Ones Ready

Ones Ready

By Aaron Love, Trent Seegmiller, and Jared "Peaches" PietrasHealth & FitnessEducationSelf-ImprovementGovernmentFitness
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  • Ep 509: LinkedIn Clowns, Cancel Culture, and the Fallout After Charlie Kirk

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    Welcome back to the team room, where Peaches, Aaron, and Trent torch fake professionalism, internet tough guys, and the circus that is LinkedIn. This episode takes a dark turn into the assassination of Charlie Kirk—why it matters, how it changes the political landscape, and what comes next when the “moderate” is taken out. The crew doesn’t hold back on cancel culture, the broken rules of engagement online, and why political violence isn’t a dial—it’s a switch. If you thought free speech was safe, buckle up. This one’s raw, unfiltered, and guaranteed to make someone rage in the comments.

    ⏱️ Timestamps:
    00:00 – Why Special Warfare selection is about raw materials, not finish lines
    01:00 – LinkedIn: the dumpster fire of fake leadership bios
    06:00 – Social media DMs and bar-fight energy
    09:30 – Cancel culture and communication breakdowns
    11:20 – The Charlie Kirk assassination: what it means and why it matters
    15:30 – Pendulum swings: from 9/11 to Patriot Act 2.0
    19:40 – Freedom vs. security: the Hegelian trap
    22:00 – Doxxing, databases, and the cancel wars heating up
    28:00 – Violence as a “dial” vs. a “switch”
    36:30 – How mainstream media radicalizes both sides
    42:00 – Gaslighting, rhetoric, and the no-middle-ground problem
    44:15 – Members-only continuation and Nashville OTS plug

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  • Ops Brief 102: Daily Drop - 19 Sep 2025 - Javelin Sale to Poland, Laughlin Pilot Surge, Quantum Tech

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    Stay updated with the Ones Ready 19 September 2025 Ops Brief. Peaches covers the latest defense and military developments including the U.S. approval of a $780M Javelin missile sale to Poland, Adriatic Charter security meetings, and USS Blue Ridge’s port visit to South Korea.

    Highlights also include Laughlin Air Force Base achieving its highest pilot production in 30 years, organizational changes at Little Rock AFB, and the 35th Fighter Wing’s POW/MIA 24-hour vigil. The Space Force announced a new test and training Delta while the Department of the Air Force launched a Culture of Fitness initiative featuring wearable technology for Guardians.

    Additional stories cover Vandenberg’s Honor Flight tribute to veterans, a new Comptroller at Naval Medical Forces, President Trump’s message for the Air Force’s 78th birthday, and White House preparations for executive actions on quantum technology and post-quantum cryptography.

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    00:00 – Special Warfare assessment explained
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    02:06 – DoD clears Javelin missile sale to Poland
    02:30 – Adriatic Charter Chiefs meet on security
    03:00 – USS Blue Ridge strengthens ROK alliance
    04:13 – Laughlin reaches highest pilot production in 30 years
    04:45 – Little Rock inactivates ops & maintenance groups
    05:10 – POW/MIA 24-hour vigil at Misawa AB
    05:45 – Space Force launches new Test & Training Delta
    06:10 – Air Force introduces Culture of Fitness initiative
    07:00 – Vandenberg community welcomes Honor Flight veterans
    07:30 – Navy Medical Forces Development Command names Comptroller
    08:30 – President Trump’s Air Force 78th birthday message
    09:00 – White House prepares quantum technology executive actions
    11:00 – Closing and weekend sendoff

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  • Ep 508: Blackwater: The World’s Most Infamous PMC with Morgan Lerette

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    Ones Ready sits down with Morgan Lerette —author of Guns, Girls, and Greed—to talk about life as a Blackwater mercenary during the chaos of Iraq and Afghanistan. From getting recruited as a broke Air Guard kid, to standing on flight lines wondering if forklifts win Bronze Stars, to suddenly pulling convoys through Route Irish with Navy SEALs and Rangers, Morgan lays it all out: the absurd, the grim, and the downright sketchy. We dive into the wild days of unarmored Peugeots with body armor for window panels, hooker stories from Jordan, and the not-so-fun reality of PMCs running missions with zero backup. And just when you’re laughing at zebra-striped POW underwear, Morgan drops the hammer on the modern PMC industry moving kids across the border. Buckle up—this one goes from hilarious to horrifying in record time. Part two is going to be even spicier.

