Ops Brief 162: Daily Drop - 23 June 2026 - The A-10 Just Won’t Die

Send us Fan Mail Peaches is back with the Ones Ready Daily Drop for 23 June, breaking down the latest military news across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Secretary of Defense, President of the United States, and global defense updates. This episode covers the Army selecting Anduril for next-generation command and control work, autonomous boats being tested in the Philippines, contractor cyber operations, Marine Corps air defense modernization, the final days of the AV-8B Harrier, and the House directing the Air Force to keep the A-10 Warthog combat ready through 2030. Peaches also gets into the Air Force technical sergeant promotion rate, Space Force mess dress testing, a tactically responsive space launch in under 17 hours, a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crash in Alaska, Pete Hegseth’s review of U.S. force posture in Europe, quantum sensors and quantum computing, U.S. munitions stockpile concerns, NATO defense spending, and major international defense deals. The theme is pretty obvious: autonomous systems, drones, cyber operations, quantum technology, munitions production, and old platforms that still matter are all shaping the next fight. Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.com Train with us: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Join the Ones Ready membership for early access, members-only episodes, and exclusive merch. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro and Sponsors 03:35 - Army: Anduril, Command and Control, and Autonomous Boats 05:56 - Navy: Contractor Cyber Operations and Drone Boats 08:27 - Marine Corps: MADIS, NMESIS, and the Harrier 09:55 - Air Force: The A-10 Extension and Tech Sergeant Promotions 13:25 - Space Force: Mess Dress and Rapid Space Launch 15:14 - Coast Guard: MH-60 Jayhawk Crash in Alaska 16:45 - Secretary of Defense and Quantum Sensors 17:47 - President Trump, Quantum Computing, and Munitions Stockpiles 19:47 - Global Defense Updates 22:11 - NATO, Defense Spending, and FCAS 23:22 - Wrap-Up Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.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...