

Ones Ready
Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras
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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Aug 12, 2025 • 13min
Ops Brief 087: Daily Drop - 12 Aug 2025 - Washington’s on Fire & Cyber Ninjas are Scary
Send us Fan MailPeaches kicks off this drop swinging at everything from the chaos in D.C. to the ridiculous idea that military academies ever needed race-based admissions. National Guard troops are back in the capital because apparently it’s become Mad Max with monuments. Cyber interns get a salute for their terrifyingly cool hacking skills, a World War I badass gets long-overdue recognition, and Space Force is about to light off the Vulcan rocket like it’s the Fourth of July. There’s also some sharp-shooting at West Point, desert fun with the Marines, and a not-so-subtle reminder that your enemy doesn’t give a damn about your DEI training—they just want you dead. Strap in.🔥 Key Takeaways:National Guard called in to clean up D.C.’s mess.Cyber interns casually flexing national security superpowers.Medal of Honor reminder: ordinary people can be extraordinary.Space Force’s Vulcan rocket ready for its first real mission.Affirmative action at military academies—now officially dead.West Point cadets get trigger time with the Army’s best.Marines still doing Marine things in the desert.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the chaos 00:40 – Assessment & Selection: raw materials matter 02:06 – Tasty Gains keeps Peaches wider than Aaron is tall 03:12 – National Guard mobilized in D.C. 04:10 – Cyber interns: America’s young digital assassins 05:34 – Medal of Honor: Sgt. James Mastrovich’s WWI heroics 08:00 – Space Force’s Vulcan rocket goes operational 09:05 – Shrever Wargame 2025 planning kicks off 09:40 – DEI & affirmative action die at West Point and USAFA 10:45 – Army Marksmanship Unit trains West Point cadets 11:28 – Marines play in the sand… again🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab your merch at OnesReady.comSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 11, 2025 • 16min
Ops Brief 086: Daily Drop - 11 Aug 2025 - DoD Turns 76 & Space Force Gets Part-Time
Send us Fan MailPeaches is back with your August 11 Ops Brief — and as always, the military circus doesn’t disappoint. From the DoD’s 76th birthday party (cake not included) to the Navy handing CENTCOM over like a hot potato, it’s been a week. We hit the SkillsBridge hustle, Red Flag roaring over Nellis, Space Force flexing with upgraded sensors and a part-time gig option, and yes — a Guard Special Tactics Squadron in Tampa is on the way. Also, we cover why the X-37B space plane might be cooler than your favorite sci-fi movie. Buckle up — this is your unapologetic, caffeine-fueled sitrep.🔥 Key Takeaways:DoD hits 76 years of “peace through strength” and global flexingNavy Admiral Cooper takes CENTCOM from the Army — joint drama continuesSkillsBridge: your ticket to post-military life if your chain says yesRed Flag Nellis turns the desert into a decibel warzoneAir Battle Managers + AI = faster, meaner, deadlier C2Space Force upgrades sensors, preps the X-37B, and offers part-time gigsFlorida Guard STS approved — Pararescue, CCT, SR, TACP all in the mixFallen Airman from Vietnam finally comes homeBoeing bags $2.8B for space dominance⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches fires it up 00:07 – Attribute-based selection and why every drill matters 02:00 – DoD turns 76 — and still in the fight 03:15 – Navy takes CENTCOM helm 04:20 – SkillsBridge 101 — internships for the win 06:15 – Red Flag Nellis — B-1s, A-10s, and airpower chaos 08:40 – Air Battle Managers link up with AI battle network 10:00 – Space Force sensor upgrades and X-37B mission prep 11:15 – Guardians get a part-time service model 13:00 – Florida Guard STS approval and implications 14:50 – Vietnam War Airman finally accounted for 15:30 – Boeing’s $2.8B space contract 15:50 – Pipeline cheat codes episode plug & shameless sub request🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Comment your take (or call Peaches an idiot) 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Hit up the merch storeSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 4min
Ep 497: AFSW Pipeline Cheat Codes
