Send us Fan Mail Aaron, Trent, and Peaches sit down with Justus, a Security Forces airman out of Moody Air Force Base, to talk about one of the nastiest, coolest, and most under-discussed opportunities in the Air Force: jungle warfare training in Panama. Justus walks through how he ended up in the Air Force, why Security Forces was not what he expected, and how a career field that gets roasted constantly can still open doors if you are fit, positive, prepared, and willing to say yes when opportunities show up. He breaks down life in Security Forces, deploying to Prince Sultan Air Base, supporting the F-22 demo team, competing in Defender Challenge, and eventually getting to the 820th Base Defense Group at Moody — a unit built around defending and opening forward air bases in contested environments. Then the episode gets into the real reason he is here: Panama Jungle School. We talk tents, heat, humidity, malaria meds, mosquitoes, botflies, leaf cutter ants, black palm, trench foot, dysentery, wet boots, wet uniforms, and the harsh reality that the jungle itself is usually the hardest enemy. Justus explains the combat water survival assessment, jungle 5K, knot tests, survival phase, food and water procurement, firecraft, shelter building, rope systems, Z-pulley, one-rope bridge, jungle tactics, and the final Green Mile. The best part? He is not bitter, negative, or trying to scare anyone away. His message is simple: Security Forces has opportunities everywhere, but you have to be ready when they appear. Be in shape. Ask questions. Find the people doing hard things. Say yes. If you are in Security Forces, stop telling yourself the job is just gates and patrol cars. There is more out there. Go find it. 00:00 - Intro and Ones Ready 01:04 - Panama Jungle School Preview 03:44 - Justus Joins the Team Room 04:20 - How Justus Joined the Air Force 06:08 - Security Forces Is More Than the Jokes 06:42 - Basic Training and Tech School 09:10 - Langley, Gates, Patrols, and Reality 11:44 - Defender Challenge Opportunity 12:21 - What Is the 820th Base Defense Group? 14:12 - Mindset Changes the Career Field 17:36 - Base Defense Group Mission and Schools 20:28 - Air Assault on Short Notice 22:05 - Panama and the Jungle School Opportunity 24:23 - Training, Tryouts, and Preparation 27:07 - Arriving at Fort Sherman 29:18 - Bugs, Plants, and Things That Want You Dead 33:25 - Wet Boots for Three Weeks 34:16 - Combat Water Survival Assessment 36:38 - Fail Early, Stay Anyway 37:04 - The Jungle 5K Gut Check 40:18 - Why Jungle Movement Is Different 42:05 - Survival, Tactics, and the Jungle Is Neutral 44:44 - Food, Water, Traps, Fire, and Shelter 46:27 - Finding Fun in the Suck 47:04 - Jungle Tactics Are Different 48:51 - Rope Systems and the Z-Pulley 50:48 - Boot and Training Recommendations 52:58 - Can Airmen Outside the 820th Go? 54:09 - Culminating Exercise Prep 54:58 - Accepting the Jungle 59:12 - The Green Mile 01:01:44 - What Is Next for Justus? 01:03:10 - 824th Base Defense Squadron Shoutout 01:03:52 - Why More Airmen Should Go 01:04:16 - Final Thoughts Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...