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Send us a textStrap in and put your outrage pants on, because this Ones Ready Daily Drop is pure Pentagon chaos. Jared drops a firestorm of updates faster than a drone swarm over Belgorod. NATO wants 5% GDP? Greenland’s back on the menu? Pete Hegseth skips Ukraine for brunch in Brussels? And oh yeah — $38 MILLION for a child development center that could’ve bought an entire gated suburb in Vegas.We hit drone warfare’s brutal reality check, the baffling state of U.S. air defenses, and why letting China buy farmland next to our missile silos is somehow still legal. Spoiler: It shouldn’t be. This episode is fast, furious, and fired up. If you're not yelling at the sky by the end, check your pulse.🔥 Key Takeaways:NATO wants 5% GDP defense spending. U.S. wants brunch.Greenland is now a missile defense outpost. Let that sink in.Ukraine drone strikes = genius. U.S. defenses = “yikes.”$38M for a military daycare… because gold-plated juice boxes?Operation Spiderweb flipped the script on Russia's bombers.Foreign-owned farmland near military bases — still a thing. WHY?!Space Force is broke, but missile tracking satellites? We got those.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Daily Drop intro + Operator Training Summit hype 01:10 – NATO spending: Pete Hegseth’s D-Day tour and Ukraine sidestep 02:20 – Greenland joins the Golden Dome defense network 03:00 – Drone drama: Who's actually winning Operation Spiderweb? 04:00 – DOD civilian workforce + border security weirdness 04:30 – Michael Duffy confirmed for Pentagon acquisitions 05:00 – Transgender service member policy under review 05:30 – Gen. Alvin warns: U.S. drone defense is weak 06:20 – $38M for a child care facility… is that normal? 07:20 – Space Force: Budgets slashed, satellites funded 08:30 – Could the U.S. stop a Ukraine-style drone swarm? (Spoiler: lol no) 09:15 – Why is China buying land near U.S. bases and we’re letting it happen? 10:00 – Jared signs off with a well-earned WTF🎯 Call-to-Actions:💥 Smash that Like button if you're as confused as we are.💬 Drop a comment with your wildest defense budget take.Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textWelcome to another episode of the “Daily Drop,” where Jared breaks down the chaos disguised as a defense budget. We’re talking about a $1 trillion spendathon featuring: cutting cybersecurity staff during peak cyber threat season, trying to mass-produce drones in 24 hours with foreign parts we don’t make, and senior leaders treating AI like it’s witchcraft.You’ll also get the inside scoop on how our Space Force is flexing with rapid GPS launches (kind of), why cutting Air Force Academy faculty could kneecap future warfighters, and which senator is still obsessed with moving Space Command for no tactical reason.PLUS: 🧠 AI resistance from boomers 📉 Education cuts that make zero sense 🚀 “Golden Dome” missile defense in name only 💦 And 12 hours in a pool of suffering with AFSW studs (that YOU can join)It’s military bureaucracy meets high school cafeteria food fight. Buckle up.🔥 Key Takeaways:$1T DoD budget coming in hot…with nothing actually solvedCISA: Let’s fight cyber warfare with…1,000 fewer peopleAI in the Air Force = old heads saying “Get off my lawn!”AFRL and Ohio are teaming up to do drone things smarter than the PentagonRedlining for E-7s is still a thing, so don't screw it up after you promoteAcademy education quality is circling the drain as 100 faculty get cutDrone warfare is the new normal—if we can make our own parts“Let’s move Space Command” — Why? Just because. 🤷‍♂️⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome + Operator Summit plug 01:00 – FY26 Budget: $1 Trillion Fireworks Show 02:20 – Grandstanding over bathrooms and buzzwords 03:45 – Germany steps up (finally) 04:40 – Ukraine-inspired drone dreams (and our magnet problem) 06:50 – CISA & Cyber Security slashed — what could go wrong? 