Send us Fan MailForget the Instagram highlight reels—Peaches and Aaron are dropping the unfiltered, step-by-step hacks to survive the Air Force Special Warfare pipeline without becoming another quit statistic. This isn’t “drink more water” fluff; it’s the down-and-dirty, why-your-shins-are-dying, how-to-not-faceplant-on-the-IFT kind of episode. From running until you hate life, to fueling like a machine, to training until your friends think you’ve joined a cult, they break down exactly how to build durability, crush run times, and show up already dangerous. Plus, a SIG P320 scandal, why OTS Nashville is about to sell out, and how to tell if you’re lying to yourself about being “ready.”🔥 Key Takeaways:Time on feet under load is non-negotiable—expect 20+ miles a day in the pipeline.Fast runners graduate more. Period. Sub-7:00 mile pace or bust.The IFT is designed to break you—train it in order, twice, back-to-back.Fuel like an athlete, not a fitness influencer—protein, carbs, color.Hydration isn’t optional—aim for a gallon a day, minimum.Obsession is the entry fee—if your social life isn’t taking a hit, you’re not serious.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – The “attributes-based” selection model explained 02:30 – Why Nashville OTS is about to sell out 06:10 – SIG P320 drama and why OSI is involved 09:00 – Time on feet: the silent career killer 14:50 – Pipeline culture: why you run everywhere 19:00 – Why 10,000 steps is for sick old people, not you 23:00 – The single metric that predicts graduation rates 28:00 – Fartlek runs and other speed-building hacks 33:00 – Fueling like a pro (and eating cookies at midnight) 38:00 – How to actually hydrate for performance 41:50 – The right (and wrong) way to train the IFT 47:30 – Why back-to-back IFTs are the ultimate readiness test 53:00 – The brutal truth about OTS pass rates 57:40 – Obsession: the only mindset that works 01:01:00 – Wrapping it up: why the mental game is still king🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Comment with your pipeline prep hacks 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab your gear at onesready.Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 10, 2025 • 33min
***Sneak Peek***MBRS 58: Deep State Frogs and Why Deployments Aren't Cool
Send us Fan MailIn this members-only deep cut, Aaron and Trent pull no punches (and no show prep) as they ramble, rant, and roast their way through moving mishaps, military stupidity, and the myth of “cool deployments.” If you thought Ones Ready was structured… buckle up. This episode is pure stream-of-consciousness chaos, blending gym talk, Air Force drama, and political hot takes that’ll make the Pentagon’s PR team sweat.Aaron goes full “crunchy dad” about unvaccinated kids and Montessori beds (seriously), Trent breaks down how moving wrecks your soul, and together they demolish the fantasy of operator life. Spoiler: it’s mostly paperwork, puke, and pretending to like mandatory fun runs.Also: freefall sounds awesome until you realize it’s 12 hours of hurry-up-and-wait for 30 seconds of “cool.” And yes, they absolutely clown on commanders too fat to meet their own fitness standards. If you’ve ever wondered what the Ones Ready crew really talks about when the cameras are off… this is it.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, comment, leave a review, bring a friend to the membership, and hit up the Ones Ready merch store. If you’re not a member, well… you’re missing the spicy unfiltered stuff.🔥 Key Takeaways:🏠 Trent moved to a gated community so fancy it’s basically a Spurs player compound.🏋️♂️ Aaron’s gym childcare kicked him out because his kid “ruined the vibe.”💀 Deployments aren’t cinematic—they’re 99% boring, 1% chaos.💥 Freefall: 12 hours of misery for 30 seconds of adrenaline.🏃 Aaron’s Whoop tracker deleted his best run ever. RIP to the stats.🗳️ “All politicians are tools”—Aaron’s spicy political manifesto.🤯 Turns out Alex Jones was right about the frogs (Atrazine, anyone?).😂 “I’m fit enough to shame commanders, that’s why I work out.”🐐 Sam tried to pet a headbutting goat. Sam thought it was hilarious.📚 Book Recs: Government Gangsters + Follow the Money = fire reading.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Trent’s Back! He’s Alive! 01:10 – Moving Sucks, Family’s Still Mad 03:00 – Nellis Air Force Drama Over Presidential Portrait 06:00 – Aaron’s Political Rant (All Politicians Suck) 0Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 8, 2025 • 15min
Ops Brief 086: Daily Drop - 8 Aug 2025 - $88M in Drugs, 0 Balls on Terrorists, and a Space Force Flex?
Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the Ones Ready team room, where Peaches kicks down the door with another unapologetic ops brief. We’re starting off hot with Fort Bliss turning into a glorified detention center because, shocker, we’re drowning in illegal immigration. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard just wrecked someone's narco empire by snatching up $88 million in drugs—casually dropped in San Diego like it’s trash day.But the real jaw-dropper? Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 9/11’s mastermind, pled guilty… to avoid the death penalty. Let that sink in. Mr. "I’ll send people to blow themselves up for paradise" is too scared to face his own end. Punk move of the century. Peaches doesn’t hold back, comparing him—and other cowardly leaders—to the same political class here at home. It’s savage, and it’s spot on.On the Air Force side, we’ve got nuclear microreactors going online in Alaska (because why not test clean energy near Russia), the PT test still killing people who dry-scoop pre-workout, and a whole lot of effort to look like we’re “resilient” with energy security buzzwords. Also, surprise—transitioning service members just got denied early retirement pay. That’s gonna stir the pot.Then there’s Space Force. Yep, they’re doing “Guardian Arena,” a Roman-gladiator-meets-tech-bro competition to prove they can actually sweat. Physical strength, mental agility, teamwork, and probably a whole lot of cosplay armor. Peaches is skeptical—but weirdly intrigued.It’s all unfiltered, rapid-fire, and zero apologies. Let’s go.🔥 Key Takeaways:Fort Bliss is now Fort Holding TankCoast Guard: 1, Cartel: 0 ($88M seized 💰)9/11 mastermind takes plea deal—won’t die for his own cause 🤡Space Force hosts Roman-gladiator cosplay with kettlebellsDoD drops mini nukes in Alaska—for energy, not war (yet)Air Force PT still causing heart attacks. Stop dry-scooping pre-workout, nerds.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the Madness 01:00 – What “Attributes-Based Selection” Really Means 01:45 – Nashville OTS Still Open – Get Your Spot 02:30 – Creatine Gummies and PT Test Heart Attacks 04:00 – Fort Bliss: Welcome to the New Detention Center 05:00 – DPAA’s Righteous Mission: BSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 8, 2025 • 51min
Ep 496: Why This A-10 Crew Chief Ditched Active Duty and Won at Life - Derrick Blake
Send us Fan MailThink active duty is the only path? Derrick Blake would like a word—preferably during his 3-day weekend. From almost joining the Marines to wrenching on A-10s and recruiting for the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Derrick walks us through how the Air National Guard let him stay home, stack checks, and still deploy to undisclosed sandbox locations. Oh, and did we mention you start getting paid before basic? Yeah. This one’s going to ruffle some feathers—and we love it.We talk Guard myths vs. facts, how student flight is the low-key cheat code, and why most people have no damn clue what the Guard even is. If you’re trying to join TACP or EOD through the Guard and haven’t hit up Derrick yet, what are you even doing?🔥 Key Takeaways:🎯 Enlist in the Guard? Get paid before BMT. Yes, seriously.🛩️ A-10 crew chief by trade, recruiter by mission, sarcasm by default.🧠 ASVAB prep = life trajectory. Don’t flunk your future.🏋️ TACP prep in the Guard is no joke—expect the gauntlet.😬 Meds, motivation, and mustaches—what’s disqualifying and what’s just annoying.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – “Just hit record” chaos 02:00 – From almost Marine to Air Guard crew chief 06:00 – Guard vs. Active: why full-time Guard slaps 09:30 – Student flight = paid prep before BMT 12:50 – Yes, you get Tricare. Yes, you get discounts 16:00 – Tech school differences and deployment reality 22:00 – What 193rd A-GAL really does (and doesn’t do) 26:00 – How Guard TACP prep works 28:30 – Open TACP & EOD slots in Pennsylvania 34:00 – Meds, ASVAB, and common disqualifiers 38:00 – Good vs. bad candidate trends 44:00 – How to actually join the Guard 48:00 – Just do it. No really. Just do it.🎯 Call-to-Actions:👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe to the channel 💬 Drop your questions for Derrick 🌟 Leave a 5-star review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Snag some fresh merchSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 7, 2025 • 24min
Ops Brief 085: Daily Drop - 7 Aug 2025 - Public Affairs Blocked Me…So Here’s the Intel They Don’t Want You to Hear
