Ops Brief 082: Daily Drop - 29 July 2025 - Missile Stockpile’s Low
Send us a textIn today’s daily drop, Peaches blasts through the latest ops headlines like a Hellfire through a Toyota Hilux. From exposing our hilariously thin missile reserves to roasting tech bros whose drones crumble outside PowerPoint presentations, this one’s a full-body workout in situational awareness. AFRICOM’s been busy lighting up Somalia, the National Guard’s turning Northern Michigan into a drone graveyard, and Space Force is slinging lasers and quantum gadgets into orbit like it's Star Wars cosplay. Meanwhile, Air Force Global Strike Command promises a “seamless” transition—LOL—and another Humvee goes full NASCAR in Wyoming. Also, Tricare might finally stop fleecing military families for having adult kids. That’s not just news, that’s a miracle. Buckle up, team. This episode’s got more truth than a cleared EPR.🔥 Key Takeaways:AFRICOM has dropped over 50 airstrikes in Somalia. Boom.DIU wants Ukrainian warzone chaos to test your overpriced drones.Israel’s 12-day war drained 25% of our missiles—great planning, folks.National Guard drills counter-UAS tech with help from nerds and startups.Air Force says B-21 and Sentinel rollout will be "seamless" (sure, Jan).GPS jamming now hits low Earth orbit. Good luck syncing your watch.Humvee crash recap: speeding + no seatbelt = Darwin Award candidate.Space Force’s X-37B is hauling quantum sensors like it's sci-fi now.Tricare might stop charging for kids under 26. Wait… something good?⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Peaches’ Pre-Rant Warmup 01:30 – AFRICOM’s Somalia Smackdown 03:15 – DIU Wants “Ukraine-Lite” Drone Testing 04:45 – National Guard vs. Drones in Michigan 05:50 – Israel-Iran War Drains U.S. Missile Stockpile 07:10 – Peaches Rants on Smart Munitions and Dumb Policy 08:05 – B-21, Sentinels & the Seamless Transition Myth 09:15 – GPS Jamming Reaches Low Earth Orbit 10:40 – Another Day, Another Humvee Flip 12:00 – X-37B’s Quantum Sensor Sci-Fi Mission 13:20 – Congress Wants Space Force to Handle Space Traffic 14:15 – Trump Gets Impatient with Putin 14:45 – Tricare Might Finally Do Something Right🎯 Call-to-Actions:Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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Ops Brief 081: Daily Drop - 28 July 2025 - CV-22 Ospreys, Pizza Cats, and CMSAF Apology
Send us a textStrap in, because this “daily drop” is a full-throttle rollercoaster of Pentagon absurdity and global WTFs. From promoting a former Space Force whistleblower to Under Secretary of the Air Force, to blowing $200M on a border wall while ignoring busted pistols and flood victims—this episode doesn’t pull punches. Peaches goes off on political aircraft pork, war with China (spoiler: lots of body bags), and the Space Force’s asteroid defense ambitions. Oh, and yes, Pizza Cat is alive and well. You're welcome, internet.🔥 Key Takeaways:Trump’s DEI guy now runs the Air Force—what could go wrong?War with China = body bags, busted recovery plans, and a whole lotta regretsThe Osprey: still flying, still garbage, still politicalPentagon “loses track” of where parts come from—good luck with that war prepSig M18 pistols might shoot you without pulling the triggerBorder wall now paid for with Guam construction funds (because priorities)Space Force vs NASA: who gets to shoot asteroids?Pizza Cat lives! Probably the most functional thing in CENTCOMThink tanks banned—because Aspen is just too “globalist”The B-21 is almost here… unless Congress breaks it first⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Taste of Gains: Gummies & Gains 01:10 – Matthew Lomar confirmed: Trump’s DEI pick 02:30 – Talisman Sabre goes beast mode 03:40 – Drone swarms? Enter Replicator 2 04:20 – Army: A war with China = high casualties (no duh) 06:00 – DoD PCS move disaster gets a task force 06:45 – Procurement fails: we don’t know where our gear comes from 07:10 – Baltic NATO commitments: box checking continues 07:55 – Air Mobility Guardian: shiny comms, big planes 08:30 – Gunshot death at F.E. Warren: tragic and infuriating 09:30 – Sig M18 under investigation 10:20 – Airmen help flood recovery in New Mexico 10:50 – PFAS sampling denied by DoD lawyers 11:20 – CV-22 Osprey: more problems, no surprise 12:45 – Space Force activates “System Deltas” 13:30 – Trump’s AI Action Plan: bureaucracy, beware 14:50 – China vs SpaceX: reusable rockets gap 15:40 – Iran sets new nuclear conditions 16:30 – Syria raSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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Ep 493: Wyoming Let a Predator Walk—Now Someone’s Dead
Send us a textKate Gladdin’s mom was killed by a man who shouldn’t have even been on the streets. And the prosecuting attorney? She’s more interested in her win-loss record than actual justice. This episode pulls no punches as the Ones Ready crew exposes a legal system in Sheridan, Wyoming, that protects predators, punishes victims, and avoids accountability like it’s contagious.David Johnson—DUI, sexual abuse of a minor, domestic violence, reckless driving, and now vehicular homicide—is being offered a plea deal. Why? Because Prosecutor Diana Bennett has a 20-year history of letting monsters walk. If you’re not furious by the end of this episode, check your pulse. This is what happens when no one runs against tyranny in a pantsuit.🔥 Key Takeaways:🚨 Vehicular homicide charged as a misdemeanor—welcome to Wyoming.🤬 David Johnson’s rap sheet reads like a GTA cheat code.🛑 Diana Bennett: the undefeated champion of never trying hard cases.