Insight Thru Experience Podcast

Day 5 of Operator Selection: The Candidate's Perspective

Welcome to the Insight Thru Experience Podcast. This is the fifth and last episode where we hear from operator candidates as they proceed through our operator assessment and selection.
Day five finds the candidates back at the hotel after completing Phase III--the field phase. In this episode, the candidates discuss their final few events and how they performed. Many lessons are being delivered in their thoughts, and this should serve as a training guide for those coming behind them. Their insights from day five provide a great look inside the selection process for one of the nation's most elite units.
You will hear terms like "good side of the road", "under the streetlight", and "redline" in their comments. These are all terms and concepts that we use during the process to serve as guideposts for the candidates during selection.
Intent
I chose nine candidates at random to answer six questions each night before they went to bed down. The intent behind doing this was to give the listener a feel for what it's like to move through Phase II of our selection process and how to prepare effectively before you show up.
For more info on our unit... Visit our website at https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/724STG/
Our website has the information you need to be prepared when you come to your job interview at our organization. Take the time to read the information, listen to our podcasts, and prime yourself as much as possible so we get the best look at you when you're here, and you can see if we are a good fit for you as well.
Here is the link to an amazing mental prep document created by our mental performance coach: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/Portals/80/724%20Items/COGNITIVE%20PERFORMANCE%20LEVEL%201%20TRAINING%20MANUAL%20V8.pdf?ver=qk3UZIukvUvF7JS0iRFzqA%3d%3d 
 
Note: The thoughts and discussions in these interviews do not represent the official thoughts of the organization. These interviews are meant to inform you about the opportunities that exist here and how to be better prepared when it's your time to perform.

Day 4 of Operator Selection: The Candidate's Perspective

Welcome to the Insight Thru Experience Podcast. This is the fourth of five episodes where we hear from operator candidates as they proceed through our operator assessment and selection.
Please visit our YouTube channel and go to the comments section of this video to give these guys some appreciation for recording them. They sacrificed some sleep and mental bandwidth to record these for you. 
https://youtu.be/Xt_BOx8L0qM?si=KTu1yde73TKLRS9p 
Day four brings forth a host of insightful information coming from these nine guys as they were in the middle of Phase III (field phase). One of the main themes they discuss is how sleep deprivation is the largest variable affecting their ability to perform at peak levels. They also discuss how they are realizing that real problem-solving is often much different than what they are used to back in their normal worlds at their current units. Their insights from day four provide a great look inside the selection process for one of the nation's most elite units.
I chose nine candidates at random to answer six questions each night before they went to bed down. The intent was to give the listener a feel for what it's like to move through Phase II of our selection process and how to prepare effectively before you show up.
For more info on our unit... Visit our website at https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/724STG/
Our website has the information you need to be prepared when you come to your job interview at our organization. Take the time to read the information, listen to our podcasts, and prime yourself as much as possible so we get the best look at you when you're here, and you can see if we are a good fit for you as well.
Here is the link to an amazing mental prep document created by our mental performance coach: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/Portals/80/724%20Items/COGNITIVE%20PERFORMANCE%20LEVEL%201%20TRAINING%20MANUAL%20V8.pdf?ver=qk3UZIukvUvF7JS0iRFzqA%3d%3d 
 
Note: The thoughts and discussions in these interviews do not represent the official thoughts of the organization. These interviews are meant to inform you about the opportunities that exist here and how to be better prepared when it's your time to perform.

Day 3 of Operator Selection: The Candidate's Perspective

Welcome to the Insight Thru Experience Podcast. This is the third of five episodes where we hear from operator candidates as they proceed through our operator assessment and selection.
Day three is interesting. The guys were processing the feedback from day two and looking for any signs that they were performing better. Sometimes, our need for a win overshadows reality, and this was in full effect on day three for some of the guys. They didn't perform very well during their individual problem-solving event, but they processed it as an improvement from the day before. Regardless, their insight into day three is a great look inside the selection process for one of the nation's most elite units.
I chose ten candidates at random to answer six questions each night before they went to bed down. The intent behind doing this was to give the listener a feel for what it's like to move through Phase II of our selection process and how to prepare effectively before you show up.
For more info on our unit... Visit our website at https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/724STG/
Our website has the information you need to be prepared when you come to your job interview at our organization. Take the time to read the information, listen to our podcasts, and prime yourself as much as possible so we get the best look at you when you're here, and you can see if we are a good fit for you as well.
Here is the link to an amazing mental prep document created by our mental performance coach: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/Portals/80/724%20Items/COGNITIVE%20PERFORMANCE%20LEVEL%201%20TRAINING%20MANUAL%20V8.pdf?ver=qk3UZIukvUvF7JS0iRFzqA%3d%3d 

