TACP Pipeline: Episode 6-How To Best Prepare For The TACP Pipeline
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- čas přidán 24. 11. 2020
- The hit new CZcams series, TACP Pipeline. New episodes will be released weekly for the next several weeks. This series will bring you insight on how to train for TACP , as well as give you additional information about the initial stages of training, and the career field in general. If you have any questions, please write them in the comments. Gung ho!
The link to the two fitness programs mentioned in the video:
www.18afitness.com/
sealfit.com/
If you are looking to best prepare yourself mentally and physically for TACP or some sort of Special Warfare career field, this video will describe two physical fitness programs that you can follow.
Getting ready to enlist and try to become a TACP. You have helped me through my whole thought process with this series. I appreciate it 💪🏼🙏🏼
I am so glad for these videos. Awesome job. This is the real deal. Very informational.
I find it incredible that you take your time to respond to so many people (no need for response).
I knew that I would be joining the military early before high school, and now with the research I did since then to see which branch is proper for me, I finally landed on USAF this past year. Now I was checking out all the other career fields and decided to go for security forces because it was a simple job with a crucial assignment. Plus, I have an interest/plans for law enforcement after the military. I came across your videos and others on special forces, specifically TACP, and that made me decide why not go for more. I always thought these jobs were too top tier for me even to get a chance of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. But I believe I'm more fearful did I will take too long to accomplish such superhuman responsibility. That's why I decided to focus on TACP, considering it's a job that plays a significant role and assists in keeping gears moving forward in the military and the US society in general. Also, the training pipeline is considerably less time required to accomplish than its SOF counterparts.
Anyway, I will put your shared knowledge to good use along with my other research on preparation for everything. I appreciate you again, my friend. Thank you, brotha.
It would be great if you did an episode on the best schools to go to after the pipeline. I would be interested to know how you got Free Fall School. Also, the benefits of going to Ranger school, how its helped your career, relationship, etc.
Yeah, this would be good.
@@CPFergnot TACP
@@Nick-gh6lenot true
@@CPFerg you should drink more milk kiddo.
Keep pushing positivity young Airman! You are giving the next generation of warriors the real
I’m glad I’m able to help out 🤙🏻
Oh wow this is awesome, I had been looking for a workout program to get me ready for the training environment.
Awesome stuff, and I’m glad this can help out 🤙🏻
I backed out of my army contract to pursue being a TACP. Im training extensively to prepare for the toughness of the pipeline, I hope it will be enough!
Hell yeah, get it! ✊🏻
You in the pipeline now ?
@@nickminnich2453 i am currently in med hold because I reject the covid vaccine for a religious exemption. I believe I will receive it soon. It's been 90+ days, but that doesn't mean I am not training with several other special warfare athletes who are also here at med hold. Will be entering the pipeline as a top tier athlete!
@@pandemicwarfare4288 did you hold strong or give in to them and get the shot?
@@zach3502 I'm at airmen holdover still, on day 188 currently. Training everyday, hopefully il be freed some day.
you should include some cross training information into this. i.e. like if i waned to switch over as a staff sgt how you re expected to act, if it is or isnt different ranks, are prior enlisted held to higher standards etc etc...
I’m enlisting as a TACP and I’m excited as heck, thanks for the videos, I now know what training needs to be done!!!
I’m glad that I could give you some info, best of luck 🤙🏻
how’s it going ?
Also, listen to the One's Ready podcast, super informative if you're looking to go PJ, CCT, SR, TACP, or EOD they cover all five careers.
hopefully shipping out in Feb, Ive been preparing for months now, your videos are a huge window into my new dream. (19yro from Arizona)
I’m glad these can provide some insight on the pipeline. It’s way better than anything that I had when I went through.
How’d it go?
Let us know how it went if you shipped, fellow Arizonan here!
Great information in these videos, super motivating! I'm hearing different things about the current state of the pipeline from different places on the interwebs and the ANG recruiter I'm working with. Can you answer definitively if TACPs will go to A&S with PJ/CCT/SR? Also, was the FTS class at the end of the pipeline added like you mentioned or is it still in the works?
