Send us a textWhat happens when a broke, hungover Ohio kid accidentally throws a beer bottle in front of a cop car, watches 9/11 unfold on a CRT TV, and decides to radically change the trajectory of his life? You get Aaron Love. In this solo mic-drop of an origin story, Aaron walks us through his chaotic rise from “littering charge degenerate” to USAF Pararescueman. From failed college attempts and $0.50 beer nights to literal jail time and getting smoked in Florida with boats and logs, Aaron lays it all bare—failures, comebacks, and all. This isn’t just a PJ pipeline story. It’s a redemption arc wrapped in sarcasm, sweat, and service.Prepare to meet the man behind the mic—the oldest, grumpiest, most entertainingly reckless member of the Ones Ready crew. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll probably Google “Can you really get arrested for littering?”🔥 Key Takeaways:Aaron failed out of college for water polo and beer. Priorities, right?9/11 flipped a switch—he went from aimless to all in.First attempt at Indoc? Crashed and burned (his words).Spent years rebuilding as a fistic... then clawed his way back.Passed the PAST test hungover (don’t try that).Got arrested for littering... yes, really.Rolled an ankle at Indoc... playing Dreamcast in quarters.Had to refire ditch & don—on his last chance, last breath.Smoked with boats in Florida. You know you f**ked up when that happens.Somehow got sent to England. His wife was thrilled. (She wasn’t.)⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – “Let’s Get Delinquent”: Aaron finally shows up solo 02:00 – Growing up Irish Catholic in Ohio suburbia 04:30 – From mediocre swimmer to “accidental” water polo athlete 06:45 – The Pelican Cove hangover + 9/11 wake-up call 09:00 – “Dad, I think I need to fight somebody” 12:00 – Recruiter roulette & meeting PJ via trifold pamphlet 15:00 – PAST test... while still hungover 18:45 – “So… when can I ship?” 20:30 – “Hey Mom, I joined the Air Force!” 23:00 – That one time Aaron went to jail for littering 30:00 – Welcome to BMT, now speak English... or Spanish? 33:00 – Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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Ops Brief 080: Daily Drop - 24 July 2025 - Space Force Wants $175B for a Dome? Cool Cool Cool…
Send us a textPeaches 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 helping. Get ready for Space Force buzzwords, Air Force growing pains, and a masterclass in defense spending madness.🔥 Key Takeaways:Golden Dome missile defense: now with existing tech and future sticker shockRAND wants Skynet on our team—AI psyops incomingF-35s on hold until they deliver what we actually paid for (imagine that)M18 pistol yeets itself into the danger zone—AF halts use after fatal mishapSpace Force plans innovation…by hosting contests (no, seriously)Overclassification is a problem? You don’t say…Vandenberg gets launch upgrades, but only if policy catches up⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches kicks it off 01:20 – Golden Dome: $25B now, $175B later 02:40 – AI in psyops: totally not scary at all 04:00 – Innovation in the DoD? We’ll believe it when we see it 04:30 – F-35s delayed, A-10s on the chopping block 05:45 – M18 pistol suspended after tragic incident 06:50 – Pacific Air Force surge and unmanned launch tests 07:40 – Space Force news dump: buzzwords and budget 09:00 – Overclassification strangling progress 09:45 – Senate calls out Air Force Material Command 10:50 – Silo construction drama and the Nunn-McCurdy mess 11:30 – Pentagon acquisition “reform”…again 12:30 – Vandenberg wants to launch more, bureaucracy says no 13:10 – PCS system overhaul: don’t hold your breath 13:40 – Secretary of Defense motivational speech (yawn)🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Drop your hottest take in the comments 🌟 Leave a review on your podcast app 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Snag some gear from the merch storeSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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Ops Brief 079: Daily Drop - 23 July 2025 (The Pentagon Spent What on a Space Blimp?)
Send us a textPeaches 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 early (spoiler: they didn’t). Oh, and yes, Tim Kennedy's name comes up... brace yourselves.🔥 Key Takeaways:💥 The Air Force buys 75 tankers without even pretending to hold a competition🛰️ Space Force doing 61 launches and still trying to look busy🧃 Creatine gummies now count as warfighting prep📉 “Indefinite delivery” contracts sound more like wishful thinking🫡 Recruiting goals met... after someone moved the goalpost🏆 Congressional medals for civilians? Depends who you ask💸 $175B for a golden space umbrella that probably still gets hacked🚨 Tim Kennedy’s Afghan hero arc gets put under the Ones Ready microscope🤖 OpenAI signs up to build Skynet, DoD just shrugs⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Special Warfare training isn’t a smoke session (unless you're a jerk) 01:30 – Operator Training Summit preview: Nashville’s heating up 03:00 – Joint Ops Rundown: Talisman Sabre, China in Africa, and more 05:00 – Special Ops in Chile and humanitarian flex in the Dominican Republic 06:45 – B-52 near miss? Delta pilot says yes, Peaches has questions 08:30 – Air Force dumps money into tankers, then brags about saving money 10:00 – WTF is an “indefinite delivery indefinite quantity” contract? 12:30 – The shady math behind “recruiting goals met early” 14:30 – Canada takes over Space Force? Kind of 16:00 – Medal of Honor drama and the Tim Kennedy circus 18:00 – Missile umbrellas, orbital comms, and national security tariffs 20:00 – Peaches signs off and pushes the merch drop🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Drop your hottest take in the comments 🌟 Leave a review on your podcastSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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Ops Brief 078: Daily Drop - 22 July 2025 (Army Embarrassing Themselves...AGAIN!)
