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PODCAST

Ones Ready

Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" Pietras

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

government self-improvement

All Episodes

14:15

Ops Brief 080: Daily Drop - 24 July 2025 - Space...

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2025/07/24

Send us a text Peaches drops into the team room to roast the DoD’s latest brainchild—the $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense program. Because nothing says “fiscal responsibility” like duct-taping old tech to new threats. From sketchy F-35 upgrades to AI-driven psyops and a pistol that just…goes off, this episode is a rollercoaster of bureaucratic brilliance and defense déjà vu. Oh, and shoutout to the DoD for finally noticing that maybe, just maybe, over-classifying everything isn’t help...

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Ops Brief 079: Daily Drop - 23 July 2025 (The...

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2025/07/23

Send us a text Peaches is back with another scathing ops brief—this time dragging the DoD for everything from mystery missiles and “indefinite quantity” contracts (yeah, that’s real) to billion-dollar Iron Dome knockoffs. From Space Force promotions to “near-miss” B-52s and the Pentagon handing OpenAI a $200M AI war chest, this episode dives deep into the weird, the wild, and the “we’re definitely not overfunded” chaos of 2025. Also: the real reason the Air Force hit their recruiting goals ea...

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Ops Brief 078: Daily Drop - 22 July 2025 (Army...

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2025/07/22

Send us a text Peaches returns with another banger, torching bureaucratic blunders and Joint Force nonsense. From the Pentagon flexing like it just invented drone grenades, to the DoD accidentally letting Chinese engineers tinker with our cloud—this one's a spicy ride. He dives into the F-35 budget cut drama, Space Force cosplay, uniform updates that no one asked for, and yes, another near-miss in the skies. Also: Nashville OTS still has slots, and you might even get Uncle Sam to foot the bil...

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Ep 491: Older Dude Smashes TACP Pipeline – Then...

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2025/07/21

Send us a text Buckle up, aspiring warriors and pipeline survivors – the Ones Ready crew is back with a savage takedown of military myths, featuring Tac P legend Alex Chiapetta, who joined the Air Force at the ripe old age of 27 (gasp!) and somehow didn't shatter like fine china in the pipeline. Spoiler: He crushed it, thanks to mobility stretches, protein overloads, and bedtime at 7:30 PM – because who needs video games when you're building an empire? Alex spills the tea on ditching desk job...

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Ep 490: From Sweaty Enlisted TACP to TACP Officer...

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2025/07/18

Send us a text Strap in, aspiring badasses and pipeline vets – the Ones Ready squad drops a bombshell episode with Lt Col Brandon Temple, the ultimate Mustang who enlisted in '99, crushed Tac P like a boss, and somehow hot-bunked his way through the Navy before boomeranging back to Air Force glory. Spoiler: He joined open general (rookie move), got roped into Tac P via a sketchy projector vid of explosions and parachutes, and survived Florida swamps full of bears, panthers, and zero GPS – all...

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Ops Brief 077: Daily Drop - 17 July 2025 (The Air...

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2025/07/17

Send us a text Welcome 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 ...

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Ops Brief 076: Daily Drop - 16 July 2025 ($300M...

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2025/07/16

Send us a text Hope 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...

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Ops Brief 075: Daily Drop - 15 July 2025 (Pentagon's...

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2025/07/15

Send us a text Buckle 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...

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Ep 489: Founder of Carolinas for Ukraine - (ret) COL...

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2025/07/14

Send us a text This episode is a gut punch of clarity and common sense wrapped in Hoist-fueled sarcasm. Aaron and Peaches sits down with retired Marine Corps Colonel Curtis Lee—civil affairs legend, community builder, and founder of Carolinas for Ukraine. From mentoring under three-war combat vets to spearheading grassroots refugee resettlement, Curtis breaks down the real meaning of service after service. And oh yeah—we’re not afraid to poke the bear. Illegal immigration? We say no. Strategi...

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Ops Brief 074: Daily Drop - 11 July 2025 (Drones,...

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2025/07/11

Send us a text Welcome 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 ...

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Ep 488: Updates to the Updates for AFSW Pipeline!

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2025/07/11

Send us a text Aaron rolls solo to drop a grenade on your expectations and walk you through the jaw-dropping overhaul of the Air Force Special Warfare pipeline. New names. New timelines. New chaos. Is dive school back? Is SWOE-V dead? Will your career implode before it starts? Aaron breaks it all down with brutal honesty and zero fluff. No sarcasm (seriously)—just straight facts and insider updates from the front lines of AFSPECWAR’s Frankenstein pipeline rewrite. If you’re anywhere near the ...

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Ops Brief 073: Daily Drop - 10 July 2025 (We Bombed...

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2025/07/10

Send us a text It’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 ...

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Ops Brief 072: Daily Drop - 89 July 2025 (We Let...

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2025/07/09

Send us a text The 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 bureaucrati...

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Ops Brief 071: Daily Drop - 8 July 2025 (Troops in...

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2025/07/08

Send us a text In 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 A...

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Ep 487: Big Beautiful AFSW Pipeline updates for July...

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2025/07/07

Send us a text After 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 plan...

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Ops Brief 070: Daily Drop - 4 July 2025 (Midnight...

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2025/07/04

Send us a text Peaches returns with a scorched-earth breakdown of America’s latest military moves—and screwups. From counter-UAS task forces to the Pentagon’s \$330M-per-jet regrets, this episode tears into drone threats, Space Force drama, and Operation Midnight Hammer’s massive flex… that also accidentally exposed all our weak spots. We’re talking fleet gaps, busted tankers, munitions shortages, and decision-makers who keep canceling the wrong programs. Plus: the Air Force ditches sit-up al...

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Ops Brief 069: Daily Drop - 2 July 2025 (B-2 Upgrades...

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2025/07/02

Send us a text The 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 congressiona...

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Ops Brief 068: Daily Drop - 30 June 2025 (A-10 Dies...

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2025/06/30

Send us a text In 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 ...

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Ep 486: "He Didn’t Kill Himself" – The SEAL...

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2025/06/30

Send us a text Matt Cubbler is back—and this time, it’s personal. If you thought the first episode blew the lid off the Job Price case, buckle the hell up. In this scorched-earth sequel, the Ones Ready crew dives headfirst into the why behind the mysterious death of SEAL Team 4 Commander Job Price. Spoiler alert: the official “suicide” story doesn’t just have holes—it’s a full-blown cover-up crater. Cubbler, a 30-year law enforcement veteran and the man who cracked open the case, lays out a d...

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Ops Brief 067: Daily Drop - 27 June 2025 (“Razin...

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2025/06/27

Send us a text The 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 A...

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