TACPs DO NOT go to A&S with PJs/CCT/SR. They have their own “selection” that’s a week long. It’s not technically called selection but a lot of people quit in that week. Then it’s on to the apprentice course where more people will fail or quit. All this can be found on the Air Forces website.
What up Marky Mark!
First of all these video are amazing! Spreading the knowledge like you do best! Im heading into the pipeline again “round 2” but things are obviously different. Heading to the SW 8 week prep course starting next year instead of the 5 day prep. Got any tips, tricks or general info on the course? Besides that, keep killin it bro!
My man! It’s not as intense as the TACP Prep. It’s going to start pretty slow, and build up. SW Prep in the later weeks would be difficult if you’re just jumping into it, but the coaches are really good with the programming to have you primed at the end of it. You’ll be restricted on your freedoms there, living in a BMT open bay dorm with around 150 other people in 3 bays. The active duty cadre there will still be there to instill discipline, so as a prior guy keep the guys your leading sharp. Best of luck 🤙🏻
@@FunkyBunkley appreciate brother! Should be a good old time just like before!
@@ameliaalexwakenight5527 it always is! And hey, you know what to expect this time around, so that’s less stress/more opportunity to crush it.
Hey brother, stationed over in Stuttgart. If your ever in the area, would love to get a session in.
Thanks so much man.
No problem 🤙🏻
Can you tryout for TACP with a different MOS as an airman? Or do you have to go straight into it?
Ahhhh I remember him!!! Never knew his name though cause we only ever called him coach. Haha
Ole Coach Edgerton. The man knows how to get guys prepared for any sort of pipeline 🤙🏻
@@FunkyBunkley for sure, the workouts we did in battle were legit I was in the best shape of my life haha
The ole BATTLE workouts. It also helps when you’re forced to workout 2-3 times a day 🤙🏻
@@FunkyBunkley lmao yeah emphasis on the forced 😂
Love!!!!!!!!!
Stay funky 🤙🏻
So beautiful there
Great video!!
Thanks mom 🤠
I saw tacp were allowed to get medical training, what medical training is this and would a medic with advanced training then retraining into a guard tacp be beneficial or seen as a regular retraining candidate?
Have you seen or know of any people make it through the pipeline with sports injuries that happened prior to going through such as ruptured discs and knee tears? Thank you.
I've been doing a lot of research on this career field lately. My original plan was to go to college and do Air Force ROTC to try to get a pilot slot. When I received little to no financial aid I started looking at careers in the air guard to help pay for tuition and other stuff. My question is this, would it be possible to go to college whilst being a TACP in the Air Guard?
ive seen some air guard units have tacp available
What about any kind of swimming prep?
Have you made any video of how the job is after all the training
Would you recommend the Airforces SOF prep program from the website?
Hey Funky, any advice for an Army guy transiting over to USAF for the TACP life?
Quick question because I keep hearing conflicting things. If you are currently AD and your retrain window is open will you have to go through the 8 week special warfare prep course or will you go straight into TACP prep? I keep hearing that if you’re retraining you don’t have to but I’m also hearing that I’m going to have to go through Special warfare prep
That’s a good question. I talked to one of my instructor friends down there and prior service guys were going through special warfare prep...but that’s new, and they were just testing it out. There’s no answer I can give you because things down there are constantly changing. Prepare for anything. Also, just TACP Prep just got dissolved and there is now no more TACP Prep.
Can you recommend any study material, books, videos?
When going through the current TACP Schoolhouse, are there strict footwear regulations? I've found that my feet are most agreeable with Salomon shoes and boots when putting in the miles. Are students permitted to wear their own selection of shoes granted they're appropriate for the training?
Yes they are. They just need to meet the normal uniform regulations for running/PT shoes and boot regulations. 👍🏻
do you have any advice specifically for females interested in entering the pipeline?
Also, another quick question about TACP pipeline. How does airborne work? Do all TACPs go through airborne?
Look up “general discharge TACP” and all the info will be there
Yes, all TACPs go through airborne. 🤙🏻
Would CrossFit suffice for the workouts? Because I’ve been doing CrossFit all my senior year hopping that would help me get prepared.
