Ops Brief 041: Daily Drop - 6 May 2025 (Fewer Generals & the Space Force Identity Crisis)
Send us a textIn today’s Daily Drop, Jared serves up the Pentagon’s latest budget clowns and bureaucratic “wins” with his usual spicy commentary. First up: the Defense Secretary is finally chopping some four-star generals—because apparently you don’t need that many bosses to lose wars. Meanwhile, the Air Force is overhauling basic training again (spoiler: it might actually get hard), Space Force is still figuring out who’s supposed to do what, and DoD firefighters are overworked and underpaid (but hey, thanks for showing up!).Also on deck: the U.S. tests a reusable hypersonic missile (finally catching up to China), Tricare’s paperwork hell drags on, and Congress realizes that refurbishing 60-year-old missile silos is maybe not the best idea. Oh—and Space Force might just give up on satellite refueling before it even starts because… math?👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, comment, leave a review, join the membership, and snag some merch at OnesReady.com. And yeah—secure your spot at the Operator Training Summit before it’s full!🔥 Key Takeaways:🎖️ DoD cutting 20-30% of four-star generals to “streamline”… finally.🚀 U.S. hypersonic test hits Mach 5; good luck catching China though.🛰️ Space Force questioning whether satellite refueling is worth it.🦾 Pentagon overhauls software risk management (because the old system sucked).👩🚒 DoD firefighter staffing 10% below minimum, with worse pay than local crews.💉 Tricare extends waiver for specialty care because of appointment chaos.🏋️♂️ Air Force basic training getting harder: more field, less classroom, more “warrior ethos.”💰 Sentinel ICBM program could cost nearly $1 trillion over 10 years (ouch).🍽️ Air Force updates chow hall menus “for performance” (sure, Jan).🎒 Space Force still hasn’t figured out officer vs. enlisted roles.🤝 Shepard AFB donated 5,700 pounds of food—because airmen get it done.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + Operator Training Summit Plug 01:15 – DoD Slashes Four-Star Generals 02:30 – Hypersonic Missile Test Success 03:30 – Pentagon Targets Drones with Replicator Initiative 04:20 – Software Acquisition OverhauSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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🔒 MBRS 58: Deep State Frogs and Why Deployments Aren't Cool
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textIn 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 PoliticiaJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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Ops Brief 040: Daily Drop - 5 May 2025 (Boneyard F-16s & Untethered Spacewalks)
Send us a textToday’s Ones Ready Daily Drop is packed tighter than the Pentagon’s missing budget. Jared breaks down how the DoD is basically playing Jenga with defense funding, while the Air Force quietly raids the Boneyard for junkyard F-16s to prop up Ukraine’s air force. Meanwhile, the Space Force is out here casually “dogfighting” Chinese satellites in orbit and looking for AI to figure out where their satellites even are.Oh, and we’ve got a guy in a literal jetpack doing an untethered spacewalk (because apparently the 80s were WILD), the Army making a Space Ops MOS (because soldiers apparently needed another badge), and the Pentagon’s latest brainstorm: drone-killing tech that’s safe for civilians. Sure, buddy.Also: Israel’s airport just got smoked by a Houthi missile despite US and Israeli missile defenses. And Russia? Yeah, Russia’s dusting off its NATO war plans. Totally chill.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, leave a review, comment, check out the membership, and snag some Ones Ready merch. And yes—go get that Operator Training Summit slot before they’re gone.🔥 Key Takeaways:💸 Trump’s proposed $900B defense budget = basically a spending freeze. But don’t worry, the Pentagon’s already $200M in the hole.🦾 Pentagon wants drone-killing tech that won’t explode civilians. Good luck with that.🖥️ NSC says “let’s get offensive” with cyber attacks. Better than sitting around.🤖 Beale AFB kicks off Collaborative Combat Aircraft missions. Robo-wingmen inbound.✈️ Ukraine getting retired F-16s… for spare parts. Literally. From the boneyard.🛰️ US Space Force does close flybys of Chinese satellites. Totally normal behavior.🚀 SpaceX wants 120 launches next year; Cape Canaveral’s bracing for it.👨🚀 Untethered spacewalk legend tracked down a satellite by hand. Find that video.🛰️ Space Force wants AI tools that don’t suck. Still looking.💥 Houthis nail Israeli airport with a missile. Defenses couldn’t stop it.⚔️ Russia prepping for NATO war by 2030. Lithuania’s sweating.🎯 Pilot crash at Langley may’ve been caused by a loose elevator counterweight.🪖 Army adds enlisted Space Ops MOS. Space bSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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Ep 467: Whistleblower Matt Cubbler vs. The SEAL Murder Coverup
