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A team of active duty Combat Control (CCT), Pararescue (PJ), and Special Reconnaissance (SR) leveraging our 69 years of special operations experience to make the next generation of operators smarter, faster and stronger than we ever were. We are the PREMIERE resource for all things Air Force Special Warfare. The Ones Ready Podcast is honest talk about what it is like to go from a know-nothing high school graduate to an elite Special Operator. We will cover important practices for success including physical training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset traits essential to any team. Join us in The Team Room to get all your questions answered!! With battle-tested operators from across USAF SPECWAR and far-reaching web of recruiters, subject matter experts, and friends, there are no questions we can’t answer- and if we can’t, we know exactly where to look. See you in The Team Room!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team are those of the team and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content provided by our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.

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Ops Brief 062: Daily Drop - 16 June 2025 (Drones & Alleged F-35 Shoot Downs) 18:20

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Send us a text The Pentagon is getting Spiderwebbed , CENTCOM’s begging for a faster arms dealer, and Iran claims it bagged three F-35s (with CGI receipts, naturally). In this no-holds-barred Daily Drop, Jared rips through the absurdity of base security theater, why our military sales process might as well be faxed from 1996, and why trusting SpaceX while threatening to cancel their contracts is peak DoD dysfunction. Also—Space Force can’t track satellites if you build a Starbucks next to the antenna, China’s nukes are multiplying like rabbits, and apparently 100% ID checks are optional now? Buckle up—this episode’s a napalm blast of reality for anyone still clinging to the myth that we’re “ready” for the next war. Spoiler: We’re not. 🔥 Key Takeaways: 🕷️ Operation Spiderweb proves $500 drones can decimate billion-dollar bombers—Pentagon just realized that’s… bad. 🐌 CENTCOM: “Hey, can we please not take 9 months to sell our allies a flashlight?” 🎭 Iran claims to down F-35s, but forgets AI flight sim footage ≠ real combat footage. 🚫 SpaceX builds our space program, DoD: “We might cancel… because Elon’s mean.” 🎯 Travis AFB airlifted 55,000 lbs of aid while PCS chaos continues to crush morale. 🧠 Gen. Bussiere talks nukes and AI; Jared wonders if any senior leader actually says anything useful on a podcast. 📉 US can't mass 200 fighters without draining the entire planet—awesome. 💥 China’s adding 100 nukes a year while we debate TikTok bans. 🤷‍♂️ Space Force vs. Real Estate Developers: Guess who’s winning? ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Discount code shill (Go get your ATAKALEAK gear) 01:15 – Pentagon wakes up to drone threats after Ukraine’s Spiderweb 02:50 – Why base security is a joke (Nellis fans, buckle up) 03:45 – CENTCOM wants to unfuck Foreign Military Sales 05:00 – Indo-PACOM hits Force Protection Bravo 05:45 – NORTHCOM beefs up security post-assassination 06:30 – U.S. helps Israel block Iranian missiles 07:00 – Gen. Bussiere: Nukes, AI, and the B-21 flex 08:10 – Travis AFB delivers humanitarian aid (C-17 MVP) 08:50 – PCS chaos and why movers keep ghosting 10:00 – Squadron Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ep 481: Manda Bay - The Attack Nobody Was Ready For 1:19:40

