***Sneak Peek***MBRS 94: 2026 Is Coming—Here’s What the Air Force Is About to Break (and Fix)

Send us Fan Mail Peaches and Trent go full members-only to break down what 2026 is shaping up to look like for the Air Force—no press releases, no sugarcoating. From the F-47 and collaborative combat aircraft to B-21 delays, A-10 politics, pilot manning, maintenance reality, and why bureaucracy keeps kneecapping readiness, this episode is a blunt assessment of where things are actually headed. They dig into recruiting momentum, training pipeline friction, Special Warfare course structure, and why talent management—not slogans—is the real force multiplier. If you want optimism backed by realism, this is the conversation. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Ones Ready intro and why 2026 matters 01:10 Why predictions beat wishful thinking 02:40 F-47, NGAD, and contractor reality 04:45 Aircraft costs, delays, and maintenance truth 07:30 Pilots vs managers and broken talent models 10:20 Bureaucracy, sorties, and credibility 13:40 A-10, E-7, and budget knife fights 16:55 Drones, CCAs, and the future fight 20:30 Space vs airborne command and control 24:45 Recruiting momentum and readiness strain 30:10 Special Warfare pipeline friction 34:40 What’s actually trending positive in 2026 38:30 Final thoughts for the year ahead 🎯 Call-to-Actions: 👍 Like the episode 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Drop your take 🌟 Leave a review 🪖 Stay a Ones Ready Member 👕 Check out the merch store 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...