Send us a textYou thought the official stories were safe? Think again. This week, Ones Ready goes nuclear with Matt Cubbler — Army veteran, retired cop, and the man Special Operations would really prefer you ignore. We dive into why Matt’s been dubbed the “SEAL Killer” (spoiler: it’s not because he stormed a compound) and how decades of government gaslighting, backroom deals, and military industrial self-worship led to the cover-ups of heroes like John Chapman and Job Price.From exposing the Wizard-of-Oz level fraud inside the SEAL brand, to calling out the government's disturbing addiction to "just trust us, bro," this episode rips the mask clean off. If you're still clinging to bedtime stories about flawless American heroism, go ahead and unsubscribe now — it's about to get real uncomfortable.Stay tuned, stay mad, and don't forget: If you're not questioning it, you're part of it.🔥 Key Takeaways:Government Gaslighting 101: Matt’s first-hand account of realizing the “system” was built on preserving itself — not truth.The John Chapman Cover-Up: How crystal-clear video footage STILL couldn't break through the Pentagon’s PR machine.Who Killed Job Price? Spoiler: It wasn’t Job.Why the SEAL Community’s Problems Aren’t "Bad Apples" — It’s the Whole Orchard.Why “trust but verify” should just be “verify and then still don't trust.”How bureaucratic self-preservation kills truth, careers, and sometimes heroes.The new documentary: pulling the rug out from under decades of SEAL fairy tales.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Ones Ready "Formal" Intros (LOL)01:00 – Who is Matt Cubbler?04:30 – Army Intel, Critical Thinking, and Contrarian Survival10:00 – Day 1 in the Army: Fighting for His Brother's Ring17:00 – Becoming a Federal Air Marshal: Post-9/11 Chaos26:00 – Spotting the Wizard Behind the Curtain34:00 – The John Chapman Betrayal41:00 – The Murder of Job Price: Truth vs. The SEAL PR Machine59:00 – Anti-Hero Podcast, Rob O’Neill, and the Viral Moment1:07:00 – New Whistleblowers, Documentary Development1:15:00 Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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Ops Brief 039: Daily Drop - 2 May 2025 (Stray Dogs and Space Force Special Ops...LFG!)
Send us a textWelcome to the May 2nd Daily Drop, where Jared breaks down the absolute fever dream that is today’s Air Force memo—everything from piano-burning ceremonies to Space Force launching a special operations element (yes, you read that right). This episode’s a rollercoaster through military bureaucracy, geopolitical chaos, and some straight-up “wait… what?” moments.We’re talking about 8,000 troops at the southern border, the Air Force testing robo-wingmen, Japan mad about a B-1 bomber blocking their runway, and Guam getting overrun by 25,000 stray dogs (no, seriously). Also, shoutout to the Air Force for helping control said dogs… because readiness, I guess?Throw in canceled Iran nuclear talks, a new missile shield with a suspiciously biblical name (“Golden Dome”), and a nominee for Undersecretary getting roasted for telling the truth—and you’ve got an episode that proves the Pentagon never sleeps… but maybe should.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, leave a review, comment, and snag some Ones Ready merch while you’re at it. And yeah—get your butt signed up for the Operator Training Summit in June.🔥 Key Takeaways:🪖 Second military zone set up at the southern border—with warships. Because nothing says “border patrol” like a Navy destroyer.📉 Military sexual assault reports down 4%… harassment up 1%. Progress?🚀 Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield is happening. Prepare for biblical memes.🤖 Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing kicks off—robo-wingmen inbound.💸 $620 million more for Pacific military exercises. Taiwan gets $850M. Everyone else? Figure it out.✈️ B-1B emergency landing shuts down Japan’s airport for 90 minutes. Oops.🐶 Guam has 25,000 stray dogs and the Air Force is on cleanup duty.🎹 Burning pianos is still a thing. And we’re here for it.🌌 Space Force building its own special ops element. Time to spec ops… in space.🛰️ Space Force drops $237 million on small satellites. Elon’s somewhere smiling.💬 “Lessons from 1958” = AKA we’re still winging Taiwan policy.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + Operator Training Summit Plug 01:20 – Border MSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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