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Trent and Peaches start with monster trucks and end up demolishing the Special Warfare pipeline. But first, they highlight the absolute unit that is Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer who saved 165 people during the Texas floods—only to get force-fed a hero tour he didn’t ask for.

What follows is a surgical takedown of the Pentagon’s latest “reforms” to the AFSW pipeline: less training, more liability, and a slow slide toward mediocrity—all in the name of speed. The guys torch the leadership failures, expose the false promises of a “common skills course,” and explain why survivability isn’t something you sprinkle on later.

Also: weather nerds vs. floodplain ignorance, Epstein conspiracies, and why the real danger isn’t water—it’s decisions made by people who never touched it.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• 🚁 Scott Ruskan is a damn legend. 165 lives saved, no ego, just action.
• ⚠️ The hero tour = psychological landmine. Repeated exposure to trauma masked as “recognition.”
• 🧠 The Gill-Man Amnesia Effect: Everyone forgets yesterday’s lies when today's headline feels good.
• 🥽 Water confidence can’t be bolted on. It needs to be baked in—early and often.
• ⏱️ 12-month pipelines = tactical malpractice. Nobody wants a part-trained teammate.
• 🪖 SOCOM's contractual standards? Being ignored. The Air Force is daring them to care.
• ⚔️ Officers who push back get fired. Bootlickers get promoted.
• 🧃 Fast-roping is fine, repelling is too dangerous? Sure, Jan.
• 🌊 Pacific fight coming, but water training gets cut? Make it make sense.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Monday Mayhem & Monster Trucks
 01:40 – Coast Guard’s Scott Ruskan: 165 Lives Saved
 04:15 – The Real Cost of Going Viral
 06:30 – Texas Flooding: Preventable Tragedy, Zero Prep
 10:45 – Weather Nerds Knew. No One Listened.
 15:00 – Epstein Conspiracies: DOJ Says “Nothing to See Here”
 20:00 – Trust Is Dead. The Government Killed It.
 25:00 – “Big Beautiful Pipeline” Update
 28:15 – Why the 12-Month Pipeline Myth is Bullshit
 30:30 – GWOT Hangover: SOF Got Bloated
 34:00 – Training Waivers: The New Normal
 40:00 – Credibility Takes a Hit When Standards Drop
 44:30 – Non-Operators in Charge: Help or Hindrance?
 50:00 – Too Many Bosses, Not Enough Accountability
 56:00 – Final Rant: If You’re Not Trained, You’re a Liability

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Aaron’s had enough. This solo Ones Ready episode is a straight-up demolition of every anonymous Air Force wannabe crying about the new Zulu Course. For years, the same crowd begged for tougher, more legit ground training — and now that it’s here, they’re hiding behind meme pages and bad takes.

Aaron lights them up. He defends the cadre who built the course from scratch, calls out the soft culture infecting the pipeline, and drops a masterclass in what real readiness looks like. This isn’t motivation — it’s a correction. You don’t have to like it, but you damn sure need to hear it.

If you’ve ever said “they’re changing too much,” or thought your opinion outweighed experience, this one’s going to sting. Aaron brings the truth, the fire, and the leadership the community forgot it needed.

⏱️ Timestamps:
 00:00 – Ones Ready Goes Live: Aaron Solo and Unfiltered
 02:40 – The Zulu Course Meltdown
 04:20 – Chair Force Myths and Real Tactical Gaps
 07:45 – Meme Lords vs. Mission Standards
 10:10 – The Instructors Who Built Zulu From Nothing
 12:30 – Passionate, Not Emotional — The Fine Line
 14:20 – Victim vs. Victor: The Divide That Defines You
 19:00 – The New Fitness Standard and Why It Matters
 21:00 – Internet Experts, Meet Reality
 24:30 – The Real Story Behind Zulu’s Creation
 28:00 – Holding Court in Public: Aaron vs. the Cowards
 32:00 – Culture Reset: Ones Ready Goes Full Accountability
 35:00 – Vegas, Mentorship, and Building the Next Gen
 39:00 – “You’ll Never Feel Ready” — The Hard Truth
 42:00 – Chapman, Pitsenbarger, and the Meaning of Service
 47:00 – Operator Mindset: You’re Either In or In the Way
 52:00 – Cross-Training, Quitters, and Excuses
 59:00 – Pipeline Changes, PJU Evolution, and What’s Next
 1:05:00 – Final Word: Stop Talking. Start Training.