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Send us a text Ones Ready goes scorched earth on the Manda Bay attack—a tragic cocktail of leadership failure, intelligence gaps, and straight-up tactical laziness that left Americans dead and a base in flames. This isn’t just a “bad day at work” story—this is what happens when we let comfort, complacency, and half-baked threat assessments set the tempo. In this episode, we dissect the 2020 al-Shabaab attack on Manda Bay, Kenya, and the damning DoD report that followed. From unmanned gates to zero reaction plans, we break down just how avoidable this disaster was—and why the term “low-risk” might as well be a death sentence. Hard truths, hard lessons, and no pulled punches. 🔥 Key Takeaways: “Unlikely target” became the most likely tragedy. Shocker. Manda Bay had zero guards at the airfield gate… during an active insurgency. U.S. personnel had no reaction plan in place. None. Zero. Nada. Intelligence was dismissed, ignored, or watered down until it was meaningless. Contractors doing critical security roles… and ghosting when it mattered most. The attackers walked in with RPGs like they were late for a dinner party. Al-Shabaab exploited every weakness—and the response was too little, too late. Leadership failed. Period. It wasn’t the troops—it was the system. "Low risk" doesn't mean "no risk"—especially when the enemy gets a vote. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Why Manda Bay matters 01:10 – What was Manda Bay and why were we there? 03:00 – The al-Shabaab attack timeline: minute by minute 06:30 – What the DoD report really said (and didn’t say) 09:00 – Breakdown of base security—or total lack thereof 12:30 – Who ignored the warnings and why? 15:00 – Leadership accountability: missing in action 17:45 – Contractor chaos and absence of planning 20:10 – Airfield gate security = complete joke 22:00 – Lessons learned vs. lessons ignored 24:00 – Final thoughts: Fix this or it’ll happen again 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 🧠 Like, subscribe, and punch the algorithm in the face. 💬 Drop your thoughts: Was this leadership failure or a system-wide rot? 🎙️ Leave a review if you want more episodes where we ho Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 061: Daily Drop - 13 June 2025 (We Should’ve Kept the Canal — and Nuked the Budget) 13:56

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Send us a text The Ones Ready crew is back with your daily drop, and today’s episode is hotter than the LRSO’s payload. Jared breaks down the latest in defense news with a healthy dose of sarcasm, fury, and common sense—none of which were found in the FY26 budget. From the Navy’s sixth-gen fighter dreams to Putin’s never-ending land grab, the episode covers it all. We’re talking U.S. evacuation plans in Bahrain, AFRICOM vs EUCOM turf wars, drone warfare budget gymnastics, and why building a micro nuke in Alaska is finally something to get excited about. Oh, and apparently we’re ready to go to war over Greenland…? If you like watching bureaucratic chaos unfold in real-time while Jared dunks on generals and defends SpaceX like it’s a religion, this one’s for you. 🔥 Key Takeaways: 🛩️ Navy still wants a sixth-gen fighter… but don’t count on the money. 🇷🇺 Gen. Dan Cain says Putin’s got expansionist dreams—surprise, surprise. 🇵🇦 The Panama Canal is critical, and yeah, Carter may have screwed us. 🌍 AFRICOM might be more about officer jobs than strategic necessity. 🔬 Drone warfare is stuck in budget limbo pending reconciliation. 🚀 Sentinel ICBM testing delayed to 2028… more like “incremental incompetence.” ⚛️ Air Force builds a 5MW nuclear reactor in Alaska—finally, something badass. 💥 The LRSO cruise missile is real, stealthy, and 10x Hiroshima. 🛰️ Space Force gets $29B… but the White House is ghosting on documentation. 🇮🇷 Israel hits Iranian nuke sites while Ukraine experiments with fiber-optic drone defenses. 🏭 Congress wants dual-use defense factories like it’s 1942. 👨‍🚀 Musk vs Trump? Jared sides with SpaceX and the free market. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + Pose Fitness & 18A plugs 01:20 – Navy’s fighter dreams vs Air Force priorities 02:40 – Putin won’t stop at Ukraine? Hot takes from Gen. Cain 03:50 – Greenland and Panama: War games or just posturing? 05:20 – US families get the green light to evacuate Bahrain 06:00 – AFRICOM vs EUCOM: Do we really need both? 07:20 – Drone warfare and budget gridlock explained 08:00 – Sentinel ICBM delay & Nunn-McCurdy shoutout 08:45 – Nuclear microre Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ep 480: USAF Basic Military Training - AFSW Advisor CCT Vick! 1:05:40

