Ops Brief 067: Daily Drop - 27 June 2025 (“Razin Caine” Bombs Iran & Roasts Top Gun)
Send us a textThe Pentagon dropped a $962B budget bomb, and Razin Caine dropped an actual bomb—well, more like 125 aircraft dropping GBU-57 bunker busters on Iranian nuclear sites. In this no-fluff Daily Drop, Jared unpacks the FY26 defense budget, the rise of the F-47, the death of the A-10, and why space is the new high ground (sorry, Wedgetail). He also calls out bureaucratic nonsense, praises enlisted studs like Tech Sgt. Montoya, and side-eyes yet another “brilliant” plan to split the Air Force into four separate services. Meanwhile, Hoist is still the drink of choice, even if Congress can’t get theirs together.🔥 Key Takeaways:💣 Operation Midnight Hammer: 125 aircraft, 7,000 miles, 37 hours, and big bunker busters.🛫 F-35 out, F-47 in: Air Force pivots to next-gen air dominance… while retiring the beloved A-10.💸 $962B Defense Budget: Includes $184B for construction and $25B for Space Force’s “Golden Dome” (yes, seriously).🛰️ Wedgetail Axed: Airborne command and control is out, space-based C2 is in—eventually.🪖 Tech Sgt. Montoya FTW: Combat training in Korea actually gets a shoutout from Public Affairs.🧠 Split the Air Force?: A retired general thinks more bureaucracy is the answer. Jared strongly disagrees.🥇 Air Force Academy's New Motto: “Cultivate intensity”—aka try harder, cadets.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome & Hoist plug (because hydration > ads) 00:38 – Pentagon drops a $962B budget bomb 01:45 – Iran didn’t move uranium—but Razin Cain sure moved mountains 02:30 – MOP attack explained (yes, they used that bomb) 03:15 – Caine roasts volleyball-playing pilots 04:00 – 15 years of planning for one big boom 04:45 – Was Cain pressured? Nope. Just doing his job. 05:20 – Military buffer zones coming to AZ & TX 06:00 – Air Force budget breakdown: stealth, ICBMs, and goodbye A-10 07:15 – Jared rants about F-35 vs. F-16 and workhorse platforms 08:30 – E-7 Wedgetail canceled in favor of satellites 09:10 – ARRW hypersonic missile gets new life 10:00 – B-2 crews rock Operation Midnight Hammer 10:30 – USAFA cadets told to “cultivatSupport 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 485: Foreign Aid Is Not a Handout—It’s a Weapon
Send us a textBuckle up, warfighters—this one’s gonna rattle some cages. In this fire-breathing episode, Jared and Aaron torch the lazy talking points and break down why foreign aid isn’t just “giving away your tax dollars.” From crushing fentanyl pipelines before they cross U.S. borders to outmaneuvering China’s Belt and Road sleight of hand, this is your crash course in how global influence actually works. They pull no punches while explaining how smart international assistance builds partner capacity, prevents U.S. boots on the ground, and gives America leverage without dropping a single JDAM. Plus: why U2 should be banned from Bluetooth speakers and what happens when your soft power goes soft.Forget TikTok takes—this is real strategy from dudes who lived it.🔥 Key Takeaways:💸 Foreign aid ≠ charity. It’s an influence tool that keeps Americans out of wars.🛡️ Soft power is sometimes more lethal than hard power—and way cheaper.🇨🇳 When America leaves a vacuum, China builds a port (and installs spyware).🧠 DIME, baby: Diplomacy, Information, Military, Economic—master that or get outplayed.🚨 Fentanyl doesn’t start at the border. Foreign aid helps cut it off at the source.🌍 You can’t project power if you’ve got zero friends. Aid makes us the partner of choice.⚖️ ROI isn’t just Wall Street—it’s fewer Americans in body bags.🛠️ JSETs (Joint Combined Exchange Training) are quiet, powerful force multipliers.🤡 PSA: Stop conflating USAID with foreign military aid. One’s a lever, the other’s a PR stunt.🐘 Yes, even Bono should stay in his lane.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Jared hijacks the intro like a pro 01:10 – “Quiet coyote, kids”—Foreign aid 101 04:50 – Command Chiefs who outtalk generals 06:25 – Soft power: More effective than airstrikes? 09:15 – DIME: The acronym everyone forgets 12:00 – Mali, Bamako, and how we lost the field 14:55 – China's “Too Good to Be True” scam explained 17:30 – Suicidal empathy and why we keep getting played 20:00 – Humanitarian ops = strategic influence 23:00 – ROI example: Mass casualty response done right 24:30 – Smart aid → better trade deals (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 066: Daily Drop - 26 June 2025 (Squirrel Warzones & 44-Hour Bomb Runs)
Send us a textWelcome to your June 26th no-BS team room drop—brought to you by the Ones Ready squad and powered by caffeine, sarcasm, and tactical booties. Jared dives into the late-breaking chaos of June 25th like a B-2 on a midnight hammer run. From underground terror bunkers to squirrels declaring war on Minot AFB, this episode hits harder than hypersonics and keeps it unapologetically real.CENTCOM says terrorists are going subterranean, Iran’s still acting like the boss villain of global instability, and somehow the Missile Defense Agency is still blaming COVID for its two-year delay. Oh, and in case you missed it—female aircrew smoked Iranian targets while half the internet cried over the phrase “our boys.” Grow up.We also cover squirrel infestations, Air Force fitness crybabies, the return of NATO guilt-tripping, and why Congress doesn’t need to be in the Airstrike Group Chat. It's everything you need to know to stay informed, pissed off, and ready to crush your next ruck.🔥 Key Takeaways:🕳️ Terror groups are digging deep—CENTCOM warns that underground bunkers are the new hiding spot.