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This episode breaks down one of the most overlooked attributes in Air Force Special Warfare: communication. Aaron explains why communication isn’t volume or confidence theater—it’s message quality, delivery, and active listening, especially when things are chaotic. From JTAC briefs and patient handovers to team problem-solving under fatigue, this is a practical guide to communicating clearly when it actually matters. If you think you’ll “figure it out” at selection, you’re wrong. Communication is trainable—but only if you start now.
⏱️ Timestamps:
 00:00 Ones Ready intro and why comms matter
 02:00 Attributes-based selection context
 04:10 What communication really means
 07:00 Message quality—structure and brevity
 10:15 Delivery—tone, pace, confidence
 13:00 Active listening under stress
 16:10 Real-world examples (medical, fires, ISR)
 19:30 Common comms failures and why they happen
 22:30 How instructors actually evaluate comms
 25:00 How to train communication before selection
 27:30 Final charge: clarity builds trust
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Peaches is back with a solo Daily Drop Ops Brief—and it’s a needed reset. From Army barracks issues and counter-drone tech to Navy hypersonics, NATO cold-weather training, Air Force deployments, and the internet losing its mind over Greenland and Venezuela, this episode cuts through bad takes with context. Peaches explains what actually matters, why some outrage is performative, and how politics, psyops, deterrence, and military reality collide in ways social media refuses to understand. No hype. No fear porn. Just a grounded walk through what’s happening, why it’s happening, and why most people are missing the plot.
⏱️ Timestamps:
 00:00 Ones Ready intro and Daily Drop return
 01:30 OTS Alabama update and how to attend
 03:00 Financial aid, permissive TDY, and access
 04:15 Army news: barracks, drones, accountability
 05:30 Navy: Zumwalt upgrades and naval dominance
 07:00 Marines deploy for Cold Response
 08:50 Air Force flyovers and Middle East deployment
 10:00 DOD: military working dog retirement
 11:20 Retired generals, politics, and double standards
 13:30 Moral disobedience and dangerous messaging
 15:30 Burn pits, responsibility, and reality
 17:00 Greenland, deterrence, and internet outrage
 18:45 Venezuela, seizures, and selective attention
 20:00 Global ops roundup and final thoughts
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Author and former TACP Ethan Brown returns to break down Visual Friendlies, Tally Target Volume Two and the work behind documenting the post-9/11 wars the right way. This isn’t a highlight reel of gunfights—it’s a deep look at JTACs as humans, coalition partners, policy failures, surges, forever wars, and the weight carried by the quiet professionals who enabled everything from combat to humanitarian missions. Ethan explains why Volume Two goes beyond tactics, why Volume Three is darker and angrier, and how writing these stories became both catharsis and obsession. If you care about accuracy, history, and honoring the work without Hollywood nonsense, this episode matters.
⏱️ Timestamps:
 00:00 Ones Ready intro and Ethan’s return
 02:10 Volume Two overview and release timeline
 05:00 Why the stories had to get more human
 08:30 Coalition JTACs and national caveats
 12:45 Surges, policy shifts, and ground truth
 17:30 Why the “forever war” never really ended
 21:40 The emotional cost of telling these stories
 26:00 Extortion 17 and unseen suffering
 30:30 Lessons passed down in combat
 35:00 Quiet professionals vs silent professionals
 40:30 Volume Three, anger, and unfinished business
 45:00 Writing history before it disappears
 49:00 What comes next: Silent Professionals
 54:00 Final thoughts and where to find the books
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This solo episode is part leadership talk, part reality check. Peaches opens with congratulations—and a warning—to newly selected Air Force Chiefs: the stripe isn’t a finish line, it’s a daily obligation. From there, he breaks down recent uniform and PT updates, why fitness standards exist beyond checklists, and how preparedness matters even in “non-combat” roles. The episode closes with a nuanced take on recruiting content—why dunking on recruiters misses the point, but accuracy still matters, especially when misinformation creates false expectations for candidates. Not outrage. Not hype. Just perspective, responsibility, and earned credibility.
⏱️ Timestamps:
 00:00 Ones Ready intro and solo format
 01:20 Congrats to new Chiefs—and the warning
 04:10 Earning the stripe every day
 06:30 Leadership mistakes and learning publicly
 08:50 Duty identifiers, boots, and Friday shirts
 11:40 Why PT standards exist
 14:30 Preparedness outside combat arms
 16:50 Recruiting videos and internet outrage
 18:40 Why accuracy beats hype
 21:00 SEER explained correctly
 23:30 Calling out misinformation the right way
 26:00 Final thoughts on responsibility and trust
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Peaches dives headfirst into the swamp of veteran drama—Tim Kennedy, Shrek McPhee, stolen valor call-outs, and the internet’s obsession with dragging up skeletons. He calls BS on the witch hunts, breaks down how accusations wreck careers long before proof, and exposes the military justice system’s shady double standards. From OSI horror stories to generals cashing in on their rank, nothing’s off-limits. If you think this episode is about playing nice—you’re already lost.
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Peaches sets the stage: busy week, no fluff
1:10 – Nashville and Vegas OTS updates
2:30 – Tim Kennedy, Shrek, and stolen valor heat
5:00 – Why dragging old dirt ruins everyone
7:00 – OSI investigations and dirty tactics
10:00 – Sexual assault accusations gone sideways
13:00 – Wrong name, wrong career destroyed
15:00 – Drawing the line: stolen valor vs personal lives
16:00 – Goggins and the deadbeat dad smear
17:00 – Corrupt generals cashing in post-retirement
18:30 – Peaches signs off (for now)
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