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Send us a text What do you get when you mix scarlet berets, dive school lies, and a belt company that quietly shames your Amazon nylon webbing? You get this week’s Ones Ready episode featuring the legendary Greg “Vic” Novickas—a battle-hardened Combat Controller who’s operated at every level of AFSOC and is now rewriting how we prepare the next generation of warfighters. Vic takes us through his journey from broke in Key West to tactically melting faces across the globe. From diving with inflatable sheep to running human performance integration like a battlefield surgeon, Vic is helping reshape Air Force Special Warfare—from Basic Training mindsets to elite pipeline development. This one’s deep, personal, hilarious, and full of hard truths—just how you like it. 🔥 Key Takeaways: Vic joined the Air Force for the most logical reason ever: free ATC training and maybe chicks. Dive school: lied to, survived it, became #1 dive team… with snacks. Setback? Sucks. But sometimes it makes you a monster. Ask Vic. He’s seen it all: 2-1 STS, AFSOC GSU, deployments that turned into selection courses, and team rooms full of chaos. The pipeline is broken… and Vic was working to fix it from the inside. Human performance isn’t just rehab—it’s how you dominate before, during, and after the mission. Resilience is cool… but wouldn’t it be better to not need it so much? If your why is just “don’t be trash,” congratulations—you’re normal. BrandX Belts: handmade by Vic, more dependable than your chain of command. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Peaches, Trent, and Aaron chaos 01:00 – Meet Vic: CCT, Key West origins, and the pamphlet lies 04:30 – Dive school setbacks, inflatable sheep, and Navy smoke sessions 09:00 – Finding purpose without needing a sob story 13:00 – Why older pipeline candidates (22+) bring the heat 16:00 – First deployment = ski trip? Okay, PJ. 18:00 – Why CCT, PJ, SR, and TACP synergy matters 19:45 – Vic at the AFSOC GSU: real integration, real leadership 22:00 – Bridging the gap: Human Performance meets real world lethality 27:00 – Making students actually think like operators 30:00 – Pipeline fri Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 060: Daily Drop - 12 June 2025 (Budget Cuts & Micro-reactors) 59:40

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Send us a text Welcome to your daily dose of blunt-force intel. On this episode of Ones Ready, Peaches breaks down the 12 June Ops Brief with the same energy as a pissed-off NCO finding unbloused boots. From nuclear microreactors to E-7 program death rattles, and shady F-35 budget slashings, this rundown covers everything the Pentagon tried to slip under the radar. Oh, and did we mention Air Force One is getting a facelift from Qatar... and no one will say what it costs? This one’s for the operators, the policy nerds, and the junior troops trying to make sense of senior leader decisions that sound like they were made during an Ambien trip. From partisan posturing to microreactor hype, this episode has one foot in the future and the other on a Congressional landmine. Grab your coffee and prep for turbulence. 🔥 Key Takeaways: 🔥 The E-7 Wedgetail might be dead. Twice mentioned. Quietly cut. Command & control bros are not okay. 🧨 CENTCOM families given the green light to bounce —tensions with Iran/Israel boiling over. 💵 Air Force One is getting a new ride from Qatar. Price tag? None of your business. 🛠️ F-35 orders slashed for 2026 in favor of the mysterious new F-47 program. ⚛️ A nuclear microreactor is coming to Eielson AFB. Power grid who? 🚀 Space Force is finally making moves—with private sector intel , new degree programs, and environmental wins. 🧢 Florida Tech launching degrees at Patrick Space Force Base. The nerds are deploying. 🧾 Nunn-McCurdy breach on B-52 radar means delays and Congressional re-approval. Government efficiency at its finest. 🔧 Peaches goes down a rabbit hole on microreactors. Again. And we support it. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro, Pose App Plug & Daily Drop Setup 01:20 – National Guard to Handle Protest Security? 02:30 – Air Force One’s Qatari Makeover & Price Opaqueness 03:15 – E-7 Wedgetail Replaced by Space-Based Surveillance? 04:30 – CENTCOM Families Authorized to GTFO 05:00 – AUKUS Pact (Wait, What is That?) 05:30 – Soldiers Vetted for Trump Rally: Standard or Sketch? 06:20 – Microreactor Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 059: Daily Drop - 10 June 2025 (Relaxation Cubes, Drone Wars & Newsom’s Meltdown) 16:22