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    ⏱️ Timestamps:
    00:00 – Welcome back to Ones Ready
    02:00 – Blackwater mercenary origins and pipeline discounts
    05:00 – Morgan’s “construction worker” to Air Guard journey
    09:00 – Forklift heroes and Bronze Stars
    13:00 – How a Security Forces guy landed at Blackwater
    18:00 – Fallujah, no backup, and calling Bragg from a Nokia brick
    22:00 – Corkscrew flights, Peugeots with steel plates, and sweaty armor
    27:00 – Protecting diplomats with “creative” ROE
    32:00 – Contractors vs State Department nerds
    38:00 – QRF reality: escort service and car bomb season
    42:00 – The flashbang fail and Iraqi cell-jammer pranks
    44:00 – Guns, Girls, Greed—why Morgan’s book pissed off Blackwater
    47:00 – Hooker tales and Harvard economics majors
    49:00 – Custer’s Battles and the Wild West of PMCs
    53:00 – The ugly truth: PMCs moving kids at the border
    58:00 – Durable goods, cartels, and why trafficking beats drugs
    1:02:00 – Why foreign-funded PMCs are a ticking time bomb
    1:04:00 – Zebra-striped underwear POW story to close it out

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  • Ops Brief 101: Daily Drop - 18 Sep 2025 - Army Drone Training, Air Force Awards, Space Force Updates

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    This episode covers major updates across the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force. Key highlights include Brooke Army Medical Center’s launch of surgical cardiac life support training, Army counter-drone live fire exercises at Fort Novosel, and the Air Force Culligan Trophy recognizing outstanding pilot airmanship.

    We also discuss Air Combat Command leadership at Moody AFB, Air Force Reserve partnerships in Europe, the Space Force’s new test and training Delta, and Vandenberg’s Air Force birthday tribute. Additional coverage includes Fort Drum’s emergency preparedness exercise and Pentagon considerations for a Charlie Kirk recruiting campaign.

    Subscribe to stay updated on military readiness, operations, and defense news.

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    00:00 – Special Warfare assessment and attributes model explained
    01:20 – Modern Athlete Strength System partnership
    02:40 – Nashville Operator Training Summit information
    04:30 – Army surgical cardiac life support program at BAMC
    06:40 – Army counter-drone live fire training at Fort Novosel
    07:15 – Air Force Culligan Trophy awarded for airmanship
    08:00 – ACC leadership visit to Moody Air Force Base
    08:30 – Air Force Reserve expands European partnerships
    08:42 – Space Force establishes new test and training Delta
    09:00 – Space Force leadership challenges highlighted
    09:20 – Vandenberg marks Air Force 78th birthday
    10:39 – Pentagon considers Charlie Kirk recruiting campaign
    11:30 – Fort Drum emergency preparedness exercise
    13:00 – Lessons from Tyndall AFB hurricane damage
    14:30 – Closing remarks and event reminders

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  • Ops Brief 100: Daily Drop - 17 Sep 2025 - Military Rocket Motors & Bunker Busters

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    Peaches kicks in the door with another Daily Drop, tearing through the Pentagon’s SHIELD program (yes, they actually named it that), a $39M rocket motor bailout, and why Army inventory reports sound like Mad Libs. He drags the idea of draft “policies” floating around the Guard Bureau, laughs at new bunker buster contracts, and side-eyes social media witch hunts after troops cheered Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Oh, and in case you forgot—it’s fiscal year chaos, which means budgets, BS, and Peaches reminding you that the Air Force stockpile ain’t what you think it is. Plus, Nashville OTS is coming—train smart, not smoked.

    ⏱️ Timestamps:
    00:00 – Intro: Peaches sets the tone
    00:45 – Special Warfare selection isn’t about smoking you
    02:10 – Nashville Operator Training Summit pitch
    04:25 – DoD launches SHIELD (no, not Marvel)
    05:00 – Rocket motor industry bailout
    05:45 – Army inventory audit that says nothing
    06:50 – Draft Guard deployment leaks
    09:05 – New bunker buster prototype
    09:55 – Misawa Range Day flexes Indo-Pac power
    10:20 – Quality of Life initiative at Eielson
    10:50 – Space Force’s Tronch-1 launch
    11:20 – Troop social media witch hunt over Charlie Kirk
    13:40 – Free speech vs. military standards
    14:30 – Ukraine assistance package cleared
    15:20 – Fiscal year chaos and why it matters

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  • Ep 507: So You Want to Be Special Warfare? Here’s Your Future Career

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    Congrats, you survived the pipeline and think you’ve made it. Spoiler: nobody at your first team gives a damn. In this episode, Peaches and Trent rip the lid off the “career trajectory” nobody tells you about. From being the new guy fetching radios to running a team, dodging AETC orders, and getting stuck in jobs nobody wants (ops shop, anyone?), we break down exactly how fast you go from “student stud” to “old guy with back pain.” We torch the myths, clown on guard bros, debate steroid use in the team room, and even drag the almighty Chiefs’ Group. It’s blunt, funny, and probably the most accurate look you’ll get at life after selection.

