ACPI enabled BIOSes and UEFI support wake timers.

Windows uses this feature to wake the PC all spooky like so you don’t get to click the update button yourself.

While Windows doesn’t have an Arch wiki, the instructions for turning the automatic wake feature off are a web search away. You’ll need another web search to disable automatic updates though.

You dont need to use group policy.

Admin console: powercfg.exe /hibernate off

Now its off. Hybrid sleep is just a faster Hibernate.

Doing what, working on Azure? Also why not just run Linux locally?

Not even that. Go into Task Scheduler and disable the “Update Orchestrator” task. Problem solved.

While there is obviously a lot of military restricted airspace around Nellis, China Lake, and Irwin, the planned route takes the flight 100s of miles further south than necessary.

They are following charted airway routes designated by the FAA. These routes exist to help manage air traffic, ensure accurate navigation, and avoid collisions. Few if any direct routes exist between airports.