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Send us a text Buckle up. In this Daily Drop, Jared steamrolls through a Pentagon fever dream where California governors cry about sovereignty, the Air Force funds anxiety nap pods, and Russia’s Spiderweb drone strikes are the new nightmare fuel. Meanwhile, Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A., the Air Force downs another billion on wingman drones, and Space Force is somehow both broke and booming. The DoD can’t acquire software on time, the Air Force is buying nap boxes instead of fixing actual morale, and Space Force wants $4B more to figure out what they even do. If you were hoping for clarity, this ain’t it. But if you like chaos with a side of sarcasm and defense budget insanity—you’re in the right place. 🔥 Key Takeaways: Trump deploys 2,000 Guard troops to L.A.—Newsom loses his mind. Troops sent for “force protection,” but told not to load their weapons. Genius. National Guard troops slept on floors in SF—Newsom, you good? DoD's Signal messages conveniently "vanish" amid oversight. Relaxation cubes for Airmen: Cost millions. Results: “meh.” Space Force gets $4B boost, still can’t figure out what Guardians do . F-47 funding skyrockets while Navy’s FA-XX gets snubbed. Russia downs Ukraine F-16s… with Swedish help? Yeah. Golden Dome missile defense threatened by a spectrum auction . Wut. RDT&E budget logic: “$1B down to $75M” … wait, math? ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + Pose Fitness app shoutout 01:00 – Trump sends 2,000 Guard troops to L.A. 01:55 – Guard & Marines deployed with ammo but unloaded weapons 03:00 – Former SecState says Guard move is “common sense” 03:45 – National Guard troops sleep on floors, lack support 04:45 – Pentagon CIO blamed for software acquisition delays 05:30 – $38B added to RDT&E budget: F-47 wins, Navy loses 06:50 – Bombers boost ops, munitions explode in Japan 07:40 – Relaxation cubes flop. Airmen still stressed. 08:30 – Wingman drones tested. CCA by any other name? 09:00 – Russia downs Ukraine F-16 with Swedish help 09:40 – Space Force gets $4B R&D boost 10:30 – House wants faster acquisitions for Space Force 11:10 Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 058: Daily Drop - 9 June 2025 (Aliens, Drones & Governor Meltdowns) 10:24

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Send us a text In today’s Daily Drop, Jared’s back to walk you through a spicy buffet of government overreach, UFO shenanigans, and military budget cosplay. NORCOM’s moving troops into L.A., Newsom’s throwing a federal tantrum, and the Pentagon is apparently deleting Signal messages like they’re hiding UFOs—because, spoiler alert: they kind of are. We’ve got dive-deep takes on the Air Force’s nuclear glow-up, Space Force’s identity crisis (again), and why the B-1B is still the king of air-dropped “nope.” Also, if you ever wanted to know how Norway hijacked a U.S. bomb mid-flight or why Gavin Newsom thinks he's still in charge of something—this one’s for you. 🔥 Key Takeaways: Northcom’s Task Force 51 activated for L.A. deployment—because of course it is. Governor Newsom throws a legal hissy fit over National Guard federalization. The Pentagon’s Signal messages mysteriously vanish. IG says: “We’ll look into it… maybe.” DoD admits to 70 years of UFO gaslighting. Classic. The B-21 Raider may need backup. The Air Force is nuclear-hungry post-New START. Norway guides a U.S. bomb to target mid-flight, because NATO bros trust each other now. Beale AFB trades spy planes for robot warbirds (CCAs). Space Force beefs with Elon Musk… because of politics, not rockets. The B-1B turns 40 and still slaps. Jared gets nostalgic and misty-eyed. Trans ban leads to removal of Space Force Colonel Brie Fram—cue Twitter warfare. RAND warns: Indo-PACOM drone swarms are coming. So… maybe fix that. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + San Diego training summit shoutout 01:05 – Task Force 51 heads to L.A.; 2,000 National Guard on the move 02:10 – Newsom cries “unlawful!” over federalized National Guard 03:00 – Deleted Signal messages under Pentagon IG investigation 03:45 – DoD helped spread UFO conspiracy theories (yep, really) 04:30 – Air Force gears up for post-START nuclear mission 05:15 – CCAs get their own experimental ops wing at Nellis 06:00 – Norway guides U.S. bomb in joint strike test 06:45 – Beale AFB transitions from U-2s to CCAs 07:15 – B-1B turns 40, still delivering high-speed hate 08:00 – WWII airman’s Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ep 479: STOP asking these DUMB Air Force Special Warfare Questions! 32:58