08:00 – Why the Air Force still flinches at AI 10:10 – AFRL nerds are actually saving the future 11:50 – AMC uses AI to fight drone threats 12:30 – Air Force Academy cuts 100 faculty (because reasons) 13:50 – Congrats, new E7s—don’t get redlined 15:00 – Space Force launches GPS faster than ever 16:00 – Falcon launch updates + environmental drama 1Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textIn this chaotic return to the Daily Drop, Jared barrels through a no-holds-barred rundown of DOD chaos, diplomatic double-speak, and the ongoing clown show in space. The Pentagon’s trying to win hearts and minds in Somalia with airstrikes, Space Force is low-key getting circled by Russian sats, and we’re hoping AI can save Indopaycom’s wargames. Spoiler: it won’t.Jared dives into all of it — including the Thunderbirds doc that actually slapped (yes, really), privatized base hotels, and a new Kunsan commander who’s literally cleaning up her husband’s mess. There’s also a raw take on the mental health industrial complex and why adding more psychologists might not fix what’s broken.Unfiltered. Unscripted. Possibly unhinged. This is the military news you should be getting, but definitely won’t from Public Affairs.🔥 Key Takeaways:Shangri-La Summit? More like Shangri-La-la-land — we’re not stopping China with vibes.Africa strikes doubled… but we’re still not solving anything.SpaceX is saving Space Force's ass one GPS bird at a time.Public Affairs left Jared hanging — AGAIN.AI in war games? Cool story. Let us know when it actually wins a fight.The Thunderbirds doc is cinematic crack (but where’s the love for maintainers?)Privatizing base hotels sounds good… until your room has black mold.Adding more psychologists ≠ fixing the actual problem with troops’ mental health.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – PA Ghosted Us Again + One Slot Left for Operator Summit 01:15 – Shangri-La Summit: Hexeth Talks Big on China 02:30 – Australia Asked to Bump Defense Spending 03:40 – DOD + VA Try to Patch the Transition Dumpster Fire 05:00 – Russia Playing Peekaboo with US Sats 06:30 – Somalia Airstrikes Double (But Why?) 07:20 – Africa’s Still a Dumpster Fire, Langley Warns 08:15 – Indopaycom Uses AI for Wargames (LOL) 09:00 – DODEA Mental Health Surge: Real Help or Therapist Theater? 10:30 – Air Force Budget Gets “Increased” (But Not Really) 11:30 – Privatizing Base Hotels – Good Idea? 12:30 – Colonel Wife Takes Over Fighter Wing from Colonel Husband 13:20 – Thunderbirds Doc: Absolute Heat. WSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textSome dudes show up shredded with swagger. Others show up ready to grind. Rylan Tanner showed up both — and still had to bleed for it. In this brutally honest episode, Aaron and Jared break down the rise, stall, and redemption of one of the most talked-about Special Warfare candidates to come through the prep pipeline.You’ll hear about what it’s like to crush PSTs and still struggle, the lessons of humility when leadership doesn’t think you’re ready, and why “doing everything right” sometimes still ends with you getting dropped. But guess what? That doesn’t mean you’re done.This episode’s about embracing failure, owning the pain, and building back with twice the fight. If you’re preparing for A&S and think heart alone will get you through, press play. You’re gonna need more.🔥 Key Takeaways:💀 You can crush PSTs and still get dropped🧠 Special Warfare selection doesn’t care about potential—it demands performance🛑 Rylan got told “No.” Then “You’re not ready.” Then “Still no.”💡 The difference between being trainable vs. being ready right now🔁 Second chances come—but only if you’re humble enough to deserve them💬 Real mentorship requires honesty, not just motivation🥵 A&S is about pressure, not perfection🧭 You are not entitled to success—earn it every damn day⚔️ Leaders don’t pick the best—they pick who can survive with the team🔁 Ego kills. Grit saves. Know the difference.