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The Ones Ready Team Room just went DEFCON spicy. Peaches drops a verbal frag on soft leadership, lazy generals, and the bureaucratic clown show holding America back. From gutless flag officers whining about accountability to NASA possibly being shoved under the Department of Transportation (seriously?), he’s got zero patience for the circus. Peaches calls out the hypocrisy, salutes the few still grinding, and delivers his unfiltered take on how to fix the mess—starting with honesty, toughness, and a little competition. Oh, and yeah—Jared Isaacman for NASA Chief? Bet your ass. Strap in. This one’s a ride.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – “Everything We Do Has a Purpose” – Peaches on the real meaning of attributes-based selection.
01:45 – “The Nashville Summit Is Locked and Loaded” – Event hype, early access, and Vegas reveal.
04:20 – “Generals Gone Soft” – Peaches torches the brass crying to the press.
07:30 – “Leadership Without Spine” – How political rot eats the military from the top down.
08:40 – “The Billionaire Fighter Pilot We Need” – Jared Isaacman for NASA boss.
11:10 – “NASA Under DOT? Are You High?” – The dumbest idea Congress has ever had.
13:05 – “Game On, SpaceX” – Peaches breaks down why competition keeps America sharp.
16:45 – “Rant Mode: Engaged” – Peaches asks: am I wrong, or just the only one saying it?

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Welcome back to The Daily Drop—where Jared rants, roasts, and breaks down the news like only the Ones Ready crew can. Today’s main event? Iran punches back with a missile strike on Al-Udeid, but 13 of 14 missiles get slapped out of the sky. Trump drops an F-bomb on the lawn. Space and Cyber Command flex behind the scenes. And everyone’s favorite stealth bat—the B-2—continues to steal headlines.

Meanwhile, the Air Force wants airmen to run two miles... twice a year. Cue the Facebook tears and diaper rash in the NCO groups. Jared lets the fatties have it with a no-holds-barred takedown that would make your Chief blush. Also: the F-15EX has supply chain issues (again), Tech Sergeant promotions spike, and drones in Ukraine are now hiding in IKEA houses.

It’s blunt. It’s brutal. It’s your morning slap of reality—Ones Ready style.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• 🇮🇷 Iran Launches Back: 14 missiles fired at Al-Udeid—13 intercepted. Trump responds with fire and profanity.
• 🛰️ Cyber + Space Ops: Behind every bomber strike is a shadow war of electrons and satellites.
• 🏃 Air Force Fitness Test Meltdown: 2 miles, 2 times a year = 2 many excuses. Jared nukes the crybabies.
• ⚠️ Cyber Threats at Dual-Use Airports: Military ops could be vulnerable at shared civilian/military airfields.
• 🛩️ Pacific War Training: KC-46 refueling ops ramp up for Indo-Pacific ops. Tyranny of distance is real.
• 🧠 Planning B-2 Missions: Sleep studies, nutrition prep, and Weapon School grads behind the scenes.
• 🔧 F-15EX Struggles: Cost down, but supply chains, cyber gaps, and insulation problems persist.
• 🎉 Tech Sergeant Promotions: 25.6% get the bump—highest since 2021. Retention at 90%.
• 💥 Controlled Detonations: Hill AFB blows up 10,000 lbs of rocket motors. Loud? Yes. Awesome? Also yes.
• 🛰️ Space Force Highlights: Starlink like fireflies, SCAR programs, and Huntsville cashing $237M checks.
• 🛠️ Right to Repair: DOD still handcuffed by restrictive contracts—can’t even open some radios.
• 🐝 Ukraine’s Spiderweb: Drones stashed in prefab homes used to hit Russian bombers. Wild.
• 🧑‍🚀 NATO’s Space Game: Analysts call for more spending, doctrine updates, and shared intelligence.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & Hoist plug
 01:00 – Iran fires back at Al-Udeid
 01:40 – Trump drops an F-bomb on live TV
 02:00 – Cyber & Space Command enable Midnight Hammer
 03:00 – Air Force fitness test changes cause mass whining
 04:45 – Jared goes full send on the “uniformed pregnant dudes”
 05:40 – Dual-use airport vulnerabilities
 06:15 – KC-46 refueling over the Pacific
 06:45 – Planning B-2 missions: not just pushing buttons
 08:15 – B-2 stealth strike analysis
 09:00 – F-15EX still struggling despite cost cuts
 09:50 – Tech Sergeant promotions surge
 10:30 – Controlled detonations at Hill AFB
 11:00 – Space Force: SCAR integration & Starlink visuals
 12:00 – $237M Huntsville contract award
 12:30 – Iran-Israel ceasefire: why no one listens
 13:30 – Right to Repair: DOD gets screwed by contracts
 14:30 – Ukraine’s Spiderweb drone ambush
 15:00 – South Korea defense picks = steady hands
 15:30 – NATO’s space mission priorities
 16:00 – Wrap-up rant: Be fit. Be better. Or get roasted.