Send us a textPeaches 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 bill (if your chain isn't lame). Buckle up—your commute just got smarter and more sarcastic.🔥 Key Takeaways:Pentagon: “We dropped a grenade from a drone!” Everyone else: “Cool, 2012 called.”Microsoft let Chinese engineers touch DoD networks. Totally secure, right?Marines pulled out of LA—apparently, lawlessness isn't that chill anymoreB-52 vs. Delta jet: near-miss or just casual Cold War vibes?Space Force flexes its tabletop game skillsAirman spills secrets on a fake Ukrainian dating app. Seriously.Nashville OTS is happening—ask now or stay broke⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & “Attributes-Based Selection” rant 01:30 – Modern Athlete Strength Systems plug 03:00 – Nashville OTS update + potential TDY hacks 04:00 – F-35 budget cuts & Marine takes over the program 05:20 – Marines pulled from LA (Pentagon drops the hammer) 06:00 – Chinese engineers + Microsoft + DoD = 🤯 07:15 – Pacific-level exercise: 12k Airmen, 700 Guardians 08:00 – Drone grenade demo = peak DoD cringe 09:15 – Drone procurement reforms (again) 10:00 – KC-46 tanker buy bypasses competition 11:00 – B-52 near miss with Delta jet 12:30 – Airman death at missile base (tragic trend) 13:00 – US pilots fly Aussie F-35s = Interop progress 14:30 – Air Force civilian leaks secrets on a dating site 15:00 – Uniform updates: boots, nails, brows, oh my 16:00 – Space Force plays war games & announces big plans 17:15 – NATO’s F-35 obsession & shared vulnerabilities 18:00 – Hypersonics & China's strategic blind spots 19:00 – National Guard trains for wildfires 20:00 – Hurricane prep & ride-out teams explained 22:0Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
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Ep 491: Older Dude Smashes TACP Pipeline – Then Ghosts the Air Force for MBA
Send us a textBuckle 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 jobs during COVID, dodging Army officer boards like a bad date, and why Tac P's strategic battlefield wizardry hooked him harder than a Hellcat obsession (pro tip: Skip the 28% interest muscle car, kids). From land nav in the woods (no, not that kind) to JTAC brain-melting chaos, he exposes how the pipeline's "easier" rep is total BS – it's all rucking, radios, and refusing to be that washout marching lines at Medina. But here's the real mic-drop: Alex played the long game, stacking VA loans for free rent via house hacks, maxing TSP like a boss, and snagging Air Force Cool certs while you were blowing TDY cash on nonsense. Now he's bailing for Texas McCombs MBA, networking with vets like a pro, and plotting to buy businesses from retiring boomers. Oh, and don't get him started on getting fat post-military – he's aiming for "hot dad" status, not "retired slob." The crew throws in pool training plugs, fat-shaming roasts (RIP Tony's BMI), and why your network is your net worth. If you're grinding the pipeline or plotting your escape, this episode's your no-BS blueprint to level up – or end up checking IDs at the gate. Hell yeah, brother... or nah?Key Takeaways:Age Ain't Nothing But a Pipeline Myth: Alex joined at 27, outlasted cocky 18-year-olds by prioritizing recovery, mobility, and sleep – turns out discipline beats youth every time. Pipeline Real Talk – It's Brutal, Brainy, and Doable: From rucking hell to land nav nightmares and JTAC multi-tasking madness, the Tac P grind builds unbreakable confidence if you shut up and grind. Military Benefits = Wealth Hacks: Stack TSP, snag VA loans for multi-unit houses (live rent-free, idiots), and use Air Force Cool for free certs – Alex turned four years into generational weSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1Ready ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pro...
A team of active duty Combat Control (CCT), Pararescue (PJ), and Special Reconnaissance (SR) leveraging our 69 years of special operations experience to make the next generation of operators smarter, faster and stronger than we ever were. We are the PREMIERE resource for all things Air Force Special Warfare. The Ones Ready Podcast is honest talk about what it is like to go from a know-nothing high school graduate to an elite Special Operator. We will cover important practices for success including physical training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset traits essential to any team. Join us in The Team Room to get all your questions answered!! With battle-tested operators from across USAF SPECWAR and far-reaching web of recruiters, subject matter experts, and friends, there are no questions we can’t answer- and if we can’t, we know exactly where to look. See you in The Team Room!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team are those of the team and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content provided by our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.
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