🇮🇷 Iran’s still a problem—even after precision airstrikes and diplomatic chest-thumping.🎯 B-2 bombers dropped 75+ precision munitions in a record-setting sortie. 44-hour flights. Go-pills included.⚖️ Domestic violence convictions in the military are up—but so are concerns about due process.🧠 Female operators crushed it during Operation Midnight Hammer, but internet trolls only heard “our boys.”🏃♂️ A 2-mile run is breaking the Air Force. Cry harder.🐿️ Minot AFB is under siege… by squirrels. You can't make this up.🚀 Space Force launched Dragoon satellites and opened a museum. Still cooler than your last base tour.🇺🇸 Congress whines about not getting airstrike briefings. Jared breaks down why they’re wrong.🛰️ Electronic warfare still sucks. Shocking no one.💰 NATO wants everyone to pay 5% GDP. Translation: Europe, it’s your turn to buy the beer.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Attack Elite plug 01:00 – CENTCOM: Tech needed for underground threats 02:00 – Iran still a major regional threat 03:00 – Long-range radar fiSupport 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 065: Daily Drop - 24 June 2025 (Fat Shaming & B-2s)
Send us a textWelcome back to The Daily Drop—where Jared rants, roasts, and breaks down the news like only the Ones Ready crew can. Today’s main event? Iran punches back with a missile strike on Al-Udeid, but 13 of 14 missiles get slapped out of the sky. Trump drops an F-bomb on the lawn. Space and Cyber Command flex behind the scenes. And everyone’s favorite stealth bat—the B-2—continues to steal headlines.Meanwhile, the Air Force wants airmen to run two miles... twice a year. Cue the Facebook tears and diaper rash in the NCO groups. Jared lets the fatties have it with a no-holds-barred takedown that would make your Chief blush. Also: the F-15EX has supply chain issues (again), Tech Sergeant promotions spike, and drones in Ukraine are now hiding in IKEA houses.It’s blunt. It’s brutal. It’s your morning slap of reality—Ones Ready style.🔥 Key Takeaways:🇮🇷 Iran Launches Back: 14 missiles fired at Al-Udeid—13 intercepted. Trump responds with fire and profanity.🛰️ Cyber + Space Ops: Behind every bomber strike is a shadow war of electrons and satellites.🏃 Air Force Fitness Test Meltdown: 2 miles, 2 times a year = 2 many excuses. Jared nukes the crybabies.⚠️ Cyber Threats at Dual-Use Airports: Military ops could be vulnerable at shared civilian/military airfields.🛩️ Pacific War Training: KC-46 refueling ops ramp up for Indo-Pacific ops. Tyranny of distance is real.🧠 Planning B-2 Missions: Sleep studies, nutrition prep, and Weapon School grads behind the scenes.🔧 F-15EX Struggles: Cost down, but supply chains, cyber gaps, and insulation problems persist.🎉 Tech Sergeant Promotions: 25.6% get the bump—highest since 2021. Retention at 90%.💥 Controlled Detonations: Hill AFB blows up 10,000 lbs of rocket motors. Loud? Yes. Awesome? Also yes.🛰️ Space Force Highlights: Starlink like fireflies, SCAR programs, and Huntsville cashing $237M checks.🛠️ Right to Repair: DOD still handcuffed by restrictive contracts—can’t even open some radios.🐝 Ukraine’s Spiderweb: Drones stashed in prefab homes used to hit Russian bombers. Wild.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 064: Daily Drop - 23 June 2025 (Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER & China's Buying Our Secrets)
Send us a textStrap in, because this Daily Drop drops bombs—literally. Jared’s back from the San Diego Operator Training Summit and immediately diving into the nuclear circus known as Operation Midnight Hammer—the largest B-2 strike in U.S. history. We’re talking 125+ aircraft, deception ops worthy of Hollywood, and a casual flex on Iran’s nuclear ambitions. But don’t worry, the Pentagon swears it’s not “regime change.”Also in this episode:CENTCOM’s tanker games, shady KC-135 logistics, and a DoD recruiting task force that somehow thinks legal and public affairs are your new talent magnets (spoiler: they’re not).A Marine takes over the F-35 program, we slap “F-47” on our next-gen fighter because Trump said so, and someone in Oregon thinks they can tell the federal government what to do with the National Guard.Oh—and China’s getting military secrets from broke Army NCOs. Cool. Cool cool cool.This one's loaded with hot takes, hard truths, and the usual blend of sarcasm and side-eye from the Ones Ready crew. Buckle up, buttercup.🔥 Key Takeaways:🇺🇸 Operation Midnight Hammer: 125+ aircraft, including 7 B-2s dropping bunker busters on Iran. Largest B-2 op ever.🎭 Deception Game Strong: B-2s faked a trip to the Pacific—classic rope-a-dope move.☢️ Fordow Facility Hit: Heavy damage confirmed, but Iran probably played musical chairs with their gear ahead of time.🛢️ Strait of Hormuz Drama: Iran threatens to shut it down—Rubio calls it “economically disastrous.”🤡 DoD Recruiting Task Force: Featuring public affairs and lawyers. What could possibly go wrong?🧠 Air Force Readiness Crisis: Old jets, no pilots, and China licking their chops.🕵️♂️ Espionage Alert: An Army NCO tried selling secrets to China. More like “Joint Base Leakcord.”🚫 Transgender Troop Ban: Back in the headlines. Controversy guaranteed.🛸 Space Force’s Vibes: From honoring WWII Airmen to blocking housing developments for “mission disruption.”⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome back & OTS San Diego recap 01:00 – Operation Midnight Hammer: What really happened 02:25 – Fordow nuclear facility gets smoked 03:05 –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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