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Ones Ready***Sneak Peek***MBRS 68: Tim Kennedy Lied—Now What? Insulate or Isolate?Send us a textIn this unfiltered members-only solo rant, Jared wrestles with the never-ending Tim Kennedy drama—because apparently just being a Green Beret and UFC fighter wasn’t enough for the guy. With fake valor awards, bogus war stories, and a book full of stolen valor sauce, Tim Kennedy’s credibility is in free fall. But here's the twist: do we keep crushing him, or is it time to circle the wagons and offer a redemption arc?Jared takes you behind the scenes of the veteran influencer world—calling out the hypocrisy, wrestling with his...
2025-11-1221 minOnes Ready***Sneak Peek***MBRS 66: Tim Kennedy’s Valor Lie, Lobster War Prophecies, & the Domino’s Nuke Indicator – WTF Are We Even Doing?Send us a textThe Ones Ready crew returns to burn down the house with a brutally honest breakdown of integrity, influence, and idiocy in the military influencer world. Jared’s new book Wet Death gets high praise (and a bit of trolling), Aaron confesses his TV crimes, and Trent plays devil’s advocate like a champ. The real fire? A scorched-earth takedown of Tim Kennedy—his alleged valor awards, inflated resume, and why stolen valor isn’t just embarrassing—it’s corrosive. Plus: a war room full of memes, Nate’s jump-to-conclusions mat, and the Pentagon’s real nuke warn...
2025-10-231h 07Ones ReadyOps Brief 108: Daily Drop - 22 Oct 2025 - Fat Generals, Jared Isaacman for NASA, and SpaceXSend us a textThe Ones Ready Team Room just went DEFCON spicy. Peaches drops a verbal frag on soft leadership, lazy generals, and the bureaucratic clown show holding America back. From gutless flag officers whining about accountability to NASA possibly being shoved under the Department of Transportation (seriously?), he’s got zero patience for the circus. Peaches calls out the hypocrisy, salutes the few still grinding, and delivers his unfiltered take on how to fix the mess—starting with honesty, toughness, and a little competition. Oh, and yeah—Jared Isaacman for NASA Chief? Bet your ass. Strap...
2025-10-2217 minOnes ReadyEp 518: We F’d Up the A-10? Jarred Taylor & CMSgt Spreter Talk The Future of TACPSend us a textBuckle up — Peaches sits down with Black Rifle Coffee’s Jared Taylor and AFSW’s Chief Jimbo Spreeder to torch the nonsense strangling the Air Force from the inside out. From the death-by-a-thousand-cuts of the A-10, to the badge redesign drama, to the Tech P force reduction nobody understood, this episode pulls zero punches.Peaches calls out leadership confusion (“Wait, you didn’t know what TacPs do?!”), while JT and Jimbo laugh their way through the bureaucratic chaos that makes warriors less lethal. Expect hard truths, gallows humor, and the kind of brutally...
2025-10-2059 minOnes Ready***Sneak Peek***MBRS 65: Baby Back B*tches & Blues MondaysSend us a textJared’s sunburnt, unfiltered, and back in the war room (well, accidentally someone else’s). In this raw members-only rant, he debriefs the San Diego Operator Training Summit, breaks down the PT standard panic in the Air Force, and flame-throws the idiocy of “Blues Mondays.” From watching 38 candidates grind it out to eviscerating the armchair critics of “warrior ethos,” this episode is a spicy casserole of truth bombs, sarcasm, and unsolicited leadership advice. Plus, why some folks are mad about "our boys" and how social media outrage might just be one big bot-fueled joke. Buckle...
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2025-09-291h 07Ones ReadyOps Brief 077: Daily Drop - 17 July 2025 (The Air Force Runs on Excel and Hope)Send us a textWelcome to your no-fluff, sarcasm-fueled download of the Ones Ready Ops Brief for July 17th. In this episode, we cover everything from Excel-budget nightmares and B-1 Lancer drama to Space Force doing... whatever it is Space Force does. Jared rips through the latest military headlines with his signature blend of humor, eye rolls, and reluctant patriotism.We kick things off with a sneak peek at the Operator Training Summit and a shoutout to the surprisingly effective (and very unscammed) Tasty Gains gummies. Then it’s all gas, no brakes through a ga...
2025-07-1720 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 076: Daily Drop - 16 July 2025 ($300M Barracks, Broken Drones, and Busted Tankers)Send us a textHope you packed your sense of humor and a fire extinguisher—because this episode scorches everything from overpriced moldy barracks in Guam to the Pentagon ghosting Aspen like it’s a bad Tinder date. Jared runs down the biggest WTFs across the Department of Defense with a tactical blend of sarcasm and salt. We’re talking billions for broken plumbing, drones that can’t hang in Alaska, the F-35 backlog (finally) clearing, and a KC-46 that decided midair was the perfect time for a wardrobe malfunction. Plus, the Air Force tries fashion policing again (n...
2025-07-1615 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 075: Daily Drop - 15 July 2025 (Pentagon's Drone Panic: Why We're Still Screwing Up the Sky While China Laughs)Send us a textBuckle up, buttercups—Jared's back in the Ones Ready team room, dishing out yesterday's DoD drama because the PAO couldn't update today's headlines. Hegeth's memo: stop being bureaucratic wimps, buy American drones fast—excessive caution is the enemy. Joint air drills with B-52s flexing on North Korea; AI saving lives in mass casualties; SOCOM slashing Skyraider buys in half, likely budget tight. Jared throws shade at AFSOC's PAO for dodging his interview ask, calls out China's South China Sea bullying flop, cheers Senate's A-10 rescue (thunder lives!). Wraps with cyber fails, Turkey's F-35...
2025-07-1517 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 074: Daily Drop - 11 July 2025 (Drones, Dress Codes, and Space Wars)Send us a textWelcome to the July 11th edition of the Daily Drop, where the Pentagon plays Monopoly with rare earth minerals, drones become the new IEDs, and Trump hands out Patriot missiles like party favors—with NATO picking up the tab (allegedly). Jared unpacks the latest military madness with his usual blend of sarcasm, side-eyes, and straight-up disbelief. From AI drone swarms to banned eyelash extensions, from therapy dogs saving morale to space lasers tracking Chinese satellites—this one’s got it all. Oh, and apparently we bombed Iran’s nuclear sites… but maybe didn’t hit anythi...
