Ops Brief 075: Daily Drop - 15 July 2025 (Pentagon's Drone Panic: Why We're Still Screwing Up the Sky While China Laughs)

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 South China Sea bullying flop, cheers Senate's A-10 rescue (thunder lives!). Wraps with cyber fails, Turkey's F-35 snub (beat it, nerds), and pushing for service members' right to repair gear without contractor scams. Tired of bland military news? This is your sarcastic, straight-talk wake-up from Ones Ready—no apologies. Key Takeaways: - Hegeth's drone memo: Stop being cowards and buy American expendables ASAP—excessive caution is the real enemy. 😤 - SOCOM halves OA-1K buys: From 12 to 6 in FY26, delaying the fleet but keeping the 75-goal dream alive—funding drama incoming. - Joint drills galore: B-52s over Korea, naval logistics pacts with Aussies and Japan—deterring North Korea and China like it's 1945 all over again. - Air Force recruiting rebound: 15K in delayed entry, but did they just move the goalposts post-COVID? Jury's out. - Senate saves A-10s: Retaining 100+ Thunderbolts in the NDAA—11th-hour heroics for the Warthog warriors. 🛩️ - Right to repair push: Warriors deserve to fix gear without voiding warranties—screw the contractor scams. - Operator Training Summit announced: Nashville, Oct 25-26—land PT day one, pool drown-proofing day two. Get wet or go home. Timestamps: - 00:00 - Intro & Operator Training Summit Tease: Nashville vibes incoming - 01:59 - Drone Drama: Hegeth orders faster buys, Blue UAS shifts to DCMA - 02:58 - Pacific Power Plays: Joint air drills, naval logistics pacts - 04:18 - AI in Action: TransCom's patient movement toolkit - 06:33 - SOCOM Cuts & Skyraider Shade: Halved buys, PAO beef - 06:47 - China Fails in South China Sea: No one's backing down - 09:12 - Air Force News: Recruiting wins (maybe), Iranian missile hit - 11:13 - Space Force Flex: Resolute exercise, d 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 ...