In keeping with historical information that is the true heritage of where we come from here is an article about the last surviving “Ace” from WWII. Donald McPherson passed at the age of 103 but his legacy lives on. I think it’s important we don’t forget and reading CHAOS’ post made me want to do some more research,…

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As the F-15EX comes online we look at the future of the fighter pilot and what it means. This article talks about enhancing the battlefield with drones that will be controlled by a “battle manager”. Think of the fighter pilot/WSO controlling multiple aircraft from one jet. Pretty cool to think about and what that capability…

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MQ-28 Ghost Bat With Aerial Refueling Capability Hinted At By Boeing

The ability to refuel in mid-air would give the MQ-28 an attractive boost in range and persistence.

Even as an aviator space still plays a big role in your job. With space based communications, aircraft guidance, and weapons guidance, space plays a large role. On top of that you may have the opportunity to fly a CAP protecting Americas space launches and assets. I know this video is about the USSF but I believe it’s good to have a knowledge…

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Even when you’re not in a combat zone things can happen that test your skill and adaptation under pressure. As your train daily for combat purposes it’s still important to do emergency procedures. This article talks about the F35 crash in Alaska and how everyone worked their hardest, even Lockheed engineers.

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F-35 Pilot Was on Phone for Nearly an Hour with Engineers Before Ejection and Fiery Crash

The 39-page crash report, released this week, detailed the circumstances of the fiery crash, which completely destroyed the F-35, valued at $196.5 million.

Innovation is key and it may not be the prettiest but making things to get the j.o.b done during wartime is needed. Especially when going up against what was supposed to be a superior entity you need ingenuity. This article talks about the UKR AF and using a new glide weapon to strike further…

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First Look At Ukraine's New Glide Bomb On A MiG-29

Looking very similar to the Russian UMPK glide bomb kit, Ukraine will hope its analog of the air-launched munition is similarly difficult for hostile air defenses to counter. Looking identical to the Russian UMPK weapon, Ukraine will hope its analog … Continue reading

In Top Gun 2 we see Mav throw out the “owners manual” essentially of how to operate the F-18 safely. As a fight pilot it is very important to know how your aircraft performs, how squeeze every bit out, and what to do if you cross the line. In the Viper community we have what we call “Spin school” where one deliberately over saturates the…

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Like it or not this is a threat that every branch, every DOD member, and almost every American needs to be familiar with. Thankfully leadership sees the the capability and is starting to work quickly to get defense on all platforms and players. It is very much needed as we traverse further into the tech…

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New Pentagon Task Force Aims To Accelerate Drone Defense At Home And Abroad

The DoD's new task force will speed delivery of counter-small drone systems and coordinate the military's response to the threat, but regulatory hurdles remain.