Ones Ready

Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras
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    Ops Brief 119: Daily Drop - 29 Jan 2026 - US Army in Space, Stuck Cruise Ships, and AI Cockpits

    29/1/2026 | 16 mins.
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    Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief and walks through a dense slate of defense news the internet is already misunderstanding. From the Army opening an enlisted space operations career track to Air Force debates over AI in the cockpit, munitions production modernization, and realistic BMT training ranges, this episode is all about overlap, scale, and tradeoffs. Peaches breaks down why duplicated capabilities exist across services, where AI helps pilots—and where it scares them—and why space superiority, Indo-Pacific command, and industrial base health matter more than headlines. Add in Coast Guard icebreakers in Antarctica, National Guard deployment costs, a deadly DC air collision, Venezuela fallout, and China’s total-war strategy—and you’ve got a grounded look at what’s actually shaping U.S. military readiness.
    ⏱️ Timestamps:
     00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop setup
     01:30 OTS 2026 event rundown
     03:00 Army opens enlisted space ops track
     05:00 Overlapping service capabilities explained
     06:30 AI in cockpits—helpful vs dangerous
     09:00 Army munitions production modernization
     10:30 Marine Corps leadership in Japan
     11:40 Air Force BMT realism and training ranges
     13:00 Electronic warfare jet debuts in Europe
     14:30 Space Force SWORD platform explained
     15:45 Commercial firms in classified space war games
     17:30 Coast Guard icebreaker frees trapped cruise ship
     19:00 National Guard deployment costs context
     21:00 DC Black Hawk midair collision findings
     22:45 Venezuela operation and Marco Rubio briefing
     25:00 Middle East posture and allied airspace limits
     27:00 China’s “total war” strategy and Taiwan focus
     29:00 U.S.–Philippines patrols and Japan alliance talks
     31:00 Final thoughts and wrap-up
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    Ops Brief 118: Daily Drop - 28 Jan 2026 - AI Pilots, New England Patriots, and a Government Shutdown For Good Measure

    28/1/2026 | 17 mins.
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    Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief and cuts through another stack of headlines the internet is already misreading. From Army AI platforms and Navy F-35A cross-service testing to Marines flying to Norway on a Patriots jet, Space Force acquisition moves, Coast Guard jet skis, and growing counter-drone authorities, this episode is all about context over outrage. Peaches also explains why some Air Force details stay quiet, why AI in cockpits makes people uneasy, how fraud keeps targeting service members, and why another government shutdown feels inevitable. No hype. No speculation. Just what matters—and what doesn’t.
    ⏱️ Timestamps:
     00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop tone
     01:40 OTS Alabama plug and pipeline context
     03:00 Army Fort Hood case update
     03:45 Army CAMO GPT vs GenAI debate
     05:00 Navy flying Air Force F-35As at China Lake
     06:10 Littoral Combat Ship retention decision
     07:30 Marines fly to Norway on Patriots jet
     09:20 Air Force Middle East exercise silence
     10:30 E-4C airborne command post expansion
     12:15 AI cockpit assistance debate
     15:30 CENTURY ALOHA exercise overview
     16:45 Space Force rapid acquisition tools
     18:00 GEO satellite contractor selection
     19:10 Coast Guard jet skis for border ops
     21:00 Anti-fraud push for service members
     22:30 Free TRICARE prescriptions for remote families
     23:45 Counter-drone authority expansion
     25:00 DoD drone vulnerability report
     26:30 Government shutdown outlook
     28:00 Final thoughts and wrap-up
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    Ep 554: AFSW Attribute - Trainability