Send us Fan MailPeaches is back with a savage ops brief for August 7th—spitting truth, roasting bureaucracy, and dragging the Air Force’s finest decisions through the mud. Public Affairs thought they could silence him by revoking access to curated news updates (LOL), but jokes on them—he's still lighting up your eardrums. From Cybertrucks as target practice to tragic gate incidents to the DOD quietly spending $175B on a missile shield no one’s allowed to talk about, this one's packed with headshakers, jaw-droppers, and classic Ones Ready sass. Come for the updates, stay for the chaos.🔥 Key Takeaways:🧹 DOD slashes DTIC staff from 154 to 40—guess they found 114 people doing nothing💥 Ukraine gets $104M in Howitzer support (yes, that big boom stick is 155mm)🛳️ Navy wants five new Columbia-class submarines—early contracts, big money💀 Dementia and diabetes lead to two separate base gate tragedies—zero-win scenarios🧪 Cybertrucks as live-fire targets? Peak 2025 energy🤡 $934M may have been yeeted from nukes to pimp out a Qatari 747 as Air Force One🪖 Airman dies during PT test… and the internet still cries about a two-mile run🎯 Bracer Forge kicks off: Baby’s first warrior week, now in Tech School⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Public Affairs tried to cancel me 02:10 – Tasty Gains and Nashville OTS plug 03:00 – DOD fires 100+ civilians (oops) 04:30 – Ukraine gets artillery love 06:00 – Columbia-class submarines: scary cool 07:30 – Air Force SecDef tour and DLE 2025 08:45 – Gate runner disasters: dementia & diabetes meet deadly force 11:50 – Tesla Cybertrucks = Target practice? 13:30 – Staff Sgt. promotion stats (aka the Great Giveaway) 14:45 – Golden Dome gets gag ordered ($175B!) 15:45 – Air power budget cut dumpster fire 16:45 – $1B Qatari jet raises eyebrows 17:30 – Active shooter at Fort Stewart 18:00 – Purple Heart Day and ISR upgrades for Australia 19:00 – Massive Re-4PAC exercise in Guam 20:00 – Airman dies during PT test—let’s talk pre-workout and poor choices 21:45 – DOD’s student tour PR program 22:00 – LeapFest: paratroopers compete for glory 22:40 – Bracer ForgSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 3min
Ep 495: Danielle Sebastian - He’s Not a Narcissist—You’re Just in a Trauma Loop
Send us Fan MailDanielle Sebastian has heard it all: “Just leave him.” “You deserve better.” “Try date night.” After years of battling confusion, control issues, and emotional chaos in her marriage to a childhood trauma survivor, she realized what most advice was missing—actual tools that work in real life. Now a trauma-informed relationship coach, bestselling author, and founder of WifeCARE, Danielle helps partners stop walking on eggshells and start rebuilding connection. In this episode, she drops gold: how trauma rewires relationships, why normal couples therapy fails, and what to do when your partner’s nervous system is sabotaging your marriage. If you've ever wondered “Is this PTSD... or is he just an asshole?”—this one's for you.🔥 Key Takeaways:🧠 Danielle’s CARE framework: calm the chaos, stop rug-sweeping, and finally reconnect🤯 The average man reveals childhood sexual abuse at age 52—let that sink in🔁 Why love languages and I-statements don’t work in high-trigger households🚩 Spotting trauma response vs. straight-up toxicity📺 From pharmacist to “Love and Trauma: The Real Deal” TV host—why Danielle had to become the guide she never had⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Ones Ready intro + pipeline gear plug 02:10 – Nashville Operator Training Summit reminder 03:05 – Meet Danielle: author, coach, pharmacist, trauma-battle-tested 05:20 – The marriage story that launched WifeCARE 10:00 – When your partner’s control issues aren’t about control 12:30 – PTSD treatment, dysregulation, and when therapy backfires 17:10 – CARE framework: pause, detach, reconnect 21:00 – Stop “taking it personally” (without losing your mind) 29:30 – Trauma vs. narcissism—what’s the actual difference? 36:00 – Gen Z’s empathy drought: Why everyone just says “leave” 42:00 – Conversation scripts that don’t start World War III 46:00 – Why Sunday night calendar meetings are setting you up to fail 49:30 – Biggest myth: “If he doesn’t change, nothing will” 56:00 – The buried trauma you don’t know is wrecking your marriage 59:00 – WifeCARE, retreats, and building the support she never had🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episoSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 2, 2025 • 1h 4min