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Strap in, because this Daily Drop drops bombs—literally. Jared’s back from the San Diego Operator Training Summit and immediately diving into the nuclear circus known as Operation Midnight Hammer—the largest B-2 strike in U.S. history. We’re talking 125+ aircraft, deception ops worthy of Hollywood, and a casual flex on Iran’s nuclear ambitions. But don’t worry, the Pentagon swears it’s not “regime change.”

Also in this episode:

CENTCOM’s tanker games, shady KC-135 logistics, and a DoD recruiting task force that somehow thinks legal and public affairs are your new talent magnets (spoiler: they’re not).

A Marine takes over the F-35 program, we slap “F-47” on our next-gen fighter because Trump said so, and someone in Oregon thinks they can tell the federal government what to do with the National Guard.

Oh—and China’s getting military secrets from broke Army NCOs. Cool. Cool cool cool.

This one's loaded with hot takes, hard truths, and the usual blend of sarcasm and side-eye from the Ones Ready crew. Buckle up, buttercup.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

🇺🇸 Operation Midnight Hammer: 125+ aircraft, including 7 B-2s dropping bunker busters on Iran. Largest B-2 op ever.

🎭 Deception Game Strong: B-2s faked a trip to the Pacific—classic rope-a-dope move.

☢️ Fordow Facility Hit: Heavy damage confirmed, but Iran probably played musical chairs with their gear ahead of time.

🛢️ Strait of Hormuz Drama: Iran threatens to shut it down—Rubio calls it “economically disastrous.”

🤡 DoD Recruiting Task Force: Featuring public affairs and lawyers. What could possibly go wrong?

🧠 Air Force Readiness Crisis: Old jets, no pilots, and China licking their chops.

🕵️‍♂️ Espionage Alert: An Army NCO tried selling secrets to China. More like “Joint Base Leakcord.”

🚫 Transgender Troop Ban: Back in the headlines. Controversy guaranteed.

🛸 Space Force’s Vibes: From honoring WWII Airmen to blocking housing developments for “mission disruption.”

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome back & OTS San Diego recap

 01:00 – Operation Midnight Hammer: What really happened

 02:25 – Fordow nuclear facility gets smoked

 03:05 – Deception tactics: B-2s play Jedi mind tricks

 03:55 – Pentagon braces for Iran’s retaliation

 04:50 – CENTCOM’s under-the-radar orchestration

 05:40 – DoD recruiting task force: Who thought this was smart?

