Ops Brief 086: Daily Drop - 11 Aug 2025 - DoD Turns 76 & Space Force Gets Part-Time

Send us Fan MailPeaches is back with your August 11 Ops Brief — and as always, the military circus doesn’t disappoint. From the DoD’s 76th birthday party (cake not included) to the Navy handing CENTCOM over like a hot potato, it’s been a week. We hit the SkillsBridge hustle, Red Flag roaring over Nellis, Space Force flexing with upgraded sensors and a part-time gig option, and yes — a Guard Special Tactics Squadron in Tampa is on the way. Also, we cover why the X-37B space plane might be cooler than your favorite sci-fi movie. Buckle up — this is your unapologetic, caffeine-fueled sitrep.🔥 Key Takeaways:DoD hits 76 years of “peace through strength” and global flexingNavy Admiral Cooper takes CENTCOM from the Army — joint drama continuesSkillsBridge: your ticket to post-military life if your chain says yesRed Flag Nellis turns the desert into a decibel warzoneAir Battle Managers + AI = faster, meaner, deadlier C2Space Force upgrades sensors, preps the X-37B, and offers part-time gigsFlorida Guard STS approved — Pararescue, CCT, SR, TACP all in the mixFallen Airman from Vietnam finally comes homeBoeing bags $2.8B for space dominance⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Peaches fires it up 00:07 – Attribute-based selection and why every drill matters 02:00 – DoD turns 76 — and still in the fight 03:15 – Navy takes CENTCOM helm 04:20 – SkillsBridge 101 — internships for the win 06:15 – Red Flag Nellis — B-1s, A-10s, and airpower chaos 08:40 – Air Battle Managers link up with AI battle network 10:00 – Space Force sensor upgrades and X-37B mission prep 11:15 – Guardians get a part-time service model 13:00 – Florida Guard STS approval and implications 14:50 – Vietnam War Airman finally accounted for 15:30 – Boeing’s $2.8B space contract 15:50 – Pipeline cheat codes episode plug & shameless sub request🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Comment your take (or call Peaches an idiot) 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Join the Ones Ready Membership 👕 Hit up the merch storeSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page:  HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.comFind an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code:  ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code):  ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code:  ONESREADYDFND Apparel...