I’ve posted in the past unique mission sets that the guard offers to pilots. New York’s 109th Wing is an example of that. Unexpected challenges in unexplored locations! If you’ve ever wanted to go to the poles, C130 units potentially offer that opportunity!

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Funds Shifted To Develop New LC-130J “Ski Bird” Polar Airlifters

The unique ski-equipped LC-130Hs of the New York Air National Guard badly need replacements, with their mission growing in importance. The unique LC-130H “Ski Birds” of the New York Air National Guard badly need replacement, with their mission growing in … Continue reading

I’m sure you like most of America knew about the meeting SECDEF had call for today, however the intent of the major meeting was not clear. This article just posted by the Air Force Times goes into detail what the meeting was about it and in spark notes form talks about brining the fighting force back into lethal shape. Worth a…

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Hegseth blasts ‘fat troops’ in rare gathering with military brass

Before hundreds of top brass, Hegseth pledged to create more fitness and grooming rules and encouraged commanders to quit if they don’t like his policies.

Pilots have been talking about this type of support for years but the changes in the battle field have made it more difficult. I remember when there were talks of Buffs being missile trucks housing tons of missiles but….. they are not the stealthiest. Here is an article about possible support drones carrying mixed loadouts to support jets in the…

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Flying Wing Arsenal Plane Packed With Air-To-Air Missiles Eyed By USAF: Report

The Air Force is examining the use of a flying wing that totes dozens of air-to-air missiles to support fighter operations. The idea of an air-to-air-capable B-21 Raider has come up before, but the Air Force is now said to … Continue reading

Good morning BD! Piling onto what Husky said, you’ll typically hear about WIC or weapons school at fighter units and other platforms as well; however there is another “patch” that isn’t always talked about in the guard. Test pilot, and TPS (test pilot school), were usually reserved for those on AD just because for the sheer time and…

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Hey BD! I, like most, enjoy watching videos taking you behind the curtain in a world that most don’t even know about. Those of you here on BD are aspiring to become pilots of many different platforms and so you’ve done your research, but you can never stop learning about what you want to fly and how other airframes work hand-in-hand in the…

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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.