 06:45 – Marine nominated for Joint Chiefs Vice Chair

 07:14 – Marine to lead F-35 program (take that, Air Force)

 08:00 – 7 B-2s drop GBU-57s like it’s WWIII

 08:35 – B-1B noise triggers Colorado Springs

 09:00 – F-16 surprise visit to Masawa, Japan

 09:20 – F-47: Fighter jet names now approved by politicians

 10:00 – Guardian brings WWII Airman home

 10:45 – SpaceX Starship launches raise eyebrows in Florida

 11:15 – Housing plans denied near Shriever for EM interference

 11:55 – Iran’s Fordow facility: Damaged but not destroyed

 12:15 – Iran’s Strait of Hormuz tantrum

 12:35 – Japan says “nah” to U.S. defense talks

 12:55 – 6th-gen drones show off in Paris

 13:15 – Rocket noise bill at Vandenberg

 13:54 – Oregon thinks it can block federal use of the Guard

 14:10 – Transgender troop ban: Here we go again

 14:40 – Army NCO sells secrets to China

 15:10 – Air Force readiness crisis: Spoiler, we’re not ready

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Let’s get one thing straight—this ain’t your typical Air Force hype-fest. Xavier Knapp went from "please God, not F-16s" to becoming the standout maintainer in Netflix’s Thunderbirds documentary. In this episode, we pull the curtain all the way back on what it really means to be a top-tier wrench-turner in the Air Force. Xavier shares the unfiltered truth about failing out of EOD, getting slapped in the face (literally) by maintenance, and grinding through 120° days and freezing nights to keep jets flying. He breaks down the hard-earned pride of maintenance culture, the myth and reality of the Thunderbirds, and why tight uniforms and tighter standards actually matter. If you think being a Thunderbird is all glitz and no grit, this one’s going to hurt your feelings. Let Xavier wreck your cynicism—and maybe inspire you to raise your own damn standards.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• 💥 “I didn’t want to be a crew chief… definitely not on F-16s.” Guess what he got.
• 🧠 Failure isn't weakness—quitting is. Xavier failed EOD but stayed in and built a career.
• 🔧 Maintainers hold the line. No glory, no thanks—just jets in the air.
• 😤 Dirty uniforms, broken noses, and 20-minute jobs that become 3-hour soul crushers.
• 🧠 The real NCO magic: translating officer-speak into buy-in from the trenches.
• ✋ Thunderbirds aren’t just a show—they’re the public face of Air Force standards.
• 🤝 Best friends turned rivals turned brothers. Aviano lightning-in-a-bottle team culture.
• 🎯 “Either we have standards, or we don’t.” Simple as that.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – The Ones Ready intro + Thunderbirds doc hype
01:30 – Why the Pose Fitness App might save your push-up dreams
03:45 – Meet Xavier Knapp: Netflix star & Thunderbird maintainer
05:50 – EOD dreams crushed, crew chief reality accepted
09:30 – Surprise: F-16 maintenance is kinda badass
13:00 – That moment you realize you are the adult on the flight line
17:30 – How strong NCOs and real teammates build you up
23:45 – The Aviano dream team, and lessons from a Puerto Rican rival
28:00 – Pride, pain, and busted noses—what being a maintainer actually means
35:00 – Why Xavier didn’t want to be a Thunderbird… at first
41:00 – Tight uniforms, high standards, and owning the public’s trust
46:30 – Netflix behind the scenes: stress, precision, and a bit of chaos
55:45 – When failure makes the doc better—and the team stronger
59:35 – What’s next? Xavier's path to First Sergeant and beyond
01:03:00 – Final takeaways on leadership, humility, and keeping standards sharp

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This isn’t just an episode — it’s a character arc. For the first time, Trent pulls back the curtain on how his life before the pipeline forged the fire he brings to every candidate now. From getting his teeth kicked in (literally) during his early military career, to surviving brutal operational deployments, to losing everything that mattered and rebuilding from scratch — this is his blueprint.

It’s not a sob story. It’s a leadership autopsy. And it's why he's allergic to your excuses. If you’ve ever wondered why Trent holds the standard so relentlessly or why he gives zero oxygen to pity parties, here’s your answer: he’s lived the consequences of failure, mediocrity, and accountability — and still came out swinging.

