Ops Brief 099: Daily Drop - 12 Sep 2025 - The Pentagon’s New “Department of War”?
Send us a textPeaches is back in the team room, and this “daily” drop is anything but short. From the Air Force reactivating old commands to Space Force rolling out new uniforms, this episode dives into the chaos of DoD rebrands, reorganizations, and questionable decisions. Why are we shooting at UFOs with Reapers? Why is Congress playing budget chicken with defense spending? And do service members still have free speech when Big Brother’s watching their socials?On top of that, Peaches drops updates on the Nashville Operator Training Summit, rants about suicide prevention critics, and even schools himself on where the hell Pease Air National Guard Base is. Strap in—this one swings from creatine gummies to constitutional rights, all with the usual Ones Ready sarcasm.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches kicks it off with A&S attribute talk 01:20 – Nashville Operator Training Summit details (land & pool phases) 03:15 – Creatine gummies, scams, and third-party lab results 04:34 – General & flag officer nominations, CSAF contenders 06:59 – Venezuelan aircraft buzz US warship 08:15 – US–China defense talks and risk reduction 09:06 – Finland scores billion-dollar missile package 09:30 – September 11th commemorations across DoD 10:00 – AMC reactivates 21st Air Force 10:45 – US–Norway maritime strike tests 11:18 – Inactivation of the 924th Fighter Group 12:00 – AFRICOM senior enlisted leadership change 13:28 – KC-46 Pegasus test center at Pease ANG Base 14:30 – Suicide Awareness Month: Peaches’ blunt callout 17:30 – Air Force Medical Command redesignation 18:59 – DoAF IT modernization efforts 19:30 – Combat readiness exercise in Turkey 20:00 – Aviano AFB hosts Italian change of command 20:45 – Space Force news: Vandenberg, Kirtland, and uniform rollout 22:30 – 50 years of intel service honored 23:14 – Budget stopgaps and the “Department of War” rebrand 25:00 – MQ-9 Reaper fires at UFO?! 26:30 – Service members, free speech, and First Amendment risks 28:30 – Wrap up and weekend outlook🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next drop 💬 Drop your take in the comments—especialSupport 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 506: Air Force Discipline is Broken… and the Army Paid $250K to Lose?!
Send us a textPeaches and Aaron are back swinging at the nonsense. From Special Warfare’s assessment model to Air Force Academy cadets racking up predatory loans, this episode rips into leadership fails, lazy commanders who hand out paperwork like candy, and the lost art of spot corrections. We go from stories of LOCs, LORs, and mustache games with Rangers, to watching Army football drop a quarter million dollars just to get smoked by Tarleton State. Oh, and Peaches gets dragged through camp in just a towel because Rangers can’t handle beards. Add in college football meltdowns, fantasy league punishments, and some blistering hot takes on what “leadership” actually means—you’ve got a mix of cringe, comedy, and brutal honesty that only Ones Ready delivers.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Special Warfare assessment truth bombs 01:15 – Operator Training Summit Nashville & gear talk 03:10 – Booties in the pool: stop training slick 04:45 – AOCs gone wild with paperwork 07:00 – Progressive discipline vs lazy leadership 10:20 – Why real mentorship beats LOR inflation 12:50 – Spot corrections, life problems, and actually helping airmen 17:30 – Setting boundaries and predictable leadership 23:10 – Smoke sessions, “don’t tell dad,” and better discipline tools 25:30 – Peaches’ LOC story that turned his career around 29:30 – Pushing boundaries vs working the system 33:00 – Rangers, beards, and the towel walk of shame 36:00 – Mustache game rules and how to win (or lose) 40:00 – Always rebuttal your paperwork (and call ADC, not your buddy) 41:30 – The insane $416K Academy disenrollment bill 47:00 – The infamous Manitou Incline & OTS candidate pain fest 54:00 – Army football pays $250K to lose to Tarleton State 56:10 – Air Force uniforms: actually fire this year 01:02:00 – Bama gets stomped, SEC fan tears taste delicious 01:03:50 – Peaches unveils the Fantasy Loser Belt 01:04:55 – Wrap up & call-to-actions🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode 💬 Drop your hottest take in the comments 🌟 Leave us a review—help us climb the charts 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for inside accSupport 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 505: AFSW's #1 Candidate!