Absolutely, Crossfit kind of style workouts are a great way to prepare as well. The Sealfit workout that I mention in this video is a CrossFit kind of style workout if you are doing the ONRAMP or OPWOD programs.
What rucksack do you use in the TACP school house? I would like to buy one or buy something similar to begin training and preparing.
Get an ALICE pack.
Do you know the best way to prepare as a prior service guy trying to go through? And how hard is it for prior guys to get a SWOE contract?
An ANG recruiter told me that it was highly unlikely and that most likely you'll skip the prep course. If this is good information, which I doubt b/c he didn't know about the last course, you'll have to PT like a stud b/c you'll have a hard time leading a bunch of first-term airmen that have been literally preparing for 8 week straight, getting top-tier PT coaching, exposure to pain in a formal training environment, etc.. I'm really hoping it's not true and that PS will get some type of prep (I heard maybe PS would go to the same course as the TACPOs go to prior to A&S).
for 18a fitness, what standards should you be up to before attempting? Like running, pushups, situps, etc. I can run a 1030 1mile and a half, but Im worried about this not being good enough.
The minimum 1.5 mile time for SWOE (TACP, SR, CCT, PJ) before you can ship out is 10:20.
How long is the full pipeline at this point and time?
Trying to get into the AF wanting to be a TACP. Waiting for all the medical stuff to be reviewed. I had a buddy who waited a whole year and got no where. Hope that doesn’t happen to me
a whole year? geez. was it due to medical issues ?
Best of luck to ya!
I've got a question, when you enter TACP will the instructors teach you everything about how to use the radio, get coordinates and other stuff like that? Will they teach everything from the very bottom?
Yes, the instructors will teach you everything that you need to know.
Cool, thank you.
How do you feel about Soflete. I’m starting they’re selection program
I’ve heard good things about it 🤙🏻
I'm currently in talks with a recruiter to get become a TACP, what in your opinion will help me stand out and get selected during the selection phase of the pipeline
The only thing that you need to do to pass is be in really good shape and pass your evaluations. With that being said, it will also greatly help you to be a good teammate, do everything at 100%, and stay motivated every day through the grind. 🤙🏻
Do you find that "older" guys (26+) come through the pipeline still?
Absolutely, the average age of students going through is 26 years old.
What recommendations do you have for improving the 1.5 mile?
The best advice that I can give is to look up “The Jack Daniels Running Formula”. Jack Daniels is a running coach, and I’ve used his running programs when I ran college track. I believe he has like 3 or 4 versions out now.
Both endurance work and speed work. You want 1 1/2 miles to feel like 1 1/2 blocks. Build your endurance to 3 miles, 5 miles, even 10 miles ( which will help you to also feel like your ruck marches are not that long). You want to feel like that 1 1/2-mile distance is not even a challenge but more of a joke. Simultaneously, one time a week, do speed work of 1/8 mile, 1/4 Mile, and even 1/2 Mile intervals with rest in between. Ultimately you'll get faster and the rest intervals will get shorter.
I’m a married 24 yo guy thinking about joining the AF and really interested in TACP. Any idea how long in general I would be away from my wife during the entire pipeline?
Year and 3 months
oh shit u back
*insert dab 🤠
I can run 6 miles with no problem is that good I never really time myself should I start? And I’m lifting weights rn I’m in the 11th so I still have a year before I join
When I do my long distance runs in training, I time myself just to maintain a steady mile pace. I never go all out on long distance runs unless I’m running some sort of race. But for physical training, I’d check out one of these programs in the video. They have weights in them and you definitely should be lifting weights as well to prepare.
I'm hearing TACP Prep got dissolved and they may potentially be adding dive and air assault to the list of TACP quals? Why was TACP Prep dissolved, and is anything going to replace it? Or is it just going to be prep and straight into the pipeline?
Yes, TACP Prep no longer exists. As of right now students just go straight from Special Warfare Prep to the TACP Schoolhouse. As far as dive and air assault being part of initial quals, it is currently no...but I can’t confirm or deny what the future will bring.
@@FunkyBunkley Haha, I figured it would be something like that, thanks!
Why would tacp need dive or air assault though?