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro and why Rylan Tanner’s story matters 01:30 – The early potential: PST domination 04:00 – What instructors really look for 06:15 – Getting dropped: not personal, but always painful 09:00 – Feedback vs. feelings: the harsh truth 12:00 – What humility sounds like in uniform 15:30 – Rebuilding from failure the right way 18:00 – Second attempt mindset 21:00 – Why ego is the ultimate liability 24:00 – Lessons for every A&S candidate 27:30 – How mentorship can suck but still save your life 30:00 – Final thoughts and Rylan’s message to others🎯 Call-to-Actions:💣 Hit Like if you’Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Ones Ready Podcast, where sarcasm is a love language and tough love is free. In this episode, Aaron, Trent, and Peaches go full scorched earth on the real MVPs of military recruiting… overbearing parents. You know the type—rolling into recruiter offices like it’s a job interview at Deloitte, trying to “negotiate” their precious child’s dream career in the Air Force.If you think your 18-year-old can’t speak to another adult without backup, this one’s for you. We’re talking about enabling, entitlement, and how the “helicopter generation” is raising drones that can’t function without WiFi, Starbucks orders, or their mom in the waiting room.Also covered: fighting pro MMA fighters at bars, roasting fake gangsters, and figuring out if Tupac was actually a theater kid. Yes, really.💥 Recruiters aren’t lying to you – Your ASVAB score just sucks. 💥 Your kid isn’t special – If he needs you to talk to the recruiter for him, maybe basic training isn’t the move. 💥 Parents are the Problem – The real generational curse? Moms negotiating AFSCs like it’s a mortgage. 💥 Prepare the Kid, Not the Road – Life is hard. That’s the point. 💥 Recruiting ≠ Head Hunting – You’re not getting drafted into the NFL. Chill. 💥 Stop Blaming the Military – Maybe your kid just isn’t cut out for it. 💥 British Ninja Sword Bans? – We go global with this one. Seriously. 💥 Tim Kennedy Would Destroy You – And he wouldn’t even spill his coffee.✅ Like if you’ve ever rolled your eyes at a Facebook parenting group. 💬 Comment if your mom still makes your appointments (you coward). ⭐ Leave a review so the algorithm knows we’re better than that other mil-podcast. 🛒 Grab some merch and check out our membership at OnesReady.com 📬 Send this episode to a parent who needs to hear it—but only if you’re ready for Thanksgiving to get awkward.Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textLet’s get one thing straight—Charlie Faint isn’t just an intel officer. He’s the intel officer that made it through JSOC, the 160th, and now West Point without once becoming a PowerPoint nerd with security clearance delusions. In this episode, we dig into his warrior-scholar journey—from nearly drowning in a flight suit during selection to launching the Havoc Journal and mentoring cadets who think Platoon is a recruiting video.We cover everything: JSOC mythos, combat intel screw-ups, the Rangers' OPSEC paranoia, mentoring Gen Z cadets with TikTok attention spans, and what happens when your daughter accidentally drops a no-strike target’s name over a monitored call. You’ll laugh. You’ll learn. You’ll probably get flagged by the NSA.🔥 Key Takeaways:How Charlie nearly failed selection because of a buoyant flight helmet—and why he refused to quit.What it's really like to work intel inside JSOC and the 160th.Why the Rangers are more scared of OPSEC violations than combat.The origin story of Havoc Journal and how it became the literate grunt’s favorite blog.How West Point cadets are smarter than we were—but still need a “bull elephant” mentor to stay on track.What Call of Duty and Predator drone feeds have in common (hint: team bonding).Why trust is everything, and how an imagery guy named Smitty saved an entire air mission with a gut call.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro and “we swear he’s the smart intel guy” 01:30 – Charlie’s military lineage and why he joined 05:00 – JSOC family tree and childhood revelations 08:30 – West Point cadet trends and “the military caste system” 13:00 – Getting humbled in Green Platoon 18:00 – Intel guy vs. underwater harness test (spoiler: fail) 22:00 – Why 160th included him in real ops 28:00 – Trust, Smitty, and a 75% landing risk 33:00 – Havoc Journal origin story 38:00 – OPSEC horror stories: Ranger edition 43:00 – Mentorship and why Gen Z is gonna be just fine 50:00 – Advice for future leaders: “Get in the damn box first.” 