Good morning BD, as the world changes daily we see tensions between India and Pakistan starting to grow. As the article talks about below China has vastly improved its military through money and stealing plans. As aviators you always need to be on edge to fight against advance tech even against counties that are not the typical “super powers”…

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China has spent billions developing military tech. Conflict between India and Pakistan could be its first major test | CNN

The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan could be offering the world a first real glimpse into how advanced Chinese military technology performs against proven Western hardware – and Chinese defense stocks are already surging.

By now, everyone has probably heard that the NGAD program was awarded to Boeing, and that it will be named the F-47. The DoD even gave us a glimpse of what it looks like. Good news: it has a canopy! It should be super interesting to watch the development and fielding process with the next generation of fighters. Here’s to hoping there are…

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Guten Morgen BogiDope community! Instead of an article post I wanted to do a fighter pilot cultural post which is for every aspiring driver. The list below are some very important components to our heritage and I will say get familiar with!

Music: Dos Gringos (Can be found on Spotify)

• DG was started in 2001 by two viper pilots at the time, Trip…

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Shout out to @jonathan-catapano for earning the first $50 bounty for letting us know about VT’s newest F-35 UPT board that just opened today! The information is now posted on MilRecruiter (takes about 24 hours to auto-sync with the BogiDope Job Board).

If any of you are aware of other pilot hiring boards not currently listed on MilRecruiter,…

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A Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies report released last month examined pilot shortages in 2024. The report found that the Air Force is approximately 1,850 pilots short of their overall goal and of those, 1,142 were fighter pilots.

We, as a community of warriors need to identify and address the root cause of fighter pilot shortages…

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airforcetimes.com

Air Force needs more fighter pilots for more airpower, report says

The number of fighter pilots is decreasing. But a Washington think tank has an idea for how to stem the tide and bring seasoned airmen back into the fold.

Fighters are the “tip of the spear” to most but we cannot fully operate to our potential without the support of tankers, cargo, and the airmen on the ground. Another mission that most don’t think about is Rescue. What happens when worst case an aircraft goes down in combat or even training. Rescue units are critical into bringing folks ho,e…

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nationalguard.mil

California Air Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing Upgrading Aircraft

MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif.- The U.S. Air Force 129th Rescue Wing is replacing the HH-60G Pave Hawk with six newer HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters.The first two helicopters arrived this

Happy Sunday! I’ll be on the app throughout the day to answer any burning questions you have. If needed feel free to shoot me a DM as well, cheers!

History and tradition are a HUGE part of the tactical aviation culture. Whether USAF, USMC, USN, or USA it is the warfighter culture built upon the shoulders of giants that ties it all together.

The story of Jim Swett is one of these ties. Credited with 15.5 kills, DFC, and Medal of Honor while being shot down twice in the Pacific. An…

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airforcetimes.com

This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day

'Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories amid a WWII turning point.

In the spirit of Viper Saturday, here is a classic video of the 36th FS Fiends. They are an active duty squadron based at Osan, Korea. As a young active duty F-16 LT, chances of going to Korea are high. Even as a a reservist or guardsman, chances exist of a Korea deployment or theater support package (TSP).

Most footage was taken at Red Flag…

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Good morning BogiDope! Reminder to join myself this upcoming Thursday, 20 Feb at 8pm EST. I’ll be joined by current UPT T-38 IP BUDA as we discuss differences between Sheppard and other UPT pipelines, common struggles students have in the T-38, and an open Q&A at the end. Cheers!

UPT T-38 Webinar

Thursday, February 20 · 8:00 – 9:00pm

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As an A-10 bubba, I have been told since the beginning of my career that the A-10 was “going away”, but this time seems different. The closure of the 25th Fighter Squadron in Korea will be the second active duty (AD) Fighter Squadron to divest their A-10s following ANG’s Fort Wayne last year. It seems this might actually be the end of an era…

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airandspaceforces.com

USAF Will Withdraw A-10 Aircraft from Korea in 2025

Starting in January, the U.S. Air Force will start withdrawing its A-10 aircraft from Osan Air Base, South Korea.

Hot Pits but with bombs.

Hots pits blew my minds as a Lt. Land, refuel engine running and then blast for anothe sorite.

But more and more we’ll get bombs and gas on the pits.

Same as the hot pits describes above but another team uploads weapons. Its fast too – you’ve got just enoigh time for a bar and an energy drink.

Tritonal + JP8 + caffeine =…

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af.mil

F-35 hot turns: enhancing survivability, lethality

The 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron exercised rapid aircraft regeneration and employment procedures on the F-35 Lightning II at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

This is your captain. We’re now passing mach 1.

The XB-1 does the number. I can’t wait for supersonic air travel to be a thing (again).

There’s this awesome regieme of specific excess power on thr rightside of Mach 1 that is amazing to explore. See you…

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twz.com

Boom! The XB-1 Demonstrator Jet Has Gone Supersonic

Hitting the Mach 1 milestone is an important development and makes Boom Aerospace the first private company to fly a supersonic civil jet. Hitting the Mach 1 milestone is an important development and makes Boom Aerospace the first private company … Continue reading

YGBSM!

Its one of those phrases thrown around in flying but read the story and you’ll love the heritage.

https://wildweasels.org/history-quotes-lexicon-legends/

One of the things that I advise clients on often is a multi-tiered approach when applying to Rated Line Officer Boards for Active Duty Air Force.The paperwork and prep-work (medically) is basically the same between the different organizations and time is your biggest enemy. Get all the appointments done prior to your first application window,…

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I highly encourage everyone to look into Active Duty if you’re serious about flying and leading. It is my strongest belief that BogiDope lays the foundation for success in much more than just ANG apps. Between scoring well on the AFOQT, writing great essays, and interview prep tactics many of y’all are very prepared for the AD boards.

Was…

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