No words besides the ultimate betrayal to your military brethren and your country.

http://www.twz.com/air/former-air-force-fighter-pilot-and-f-35-instructor-charged-with-training-chinese-military

twz.com

Former Air Force Fighter Pilot And F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military 

The ex-U.S. Air Force combat pilot also worked as a contractor F-35 instructor before allegedly providing expertise to China. The ex-U.S. Air Force combat pilot also worked as a contractor F-35 instructor before allegedly providing expertise to China.

Say it with me: “Fox-3, hostile Viper”

Top Aces F-16A sporting a new Su-57 inspired paint scheme out of AZ. The advent of civilian contract adversary support is upon us, and is a huge leap forward in US tactical training. These companies have deep benches of experience, advanced systems, and expanding arsenals of aircraft. Lots of future…

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theaviationist.com

Let’s Take Another Look at the Top Aces F-16 Sporting a Russian Su-57 ‘Felon’ Paint Scheme

A recent mission of Top Aces’ F-16 N871TA provided another opportunity to see the jet’s striking Felon-inspired livery. As already reported in detail in

My favorite thing to post!

Big shout out to Rayyan M., who recently got hired to be the next great KC-135 Co-Pilot out in OKC!

Congrats Rayyan, and looking forward to big things from you!

Incase you missed it Sam Eckholm posted a fantastic video on what it’s like flying in the guard. Get an up close and personal look at what it’s like to fly in the back seat of the legendary F-15C!

youtube.com/watch?v=wQqghVqCH2o

Joining BogiDope to fly the coolest aircraft in the world!🦅

A little late, but a big shout out to Will A., who recently got hired to be the next great Bone Driver out at Dyess AFB in the Air Force Reserve!

Congrats Will, and looking forward to big things from you!

Huge congrats to Emeric on his awesome interview and successful hiring by the 174th ARS (KC-135) this past weekend!

All current / hopeful interviewees,

Mark your calendars next week for some interview prep with yours truly.

Tentatively scheduled for Thursday at 8 pm ET.

More details to follow.

Looking forward to it!

-CHAOS

A big congratulations to Andres Callejas for being selected by not one but two units to pursue his flying career!! Best of luck and hope to see you in the skies someday, cheers!!

Friends,

Last month I posted about an article by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies regarding the overwhelming pilot shortage in the Air Force, particularly with regard to fighter pilots.

The Mitchell Institute recently released a 56 page document explaining why the fighter pilot shortage exists, what consequence this shortage has on…

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A shoutout congratulations to Kyle Noble on being selected to complete WSO training on the OA-1K Sky Warden! Best of luck on the start of your career and clear skies ahead, cheers!

@Noble07

To all of our many clients who have interviews this weekend…good luck! You got this!!

The business.

Okay a lot of newys news these day. Just a reminder of what trigger pullers are focused on.

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/VIDEO-AND-IMAGERY/VIDEOS/videoid/947973/dvpcc/false/#DVIDSVideoPlayer1276

centcom.mil

U.S. Central Command > MEDIA > VIDEOS

U.S. Central Command > MEDIA > VIDEOS

Amen! Preach!

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/01/pilot-shortage-new-report-calls-more-air-force-fighters-and-larger-reserve/402493/

defenseone.com

Pilot shortage: new report calls for more Air Force fighters and larger Reserve

The Mitchell Institute report comes after Air Force Chief Gen. Allvin publicly called for a beefier Air Force.

One of the cooler C-17 videos out there…airdrop, air refueling, low level, short field landings…great demo of the Moose’s capabilities flown by USAF Reserve members of the 446th Airlift Wing!

Too true! And in the best way.

BogiDope community! A big congratulations to Nolan Brickson for getting hired at Duluth for a UPT slot! I am not biased….but he will have an opportunity to fly the BEST fighter in the USAF inventory! Congratulations Nolan and best of luck, Cheers🍻.

Cruise Video!

In honor of our Navy aspirants here’s the best/shortest/best music and editing cruise video I could find. Note the St Elmo’s fire at the 3minute-ish mark. Yikes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrbWMpWFNvg&list=PLG4Xh7IA75wH5mj4wKNSMnAdw__TvCeVZ&index=9

Spooky In the Stack

I have a love/hate relationship with the AC-130. Because when you show up in the CAS stack and they AC-130 is on station. You’re not getting any of the fun stuff. Sure, go look at this road and report, mabye keep and eye on the LZ but nothing important. Because it’s got all that way handled.

I think the thing I’m most…

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Good morning BogiDope community! CAGE here, I’ll be on the app quite a bit throughout the day so if you have any burning questions that need answered let me know!

To start off, here is a post from Defense News about the future of drones in the USAF/DOD and utilization with 5th generation aircraft. I think it’s safe to say those of you striving…

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defensenews.com

Air Force buying more drone wingmen to develop operational tactics

Anduril's Fury and General Atomics' Gambit are in the running for the first iteration of the Air Force's drone wingman program.