2025-07-1115 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 073: Daily Drop - 10 July 2025 (We Bombed Iran, Moved F-16s, & Still Can’t Share Simulators)Send us a textIt’s July 10th, and the Daily Drop is back with Jared dropping truth bombs harder than a B-1 on afterburner. From the announcement of the next Operator Training Summit in Nashville (spoiler: it’s gonna slap) to the Pentagon lobbing real ones at Iran, this episode’s got more hot takes than a Twitter war during a government shutdown.Jared breaks down military logistics like your drunk uncle explaining the NFL draft—passionate, slightly unhinged, but mostly right. He rants about AF simulators being broken garbage, drones flying into everything, the VA b...
2025-07-1023 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 072: Daily Drop - 9 July 2025 (We Let China Buy Farmland. WTF Were We Thinking?)Send us a textThe Ones Ready crew is back with a blistering Daily Drop that reads like a classified briefing laced with caffeine and outrage. Jared goes scorched-earth on the U.S. finally banning Chinese farmland buys (spoiler: it’s 2025 and somehow this wasn’t already illegal). Meanwhile, the Army wants to quadruple Patriot missiles—because what’s deterrence without volume? The Air Force still can't decide if the F-15EX should have a roommate. Space Force gets a budget bump, but bureaucratic gatekeepers still cling to outdated classification nonsense like it’s a Cold War cosplay. A...
2025-07-0919 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 071: Daily Drop - 8 July 2025 (Troops in LA, Marines in Florida, & Generals Selling Jet Dreams)Send us a textIn this no-holds-barred Daily Drop, Peaches dives headfirst into the latest national defense chaos—from Humvees rolling through LA to Marines moonlighting as ICE support in Florida. Pete Hegseth wants to bring the warrior spirit back (because apparently we lost it), and Jared’s not buying the sudden patriotism unless you're ready to pull bodies from burning cars. Meanwhile, retired four-stars are back in the game pushing for E-7s and more F-35s… but who’s paying them now? The Academy is bleeding staff, a nuclear microreactor is going to Alaska (because obviousl...
2025-07-0813 minOnes ReadyEp 487: Big Beautiful AFSW Pipeline updates for July 2025!Send us a textAfter six months of silence, the Ones Ready crew finally unleashes a no-holds-barred breakdown of the looming AFSPECWAR pipeline overhaul—and spoiler alert: it’s a total mess. From gutting water confidence to pushing combat dive into career purgatory, this episode exposes how leadership is sacrificing operational readiness for… spreadsheets.Jared, Aaron, and Trent torch the new “land-based” selection model, the sketchy 12-week “Common Skills” course, and the alphabet-soup plans for MGFE (whatever that means). The team unpacks why this isn’t just dumb—it’s dangerous. If you think removing water-based assessme...
2025-07-081h 17Ones ReadyOps Brief 069: Daily Drop - 2 July 2025 (B-2 Upgrades & The Air Force Rage Quits)Send us a textThe Air Force is bleeding instructors, CENTCOM's next boss is a mystery wrapped in vagueness, and the B-2 is getting a glow-up because, well, the B-21 still isn’t ready. In this Daily Drop, Jared dives into the military’s latest budget frenzy, Iran’s Cold War cosplay, and why creatine is now part of his mental warfare toolkit. From wildfires pulling Guard troops off security gigs to Cyber Command begging for updated dial-up, it's another day of chaos, caffeine, and congressional cash grabs. Oh—and Space Force is building GPS knockoffs just in case...
2025-07-0215 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 068: Daily Drop - 30 June 2025 (A-10 Dies (Again) & Space Force Goes Pixar)Send us a textIn this spicy Daily Drop, Jared wades through the DoD’s latest chaos with all the charm of a migraine and none of the bureaucratic BS. Iranian missiles rain on Al Udeid (spoiler: we were ready), Raisin Kane flexes with Patriot batteries, and Trump might’ve poked the bear again—depending on who you ask. Meanwhile, the Pentagon's rolling out budget moves like a drunk accountant: retiring the A-10 (for real this time?), canceling the E-7 Wedgetail, and somehow not screwing up the Sentinel ICBM timeline… allegedly.He torches military mental health h...
2025-06-3018 minOnes ReadyOps 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 cho...
2025-06-2714 minOnes ReadyEp 485: Foreign Aid Is Not a Handout—It’s a WeaponSend 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 JDA...
2025-06-2749 minOnes ReadyOps 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...
2025-06-2620 minOnes ReadyOps 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...
2025-06-2418 minOnes ReadyOps 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 forc...
2025-06-2316 minOnes Ready***Sneak Peek*** MBRS 54: $2B Crop Dusters & British Hate CrimesSend us a textIn this absolute banger of an episode, Peaches and Trent casually disassemble the military-industrial complex, parenting guilt, British censorship, and how not to run a drone program… all while planning t-shirt logistics and surviving haunted Airbnbs. It’s like sitting in on a leadership meeting, a roast, and an existential crisis—all at the same time.We kick things off with crop dusters—no, not the fart kind, the literal aircraft AFSOC spent $2 billion on instead of investing in drone tech that actually works at elevation. Then we spiral into pub...
2025-06-191h 02Ones ReadyOps Brief 062: Daily Drop - 16 June 2025 (Drones & Alleged F-35 Shoot Downs)Send us a textThe Pentagon is getting Spiderwebbed, CENTCOM’s begging for a faster arms dealer, and Iran claims it bagged three F-35s (with CGI receipts, naturally). In this no-holds-barred Daily Drop, Jared rips through the absurdity of base security theater, why our military sales process might as well be faxed from 1996, and why trusting SpaceX while threatening to cancel their contracts is peak DoD dysfunction.Also—Space Force can’t track satellites if you build a Starbucks next to the antenna, China’s nukes are multiplying like rabbits, and apparently 100% ID checks a...
2025-06-1618 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 061: Daily Drop - 13 June 2025 (We Should’ve Kept the Canal — and Nuked the Budget)Send us a textThe Ones Ready crew is back with your daily drop, and today’s episode is hotter than the LRSO’s payload. Jared breaks down the latest in defense news with a healthy dose of sarcasm, fury, and common sense—none of which were found in the FY26 budget. From the Navy’s sixth-gen fighter dreams to Putin’s never-ending land grab, the episode covers it all. We’re talking U.S. evacuation plans in Bahrain, AFRICOM vs EUCOM turf wars, drone warfare budget gymnastics, and why building a micro nuke in Alaska is finally some...