    ⏱️ Timestamps:
    00:00 – Intro and Nashville OTS plug
    02:30 – Gummies, discounts, and random sponsor chaos
    05:00 – Parents: stop thinking your kid’s a Navy SEAL
    09:30 – Career trajectory kicks off: post-pipeline reality check
    13:00 – First assignment: proving yourself, schools, deployments
    18:30 – Second assignment: team time, AETC purgatory, broadening
    24:30 – Victims of your own success (sorry, Spencer)
    28:00 – Third assignment: Tech/MSGt life, team sergeant grind
    34:30 – MAGCOM, CFMs, and the bureaucracy circus
    39:30 – Senior years: SOCOM, Weapons School, Chiefs’ Group hell
    48:30 – Officer track: rinse, repeat, go to school forever
    53:00 – Dumb team room arguments and badge drama
    55:00 – Steroids, recovery, and castration jokes (yep, we went there)
    56:30 – Wrap-up: educational, slightly offensive, but accurate

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    57 min
  • ***Sneak Peek***MBRS 61: Thunderbirds Made Us Cry: A Documentary We Wanted to Hate… and Loved Instead

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    This was supposed to be a roast. A snarky hate-watch of the new Netflix Thunderbirds documentary. Instead? Aaron and Trent got ambushed by feelings. What started as a casual poo-poo sesh turned into a confession of admiration, aviation tears, and redemption arcs that hit harder than a Friday safety brief.

    We went from “tight flight suits and PR stunts” to "Astro gave up being an astronaut to save the team” — and dammit, we were in. From Primo’s struggle bus to elite team dynamics, we broke down what it actually takes to perform under pressure when the whole Air Force is watching.

    Also in this ep: Marines choke-slamming passengers mid-flight, Memorial Day cringe patrols, fake Viking worship, Jesus-themed t-shirts, PTSD reality checks, and why “No More Drama, Ride a Llama” is now legally trademarked by Ones Ready. This one’s unhinged, honest, and somehow… wholesome?

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    • Thunderbirds documentary unexpectedly slaps — especially Primo’s redemption arc and behind-the-scenes team friction.
    • Public Affairs: THIS is how you tell authentic military stories. No more highlight reels. Show the struggle.
    • If you're over 35 and yelling “'Til Valhalla” in a Spartan helmet… stop.
    • The Marine who slammed a dude mid-flight deserves a medal and a bourbon.
    • Memorial Day isn’t about rage-posting. Tell a damn story about your bros instead.
    • PTSD doesn’t need to be your personality. Help exists. So does plant-based llama therapy.
    • Jesus in a Ghillie suit? Coming soon to a merch drop near you.

    ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Aaron’s Rambo Mode: Poo-pooing the haters
    03:00 – The Thunderbirds Documentary Was NOT Trash
    06:00 – Primo’s Painful Path to Perfection
    10:00 – The Honest Debriefs We’ve Been Begging For
    15:00 – PJ Confined Space Rescue Story from Bagram
    25:00 – Marine Body Slams Idiot Mid-Flight (Patriotism Level: MAX)
    30:00 – 'Til Valhalla and the LARPing Veteran Industrial Complex
    36:00 – Memorial Day Cringe and Gatekeeping
    41:00 – You CAN Get Better: PTSD, Purpose, and Punchlines
    47:00 – Christ-Pilled is Back in Style (Youth Pastor Vibes)
    51:00 – Pronouns, Pastors, and Pews: Ones Ready Gets Spiritual

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  • Ops Brief 099: Daily Drop - 12 Sep 2025 - The Pentagon’s New “Department of War”?

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    Peaches is back in the team room, and this “daily” drop is anything but short. From the Air Force reactivating old commands to Space Force rolling out new uniforms, this episode dives into the chaos of DoD rebrands, reorganizations, and questionable decisions. Why are we shooting at UFOs with Reapers? Why is Congress playing budget chicken with defense spending? And do service members still have free speech when Big Brother’s watching their socials?

    On top of that, Peaches drops updates on the Nashville Operator Training Summit, rants about suicide prevention critics, and even schools himself on where the hell Pease Air National Guard Base is. Strap in—this one swings from creatine gummies to constitutional rights, all with the usual Ones Ready sarcasm.

