought!!! And there was nothing I could about it but carry on! In short I think every person that volunteers to serve in any of the 7 branches of the military are heroes to me. For those active duty today, Thank You for bearing the standard we once carried!!!!

President John F. Kennedy recognized in 1963 that future military conflicts would likely be "low intensity". From that moment, the call went forth to develop these type of capabilities. Few people recognize the need to seamlessly integrate all activity in the battlespace by Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine assets. Long time coming. Well done gentlemen!

I wish this was around when I served.😢 Would have loved it.

Just wish the army had their quality of dfac

I came here after reading about Gavin Fisher and Swensen's heroism stories. They are just... something called beyond awesome and incredible.

Great video Navy family here God Bless all who serve

Those dudes in the pool took really good care of him... TRUE PROFESSIONALS!!!!! Live in the water, Respect the water, BECOME ONE WITH IT!!!!! 😊❤️🇺🇸🙏

The early 80's MRE weren't that great but when you are hungry enough you'll eat just about anything...

It was an honor to be CMS for the TACP community @ the 607th. Nothing but respect for my Air Force

lol his Peltors at 10:30

At 6:17 a sign announcing the Special Tactics Training Squadron also has a restricted area sign under it to the right. The normal language about people not going into this area without permission of the Installation Commander is present, at the bottom of that sign it states; Use of Deadly Force Authorized", this means if anyone enters without permission service member can use deadly force to protect that restricted area. We had these signs around our restricted areas when I was with the 92d Security Police Squadron at Fairchild AFB back in 1980. We secured special weapons and the assets used to deliver them. We were given an order to shoot first, then ask questions. Luckily we never had to use deadly force!!!

This is the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, and they are the baddest of the badasses. These are the Tier 1 Unit of USSOCOM. They are up there with Delta Force and DEVGRU or Seal Team 6

Love The AFSO.

respect

GI⭐JOES 🇺🇸US AIR FORCE⭐🇺🇸 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY AND FREEDOM FREEDOM ISN'T FREE 🇺🇸

2000 to 2004 Beale AFB 9th CE squadron. We pretty built the runways and housing for everybody hard job constantly thinking we would hit a I.E.D with a tractor or shot if someone was slacking off on watch. The only other unit at Beale that qualified for rifle every 6 months other then Security forces.

Nothing sweeter then hearing the whine of Wort hogs engines comeing in hot and the sound of Burrrrrrrap!! Covering our ass Airborne.

Key word being "ACTIVE".

I hate being old.

if you already went to dive/freefall (soocom) would you have to go through again with multiple jumps/dives underneath your belt? taling about a lat move

I joined the Army back in 1998. Had i known about this I would have joined the Air Force instead just to enter this training. I the rangers, deltas and special forces were cool but clichè this is extraordinary. The crazy thing is I was a part of USASOC special forces unit at Bragg.

''There are men too superior to be seen except by the few, as there are notes too high for the scale of most ears.''-Ralph Waldo Emerson ''For every ten people you find clipping at the leaves of evil, you're lucky to find one who's hacking at the roots.''-Henry David Thoreau ''When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly. They are like this because they can't tell good from evil.''-Marcus Aurelius ''For there are none closer, to the author of sacrifice Himself... Than those who chose, to perform it for the sake of this Nation.'' -Former 11B4P William Gilpin 82nd Abn. 1/504 Inf. '71-'74

Yes, he reported to BRIGADIER GENERAL TUDOR/ CCT/ COMMANDER AFSOC!!!!!! He came to SSGT DYLAN ELCHINS Memorial service in PITTSBURGH PA!!!! NOV 27 2018--HOOOYAHHHHH TEAM!!!!! LOVE YOU, CLAUDE!!!!! Take care of em out there, BROTHER!!!!! ❤️🙏🇺🇸❤️🙏🇺🇸❤️🙏🇺🇸❤️🙏🇺🇸

Air force special warfare Combat Control Tactics, Pararescue PJ, Af special reconnaissance the best of the best the once overlooked. The 24th Special Tactics Squadron is a tier 1 unit that attaches to and works in unison with other special forces including DEVGRU or DELTA FORCE.

All respect.

17 jealous Green Berets and Seals dislike it.

Was on an exercise in the early 80s with PJs. My old wrinkled ass ever gets in a real jam, I hope those studs come get me out. Truly awesome dedicated, determined men.

Hurlburt... the original ROMAD school? (still recall the fight to be authorized for berets)

Everyone seems to conveniently forget that Spartans engaged in man boy love.

I miss those day more than ever, call me and bring me home.

They got the best gear money can buy. Semper FI

For me,the most slillfull and advance

Aim High

Just an European guy asking. the PJ's came from this program right?

Go fucking get it Spartan.

I love Hurlburt feild best af base by far

Pararescue

So much nicer then Cannon

1:35 lol i would start crying right there

SOST are trained like PJs?? Do they have combat training or just medical skills?? Thanks.

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I'm trying to make a desicion between being an Air Force STO and a Navy SEAL, anyone have insight?

That dietician looking like a snack

Nice video mate, I subscribed. What’s the name of the boot st 1:51 u r wearing ?

I wish this unit would have been available 40 yrs ago when I got out of the A.F.. I would have cross trained into it an done 20 plus yrs in the A.F.

Were these PJs, CCT, TACP, SOWT, SERE? Or all?

Do Navy SARCS !

Hi, is it possible to join the US Air Force for a foreigner ?

Still got my Lowas... Airpower!

Everybody gangsta until the AFSOC guy walks in

Remember that even though we consider Spartans the most badass soldiers in history. After every spartan battle there was a gay orgy.

1:07 why does it sound like he is taking credit for what Spartans did lmao

Comparing Spartan Racers to any MOS is ridiculous. Everyone thinks they “could’ve” been SF. News flash: these guys are essentially professional athletes.

I wonder if the RAF will add this capability

Cheek to stock

So what's the difference between navy seals and spartan

true quiet professionals and on the other side you have Navy Seals.

MRE 3 times a day.... That MF ain't gonna shit right for a week.

Can you still do this, and still be national guard?

Ay, quit smiling..

I dare you to say chairforce one more time

Good ole MREs......

I’m from Kuwait 🇰🇼 can I work here with spartan

Keep at it, BROTHER!!!! When you swim, run, ruck, lift, exercise bike EVERYDAY--and you start getting 4/6 hours of sleep every day and you are feeling good--You have crossed over--THE HUMAN BODY IS A MACHINE!!!!!! GOOD LUCK--ALWAYS GRATEFUL!!!!! ❤️🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

14:01 we've all been there

Hey quit smilin

Can I join in my 30s?

So this dude got a free pair of 200 dollar rocky's oh that's bullshit