2025-06-1313 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 059: Daily Drop - 10 June 2025 (Relaxation Cubes, Drone Wars & Newsom’s Meltdown)Send us a textBuckle up. In this Daily Drop, Jared steamrolls through a Pentagon fever dream where California governors cry about sovereignty, the Air Force funds anxiety nap pods, and Russia’s Spiderweb drone strikes are the new nightmare fuel. Meanwhile, Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A., the Air Force downs another billion on wingman drones, and Space Force is somehow both broke and booming.The DoD can’t acquire software on time, the Air Force is buying nap boxes instead of fixing actual morale, and Space Force wants $4B more to figu...
2025-06-1016 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 058: Daily Drop - 9 June 2025 (Aliens, Drones & Governor Meltdowns)Send us a textIn today’s Daily Drop, Jared’s back to walk you through a spicy buffet of government overreach, UFO shenanigans, and military budget cosplay. NORCOM’s moving troops into L.A., Newsom’s throwing a federal tantrum, and the Pentagon is apparently deleting Signal messages like they’re hiding UFOs—because, spoiler alert: they kind of are.We’ve got dive-deep takes on the Air Force’s nuclear glow-up, Space Force’s identity crisis (again), and why the B-1B is still the king of air-dropped “nope.” Also, if you ever wanted to know how Nor...
2025-06-1010 minOnes ReadyEp 479: STOP asking these DUMB Air Force Special Warfare Questions!Send us a textStrap in, nerds — it's time for another brutally honest, occasionally aggressive PSA from your favorite cynical pipehitters. Aaron, Jared, and Trent are done pretending like your DMs are cute. This episode is a tactical nuke on all the dumbass questions that keep clogging our inboxes like an MRE-induced constipation crisis.Are you 25 and feeling “too old”? Shut up. Asking if you should delay shipping because your runtime is 0.3 seconds off? Delay your dreams forever, why not. Unsure whether you should be a PJ, CCT, SR, or join the FBI to fight aliens...
2025-06-0932 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 057: Daily Drop - 6 June 2025 (Billion Dollar Planes & Space Force Daddy Issues)Send us a textThe Daily Drop is here and this one is overflowing with fraud, firepower, and the federal fumble reel. Jared dives into the Pentagon’s latest week of insanity: $10.8B in fraud? Check. Hypersonic missiles making a comeback? Check. A free Qatari plane that’s somehow costing $400M to modify? Check. And that’s before we even get to the Air Force’s new anti-ship missile flex, transgender cadet policy chaos, and the absurd SpaceX-White House pissing match.Oh yeah—Space Force nostalgia? F-47 cockpit speculation? Missileer cancer rates? Welcome to another episode of...
2025-06-0617 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 056: Daily Drop - 5 June 2025 (Dronepocalypse Now & No Soup For The Navy!)Send us a textIt’s another beautifully chaotic episode of the Ones Ready Daily Drop, and today we’re launching straight into the bureaucratic bonfire. Jared's back with updates so wild you’d think the Pentagon was drunk texting Congress. From billion-dollar GPS launches to PFAS exposure going prime time, we’re diving headfirst into drone dread, six-gen fighter delays, Space Force spending black holes, and the VA disability floodgates cracking wide open.Also: A WWII hero finally gets his due, Canada's prepping for WWIII by 2028, and NATO’s still hoping its members hit 2% defense sp...
2025-06-0511 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 055: Daily Drop - 4 June 2025 (Drones & $38M Daycares)Send us a textStrap in and put your outrage pants on, because this Ones Ready Daily Drop is pure Pentagon chaos. Jared drops a firestorm of updates faster than a drone swarm over Belgorod. NATO wants 5% GDP? Greenland’s back on the menu? Pete Hegseth skips Ukraine for brunch in Brussels? And oh yeah — $38 MILLION for a child development center that could’ve bought an entire gated suburb in Vegas.We hit drone warfare’s brutal reality check, the baffling state of U.S. air defenses, and why letting China buy farmland next to our miss...
2025-06-0510 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 054: Daily Drop - 3 June 2025 (The Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Clown Fiesta - Now with Bonus AI Paranoia!)Send us a textWelcome to another episode of the “Daily Drop,” where Jared breaks down the chaos disguised as a defense budget. We’re talking about a $1 trillion spendathon featuring: cutting cybersecurity staff during peak cyber threat season, trying to mass-produce drones in 24 hours with foreign parts we don’t make, and senior leaders treating AI like it’s witchcraft.You’ll also get the inside scoop on how our Space Force is flexing with rapid GPS launches (kind of), why cutting Air Force Academy faculty could kneecap future warfighters, and which senator is still obsess...
2025-06-0319 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 053: Daily Drop - 2 June 2025 (We’re Not Winning in Africa & Space Is a Mess)Send us a textIn this chaotic return to the Daily Drop, Jared barrels through a no-holds-barred rundown of DOD chaos, diplomatic double-speak, and the ongoing clown show in space. The Pentagon’s trying to win hearts and minds in Somalia with airstrikes, Space Force is low-key getting circled by Russian sats, and we’re hoping AI can save Indopaycom’s wargames. Spoiler: it won’t.Jared dives into all of it — including the Thunderbirds doc that actually slapped (yes, really), privatized base hotels, and a new Kunsan commander who’s literally cleaning up her husband’s me...
2025-06-0215 minOnes ReadyEp 477: Special Tactics Officer & Combat Control School Commander - Lt Col Rylan TannerSend us a textSome dudes show up shredded with swagger. Others show up ready to grind. Rylan Tanner showed up both — and still had to bleed for it. In this brutally honest episode, Aaron and Jared break down the rise, stall, and redemption of one of the most talked-about Special Warfare candidates to come through the prep pipeline.You’ll hear about what it’s like to crush PSTs and still struggle, the lessons of humility when leadership doesn’t think you’re ready, and why “doing everything right” sometimes still ends with you getting droppe...
2025-06-021h 04Ones ReadyEp 475: Live Reaction of Thunderbirds on NetflixSend us a textIt started with jokes about zippers and tight flight suits—and somehow ended with tears, respect, and emotional damage. In this episode, Jared and Aaron go full live-reaction mode to Netflix’s Thunderbirds documentary, expecting to roast some high-speed sky dancers… but end up with a full-blown redemption arc, complete with G-locks, dumb call signs, and some real leadership lessons.They question if the show is harder than combat, mock staged B-roll, and coin the term “Swag Maintainer,” all while secretly (and not-so-secretly) falling in love with the team. This isn’t just about...
