My favorite thing to post!

Big shout out to Micah, who just got the call to be the next great Bayou Eagle Driver with the 122nd FS.

The boys in Nola are getting a good one.

Congrats and looking forward to big things from you!

Who says the Hawg is dying?! Check out the Hawg doing work in the Middle East.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2026/03/19/a-10-warthogs-target-iranian-fast-attack-craft-in-strait-of-hormuz/

No platform can, or will ever, perform CAS like the A-10. Let’s hope these awesome birds keep flying for the foreseeable future.

-CHAOS

airforcetimes.com

A-10 Warthogs target Iranian fast-attack craft in Strait of Hormuz

The A-10’s deployment in Operation Epic Fury comes as Congress has moved to protect it from Air Force divestment efforts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo8Zfp3EIhc

A sad day for the community. The losses include both Guard and Active-Duty personnel.

Clear Skies and Tailwinds for the fallen in the next life. Prayers to their squadrons and families. Let’s hope this is the last of the bad news coming from the…

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airforcetimes.com

Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq

Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.

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.

https://www.twz.com/air/f-a-xx-naval-fighter-rescued-from-purgatory-in-new-defense-spending-bill

twz.com

F/A-XX Naval Fighter Rescued From Purgatory In New Defense Spending Bill

The F/A-XX program saga continues with a new draft defense spending bill that would reverse Pentagon plans to shelve it indefinitely.

All,

Shout out to Cage for highlighting the recent contract awarded to US Aviation Academy as the new home for IPT earlier this week. With a plethora of recent questions on what IPT will look like, I wanted to double tap on some content goodness. See the below link for a link to their website and the a little bit more on what IPT will…

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usaviationacademy.com

US Aviation Academy Awarded $835 Million Contract by the United States Air Force for Initial Pilot Training - US Aviation Academy

Flight Training Part 141 vs. Part 61: Why Choosing the Right Flight School in Denton Texas Matters for Flight Instructor Hireability

Big news for those who are looking to head off to pilot training. I’d expect many of you to be spending time at one of these locations as the USAF finds ways to augment UPT.

http://www.aerotime.aero/articles/us-aviation-academy-air-force-pilot-training-contract

aerotime.aero

US Aviation Academy wins $835M USAF pilot training contract

US Aviation Academy has won an $835.6M US Air Force contract to provide early-stage pilot training through 2035 under a long-term agreement.

Group interview prep tomorrow 7 Jan. 8 ET/5 PT.

Join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/dmk-qjwx-kcu

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Howdy everyone,

I hope ya’ll are doing well!

My name is Mehtab Sandhu, and I’m from Fort Worth, TX. I am currently 21 years old and hold certifications as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI). I also fly the Learjet, Piaggio, and PC-12, and I serve as a right…

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I’m a newly minted Commercial Multi-Engine pilot based in Chicago, IL, with a clear ambition: to fly for a major airline. While that remains my professional aim, my deeper calling is to serve this country in a meaningful capacity and forge lifelong bonds with honorable men. I’m pursuing service in the National Guard—location flexible—as part of…

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We’re seeking feedback from anyone who wants to test out a new military-pilot-specific AI Chatbot we’ve been working on called Maverick AI.

Special thanks to @Smack-Meier who has been feeding it training data for the last several weeks. Now it’s time to get some actual user feedback so we can make it more useful than regular ChatGPT (and…

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bogidope.com

Maverick | BogiDope

Restricted Access:Members-only Content This content is exclusive to BogiDope members.  It’s crafted by US military pilots for aspiring (and seasoned) military pilots, offering in-depth guidance…

Anyone from the BogiDope community in Corpus Christi Wings over South Texas Air Show this weekend. Go pay a visit to the A-10 static display from the 75th Fighter Squadron and give em a big ol ATTACK!!! From SIC..

Another Bogidope Fighter Pilot!

Congratulations to a Bogidoper (who prefers to signature manage) who is off to fly viper shaped death machines at an undisclosed unit.

John Doe was and alternate that stayed connected to the unit and got the call when that squadron got a fallout upt slot.

Congratulations! Way to stay in the fight!

All – the military job board is temporarily down. We just did some fresh software updates to start the month, and it appears something wasn’t compatible with that page. The dev team has been notified, and we expect it to be resolved by the end of the day. Sorry for the inconvenience.

If you see any other pages on the site that appear to…

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As many of you look to join the Guard and Reserve one thing to remember is the additional alert mission that most AD does not do. On top of flying in combat you will protect the CONUS. With Pres. Trumps announcement about the F-15EX at Selfridge ANG also came the announcement of a defense spending this year of 1 Trillion. The Golden dome in…

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airandspaceforces.com

NORAD Boss: Fighters Will ‘Certainly’ Play Role in Golden Dome

Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, head of NORAD and NORTHCOM, told Congress fighter jets with interceptors will be part of the Golden Dome concept.

BD Fam,

Check out this article from Military.com. Things continue to stay spicy in the Pacific. I’m confident some of you (who will assuredly be part of the future Combat Air Force) will spend some time operating in that AOR!

Stay vigilant and never too early to stay up to date on the happenings in that part of the…

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military.com

US Flies Long-Range Bomber for Drill with South Korea, as the North Marks a Key State Anniversary

The United States flew long-range B-1B bombers in a show of force against North Korea, days after the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to resist a U.S.-led push to eliminate the North’s nuclear program.

Deadlier Rockets!

I love me some rockets. I love unguided white phosphorus for marking. I love laser rockets for ground target. And I’m super excited for what TWZ is reporting as new rockets for popping drones.

https://www.twz.com/air/infrared-seeker-for-apkws-guided-70mm-rockets-unveiled

twz.com

Infrared Seeker For APKWS Guided 70mm Rockets Unveiled

Adding infrared guidance to APKWS II rockets allows for multiple targets to be engaged more rapidly, especially in the air-to-air role.

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!