59:00 – Final thoughts and where to find Charlie’s workSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textIt started with jokes about zippers and tight flight suits—and somehow ended with tears, respect, and emotional damage. In this episode, Jared and Aaron go full live-reaction mode to Netflix’s Thunderbirds documentary, expecting to roast some high-speed sky dancers… but end up with a full-blown redemption arc, complete with G-locks, dumb call signs, and some real leadership lessons.They question if the show is harder than combat, mock staged B-roll, and coin the term “Swag Maintainer,” all while secretly (and not-so-secretly) falling in love with the team. This isn’t just about airplanes doing tricks—it’s about pride, sacrifice, pain, and the power of not sucking when it counts. Bonus points if your call sign isn’t “Primo.”🔥 Key Takeaways:🧠 “Building the team from scratch” is a myth. Stop the Olympic tryout cosplay.💀 3.2% casualty rate over 70 years—flying ain't safe.🧻 Primo gets grilled in every debrief. It hurts. We’ve all been there.🤯 Thunderbirds training is more intense than most people think—especially when your blood tries to leave your brain.🛫 The visuals? Unreal. Netflix flexed harder than the pilots.🦾 Maintainers are the real MVPs. Shoutout to Knapp and the E-dogs.🎓 Threat = Great call sign. Primo = Not so much (until the end).🧼 The flight doc has way too many jobs.💔 G-locks, lost pilots, and real pain—this doc hits hard.💬 Even cynical vets get emotional. That means something.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Thunderbirds setup 00:45 – Netflix copyright roulette begins 02:00 – “Accident rate?” and G-lock talk 04:00 – Thunderbirds = America’s aerial skydancers 05:20 – Tight suits and tight teams 08:00 – “Building the team” myth-busting 10:00 – Certification never fails? Weird. 12:30 – Cinematography so good it hurts 14:00 – Flying fighters as a first-timer = porpoising like an idiot 18:00 – Centrifuge, G-forces, and physiological beatdowns 21:30 – Threat wins us over with realness 23:45 – Deconflicting skill vs talent 25:00 – Formation flying fear factor = real 27:00 – History, accidents, and Thunderbird losses 33:00 – ToSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textToday’s drop is brought to you by… anger, caffeine, and one last damn slot for the Operator Training Summit. Jared’s back with a full-frontal assault on the newest batch of DoD clownery: airframes that are being “upgraded” before they even exist, moving programs that still don’t move anything, and bonus cuts that would make a finance troop cry in DFAS-approved tears.We’ve got everything from Russia testing nuclear air-to-air missiles to the Space Force getting 3% of the budget while being told to dominate orbit. The E-7 still isn’t here, China is casually infiltrating American data systems, and the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program might bankrupt us before it ever flies. Meanwhile, the military’s entire PCS and EFMP system is straight-up FUBAR’d, and CardoMax is the only thing holding the line.🔥 Key Takeaways:🪦 Army’s Old Guard places 260,000 flags at Arlington. Respect where it’s due.🇬🇧 U.S. secures 100-year lease on Diego Garcia from the UK. Didn’t even know they owned it.🛜 National Guard runs Cyber Yankee to prep for real-world infrastructure hacks.🤖 DoD wants “small AIs” now. Translation: ChatGPT made them nervous.🚛 Moving system still broken. EFMP clearance times now longer than a damn deployment.✈️ Air Force upgrading the F-47... which doesn’t even exist yet.💣 B-52s to Spain, just in case Russia forgets what deterrence looks like.🛑 Boeing’s E-7 delays have Jared foaming at the mouth (again).💸 Tax-free bonuses proposed. Bring them back. Stop playing games.🛰️ Space Force gets 3% of the budget and still gets blamed for everything.🚀 ULA is fumbling rockets. Meanwhile, SpaceX is still doing SpaceX things.💀 Russia testing nuclear air-to-air missiles. Totally fine.🌪️ NOAA predicts hurricane season from hell.💰 CCA program costs are skyrocketing. And no, pilots aren’t exactly stoked.🇨🇳 China’s inside our digital house. Surprise.