2025-05-261h 29Ones ReadyOps Brief 052: Daily Drop - 24 May 2025 (F-47 Upgrades...ALREADY?!)Send us a textToday’s drop is brought to you by… anger, caffeine, and one last damn slot for the Operator Training Summit. Jared’s back with a full-frontal assault on the newest batch of DoD clownery: airframes that are being “upgraded” before they even exist, moving programs that still don’t move anything, and bonus cuts that would make a finance troop cry in DFAS-approved tears.We’ve got everything from Russia testing nuclear air-to-air missiles to the Space Force getting 3% of the budget while being told to dominate orbit. The E-7 still isn’t here, Ch...
2025-05-2419 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 051: Daily Drop - 22 May 2025 (PCS Meltdowns, Drone Strikes & Budget Lies)Send us a textIf today’s Pentagon brief were a movie, it’d be a dark comedy with no budget and a glitchy drone trying to play hero. Jared returns with another savage rundown of everything broken in military bureaucracy—from the $18B PCS debacle to the Air Force accidentally playing bumper cars with drones mid-flight.We’re talking Space Force funding so bad it’s practically space homelessness, transgender policy whiplash, B-21 bombers being bought like Costco bulk snacks, and a DoD so addicted to credit it’d make Congress blush. Add in China flexin...
2025-05-2215 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 050: Daily Drop - 21 May 2025 (Golden Dome, Qatari Jets & CYBERCOM)Send us a textStrap in, kids—this episode is a buffet of DoD chaos, spicy geopolitical moves, and “WTF are we even doing?” headlines. Jared unleashes on everything from the sketchiest Air Force One replacement idea ever (thanks, Qatar) to Golden Dome missile pipe dreams and the absolute circus that is Cyber Command’s latest identity crisis.We’re also sending ICE to Marine bases, cutting 14% of Space Force civilians (brilliant), and relying on $26 million to keep Reserve pilots in the sky. Oh, and if you thought privatizing base lodging was gonna save anyone money—LOL...
2025-05-2118 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 049: Daily Drop - 20 May 2025 (Bonus Cuts & PCS Chao)Send us a textIn this extended Daily Drop, Jared unleashes a tactical nuke of sarcasm on the Pentagon’s parade of WTF decisions. From billion-dollar contracts imploding to Airmen stuck in retirement limbo, it’s clear nobody’s steering this defense dumpster fire. Cyber Command wants to be SOCOM now (because that worked so well before), troops can’t move because the PCS fairy ran out of money, and SpaceX is somehow our last hope in space. Also: PFAS water, political drama, and Congress failing military families… again.If you like your military updates with a sid...
2025-05-2121 minOnes ReadyEp 473: Paralyzed to Podium: Drew Outstanding’s Savage Comeback Against the Vax Mandate NightmareSend us a textBuckle up, Ones Ready fam, because this episode is a gut-punch of raw truth and unrelenting grit. We’re sitting down with Drew Outstanding (@drewoutstanding on X), a badass Army vet who went from slinging Applebee’s two-for-20s to slaying in Iraq, only to get sucker-punched by the DOD’s “safe and effective” COVID vaccine mandate. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t safe, and it damn sure wasn’t effective. One day after the jab, Drew was paralyzed, thrown into a medically induced coma, and diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. He spent six months as a human vege...
2025-05-191h 04Ones ReadyEp 472: The Air Force Just Ghosted Your Bonus and Retirement PlansSend us a textIn this high-velocity “WTF is happening?” episode of the Ones Ready podcast, Jared pulls no punches breaking down the latest Pentagon finance dumpster fire—because apparently, the Air Force’s solution to a budget shortfall is to hit pause on YOUR retirement and nuke the Selective Retention Bonus mid-fiscal year. Classic.We’re talking cancelled bonuses, delayed separation orders, SkillBridge chaos, and the mind-blowing revelation that even the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force got blindsided. If you thought Big Blue had a plan, lol, think again.This isn't norm...
2025-05-1609 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 048: Daily Drop - 16 May 2025 (Bonuses Canceled & Budgets Busted)Send us a textMay 16’s Daily Drop is here, and it’s a clinic in chaos. Jared dives headfirst into a flaming pile of Air Force mismanagement, with everything from canceled retention bonuses to space-based missile defense initiatives nobody budgeted for.We’re talking about the Pentagon quietly prepping to boot transgender service members, the DoD admitting it can’t staff enough school counselors, and the Air Force building new ICBM silos because fixing the old ones would just be too easy.Meanwhile, Space Force is trying to juggle in-orbit refueling, satellite sensors...
2025-05-1622 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 047: Daily Drop - 15 May 2025 (Air Force Axes Bonuses While Ducks Shoot Down Jets)Send us a textIn today's savage May 15th Daily Drop, Jared delivers a glorious roast of Air Force bureaucracy, tone-deaf budgeting, and defense priorities so backwards you'd think they were developed by a Magic 8 Ball.Retention bonuses? Gone. Your SRB? Vamoosed. But hey, at least the Pentagon hired a guy from Uber to help us with hypersonics and laser beams, right?From billion-dollar drone dogfights to literal ducks taking down million-dollar F-16s (no, seriously), this episode is a spicy mix of fiscal disaster, misplaced priorities, and hot takes on why the...
2025-05-1518 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 046: Daily Drop - 14 May 2025 (Border Bills and AI Thrills)Send us a textBuckle up, patriots. In this episode of Ones Ready, Jared delivers your May 14th intel drop with a healthy dose of snark, sarcasm, and sheer disbelief. From raiding facility repair budgets to secure the border (bye-bye, AC in Vegas) to an AI tool that’s definitely not Ultron (yet), we hit the military’s greatest hits of misplaced priorities and bureaucratic buffoonery.We cover the Pentagon's latest budgeting antics, DoD AI ambitions (because what could go wrong?), a suspiciously optimistic F-47 timeline, and a childcare crisis that screams, "We love our troo...