    ⏱️ Timestamps:
    00:00 – Peaches kicks it off with A&S attribute talk
    01:20 – Nashville Operator Training Summit details (land & pool phases)
    03:15 – Creatine gummies, scams, and third-party lab results
    04:34 – General & flag officer nominations, CSAF contenders
    06:59 – Venezuelan aircraft buzz US warship
    08:15 – US–China defense talks and risk reduction
    09:06 – Finland scores billion-dollar missile package
    09:30 – September 11th commemorations across DoD
    10:00 – AMC reactivates 21st Air Force
    10:45 – US–Norway maritime strike tests
    11:18 – Inactivation of the 924th Fighter Group
    12:00 – AFRICOM senior enlisted leadership change
    13:28 – KC-46 Pegasus test center at Pease ANG Base
    14:30 – Suicide Awareness Month: Peaches’ blunt callout
    17:30 – Air Force Medical Command redesignation
    18:59 – DoAF IT modernization efforts
    19:30 – Combat readiness exercise in Turkey
    20:00 – Aviano AFB hosts Italian change of command
    20:45 – Space Force news: Vandenberg, Kirtland, and uniform rollout
    22:30 – 50 years of intel service honored
    23:14 – Budget stopgaps and the “Department of War” rebrand
    25:00 – MQ-9 Reaper fires at UFO?!
    26:30 – Service members, free speech, and First Amendment risks
    28:30 – Wrap up and weekend outlook

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  • Ep 506: Air Force Discipline is Broken… and the Army Paid $250K to Lose?!

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    Peaches and Aaron are back swinging at the nonsense. From Special Warfare’s assessment model to Air Force Academy cadets racking up predatory loans, this episode rips into leadership fails, lazy commanders who hand out paperwork like candy, and the lost art of spot corrections. We go from stories of LOCs, LORs, and mustache games with Rangers, to watching Army football drop a quarter million dollars just to get smoked by Tarleton State. Oh, and Peaches gets dragged through camp in just a towel because Rangers can’t handle beards. Add in college football meltdowns, fantasy league punishments, and some blistering hot takes on what “leadership” actually means—you’ve got a mix of cringe, comedy, and brutal honesty that only Ones Ready delivers.

    ⏱️ Timestamps:
    00:00 – Intro & Special Warfare assessment truth bombs
    01:15 – Operator Training Summit Nashville & gear talk
    03:10 – Booties in the pool: stop training slick
    04:45 – AOCs gone wild with paperwork
    07:00 – Progressive discipline vs lazy leadership
    10:20 – Why real mentorship beats LOR inflation
    12:50 – Spot corrections, life problems, and actually helping airmen
    17:30 – Setting boundaries and predictable leadership
    23:10 – Smoke sessions, “don’t tell dad,” and better discipline tools
    25:30 – Peaches’ LOC story that turned his career around
    29:30 – Pushing boundaries vs working the system
    33:00 – Rangers, beards, and the towel walk of shame
    36:00 – Mustache game rules and how to win (or lose)
    40:00 – Always rebuttal your paperwork (and call ADC, not your buddy)
    41:30 – The insane $416K Academy disenrollment bill
    47:00 – The infamous Manitou Incline & OTS candidate pain fest
    54:00 – Army football pays $250K to lose to Tarleton State
    56:10 – Air Force uniforms: actually fire this year
    01:02:00 – Bama gets stomped, SEC fan tears taste delicious
    01:03:50 – Peaches unveils the Fantasy Loser Belt
    01:04:55 – Wrap up & call-to-actions

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Ep 505: AFSW's #1 Candidate!

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    Forget the war stories from guys who graduated 20 years ago—this is the raw, unfiltered prototype of today’s Air Force Special Warfare candidate. At just 22, this dude has maxed every test, trained like a psycho, lived in a recreated basic training bay, and even did medic work in Ukraine… all before stepping foot in selection. He trashes Indoc, calls the Air Force “too weak,” admits he manipulates weak teammates, and brags about 26 pull-ups after a PT test. Love him or hate him, you can’t ignore him. This is what obsession looks like.

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    00:00 – Why attributes, not push-ups, decide who makes it
     01:00 – Introducing the “Number One Candidate”
     03:00 – Why old war stories don’t help today’s pipeline
     05:00 – Indoc was trash, science wins
     07:30 – Why he thinks the Air Force is “weak”
     09:30 – Maxing the ASVAB and threatening recruiters
     11:00 – Built different since 8th grade
     12:30 – Why he chose Air Force over Army or Navy
     16:00 – Ukraine medic work and drone warfare obsession
     20:00 – Two-way street with instructors: “Earn my attention”
     22:00 – Why his fellow candidates are “all weak”
     24:00 – Training with masks to cut off oxygen
     27:00 – Airsoft as FMP prep and JP 3-09.3 study sessions
     29:00 – Spotting weakness in 60 seconds
     31:00 – Giving bad advice to sabotage others
     34:00 – Sleeping in a recreated BMT bay and rucking with 110 lbs
     37:00 – Branding yourself to cadre = career draft pick
     42:00 – Why he’s not afraid of pipeline changes
     44:00 – TacP as a contract “negotiation”
     47:00 – Eyeing Weapons School as a “doctorate”
     49:00 – On 72 IFT failures: “clowns”
     53:00 – Weak parents, strong cadre as father figures
     55:00 – Military influencers he actually respects
     58:00 – Rejecting “one beret” Swiss-Army-knife idea
     59:30 – His advice: “Mean it. Or quit.”

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