This episode is raw, emotional, and required listening for anyone claiming they want to lead warriors. Don’t bring your ego. Bring a notebook.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Trent’s life wasn’t a prep course. It was a crucible.
• He didn’t “become” — he earned it through failure, growth, and relentless recalibration.
• Real leadership comes from scars, not slogans.
• If you're chasing the title but not the sacrifice, you missed the point.
• His pain didn’t make him bitter — it made him honest.
• Candidates think the pipeline is hard. Try surviving your own life first.
• Trent’s not mad at you — he just refuses to lie to you.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Why This One’s Personal
04:10 – Trent’s Humble Beginnings and First Gut-Checks
09:30 – Losing Battles, Losing Family, and What It Cost
15:45 – The Moment It All Snapped Into Focus
22:00 – From Broken to Brutal: Earning the Right to Lead
29:15 – Why He Won’t Coddle You (Because No One Coddled Him)
36:00 – The Real Reason He’s So Hard on Candidates
42:20 – Trent’s Advice for Anyone Who Thinks They’re Ready
48:00 – Closing Thoughts: What It Means to Truly Serve

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What happens when a guy born in Mexico, raised in Montana, gets denied reentry into the Air Force for nearly six years—and comes back swinging as Puerto Rico’s first full-time AFSW recruiter? You get this episode.

Peaches sits down with a recruiter who has seen every side of the Air Force: enlisted mechanic, disgruntled civilian, determined returnee, and now the face of Special Warfare recruiting across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. This live Q&A is raw, real, and packed with advice you won’t find in any pamphlet.

They cover everything from sneaky prior-service roadblocks and cross-training myths to what it’s like building a pipeline in a place where half the population still thinks “military” just means “Army.” If you're thinking about enlisting, crossing over, or even just wondering if 5'2" is too short to ruck 10 miles—this one’s for you.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• It took him 5 years and 8 months to get back in—but he never quit.
• Puerto Rico gets its first-ever full-time Special Warfare recruiter (and it shows).
• Prior-service lists? Yeah, they're real—and limited AF.
• Physical standards matter, but mental reps are what’ll save you.
• Yes, 5'2" is fine. So is being 33. You’re not washed. Yet.
• Don’t bring your whole family during the pipeline. You’ll regret it.
• The recruiter isn’t “just” a recruiter—they’re the front line of this community.
• A bachelor's degree doesn’t make you too good to enlist.
• “Three workouts a day” isn’t a joke—it’s the minimum for some of these applicants.
• He talks trash on purpose to weed out the weak. And it works.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome: Peaches forgets names again
01:00 – Recruiter origin story: Mexico ➝ Montana ➝ Mechanic ➝ Perseverance
06:00 – 5 years to rejoin: Why it took so long
10:30 – Puerto Rico’s first full-time AFSW recruiter
14:00 – Motivating the “can’t do a pull-up” crowd
18:00 – 33-year-old female asks how to support AFSW (we got you)
22:00 – “Enlisted is not beneath you”—Peaches breaks down the roles
26:00 – Why going officer isn’t always better
30:00 – Six-year contract benefits (hint: faster rank, more time, more fun)
35:00 – Talking trash & mental reps: How he trains candidates
40:00 – You’ll never be ready. So go anyway.
43:00 – Recruiter Assistance, holidays, and time with family during pipeline
47:00 – Married with kids? Here’s how to keep your sanity
50:00 – Vision, MEPS, and outdated disqualifications
54:00 – Don’t self-disqualify—waivers are possible
58:00 – The brutal truth about crossing over and “Plan B” careers
01:01:00 – Age waivers and cross-training loopholes
01:03:00 – Lost your paperwork? Here’s how to fix it
01:04:00 – Final thoughts: Recruiters aren’t just gatekeepers—they’re guardians

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In this absolute banger of an episode, Peaches and Trent casually disassemble the military-industrial complex, parenting guilt, British censorship, and how not to run a drone program… all while planning t-shirt logistics and surviving haunted Airbnbs. It’s like sitting in on a leadership meeting, a roast, and an existential crisis—all at the same time.

We kick things off with crop dusters—no, not the fart kind, the literal aircraft AFSOC spent $2 billion on instead of investing in drone tech that actually works at elevation. Then we spiral into public affairs drama (hi PAO 👋), complain about retired intel officers who suddenly think they know how to run special ops, and go deep on fatherhood and why we’ll never get it right (but we’re gonna keep trying anyway).