2025-05-1418 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 043: Daily Drop - 9 May 2025 (Space Thrusters, Trans Discharges & Gen X Cage Fights)Send us a textIn today’s Daily Drop, Peaches wades through 20+ pages of Pentagon memos so you don’t have to—and the headlines are as wild as you’d expect. From the DoD accelerating AI and electronic warfare for SOF teams (because robot war is here), to the Pentagon trying to fire every transgender troop in 30 days (seriously), it’s another day in America’s defense soap opera.Also: the Space Force is debating whether orbital refueling is even worth it, even though it sounds like the coolest sci-fi thing ever; the B-52 rad...
2025-05-0922 minOnes ReadyOps 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 reusab...
2025-05-0614 minOnes ReadyOps 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...
2025-05-0513 minOnes ReadyOps 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 For...
2025-05-0213 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 038: Daily Drop - 1 May 2025 (Broken Jets and Pentagon Audit Fails)Send us a textIn today’s Daily Drop, Jared pulls no punches while breaking down the latest military circus—from AFN killing off its podcasts (wait, they had podcasts?) to the Air Force Academy gutting its own rocket science faculty because “budget.” And just when you thought it couldn’t get weirder: Space Force is dropping a documentary… and no, it’s not sci-fi.We’ve got F-35 inventory fraud ($11 billion missing? Casual.), Travis AFB potentially doubling as an immigration detention center (because why not?), and the Air Force cutting family days because “readiness.” Oh, and the Pentagon...
2025-05-0118 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 037: Daily Drop - 30 April 2025 (Drones, Pedos, &Netflix Thunderbirds)Send us a textIn this unapologetically chaotic daily drop, Jared rolls through everything from drones dropping grenades to pedos in court and AI that’s apparently too complex for senior leadership to Google. Welcome to the April 30th edition of the Ones Ready podcast—where we break down the actual DoD news that gets sent to generals...and then we make fun of it.From failed Firefly launches to tribal warfare over F-15EX seating arrangements, this episode is basically the Pentagon's group chat with better commentary. Also, find out which documentary produced by the...
2025-04-3019 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 036: Daily Drop - 29 April 2025 (Grandma SEAL Lawsuits and the Commissary’s 1990s Glow-Up)Send us a textWelcome to the April 29th Ones Ready Daily Drop — where Jared sifts through the bureaucratic swamp of DoD updates and gives you the brutally honest download your commander definitely won’t.From a proposed Pentagon rebrand that sounds like it came straight from a Call of Duty menu (“War Department,” anyone?) to a grandma trying to sue the Navy to become a SEAL (yep, that’s real), this one has it all.We’re also unpacking the dumpster fire that is the commissary system ("now with modern grocery practices!" in 2025... w...
2025-04-2923 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 035: Daily Drop - 28 April 2025 (Ozempic Armies and Boeing's Cracking Problems)Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Daily Drop, where we lovingly sift through Air Force public affairs briefings so you don’t have to—and by “lovingly” we mean “roast everything that deserves it.” Jared rips through the military’s latest fitness failures, missile launches, undersea cable nightmares, and why Boeing can’t seem to build a plane that doesn’t break straight out of the factory.We also talk about fat reservists gaming the system with "miracle shots," phantom missile tests named "Dark Eagle," politicians who aren’t even worth the dog poop on your...
2025-04-2915 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 034: Daily Drop - 25 April 2025 (Fat and Blaming the Air Force)Send us a textWelcome to another savage Daily Drop where Jared sifts through the Pentagon’s greatest hits — everything from the Air Force shoving 31 more fighters into Korea, to Space Force getting table scraps for a budget, to the shocking revelation that 66% of the Guard and Reserve are apparently auditioning for "My 600-lb Life: Military Edition."Along the way, we roast the Signal App scandal (spoiler: everyone uses it), laugh at the "makeup room" conspiracy (Hexeth allegedly turned the Pentagon green room into Sephora), and wonder why America still thinks tanks are cooler than sate...
2025-04-2520 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 033: Daily Drop - 24 April 2025 (Microreactors, Shady Signal Chats, and the 20-Step Beard Waiver Saga)Send us a textJared is speedrunning this Daily Drop like it’s the last brief before weekend libo. But don’t worry—this episode still slaps. From Air Force leadership dodging infrastructure bills, to a shaving waiver flowchart that sounds like a side quest from Fallout, it’s everything you didn’t know you needed to rage-laugh through.In this episode: ☢️ Nuclear microreactors are coming to Alaska (yes, seriously) 📦 The B-21 is flexing, and China should be nervous ✈️ A C-17 just got refueled by a commercial tanker, which apparently took 30 levels of approval and a priest...
2025-04-2511 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 032: Daily Drop - 23 April 2025 (Leakers, Drones, and the Great Space Freak-Out)Send us a textToday’s Daily Drop is brought to you by: chaos. Jared’s on one, the Public Affairs Office is finally back in the saddle, and we’re neck-deep in Pentagon leaks, Guard drama, Space Force growing pains, and morale breakdowns at the Air Force Academy.In this episode: 🚨 Former advisors under leak investigation while the Defense Secretary is out here Signal-chatting like it’s group text with grandma 🤖 AI drones are delivering your MREs in the Indo-Pacific 📉 The Academy is falling apart while still claiming it’s world-class 💻 Air Force compu...
2025-04-2316 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 031: Daily Drop - 22 April 2025 (Signal Leaks, SEAC Drama, and the Golden Dome of WTF)Send us a textPublic Affairs ghosted us, so Jared took matters into his own hands and scraped the internet like a clearance-free, caffeine-fueled analyst. What did he find? Chaos. Leaks. SEAC rumors. Trump-era leftovers. A Space Force doctrine that might spark Star Wars 2.0. And yes… someone might’ve nuked the SEAC job. Or maybe not. Nobody knows.Also: 📱 Hegseth allegedly dropped Yemen strike intel in a Signal chat (because OPSEC is optional now?) ✈️ 9,000 troops doing drills on China’s doorstep 🇺🇸 Judges thinking they outrank DoD 🛰️ Space Force says “we fight in orbit now” 🚨 And Space...
2025-04-2215 minOnes Ready***ATTENTION*** Operator Training Summit 21-22 June in San DiegoSend us a textWelcome back to your favorite corner of chaos—the Ones Ready podcast. Today we’re giving you the inside scoop on the next Operator Training Summit in La Jolla, California (that’s right, where influencers pretend to jog and Navy SEALs learn to leave Combat Controller's on the OBJ). If you’ve ever wanted mentorship, expert instruction, and a slight brush with aquatic panic, this is your episode.We're breaking down everything you need to know: deep-ass pools, buddy breathing without drowning your buddy, and how Drownproofing in the same pool as Deep...
