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Husky posted an update a year ago
Hot take: Pilot production.
We’ve been about 1,000 pilots short for a long time now, and I don’t think sprinkling AI dust on the problem with solve it. Nor do I think the problem is perceptions about the guard and reserve.
As I talk to folks it seems like T-38 motors were the issue and as those fixes have fielded the constraint is now fighter…
airandspaceforces.com
Air Force Leaders: Pilot Shortage Requires ‘Holistic’ Solution
The Air Force needs a holistic approach to fix its chronic pilot shortage, rather than silver bullet ideas that have unintended consequences.
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Husky posted an update a year ago
More things my socials serve up:
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Husky posted an update a year ago
USAF Flying Warrant Officers?
Works for the army but hasn’t been a thing for big blue – but with a 1,000+ pilot shortage should it be? Discuss.
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Husky posted an update a year ago
My social feed know me – it’s a steady stream of jet videos. He’s one of my favorite that got served up.
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Husky replied to the discussion Introduce Yourself in the forum General Discussion a year ago
Welcome Fitz! Glad to have you. Are you looking to move to the -60 front seat? Or is it a bold new fixed wing future?
Cheers!
Husky
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Husky posted an update a year ago
How we deploy
Deployments are part of the biz, and my best and worst moments have been downrange. Looks like the USAF is moving from the very modular system of the last 20 years and is reinvestigating the composite wing. What old is new again.
airandspaceforces.com
ACC Activates Three New Air Task Forces
Air Combat Command activated three new air task forces this week to form the next stage of the Air Force deployment model.
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The last Composite Wing that I know of was at Mtn Home AFB, It had KC-10s, B-1s, F-15Cs, F-16CJ, and F-15Es. A fascinating concept. You could pick up and go and have just about every thing you needed for combat.
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Husky posted an update a year ago
Unit of the Moment: 345 Bomb Squadron (B-1)
Nothing beat a B-1 flyover! And the Dyess B-1s saw action just this year in Iraq and Syria. This squadron is also have a rush which is a great opportunity in an of itself.
https://app.milrecruiter.com/SquadronPage/613a553d60631a2cee9c527c
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Husky posted an update a year ago
More Viper AESAs!
Math in public but at 2M a copy looks like the USAF might get close to putting one on each jet. Love that!
thedefensepost.com
US Air Force F-16 Radar Orders Hit $1.6B With New Purchase
The US Air Force has increased its order for modern F-16 radars through a new $16.7-million contract with Northrop Grumman.
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Husky posted an update a year ago
Hot take: The F-15EX and the ANG
So…rumour has it we’re buying more EX’s. See the article below.
Backgroud: Boeing St. Louis makes the hornet and the eagle. We’re done making hornets so if that line were to close 1) St Louis would lose a ton of good jobs, 2) Lockheed would be the only Fighter Game in town 3) Boeing would…have yet more problems.
sandboxx.us
Congress to the Air Force: Buy More F-15EX Eagle IIs
Congress is looking to safeguard the F-15EX Eagle II capability well into the future and keep the versatile jet around.
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Any thoughts on the ANG’s risk exposure? If the RegAF manages to mostly shake the program and leave the ANG with an orphan fleet it could become a large burden.
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Husky posted an update a year ago
6 new F-35 squadrons!
So the headline sounds negative but scroll down. In the next to years we’re going to field 108 F-35s. That’s aweseome. And someone has to fly those jets – that could be you!
airandspaceforces.com
Report: Air Force to Bed Down Only 25 F-35 Fighters in Fiscal 2026
The Air Force will only bed down 25 F-35 fighters in fiscal 2026, according to the Pentagon's most recent Selected Acquisition Report.
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