Send us a textForget the war stories from guys who graduated 20 years ago—this is the raw, unfiltered prototype of today’s Air Force Special Warfare candidate. At just 22, this dude has maxed every test, trained like a psycho, lived in a recreated basic training bay, and even did medic work in Ukraine… all before stepping foot in selection. He trashes Indoc, calls the Air Force “too weak,” admits he manipulates weak teammates, and brags about 26 pull-ups after a PT test. Love him or hate him, you can’t ignore him. This is what obsession looks like.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Why attributes, not push-ups, decide who makes it 01:00 – Introducing the “Number One Candidate” 03:00 – Why old war stories don’t help today’s pipeline 05:00 – Indoc was trash, science wins 07:30 – Why he thinks the Air Force is “weak” 09:30 – Maxing the ASVAB and threatening recruiters 11:00 – Built different since 8th grade 12:30 – Why he chose Air Force over Army or Navy 16:00 – Ukraine medic work and drone warfare obsession 20:00 – Two-way street with instructors: “Earn my attention” 22:00 – Why his fellow candidates are “all weak” 24:00 – Training with masks to cut off oxygen 27:00 – Airsoft as FMP prep and JP 3-09.3 study sessions 29:00 – Spotting weakness in 60 seconds 31:00 – Giving bad advice to sabotage others 34:00 – Sleeping in a recreated BMT bay and rucking with 110 lbs 37:00 – Branding yourself to cadre = career draft pick 42:00 – Why he’s not afraid of pipeline changes 44:00 – TacP as a contract “negotiation” 47:00 – Eyeing Weapons School as a “doctorate” 49:00 – On 72 IFT failures: “clowns” 53:00 – Weak parents, strong cadre as father figures 55:00 – Military influencers he actually respects 58:00 – Rejecting “one beret” Swiss-Army-knife idea 59:30 – His advice: “Mean it. Or quit.”🎯 Call-to-Actions👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next drop 💬 Comment with your take—legend or lunatic? 🌟 Leave us a review on your podcast app 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for insider prep 👕 Grab your gear at the Ones Ready 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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Ep 504: Inside the Next-Gen Pilot Training
Send us a textPeaches sits down with Bane—combat-experienced F-15E pilot—to roast the insanity of modern warfare expectations. From Ziploc-bag bathroom breaks at 30,000 feet to the Air Force’s genius idea of “just fly 16 hours and THEN fight,” this one dives into the real limits of human performance. They rip into burnout, busted culture, risk aversion, and the coming era of human-machine teaming. Forget free massages—this is about survival, lethality, and fixing a system that breaks its people before the war even starts. If you think “human performance” is just foam rollers and protein shakes, strap in. This episode goes full throttle into Alter, the Weapons School’s vision to rebuild warfighters for the fights nobody’s rehearsed.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – One’s Ready intro and “attributes-based selection” rant 01:45 – Bane’s combat pilot reality check (ISIS fight, 10-hour sorties, Ziploc pee bags) 05:30 – Why 16-hour war plans are insanity 09:15 – The real limits: focus, boredom, and staying lethal under exhaustion 12:20 – Cognitive burnout and the price of long-duration missions 17:00 – What the Air Force is actually doing (spoiler: lots of memos, little progress) 21:00 – Introducing Alter: not just massages, but a cultural shift in human performance 26:00 – The hero’s journey, humility, and sacrifice at the Weapons School altar 30:00 – From UFC PI to Nellis: building labs, data streams, and brain maps 39:00 – Why collision spaces, competition, and even video games matter for warfighters 45:00 – The Arena: bringing back risk, competition, and the will to win 52:00 – Scientific proof: linking human performance to mission effectiveness 56:30 – Call to action for leaders: fund this before the fight arrives🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one 💬 Drop your hot take in the comments 🌟 Leave us a review—it keeps us in the fight 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership for behind-the-scenes access 👕 Gear up at the Ones Ready 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...
Send us a textPeaches fires off on everything from the Pentagon shuffling Space Command to Alabama, Harlem Hellfighters finally getting the respect they deserve, and why the Air Force needed bargain-bin precision rockets to stay lethal. Sprinkle in a little DoD drama, Suicide Prevention Month at Keesler, and the Navy scuttling cocaine boats, and you’ve got the Ones Ready daily drop that actually says what everyone else won’t. If you wanted sanitized military PR, you came to the wrong place.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Attributes-based selection rant 01:20 – Nashville Operator Training Summit plug 02:05 – Space Command heads to Alabama 04:10 – Harlem Hellfighters get Gold Medal 05:00 – U.S. strike on drug boat 06:13 – Air Force drops new C2/Battle Management framework 06:42 – Suicide Prevention Month at Keesler 09:05 – Strike Eagle test fires cheap laser rockets 11:29 – Peaches nerds out on APKWS 12:50 – Space Force “integration” snoozefest 13:30 – Counter-cartel ops signal 13:55 – Air Force team wins Armed Forces Soccer🎯 Call-to-Actions 👍 Smash that like button 🔔 Subscribe for the next drop 💬 Comment with your hot take 🌟 Leave a review to boost the pod 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Grab merch at onesready.comSupport 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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