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MBRS 94: 2026 Is Coming—Here’s What the Air Force Is About to Break (and Fix)
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Exclusive access to bonus episodes!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
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