@@nicp7454 don't know why you're asking me, I'm not a TACP, clearly someone above all of us thinks they do
@@nicp7454dive is definitely not practical for TACPs in my opinion, but air assault is a good bit of knowledge that is useful. Understanding Army rotary wing capabilities, working with them, their procedures and rappelling are good things to know.
if you could do anything over again (involving prep for TACP) what would you do?
I wouldn’t have changed a thing, because everything got me to where I am. I trained hard, and went in the very best physical shape that I could. All of the academics, and maturity that comes while going through the course will get learned at the course. I went through when I was young, so that just took time to grow into.
Any suggestions on diet and pre/post workout drinks?
You want to be burning 3,500-4,000 calories a day. So you’ll have to be eating those amount of calories. Less if you’re trying to lose weight, more of trying to gain. Balance carbs, protein, and fats. Avoid bad fats. Before I exercise I’ll eat 1-2 hours before with some sort of carb/protein based food. Immediately after every workout I take a protein shake and some sort of carb like a Cliff bar.
Is on ramp for body weight workouts?
ONRAMP requires crossfit gym equipment 🤙🏻
How to do balance BJJ/MMA with strength and cardio workouts?
It’s hard to do when you’re training MMA full time. I take a little off my gym workouts when I’m training MMA because it’s really easy to overtrain. When I’m in a fight camp I’m working out two times a day. One MMA session, 1 strength and conditioning session. I’ll usually rotate strength training and running, trying to get three runs in a week at a pace that is comfortable.
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Stay funky 🤠
What do u think of sofleet I talk to a force recon guy and told me its very good
I’ve heard good things about that program as well. 👍🏻
@@FunkyBunkley awsome im just wary paying 150 for any paid program
@@krevixbass228 I be wary to but Strength and Conditioning is my job plus I did the Q-course twice, Ranger School, Pre-Dive and retired with 26 years. I’ve helped shaped 1000’s of Airmen to become TACP, PJ’s, CCT, & SR!
@@18AFitness Roger that I've talk to some recon marines and some raider boys tell me u just got to have someone vouch for the program because alot of these dudes are just after the money of dreamers so I'm wary but if u vouch for it I might be abel to trust it
@@krevixbass228 check out @Aaron De Veax comments below! He is talking about me!
Is this possible at 140 pounds
Somewhere in Bavaria?
🤙🏻
What is the difference between an enlisted TACP and TACP officer?
TACP officers lead and manage the teams. The enlisted guys are the ones out in the trenches jobbin’ it.
Ruck ruck ruck ruck ruck and suck it up up up!!!
Not bad advice 🤙🏻
@@FunkyBunkley super video! I've been along the way since your earliest videos. Enjoyable and informative!
Hey Mark, any tips of what to do if you dont know how to swim LOL
Hop in a pool and sink or swim 🤠 just gotta get on there. There’s ton of CZcams videos out there for swimming basics. Best of luck, and have a buddy make sure you don’t drown. 🤙🏻
Google, "Total Immersion swimming."
How hard is the tacp lifestyle going to be for someone with a wife and kids
The only question I’ve been looking for that’s not answered
Learned the hard way, it’s definitely hard, your family has to be completely understanding of the job and the lifestyle, and accept it too, communication is key! But youre gonna be gone min a yr just for bmt and the pipe line!
guys, is swimming on the IFT for the tacp carrier field?
Yes, 2 25meter underwaters (pass or fail its not timed,just dont break the surface) and a 500meter surface swim in 12:30 or less.
(Take mine August 16th)
@@GavoBlk how did you do?
@@zakphillips2748 12 pullups, 67 situps, 53 pushups, 12:20 run, passed swim portion. I go back in 2 weeks to take my next one. My run is 9:50 now so ill pass it, last time i only gailed because of my run.
@@GavoBlk where are you at? That you took it
Been too long!
Ohhh I know! Been a little busy over here in Germany, but now I’m back at it 🤙🏻
Best boots for the pipeline?
Best boots are Oakley Light Assaults for flat level terrain, and Rocky S2V for the woods/going up and down terrain.
What are you doing in Germany?? Isn’t that a mental burden? Kind regards from a german (living in berlin)