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Send us a text Strap in, nerds — it's time for another brutally honest, occasionally aggressive PSA from your favorite cynical pipehitters. Aaron, Jared, and Trent are done pretending like your DMs are cute. This episode is a tactical nuke on all the dumbass questions that keep clogging our inboxes like an MRE-induced constipation crisis. Are you 25 and feeling “too old”? Shut up. Asking if you should delay shipping because your runtime is 0.3 seconds off? Delay your dreams forever, why not. Unsure whether you should be a PJ, CCT, SR, or join the FBI to fight aliens with the CIA? We’re not your career counselor, Karen. This is the one-stop, soul-crushing episode you’ll be angrily timestamping and rage-sharing with your overthinking wannabe operator buddies. We cover: Magical age limits and why the pipeline doesn’t care about your birth year Why your “peak interest” is spelling itself out of selection What training volume actually means (spoiler: you’re not doing enough) The truth about SpecWar lifestyle, hot teammates, and why Air Force has the hottest dudes AND best hotels Oh, and yes — we talk about “Hot Kyle.” Again. 🔥 Key Takeaways: If you’re old enough to ask if you're too old, you’re old enough to shut up and ruck. Passing the IFT once isn’t special. Passing it exhausted, multiple times a day, is the baseline. No one cares about your backstory. Pick a job. Any job. And stop writing novels in our DMs. Treading water is the secret sauce. Who knew? AF SpecWar = world travel, SOF missions, 5-star TDYs, and elite-level eye candy. Delaying shipping “until you’re ready” is code for “I’ll never go.” If your dream job requires a needle and you faint at the sight of blood, maybe skip PJ. Blood of the Covenant > Water of the Womb. Bonus lesson on misquoted proverbs. ⏱️ Timestamps (YouTube + Podcast): 00:00 – The Pettiest Opening Ever 02:00 – Favorite Partners and Tactical Fashion Tips 05:00 – "Am I Too Old?" (Yes, obviously) 09:00 – Stop Writing Us Novels in the DMs 13:00 – PJ vs. CCT vs. SR vs. Go Be a Ranger, Bro 18:00 – You’re Not Ready to Ship? G Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 057: Daily Drop - 6 June 2025 (Billion Dollar Planes & Space Force Daddy Issues) 17:04

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Send us a text The Daily Drop is here and this one is overflowing with fraud, firepower, and the federal fumble reel. Jared dives into the Pentagon’s latest week of insanity: $10.8B in fraud? Check. Hypersonic missiles making a comeback? Check. A free Qatari plane that’s somehow costing $400M to modify? Check. And that’s before we even get to the Air Force’s new anti-ship missile flex, transgender cadet policy chaos, and the absurd SpaceX-White House pissing match. Oh yeah—Space Force nostalgia? F-47 cockpit speculation? Missileer cancer rates? Welcome to another episode of “Who’s Driving This Thing?” The answer is: no one. Absolutely no one. 🔥 Key Takeaways: NATO Supreme Commander: Now with five jobs, zero chill. $10.8B in Pentagon fraud = “Not that much” but also a ton . F-47 NGAD is the Raptor’s hot younger cousin—hopefully cheaper. SOCOM still moves faster than Big Blue when it comes to acquisition. Air Force’s new QuickSink missile is terrifyingly effective. 40% of missileers possibly affected by cancer risk. Read that again. Transgender cadets possibly banned after receiving full academy education. Qatar gifted a 747… we’re spending $400M+ to fix it. What. Space Force vs. Congress vs. Trump vs. Musk. Just vibes and rockets now. Jared Isaacman for NASA Admin, or burn it all down. The F-16 emergency wedding crashers in Alaska deserved better. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + HOIST hydration shoutout 00:45 – NATO names Cavoli as Supreme Commander (x5 jobs??) 01:40 – Hexeth pushes NATO to hit 5% GDP or get cut off 02:20 – National Guard surges 20K troops to U.S.–Mexico border 03:00 – CENTCOM ISIS strike + surprise! We're still in Syria 03:40 – Pentagon's $10.8B fraud problem 04:20 – Anti-drone systems shifting from Ukraine to Israel 05:00 – Hypersonic ARRWS returns after years of “meh” testing 06:15 – F-47 Fighter: faster, stealthier, and possibly ergonomic? 07:40 – QuickSink missile test = maritime “nope” button 08:20 – Qatar’s gifted 747 = $400M money pit 09:10 – 40% of missileers affected by cancer risk. 10:10 – Transgender cadets banned—will they owe tu Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ep 478: Who the F* is Peaches?! 47:21