💀 Kate Gladdin loses her mother. Sheridan offers three months house arrest.⚖️ Justice isn’t blind—it’s asleep at the wheel and drunk on twisted tea.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – This one hits personal: Kate Gladdin’s story 02:10 – David Johnson: The walking rap sheet 06:30 – Vehicular homicide, but make it a slap on the wrist 11:00 – Who is Prosecutor Diana Bennett? (And why is she still employed?) 17:00 – A history of cowardice in high-profile cases 24:00 – Death penalty? Not if Diana has brunch plans 28:00 – Drug court > prison—for violent offenders, apparently 33:00 – What YOU can do to demand accountability🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe for more unfiltered truth 💬 Comment with your take (especially if you're from Wyoming) 🌟 Leave a review to help amplify this 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab merch to rep the crew and support the missionSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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Ep 492: Aaron's Origin Story
Send us a textWhat happens when a broke, hungover Ohio kid accidentally throws a beer bottle in front of a cop car, watches 9/11 unfold on a CRT TV, and decides to radically change the trajectory of his life? You get Aaron Love. In this solo mic-drop of an origin story, Aaron walks us through his chaotic rise from “littering charge degenerate” to USAF Pararescueman. From failed college attempts and $0.50 beer nights to literal jail time and getting smoked in Florida with boats and logs, Aaron lays it all bare—failures, comebacks, and all. This isn’t just a PJ pipeline story. It’s a redemption arc wrapped in sarcasm, sweat, and service.Prepare to meet the man behind the mic—the oldest, grumpiest, most entertainingly reckless member of the Ones Ready crew. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll probably Google “Can you really get arrested for littering?”🔥 Key Takeaways:Aaron failed out of college for water polo and beer. Priorities, right?9/11 flipped a switch—he went from aimless to all in.First attempt at Indoc? Crashed and burned (his words).Spent years rebuilding as a fistic... then clawed his way back.Passed the PAST test hungover (don’t try that).Got arrested for littering... yes, really.Rolled an ankle at Indoc... playing Dreamcast in quarters.Had to refire ditch & don—on his last chance, last breath.Smoked with boats in Florida. You know you f**ked up when that happens.Somehow got sent to England. His wife was thrilled. (She wasn’t.)⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – “Let’s Get Delinquent”: Aaron finally shows up solo 02:00 – Growing up Irish Catholic in Ohio suburbia 04:30 – From mediocre swimmer to “accidental” water polo athlete 06:45 – The Pelican Cove hangover + 9/11 wake-up call 09:00 – “Dad, I think I need to fight somebody” 12:00 – Recruiter roulette & meeting PJ via trifold pamphlet 15:00 – PAST test... while still hungover 18:45 – “So… when can I ship?” 20:30 – “Hey Mom, I joined the Air Force!” 23:00 – That one time Aaron went to jail for littering 30:00 – Welcome to BMT, now speak English... or Spanish? 33:00 – Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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Ops Brief 080: Daily Drop - 24 July 2025 - Space Force Wants $175B for a Dome? Cool Cool Cool…
Send us a textPeaches drops into the team room to roast the DoD’s latest brainchild—the $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense program. Because nothing says “fiscal responsibility” like duct-taping old tech to new threats. From sketchy F-35 upgrades to AI-driven psyops and a pistol that just…goes off, this episode is a rollercoaster of bureaucratic brilliance and defense déjà vu. Oh, and shoutout to the DoD for finally noticing that maybe, just maybe, over-classifying everything isn’t helping. Get ready for Space Force buzzwords, Air Force growing pains, and a masterclass in defense spending madness.🔥 Key Takeaways:Golden Dome missile defense: now with existing tech and future sticker shockRAND wants Skynet on our team—AI psyops incomingF-35s on hold until they deliver what we actually paid for (imagine that)M18 pistol yeets itself into the danger zone—AF halts use after fatal mishapSpace Force plans innovation…by hosting contests (no, seriously)Overclassification is a problem? You don’t say…Vandenberg gets launch upgrades, but only if policy catches up⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches kicks it off 01:20 – Golden Dome: $25B now, $175B later 02:40 – AI in psyops: totally not scary at all 04:00 – Innovation in the DoD? We’ll believe it when we see it 04:30 – F-35s delayed, A-10s on the chopping block 05:45 – M18 pistol suspended after tragic incident 06:50 – Pacific Air Force surge and unmanned launch tests 07:40 – Space Force news dump: buzzwords and budget 09:00 – Overclassification strangling progress 09:45 – Senate calls out Air Force Material Command 10:50 – Silo construction drama and the Nunn-McCurdy mess 11:30 – Pentagon acquisition “reform”…again 12:30 – Vandenberg wants to launch more, bureaucracy says no 13:10 – PCS system overhaul: don’t hold your breath 13:40 – Secretary of Defense motivational speech (yawn)🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Drop your hottest take in the comments 🌟 Leave a review on your podcast app 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Snag some gear from the merch storeSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...
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