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – CardoMax plug + Operator Summit reminder 01:20 – Army’s Old Guard at Arlington 02:00 – Diego Garcia lease: UK owns what? 03:Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textWelcome back, peasants. In this spicy no-ads-needed episode, the Ones Ready crew tears into the mind-numbing chaos that is the DoD’s budgeting incompetence. From canceled bonuses to SkillBridge chaos and the eternal mystery of why military uniforms fit nobody, this is your front-row seat to the clown show that is Pentagon-level “planning.”Also? If you thought complaining about gear was just a “female” issue, strap in. We’re about to tell you why literally everyone from PJs to SEALs has been modifying crap for decades—and no, it’s not the patriarchy, it’s just government contracts. Plus, the AC-130 gets its flowers, JC’s got Overwatch, and somehow we talk about dental X-rays and slings made from Pelican hooks.🔥 Key Takeaways:Pentagon budgeting is a bureaucratic black hole. SRBs? Gone. SkillBridge? Delayed. You? Screwed.No, it’s not “easy” to move money—it’s like trying to rewire a dying mainframe with duct tape and a bad attitude.“Color of money” doesn’t mean green. It means legal nightmares, earmarked funds, and misused millions.Everyone modifies their gear. Cry harder. Buy better.Females aren’t being singled out—EVERYONE’s body armor sucks.Riggers are the unsung heroes of the force. Sandbags? Custom sling setups? Hook your bros up.AC-130 gunships: still the most comforting white noise in combat.Yes, you’re different after years of service. That’s not a bug—it’s the upgrade.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome back, you broke-ass regulars00:45 – SRB and SkillBridge: Gone in a flash02:30 – Bureaucracy vs. Reality: Why nobody can fix it04:10 – The “color of money” explained like you're five07:00 – Budget pullbacks and end-of-year chaos09:40 – Why leadership can’t even track the money trail14:00 – AFSOC vs ACC: Who gets the bigger piece of the pie?17:00 – Let’s talk female gear gripes (and military dogs)25:00 – Modifying gear: a ground-pounder tradition31:00 – Everyone buys their own sh*t. That’s life.33:00 – Stop attacking Captain America36:00 – War stories: Harnesses, jump mishaps & body checks43:00 – JC in a ghillie suit—blasphemous or badass?47:00 – AC-130s are better than YOUR therapist52:00 – Merch plug (buy stSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...

Send us a textIf today’s Pentagon brief were a movie, it’d be a dark comedy with no budget and a glitchy drone trying to play hero. Jared returns with another savage rundown of everything broken in military bureaucracy—from the $18B PCS debacle to the Air Force accidentally playing bumper cars with drones mid-flight.We’re talking Space Force funding so bad it’s practically space homelessness, transgender policy whiplash, B-21 bombers being bought like Costco bulk snacks, and a DoD so addicted to credit it’d make Congress blush. Add in China flexing its missile game and our response being “eh, maybe 145 bombers will fix it,” and you’ve got today’s briefing.This episode’s got radar bombs, hurricane hunters, lost civilian jobs, and a new Air Force Secretary who hopefully doesn’t suck at graduation speeches.🔥 Key Takeaways:📦 PCS program gets another overhaul—because setting fire to $18B wasn’t enough.💔 Over half of military spouses hate PCS moves. Welcome to the suck.✂️ DISA slashes 10% of its workforce… because who needs secure comms anyway?✈️ Air Force might buy 145 B-21s. No worries, it’s only the price of a small country.💥 Minuteman III ICBM launch reminds enemies (and Congress) we still got the juice.❄️ Alaska’s getting a new training center—virtual murder in the snow, coming 2029.🎓 New SecAF to speak at USAFA graduation. Fingers crossed it’s not a snoozefest.🌪️ Hurricane Hunters are back to fly into hell for science. Mad respect.🇮🇷 F-15s to Diego Garcia for Iran flexing. Power projection 101.🛸 F-16 hit by drone in training. Not Ukraine. Arizona.🚫 Space Force gets 3% of the DoD budget. That’s not underfunded. That’s criminal.🛰️ NGA & Space Force try to not step on each other’s ISR toes.🧾 Military IDs now count as Real ID for travel—cool, but about time.⚖️ House Dems drop a bill to protect transgender troops.🖼️ 2,000 museums are free for military families. Take your kids before we cut funding.🪖 Governors fight Space Force personnel transfers like it's a custody battle.🇨🇳 China’s jet & missile game? It's real, and it’s coming fast.⏱️ Timestamps:Support the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERECollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteCardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYKill Cliff - Pr...