    28/1/2026 | 34 mins.
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    This episode tackles one of the most decisive attributes in Air Force Special Warfare selection: trainability. Aaron, Trent, and Peaches break down why prior experience, certifications, and ego mean nothing if you can’t take feedback and apply it immediately. Trainability isn’t about showing up perfect—it’s about learning fast, adapting under pressure, and improving visibly rep to rep. From instructor mind games and deliberate task changes to debrief culture, medical evolution, radios, and real pipeline examples, this episode explains exactly how cadre spot coachable candidates—and why untrainable ones flame out. If you think “I already know” is a strength, this episode is your warning.
    ⏱️ Timestamps:
     00:00 Ones Ready intro and why trainability matters
     02:10 What trainability actually means in selection
     04:50 Ego, certifications, and false confidence
     07:20 Instructor feedback tests explained
     10:30 Debriefs and visible improvement
     13:40 Trainability in medicine, CAS, and radios
     17:00 Adapting to new tasks fast
     20:30 No-go behaviors instructors spot immediately
     23:50 Trainability over an entire career
     27:30 White-belt mindset and humility
     31:00 Final charge: value the process, not your ego
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    Ops Brief 117: Daily Drop - 27 Jan 2026 - AI Contracts, Venezuela, and NATO Reality

    27/1/2026 | 22 mins.
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    Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief covering what actually matters across the force—without the internet losing its mind. From a massive Army AI data contract and Navy fatigue countermeasures to Marine Corps technical excellence, Air Force deployment model changes, Space Force’s role in Venezuela, and Coast Guard operations in the Pacific, this episode connects policy to reality. Peaches also digs into broken acquisition timelines, submarine delays, NATO dependency truths, Arctic deterrence, defense contracting fraud, household goods reform, and why nuance beats outrage every time. No hype. No fear porn. Just experience, context, and why most headlines miss the point.
    ⏱️ Timestamps:
     00:00 Daily Drop intro and attributes-based lens
     01:30 Army court-martial and accountability
     02:30 $5.6B Army AI / data analytics contract
     04:45 Gen AI on government systems explained
     06:00 Navy fatigue light therapy trials
     07:45 Mine countermeasure ships exit Middle East
     08:45 Submarine delays and industrial base issues
     10:15 Marine radar repair recognition
     11:30 Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 rollout
     13:45 A-10 deployment and nose art
     15:00 OTS Alabama plug and permissive TDY
     17:30 Space Force role in Venezuela operations
     18:45 Coast Guard Pacific strike aftermath
     20:00 DoD criticism of 8(a) contracting
     22:30 Household goods reform explained
     24:30 NATO defense reality check
     26:00 Arctic unmanned systems
     27:30 Global ops roundup and wrap-up
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    Ops Brief 116: Daily Drop - 26 Jan 2026 - NATO Comments, Venezuela, Space Force, and a Loot Box?

    26/1/2026 | 25 mins.
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    Peaches runs a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief and covers a wide-open slate of military news the internet is reacting to—often without context. From Army suicide-prevention efforts and Navy substance bans to Marine retention bonuses, Space Force growth pains, Coast Guard legal reversals, and housing infrastructure failures, this episode connects the dots between policy, readiness, and reality. Peaches also breaks down Venezuela’s ripple effects, Arctic deterrence, China’s AI-driven drone swarms, NATO politics, and why military infrastructure is paying the price for two decades of operational neglect. No panic. No hype. Just context, experience, and why nuance still matters.
    ⏱️ Timestamps:
     00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop format
     01:15 OTS Alabama update and permissive TDY explained
     03:00 Army suicide-prevention initiative
     04:10 Navy bans kratom and substances
     05:10 Navy non-combat death in Djibouti
     06:00 Bahrain housing modernization
     06:45 Marine Corps retention bonuses
     07:40 Air Force helicopter incident findings
     09:20 Space Force growth and role confusion
     11:30 Coast Guard manslaughter appeal
     12:45 New National Defense Strategy questions
     14:00 Pentagon vending machine controversy
     15:00 Military housing water and mold issues
     17:10 Golden Dome missile defense delays
     18:20 NATO remarks and allied sacrifices
     20:00 Venezuela operation global reactions
     21:30 Arctic readiness and deterrence
     22:30 China AI drone swarm concerns
     24:00 Global naval moves and defense deals
     25:30 Final thoughts and wrap-up
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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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