2025-04-2205 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 030: Daily Drop - 17 April 2025 (Nukes, Hypersonics, and Childcare – Just Another Day in the DoD)Send us a textWelcome to another unfiltered Ones Ready daily drop, where we scan the Pentagon's inbox so you don't have to. Today's episode is jammed with everything from micro nuclear reactors to the Space Command slap fight, and we even toss in some childcare policy chaos—because why not?Jared breaks down what the Air Force and Space Force are actually up to (spoiler: some of it's impressive, some of it's… less so). Whether it's China’s hypersonic flexing, Germany’s Starlink breakup, or another case of “Oops, we deleted history” with the Thunderbirds...
2025-04-1720 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 027: Daily Drop - 14 April 2025 (Budget Cuts, SpaceX Wins, & Why the Insurrection Act Sounds Sketchy AF)Send us a textPeaches’ back with the Ones Ready Daily Drop, serving up the Department of the Air Force’s juiciest news with a side of zero-BS commentary that’ll make bureaucrats cry. From SpaceX dunking on ULA to become the Space Force’s launch daddy, to the Pentagon slashing IT contracts like a bad breakup, this episode is a rollercoaster of military shake-ups. Oh, and let’s not forget General Dan Cain’s 9/11 gut-check or the Air Force Academy’s faculty cuts that scream “penny-pinching gone wrong.” Peaches doesn’t hold back, calling out the CV-22’s gearbox saga...
2025-04-1420 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 025: Daily Drop - 10 April 2025 (Frankenjets, Family Day Cuts & Insider Real Estate Scams)Send us a textToday’s Ones Ready Daily Drop is basically a masterclass in budget cuts, broken jets, bureaucratic gridlock, and spicy Space Force drama—with a splash of congressional nonsense and some suspicious real estate investments for good measure. Jared breaks it all down like a tactical briefing crossed with a roast.We’ve got $15 billion drone programs under review, a B-2 flying over Iran “just to say hi,” and service members getting offered their jobs back after being kicked out over a vaccine—because yeah, that’s how leadership works now. Oh, and Space Forc...
2025-04-1017 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 024: Daily Drop - 9 April 2025 ($2.1 Trillion Jet, a Paper Tiger, & a Government That Can’t Budget)Send us a textIn today's spicy drop, Peaches' back after a one-day hiatus—sorry not sorry—and he’s coming in hotter than a Chinese stealth jet built entirely out of stolen parts. From the Pentagon reclaiming Panama like it's 1914, to the US Space Force asking for scraps while trying to refuel space warships mid-orbit, this one’s got everything: geopolitical hot takes, budget rants, and even a shoutout to F-15Es babysitting the Pacific while we wait for the F-15EXs to show up fashionably late.Oh, and that $2.1 TRILLION F-35 program? Apparently, it’s jus...
2025-04-0913 minOnes ReadyOps Brief 023: Daily Drop - 7 April 2025 (Crop Dusters, Cancel Culture & UK Commissioners)Send us a textWelcome to your daily dose of unfiltered chaos, where Peaches breaks down the news like a sledgehammer breaks through PR-approved nonsense. This ain’t your polished AFN brief—this is the real rundown, straight from the Ones Ready bunker. Spoiler: if you love taxpayer-funded crop dusters, British police overreach, or beard policies held together by ETP duct tape—you’re in for a treat.From the Panama Canal to Star Wars-era missile defense, the DEI purge of Maya Angelou, and the ongoing saga of “Fat Tony” Bauerfein, Peaches’ on one today. We’...
2025-04-0717 minOnes ReadyEp 446: America's Military Is Falling Behind - Lt Gen Deptula Tells It Like It Is!Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready podcast—where we cut through the BS and talk about what actually matters. Today, retired Lt. Gen. Dave Deptula joins the team room to drop some truth bombs about the state of the Air Force, Space Force, and whether or not we’re actually prepared for the next war. Spoiler alert: It’s not looking great.Peace Through Strength Starts With Rebuilding the US Air Force: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/peace-through-strength-rebuilding-us-air-force/💥 The Air Force is the oldest, smallest, and least ready it’s ever been—m...
2025-03-171h 06Ones ReadyEp 418: Air Force Air Traffic Controllers Break Down American Airlines CrashSend us a textBuckle up, because we’re diving into a breakdown of one of the most intense air traffic control incidents in recent history. Complacency? Miscommunication? Just a bad day at the office? We’re going full debrief mode on what went down over the Potomac and why attention to detail isn't just a buzzword—it’s the difference between mission success and disaster.We’ve got air traffic control veteran Steven Pietras in the team room breaking down the reality of high-stakes decision-making when things go south FAST. Whether you're a controller, pilot, ope...
2025-01-3045 minOnes ReadyEp 371: Steven Pietras - USAF Air Traffic Control & Hurricane Helene ResponseSend us a textIn this episode, Aaron, Peaches, Trent, and Steven get real about the dedication it takes to respond to crises. Steven shares his firsthand experience as a Guard member running ATC for Hurricane Helene relief, describing the ground-level coordination that brought in over 100,000 pounds of supplies and thousands of flights in and out of affected areas. They dig into the pride and resilience it takes to run toward disaster while others might turn away, showing how the Guard and Air Force Special Warfare play crucial, under-appreciated roles in domestic ops.From working...
2024-11-011h 02Ones Ready***Sneak Peek*** MBRS 4: Ones Ready Chief's Time- CMSgt Jared "Peaches" Pietras!!!Send us a textThe title says it all- school circle on the Chief as he drops knowledge. Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYD...
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Mike DropAir Force Combat Controller Jared 'CCT Peaches' Pietras | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 202Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropJared Pietras knows the unbridled power of Close Air Support. With over 11 deployments and 25 years of service as an Active-Duty Air Force Combat Controller, he's worked with dozens of different special forces units across the globe, dispensing aerial resources wherever necessary. He's also one of the creators behind Ones Ready, an unparalleled resource providing information and consulting via podcast and special events specific to the Special Operations community. Safe t...
2024-08-273h 13Ones ReadyEp 348: Laura Gordon from Deep End Fitness- What is Grit?Send us a textWelcome back to the team room everyone! Get ready for a deep dive into mental toughness and fitness like never before. In this episode, Jared sits down with Laura Gordon, a psychotherapist and coach at Deep End Fitness, to explore how pushing your limits in the water can unlock new levels of mental health and resilience. Laura breaks down the mind-body connection and how holding your breath underwater can be a game-changer for regulating your nervous system. They also touch on how Deep End Fitness builds community, why nutrition is...