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Send us a text Strap in, nerds. This episode is Peaches, raw and unfiltered—no Aaron, no Trent, no buffer. Just one man, one mic, and 46 minutes of Combat Controller origin story , featuring: childhood trauma via Lethal Weapon , a trifold pamphlet that somehow convinced him to join the Air Force, and a fratricide incident that definitely wasn’t in the recruiting video. If you've ever wondered how a 5’4” kid with a soccer background, a VHS tape, and a chip on his shoulder turned into a JTAC legend, mentor, podcaster, and actual military boogeyman—this is it. Plus, why leadership isn’t sexy, why “white carding” is a war crime (almost), and why service to others is still the hardest flex. 🔥 Key Takeaways: Got recruited by a trifold PJ brochure and a cargo-strapped TV. Swapped to Combat Control mid-Hell Week—because the cadre gave one PowerPoint presentation. Operation Medusa: got nearly lit up by an A-10 during a fratricide incident caused by a campfire. Survived being blown up three times , a chute malfunction, and a helicopter crash—because why not. Weapon School taught him that “white carding” is ruining our future fights. The JTAC mission isn’t going away. You’re just not that important. “Peaches” came from his last name, and now you’ll never forget it. Branding, baby. The real flex? Service. And a flannel shirt soaked in trauma and sarcasm. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Who the hell is Peaches? 02:00 – Air Force because... trifold brochure 04:30 – Hell Week swap: From PJ to CCT 07:00 – Fratricide & fires: Operation Medusa chaos 11:30 – How not to talk on a target 14:00 – Learning trust in joint ops 16:00 – Leadership: humans > hardware 18:30 – Why every mission is a team effort 21:00 – Training scars & "white card" reality checks 24:00 – Weapon School and future fight problems 27:00 – The Ones Ready podcast origin 30:00 – Why giving back > playing operator 34:00 – Advice for high schoolers who think they’re hard 37:00 – Flannel, tattoos, and Combat Controller stereotypes 41:00 – Resilience isn't sexy, but it matters 45:00 – Outro: merch, summits, and b Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 056: Daily Drop - 5 June 2025 (Dronepocalypse Now & No Soup For The Navy!) 11:34