Day 2 of Operator Selection: The Candidate’s Perspective

Welcome to the Insight Thru Experience Podcast. This is the second of five episodes where we get to hear from operator candidates as they proceed through our operator assessment and selection.
You can hear that the stress was turned up a bit on Day 2, and these interviews give some insight into how these nine candidates were processing the events and the lessons learned.
I chose ten candidates at random to answer six questions each night before they went to bed down. The intent behind doing this was to give the listener a feel for what it's like to move through Phase II of our selection process and how to prepare effectively before you show up.
For more info on our unit... Visit our website at
https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/724STG/
Our website has the information you need to be prepared when you come to your job interview at our organization. Take the time to read the information, listen to our podcasts, and prime yourself as much as possible so we get the best look at you when you're here, and you can see if we are a good fit for you as well.
Here is the link to an amazing mental prep document created by our mental performance coach:
https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/Portals/80/724%20Items/COGNITIVE%20PERFORMANCE%20LEVEL%201%20TRAINING%20MANUAL%20V8.pdf?ver=qk3UZIukvUvF7JS0iRFzqA%3d%3d
 

Day 1 of Operator Selection: The Candidate’s Perspective

Welcome to the Insight Thru Experience Podcast. This is the first of five episodes where we get to hear from operator candidates as they proceed through our operator assessment and selection.
I chose ten candidates at random to answer six questions each night before they went to bed down. The intent behind doing this was to give the listener a feel for what it's like to move through Phase II of our selection process and how to prepare effectively before you show up.
For more info on our unit...
Visit our website at https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/724STG/
Our website has the information you need to be prepared when you come to your job interview at our organization. Take the time to read the information, listen to our podcasts, and prime yourself as much as possible so we get the best look at you when your here, and you can see if we are a good fit for you as well
 
Here is the link to an amazing mental prep document created by our mental performance coach: 
https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/Portals/80/724%20Items/COGNITIVE%20PERFORMANCE%20LEVEL%201%20TRAINING%20MANUAL%20V8.pdf?ver=qk3UZIukvUvF7JS0iRFzqA%3d%3d

Everything Comms (1D7XX) with Tim

Welcome to the Insight Thru Experience Podcast. In this episode, I sat down with Tim and discussed everything Comms (1D7XX) inside the unit. Tim has served in several key positions as a senior comm specialist inside the organization. We have several open 1D7 positions here and are looking for some hungry, humble, and smart folks to come help us get after some tough problems for the nation. See the episode timeline below.
 
For more info on our unit... Visit our website at https: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/724STG/ 
 
Our website has the information you need to be prepared when you come to your job interview at our organization. Take the time to read the information, listen to our podcasts, and prime yourself as much as possible so we get the best look at you when your here, and you can see if we are a good fit for you as well.
Here is the link to an amazing mental prep document created by our mental performance coach: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/Portals/80/724%20Items/COGNITIVE%20PERFORMANCE%20LEVEL%201%20TRAINING%20MANUAL%20V8.pdf?ver=qk3UZIukvUvF7JS0iRFzqA%3d%3d 
Episode Timeline
01:45 Tim's Intro
02:47 Tim's Air Force background
05:07 Why Tim decided to apply for the unit
06:18 What lesson did you take away from your MTL assignment?
08:50 What was your A&S process like?
19:48 Describe your entry into the unit (Special Tactics Communicators Course)
23:48 How were you different from going through STCC?
27:17 Besides comm-specific training, what else makes up the STCC course?
31:20 What was your path after STCC?
38:18 What are 1D7s responsible for at the operational unit?
41:26 Describe good and frustrating days
44:20 Why did you move to the RASD cell?
47:32 What's your recruiting strategy for 1D7s?
50:50 Describe the current 1D7 assessment
55:15 Rapid fire questions

Operator Selection 24-04 Candidate Round Table

We interviewed four candidates mere hours after they completed selection with the intent to highlight the challenges of their experience. There are many nuggets of wisdom inside this episode. Don't miss it. 
 
C11 - STO
C12 - TACP
C44 - PJ
C48 - CCT
 

TACP / TACPO Virtual Recruiting Brief (Recorded 15 Dec 2022)

We held this virtual recruiting brief focusing on TACPs and TACPOs. We are acquiring 10-15 more TACP slots here at Ft Bragg and need to fill them quickly. We also need to fill our TACP positions at the 17 STS as well. This episode should provide some clarity on what opportunities exist and the timeline to apply for operator selection. 
 
As always, visit our website for more information and the application itself: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/724STG/