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Send us a text In 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 side of rage and real talk, you’re in the right TOC. 🔥 Key Takeaways: 🍿 Pete Hexeth goes from DoD to NASCAR grand marshal. Sure, why not. 💾 Cyber Command wants to be SOCOM… but cyber. 🚚 $18B moving contract fails harder than a 3-level on their first TDY. 💸 Retirement and separation orders? Paused. Budget said “nah.” ☣️ Okinawa base flagged for PFAS contamination. Classic deflection incoming. ✈️ F-47s, B-21s, and AI test wings are cooking—finally some good news. 🌪️ McConnell evacuates tankers from tornados. Readiness meets reality. 🛰️ SpaceX still dragging the military’s orbital dreams across the finish line. 🧢 Airmen get screwed on SNAP benefits while Congress eats steak. 🫤 Elon Musk, Taiwan war plans, and transgender troop policy fights—just another day. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the double-length chaos 00:40 – NASCAR + DoD = WTF 01:15 – Cyber Command tries to SOCOM itself 02:35 – The $18B PCS disaster 03:50 – NSA/Cyber Command power struggle 04:25 – UAE signs on as a DoD tag-along 05:10 – Indo-Pacific: the PLA dilemma plan 06:00 – SOCOM = Pentagon’s new poster child 07:00 – DoD cuts university R&D funding 07:30 – Okinawa’s PFAS mess 08:20 – New AF Sec: Troy Mink steps in 08:40 – Paused retirements & PCS orders 09:30 – Vandenberg test launch incoming 10:00 – Diego Garcia gets F-15 muscle 10:40 – F-47, B-21, and AI flight ops 11:20 – EA-37 Compass Call debuts 12:00 – AI Center of Excellence coming online 12:30 – David Alvin: More jets, fewer tanks 13:20 – Aviano honors fallen Airman Vel Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY ...