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Ops Brief 094: Daily Drop - 25 Aug 2025 - Stolen Valor & the DoD Circus
Peaches rips through the latest DoD chaos—everything from fake heroes getting exposed to the National Guard finally being trusted with their own sidearms. The crew doesn’t hold back: stolen valor clowns cashing in on lies, the Navy changing hands at the top, the Air Force still fumbling leadership drama, and the Army trying to let AI babysit its broken vehicles. Oh, and the Air Force rugby team actually came to play. If you wanted polished PR fluff, this ain’t it. If you wanted the raw, unfiltered truth with some sarcasm on top—welcome back to the team room.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome back to the Team Room
00:07 – What the hell is “attributes-based selection” anyway?
01:35 – New Mexican Border Defense Medal: legit recognition or shiny trinket?
02:05 – Stolen Valor Hall of Shame: Tim Kennedy & Shrek Mithi
03:00 – DC National Guard locked and loaded—finally
04:27 – Navy installs new CNO, same old story?
05:05 – DoD tech props up border security ops
05:45 – Air Force Undersecretary visits USAFA… where’s the leadership accountability?
06:20 – Global Strike Command clears M18 handgun inspection mess
06:45 – Joint tactical airlift training at Yakota with allies
07:30 – Bomber Task Force flyover déjà vu
07:45 – Space Development Agency satellites locked and shipped
08:10 – Army tests AI for fixing vehicles (because mechanics need chatbots now)
09:06 – Why AI might actually help maintainers, fuels, and munitions crews
09:50 – Armed Forces Rugby update: Air Force leads the charge
10:15 – Nashville OTS slots still open + Live YouTube Friday
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