Aaron Love is a retired United States Air Force Pararescueman and Special Operations veteran, having served 24 years in the United States Air Force with extensive experience in high-stakes environments, demanding unparalleled mental toughness and resiliency. Aaron has five combat deployments during the Global War on Terror to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa, serving most of his active-duty career in Air Force Special Operations Command. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Readiness Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, Iraq Campaign Medal with one Service Star, and the NATO Medal.

 Aaron is a static line and free fall jumpmaster, dive supervisor, technical rescue specialist, nationally certified Paramedic, Brazilian jiu jitsu purple belt, a proud husband, and father of four. Aaron is currently the Chief Operating Officer for Volt Live and Advanced Entertainment Services, sister pyrotechnic and live event solutions companies based in New York, New York and Las Vegas, Nevada, respectively.

As co-founder and host of the Ones Ready Podcast—the premier resource for aspiring Air Force Special Warfare operators—Aaron draws from his own transformative journey, from overcoming personal challenges to excelling as a Team Leader and Evaluator in elite Special Tactics Squadrons. Aaron’s impact on the next generation of special operations hopefuls is unmatched; combining humor, vulnerability, and honesty, Aaron’s story resonates with thousands of young men and women that want to serve in the nation’s highest capacity.  A sought-after keynote speaker, he empowers first responders and high-performance professionals with practical strategies for building mental resiliency, fostering emotional well-being, and thriving under pressure.