***Sneak Peek***MBRS 57: Mentorship, Mayhem, and Middle Fingers: A Members-Only Rant-a-thon
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the most wholesome, family-friendly members-only episode we’ve ever recorded—just kidding, grab your ear muffs and a cold beverage. In this beautifully chaotic meltdown, Aaron and Peaches go nuclear on HOA Karens, wannabe mentorship DMs, and every fragile ego that thinks dropping into the Ones Ready inbox swinging is a good idea. Spoiler: it’s not.We dive into brutal truths about security forces, why fantasy football is serious business, the art of getting absolutely throttled by life (and still talking smack), and why mentorship is earned, not assumed. Also included: Toehold flip-flop worship, Browns fan despair, and a sneak preview of upcoming OTS chaos in San Diego.This isn’t just behind the scenes — it’s under the hood, covered in motor oil, flipping off the check engine light. You're welcome.🔥 Key Takeaways:Security Forces as a Career Move? — Pros, cons, and why it's a hard road to Special Warfare.Fantasy Football, Golden Dicks, and Other Sacred Rituals.Mentorship Tip #1: If you have to tell people you're a mentor... you aren’t.How HOA Boards are Just Training Camps for Future Dictators.Why Ones Ready Will Never Shut Up — Not the Air Force, not YouTube, not even Satan himself.Peaches vs. the Department of the Air Force News Email — Who Ya Got?Rant Level: Nuclear. Sarcasm Level: Maxed Out.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Trent Hates You (Not Really, Maybe)02:00 – Aaron’s Nesting Nightmare06:00 – HOA Terrorists and Why We Fight09:00 – DMs, Mentorship, and How to Get Immediately Roasted14:00 – Toehold Flip-Flops Are Life18:00 – Daily Drops: Insider Baseball from the Department of the Air Force24:00 – The Dumpster Fire that is Browns Draft Picks30:00 – Why Culture War Politics Are Exhausting (and Getting Worse)42:00 – Rant of the Century: Common Sense Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Shadowbanned50:00 – Deep Water Violence Philosophy (Don’t Start None, Won’t Be None)📣 Call-to-Actions:Smash that Like button if you're here for the chaos and camaraderie.SubscribeSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...

Aug 1, 2025 • 20min
Ops Brief 084: Daily Drop - 1 Aug 2025 - $123.7B to Ukraine already...But Sure, Let's Send Another $800M
Send us Fan MailPeaches is back with your August 1st daily drop—after fighting his microphone and allergies like a true professional. He breaks down the latest military absurdities: an M18 that might go bang on its own, $800 million more to Ukraine (because why not), and bomber nostalgia getting its moment in the spotlight. From Air Force weapon inspections to Space Force getting ghosted on funding (again), this episode covers all the headlines that matter—plus a rant or two. Also, the Operator Training Summit in Nashville is coming up, so quit dragging your feet and get on board.🔥 Key Takeaways:M18 pistols under scrutiny after an uncommanded discharge killed an airman$800 million more for Ukraine—because sunk costs love companyNavy F-35C crash sparks a grass fire but pilot walks away sore and aliveAirmen rescue a woman in Japan—cue the hero musicSpace Force: Still broke, still vitalDrones now a required layer in missile defense, not just TikTok toysE-7 Wedgetail survives the axe—barelyReaper drone crash blames... geography?⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Mic check fail and allergy struggle bus 02:00 – Operator Training Summit promo 03:45 – NATO troops & withdrawal warnings 04:50 – $150M to fast-track Air Force One 05:45 – F-35C crash near Lemoore 06:50 – M18 pistol inspections after fatality 08:30 – Chief Master Sergeant vs. Facebook rumors 09:50 – Bomber demand through the roof 10:45 – F-16 super squadron shifts to Osan 11:35 – Airmen honored for Tama River rescue 12:30 – MQ-9 crash blames faulty parts—and location? 13:30 – Space Force wants attention in joint ops 14:20 – Senate tosses $21B into DoD (plus $800M to Ukraine) 15:00 – Wedgetail survives; Space Force flatlines 15:45 – Fort Huachuca pitched for Space Force radar 16:15 – Automation taking over weapons testing 17:00 – Drone defenses must be layered, not wishful 17:45 – Military + commercial space: hurry up and collaborate 18:30 – Merch shoutouts and Peaches exits stage left🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe to stay updated 💬 Drop your hot take in the comments 🌟 Leave a review andSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESR...