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Send us a text It’s another beautifully chaotic episode of the Ones Ready Daily Drop, and today we’re launching straight into the bureaucratic bonfire. Jared's back with updates so wild you’d think the Pentagon was drunk texting Congress. From billion-dollar GPS launches to PFAS exposure going prime time, we’re diving headfirst into drone dread, six-gen fighter delays, Space Force spending black holes, and the VA disability floodgates cracking wide open. Also: A WWII hero finally gets his due, Canada's prepping for WWIII by 2028, and NATO’s still hoping its members hit 2% defense spending...by 2036. Meanwhile, GPS going dark could cause global chaos (shocker), and everyone’s pretending we’ll somehow counter Ukraine-style drone strikes with... what, PowerPoints? 🔥 Key Takeaways: Pentagon delays Navy’s fighter so Air Force can chase F-47 dreams. W. General Kane: “Innovation or bust” at the AI summit. CENTCOM, AFRICOM, and SOCOM swap out leadership like it’s Fantasy Football draft day. Ukraine’s drone game is savage. Ours? Still in beta. New AFSOC enlisted leader Freeman replaces Chief Green—who’s... under investigation. Cannon AFB and the 185th get leadership love. Why this made news? Who knows. Space Force drops $4B on launches and flexes GPS muscles while budgets burn. PFAS cleanup will cost $9.3B, but brace for the disability claim tsunami. Canada prepping for war by 2028. Hope they bring snacks. A GPS blackout would end civilization. Probably. Cool cool cool. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Atakaleet gear discount shoutout 01:00 – Gen. Kane calls for tech collabs at AI summit 01:40 – Pentagon kills Navy’s fighter for Air Force’s F-47 02:10 – CENTCOM, SOCOM, AFRICOM leadership musical chairs 02:45 – NATO told to hit 5% GDP spending or sit down 03:30 – Ukraine drone strikes freak out U.S. brass 04:10 – Chief Freeman takes over AFSOC; Green under the microscope 04:45 – Cannon AFB and 185th ARW new commanders announced 05:30 – WWII pilot honored 82 years later. Finally. 06:00 – Space Force blows billions on launch contracts (again) 06:40 – GPS-3 launch: Rapid response flex 07:15 – Senate GOP shove Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 055: Daily Drop - 4 June 2025 (Drones & $38M Daycares) 10:45

12 days ago10:45

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Send us a text Strap in and put your outrage pants on, because this Ones Ready Daily Drop is pure Pentagon chaos. Jared drops a firestorm of updates faster than a drone swarm over Belgorod. NATO wants 5% GDP? Greenland’s back on the menu? Pete Hegseth skips Ukraine for brunch in Brussels? And oh yeah — $38 MILLION for a child development center that could’ve bought an entire gated suburb in Vegas. We hit drone warfare’s brutal reality check, the baffling state of U.S. air defenses, and why letting China buy farmland next to our missile silos is somehow still legal . Spoiler: It shouldn’t be. This episode is fast, furious, and fired up. If you're not yelling at the sky by the end, check your pulse. 🔥 Key Takeaways: NATO wants 5% GDP defense spending. U.S. wants brunch. Greenland is now a missile defense outpost. Let that sink in. Ukraine drone strikes = genius. U.S. defenses = “yikes.” $38M for a military daycare… because gold-plated juice boxes? Operation Spiderweb flipped the script on Russia's bombers. Foreign-owned farmland near military bases — still a thing. WHY?! Space Force is broke, but missile tracking satellites? We got those. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Daily Drop intro + Operator Training Summit hype 01:10 – NATO spending: Pete Hegseth’s D-Day tour and Ukraine sidestep 02:20 – Greenland joins the Golden Dome defense network 03:00 – Drone drama: Who's actually winning Operation Spiderweb? 04:00 – DOD civilian workforce + border security weirdness 04:30 – Michael Duffy confirmed for Pentagon acquisitions 05:00 – Transgender service member policy under review 05:30 – Gen. Alvin warns: U.S. drone defense is weak 06:20 – $38M for a child care facility… is that normal? 07:20 – Space Force: Budgets slashed, satellites funded 08:30 – Could the U.S. stop a Ukraine-style drone swarm? (Spoiler: lol no) 09:15 – Why is China buying land near U.S. bases and we’re letting it happen? 10:00 – Jared signs off with a well-earned WTF 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 💥 Smash that Like button if you're as confused as we are. 💬 Drop a comment with your wildest defense budget take. Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 054: Daily Drop - 3 June 2025 (The Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Clown Fiesta - Now with Bonus AI Paranoia!) 19:58