2024-08-2352 minOnes ReadyEp 329: Grit and Mental Preparation for Air Force Special WarfareSend us a textWe often get asked, "What is grit, and how will I be evaluated on that attribute at the Air Force Special Warfare Assessment and Selection, or A&S, course? How do I prepare?"Well, we got you. Grit, mental fortitude, or the willingness to continue in the face of uncertainty can *most certainly* be trained and built. In this enlightening conversation, Aaron and Peach delve into the significance of mental fortitude and the means to bolster the mind before embarking on the pipeline journey. They stress the importance of h...
2024-06-1457 minOnes ReadyEp 324: MQ-9 Driver, Prior Enlisted Lt. "Pops" MillerSend us a textFor those who may be wondering if it's too late to embark on a new career journey, take heart from these inspiring stories.Lieutenant "Pops" Miller shares his incredible journey from enlisting in the Air Force to becoming an MQ-9 pilot. Initially joining the military because he felt aimless and his father wanted him to be safe, he later pursued a math degree out of defiance, despite facing numerous challenges along the way. His resilience and determination underscore the importance of seizing educational opportunities.Similarly, Pops' path from a...
2024-05-311h 09Ones ReadyEp 299: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sensor Operator Jared "Diesel" HarrisonSend us a textWelcome back to the team room! Today, we're excited to share an inspiring conversation between Peaches and MSgt Jared "Diesel" Harrison, a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sensor Operator. In this conversation, Jared shares his journey of joining the Air Force and the incredible career growth opportunities he has experienced as a sensor operator. His passion for his job is truly infectious as he highlights the critical thinking skills and trust required to be successful in his role. Jared emphasizes the importance of continuous training and adapting to the changing mission re...
2024-02-2858 minOnes ReadyEp 298: Combat Control Legend and T3i Developer CMSgt (ret) Aaron May!Send us a textWhen we called on the listeners to recommend a T3i developer for the podcast, one name came up immediately and often- Aaron May. Aaron May is a legend in the Combat Control career field, and he's still giving back to AFSPECWAR as a T3i developer. His career spans more than 26 years in the Kentucky Air National Guard and Air Force, and his immense skill and knowledge is on full display in this podcast! From intense missions to mentoring, Aaron discusses the power of storytelling and unlocking potential. Pl...
2024-02-241h 24Ones ReadyEp 296: Ones Ready Fixes the PipelineSend us a textThis one ought to make some people feel some type of way! Welcome back to the Team Room- buckle up. Peaches and Trent lay out exactly how they'd fix the pipeline. In this high-energy episode, these dynamic hosts share their vision for a streamlined, no-nonsense pipeline that sets crystal-clear standards for our future warriors. With their expertise and passion, they discuss how they would fix the pipeline if they were kings for a day! 🛠️💪But that's not all! The Ones Ready Podcast shines a spotlight on the incredible cadre members w...
2024-02-1756 minOnes ReadyEp 288: Genie Law Loopholes with Jarred TaylorSend us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready team room! This is a conversation for the record books, as Chief Pietras and Jarred Taylor sit down and cover a lot of ground. Make sure you're following @JtArticle15 everywhere you can find him on socials or in the real world! All of JT's episodes spur conversation, and this one is no different. What was your favorite part of the podcast? Drop it in the comments!!!Chapters00:00 Introduction and Hated Guest00:47 Conspiracy Theory: Air Force Against AFSW02:06 Th...
2024-01-2056 minOnes ReadyEp 287: Air Force Special Warfare History w/ Morgan Huston- Part 2!Send us a textWelcome back to the Team Room! Make sure you catch the first part of this episode here on our YouTube channel or wherever you download your podcasts! The intro says it all. Chief Peaches sits down with former TACP, current librarian and scholar, part-time historian, and full-time awesome dude Morgan Huston. We hope you enjoy! 00:00 Jared steals the intro from himself 01:00 The Shift in the Pathfinder Mission02:30 The Formation of Combat Control Teams05:28 The Role of Combat Controllers in Aerial Port Squadrons10:00 The Impa...
2024-01-1356 minOnes ReadyEp 279: Combating Imposter Syndrome with John MolluraSend us a textGet ready for another valuable episode of the Ones Ready podcast! Join hosts Jared, Trent, and Aaron as they sit down with the incredible John Mollura, a man with a remarkable journey that will leave you inspired and motivated.From his humble beginnings at NASA to discovering his true passion for professional photography, John has consistently made a positive impact wherever life took him. But, like many of us, he too faced intense personal setbacks that left him battling imposter syndrome.In this insightful and informative conversation, J...
2023-12-061h 04Ones ReadyEp 276: F-15E Pilot Maj Nicholas "Bane" CaraballoSend us a textPeaches sits down this week with the creme de la creme of the Air Force fighter pilot pyramid, weapons school instructor, and F-15E pilot Major Nicholas "Bane" Caraballo. Bane, a seasoned veteran with years of experience, shares his incredible journey from aspiring aviator to a top gun in military aviation. Bane's tales from the cockpit will leave you on the edge of your seat as he reveals the rigorous training, unmatched dedication, and unparalleled teamwork that go into becoming a fighter pilot.But this episode isn't just about t...
2023-11-221h 05Ones ReadyEp. 270: How to be a Bad Candidate in AFSPECWAR and in the Air ForceSend us a textWe get asked about how to be a good candidate, good cone, or a good operator in the AFSPECWAR career fields. Well, we have covered that before- but we thought that getting you all the traits of a bad teammate so you can avoid those things in the future. This one is for all you cones and quitters that may do some of the stuff in this episode- time to realize it and stop before it bites you! 00:00 The intro and Peaches immediately shames Aaron02:15 What are we ta...
2023-10-1459 minOnes ReadyJared and Emily Barkemeyer, Married C-17 PilotsSend us a textOn this episode of the Ones Ready podcast, the team sits down with two Insta-famous C-17 pilots Jared (@hepilots) and Emily (flyywithemily) Barkemeyer. These two are the "Dream Team" of C-17 pilots, USAF officers, athletes, and parents. They are crushing life and the job and find time to sit down with us while they were on a trip to discuss their journeys in becoming pilots.The podcast is a way for us to give back, serve each one of you, and build our community up with the most educated and well-train me...