There’s also a solid takedown of British “hate speech” laws, a nostalgic breakdown of the chaos of pipeline prep, and a reminder that the best way to become famous is to get arrested by the UK’s constables.

You’ll laugh, you’ll get fired up, you’ll want to call your kid and apologize for being on your phone earlier.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• AFSOC spent $2 billion on a glorified crop duster that can’t fly far, high, or long. But hey, at least it looks like it does something.
• Our drone program? Worth about 1.3% of that. But sure, let’s keep crashing them into Walmart roofs.
• Military leadership sometimes cares more about “protecting the image” than fixing the actual problems.
• Honest feedback is rare because people look up to you—until they're behind your back calling your event “mid.”
• Being a dad is mostly wondering if you were emotionally unavailable this week or just tired.
• If you’re gonna shoot someone in self-defense—make sure they’re dead. Not our words, just... ask any cop.
• The British will arrest you for saying mean things in a group chat. Jared hopes they try.
• Haunted Airbnbs are still better than futons.
• Introverts are people too. They just talk less and feel more.
• Being real gets you shadowbanned. Being loud gets you cancelled. But being honest? That gets you members.

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The Pentagon’s busy doing backflips to avoid picking a side in the Israel-Iran slugfest, while the U.S. military quietly scrambles tankers, evacuates families, and acts like $300 is enough to survive Naples, Italy. Meanwhile, Air Force tankers take center stage, hypersonic weapons get a reboot (because we’re behind... again), and Space Force finally gets a toy that isn’t just PowerPoint.

Plus: AI flight scheduling, Normandy’s long-overdue tribute, the F-35’s never-ending upgrade saga, and why the Naval Academy’s race-based admissions policy should’ve died long ago. Add some Trump, NATO posturing, and North Korean diplomacy (lol) for flavor. You’ll either be informed, outraged, or both—so grab your pre-workout and dive in.

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• 💥 Pentagon tiptoeing around Israel-Iran, but deploying Nimitz and KC-46s says otherwise.
• 💸 $300 relocation aid for military families fleeing the Middle East? That’s not even a Costco run.
• 🚀 Hypersonic catch-up mode: AGM-183 revived after delays in newer programs.
• 🧠 AI flight scheduling hits Misawa—Moneyball for jets is officially a thing.
• 🕊️ Normandy honors badassery of the 8th Air Force—finally.
• 🛰️ Space Force receives METRO LANDS counter-comm system. Jam away, Guardians.
• 🎭 Trump signals talks with Iran (bet you $5 they ghost).
• 🇷🇺 NATO planning to bring the pain to Russian soil if things pop off.
• 🔁 South Korea seeks DMZ dialogue, again (good luck with that).
• ✈️ F-35 still mid-glow up—delays, drama, but Block 4 is the prize.
• 🛩️ Air Force One design creeping forward, and yes, Trump is still involved.
• ⚖️ Naval Academy lawsuit over race-based admissions tossed—meritocracy reboots.
• 🧩 Defense innovation = Lockheed + Silicon Valley? We’ll believe it when it isn’t still in beta.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro + Pose Fitness Promo
01:00 – Pentagon walks the line on Iran
02:30 – Nimitz, tankers, and U.S. readiness
03:20 – Families evacuated, $300 jokes
04:10 – Air Force tankers to Europe
05:00 – Hypersonic weapon delays & AGM-183
05:45 – AI flight scheduling at Misawa
06:40 – Normandy’s tribute to the Eighth Air Force
07:10 – Space Force gets METRO LANDS
07:50 – Trump talks Iran negotiations
08:20 – NATO plans counter-punch to Russia
08:50 – South Korea tries talking to the North
09:15 – F-35 upgrade drama
09:40 – VC-25 Bravo (Air Force One) update
10:00 – Naval Academy race-based policy lawsuit
10:40 – Opinion: Silicon Valley vs. China’s defense machine
11:10 – Outro

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