14 days ago19:58

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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of the “Daily Drop,” where Jared breaks down the chaos disguised as a defense budget. We’re talking about a $1 trillion spendathon featuring: cutting cybersecurity staff during peak cyber threat season, trying to mass-produce drones in 24 hours with foreign parts we don’t make, and senior leaders treating AI like it’s witchcraft. You’ll also get the inside scoop on how our Space Force is flexing with rapid GPS launches (kind of), why cutting Air Force Academy faculty could kneecap future warfighters, and which senator is still obsessed with moving Space Command for no tactical reason. PLUS: 🧠 AI resistance from boomers 📉 Education cuts that make zero sense 🚀 “Golden Dome” missile defense in name only 💦 And 12 hours in a pool of suffering with AFSW studs (that YOU can join) It’s military bureaucracy meets high school cafeteria food fight. Buckle up. 🔥 Key Takeaways: $1T DoD budget coming in hot…with nothing actually solved CISA: Let’s fight cyber warfare with…1,000 fewer people AI in the Air Force = old heads saying “Get off my lawn!” AFRL and Ohio are teaming up to do drone things smarter than the Pentagon Redlining for E-7s is still a thing, so don't screw it up after you promote Academy education quality is circling the drain as 100 faculty get cut Drone warfare is the new normal—if we can make our own parts “Let’s move Space Command” — Why? Just because. 🤷‍♂️ ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome + Operator Summit plug 01:00 – FY26 Budget: $1 Trillion Fireworks Show 02:20 – Grandstanding over bathrooms and buzzwords 03:45 – Germany steps up (finally) 04:40 – Ukraine-inspired drone dreams (and our magnet problem) 06:50 – CISA & Cyber Security slashed — what could go wrong? 08:00 – Why the Air Force still flinches at AI 10:10 – AFRL nerds are actually saving the future 11:50 – AMC uses AI to fight drone threats 12:30 – Air Force Academy cuts 100 faculty (because reasons) 13:50 – Congrats, new E7s—don’t get redlined 15:00 – Space Force launches GPS faster than ever 16:00 – Falcon launch updates + environmental drama 1 Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ops Brief 053: Daily Drop - 2 June 2025 (We’re Not Winning in Africa & Space Is a Mess) 15:55

14 days ago15:55

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Send us a text In this chaotic return to the Daily Drop, Jared barrels through a no-holds-barred rundown of DOD chaos, diplomatic double-speak, and the ongoing clown show in space. The Pentagon’s trying to win hearts and minds in Somalia with airstrikes, Space Force is low-key getting circled by Russian sats, and we’re hoping AI can save Indopaycom’s wargames. Spoiler: it won’t. Jared dives into all of it — including the Thunderbirds doc that actually slapped (yes, really), privatized base hotels, and a new Kunsan commander who’s literally cleaning up her husband’s mess. There’s also a raw take on the mental health industrial complex and why adding more psychologists might not fix what’s broken. Unfiltered. Unscripted. Possibly unhinged. This is the military news you should be getting, but definitely won’t from Public Affairs. 🔥 Key Takeaways: Shangri-La Summit? More like Shangri-La-la-land — we’re not stopping China with vibes. Africa strikes doubled… but we’re still not solving anything. SpaceX is saving Space Force's ass one GPS bird at a time. Public Affairs left Jared hanging — AGAIN. AI in war games? Cool story. Let us know when it actually wins a fight. The Thunderbirds doc is cinematic crack (but where’s the love for maintainers?) Privatizing base hotels sounds good… until your room has black mold. Adding more psychologists ≠ fixing the actual problem with troops’ mental health. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – PA Ghosted Us Again + One Slot Left for Operator Summit 01:15 – Shangri-La Summit: Hexeth Talks Big on China 02:30 – Australia Asked to Bump Defense Spending 03:40 – DOD + VA Try to Patch the Transition Dumpster Fire 05:00 – Russia Playing Peekaboo with US Sats 06:30 – Somalia Airstrikes Double (But Why?) 07:20 – Africa’s Still a Dumpster Fire, Langley Warns 08:15 – Indopaycom Uses AI for Wargames (LOL) 09:00 – DODEA Mental Health Surge: Real Help or Therapist Theater? 10:30 – Air Force Budget Gets “Increased” (But Not Really) 11:30 – Privatizing Base Hotels – Good Idea? 12:30 – Colonel Wife Takes Over Fighter Wing from Colonel Husband 13:20 – Thunderbirds Doc: Absolute Heat. W Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADY Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY Kill Cliff - Pro...…

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Ep 477: Special Tactics Officer & Combat Control School Commander - Lt Col Rylan Tanner 1:04:11

15 days ago1:04:11