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The Tiberius ShowThe Tiberius Show EP 167 Jared PietrasHave you ever wanted to be in the Air Force!! Well the combat controller is an amazing job where you get to jump out of airplanes and even blow stuff up!! You have to be very physically fit as well as learn to obey the orders of your commanders. This is a hard but fulfilling job. We are going to talk with Jared Pietras who will tell us all about this amazing career and why people want to do it. He even has a podcast showing people how they can train to be able to do this job....
2021-12-2930 min
SOFcast12. CMSgt Jared 'Peaches' Pietras - USAF Combat Controller, helps answer hot topics across SOCOMDo you keep your best performers closest to you or do send them the farthest away? The COVID environment has forced us into a remote, advise and assist paradigm, but is it effective? Join CMSgt Jared “Peaches” Pietras as he explains how good leaders must have a “heart to give back.” The career combat controller discusses training as always evolving and the importance of putting out current, factual training information to potential to special operations candidates.Additionally, SOCOM Command Chief Greg Smith, Green Beret SGM Matt Parrish and Pietras take shots from the field. They discuss work/life balance...
2021-02-091h 16Ones ReadyAFSPECWAR Recruiting ChangesSend us a textOn this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with retired MSgt Rick "Bull" Bullard who was instrumental is the establishment of the 330th Recruiting Squadron which is responsible for all Special Operations Recruiters and their development. Bull talks about where Special Operations recruiting was at only a few short years ago to where they are at now, standing up the 330th RCS, Special Operations Recruiters, and Developers for all new AFSW recruits to utilize. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel s...
2020-09-0540 minOnes ReadyMotivation Through Adversity, what got us through selectionSend us a textOn this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast we discuss motivation and what gets us going. Everyone is different and that includes each of the Ones Ready team. Some of us are motivated by pride, others by ensuring they don't let their family and friends down, while others just want to win at all costs. We also let you in on a little secret...we are not always motivated to train. But we do go into how to beat that lack of motivation and we hope this helps all of you in your...
2020-08-2942 minOnes ReadyUSAF Combat ControlSend us a textOn this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast we sit down with a seasoned Combat Controller SMSgt Renaldo Miller who provides sage advice to aspiring AFSPECWAR recruits. Renaldo goes through his highs and lows his career and how he went from not being able to swim to loving SCUBA diving. He did all of this while stiff-arming advice from people! He's spent most of his career as a qualified JTAC and is now doing his staff duty tour at USSOCOM HQ in Tampa, FL. Please enjoy the episode and give us your feed...
2020-08-2259 minOnes ReadyTBI, PTSD, & Mental Resilience in AFSPECWAR with Dr. Kate PateSend us a textOn this week's episode of the Ones Ready podcast we discuss the difficult, but important topic of mental health related to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with Dr. Kate Pate. Dr. Pate is Neuroscientist, Combat Trauma Medical Researcher, CEO and co-founder of Coruna Medical, and overall badass person. Dr. Pate and the team cover a wide range of topics from general mental health to what people with TBIs deal with, and even suicide. The team realizes that this may not be the most exciting of topics to discuss sin...
2020-08-1556 minOnes ReadyUSAF Special Warfare: MisconceptionsSend us a textIn the team room this week on the Ones Ready podcast the guys discuss some of the misconceptions they had prior to joining as well as some misconceptions that come from questions about AFSPECWAR. Most people think that every day SOF is out kicking in doors, jumping from planes, riding dirt bikes, and blowing shit up! Although these things happen often, they are not happening every day. There are days where required military training has to occur or medical appointments. In order to train effectively, the training must be planned well to figure out...
2020-08-0855 minOnes ReadyCommand Chief Jeff GuilmainSend us a textThis week's Ones Ready episode's guest is the 24 Special Operations Wing Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Chief Jeff Guilmain. Chief Guilmain is a 30 year service member who spent his first enlistment in the USMC with Force Recon. Then he transitioned to AF Special Warfare in Combat Controller. Chief Guilmain has had a fire career in CCT which has taken him all the way to being the Special Tactics Senior Enlisted Leader. You've never seen a reading list like Chief Guilmain's which he shares with you and you can find on onesready.com. Overall Chief Guilm...
2020-08-011h 13Ones ReadyHow to get selected for SPECWARSend us a textSwitch your brain to receive mode because on this week's episode we have CCT legend Mr. Trey Free with the Ones Ready team to discuss Assessment and Selection for the 724 STG. We discuss the methodology behind the things that are done at their Assessment and Selection and how you can best prepare. They're looking for a wide range of people with many different traits, but the most common traits are critical thinkers, problem solvers, and hungry individuals who will stop at nothing to ensure the mission is successful. This is an episode you'll lis...
2020-07-2552 minOnes ReadyUSAF EOD- Explosive Ordnance DisposalSend us a textYou've been asking for it for a while now and we have finally listened to you! SSgt Brayden Kerr is our first USAF EOD Technician on the Ones Ready podcast. Brayden covers what aspiring USAF EOD techs can do to prepare and what to expect when you start the journey. He also discusses some of the cool equipment used by EOD and the specialty training they receive. Did you every want to know what the difference between the service's EOD techs are? Brayden covers that and more during this week's episode! Please enjoy the ep...
2020-07-1854 minOnes ReadyAF SpecOps Misadventures & Mischief Part 1Send us a textGather around the camp fire kids, it's story time! This week the Ones Ready team tells a story from each of their own experiences. Some are funny, one is an impressive feat of mission planning and execution, one covers some challenges in Afghanistan, and one is about a tragic car crash. This is our first attempt at telling some of these stories and we'll look to make more of these...assuming people want to hear it! Please enjoy the episode and give us your feedback. If you liked it and feel so inclined, plea...
2020-07-1150 minOnes ReadySERE: Survival, Evasion, Resistance, EscapeSend us a textThis week the Ones Ready team is bringing a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist. Justin joins us to speak about his 13 year career as a SERE Specialist in the United States Air Force. Justin talks about his experiences during his first assignment as an instructor at Fairchild AFB, WA and then some of his follow-on assignments along with deployments sprinkled in. Finally he'll give some advice on what to expect as a SERE Specialist and what they're looking for in their future candidates. Please enjoy the episode and give us your fe...
2020-07-0433 min