There is a pervasive conversation right now in ANG/AFRC hiring circles: What is the future of the XXXX unit? What’s the follow on mission? Are you getting new jets? It seems like the uncertainty with that answer will continue. Should that deter you from chasing that dream? Absolutely not. There is a bright future in the total force for…

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Air Force squadrons are closing — reversing it demands investment

Opinion: The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and Congress need to sufficiently resource the Air Force.

If you’re like me, you grew up with Blink 182, Sum 41, ATL, etc. This generation has finally broken into the fighter bar music movement. Built by legends like Dick Jonas and Dos Gringos, fighter pilot songs have long been a tradition. The AV Boyz continue that heritage from the pop punk cheapseats. Check…

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The USAF recently released (without details, of course) that the longest AMRAAM shot record had recently been broken. Ripped off of a Raptor, it apparently brings the AIM-120 on par with similar PRC and Russian long range missiles. Gotta pump those numbers up! Those are…

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theaviationist.com

F-22 Fires Longest Known AIM-120 AMRAAM Shot in History

Recently disclosed tests with the F-22 set a new record for the AIM-120 AMRAAM in 2024, part of the form, fit, function refresh (F3R) development effort.

In the era of standards, conformity, and progress there is still some heritage out there. More nose art is returning from the CENTCOM AOR (not to mention with drone kill stickers). Entire squadrons with nose art themes is awesome!

https://theaviationist.com/2025/10/13/a-10-uas-kill-markings/

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A-10 Returns from CENTCOM Deployment with UAS Kill Markings

An A-10C was spotted with two Shahed-type UAS shapes painted on the nose while returning to its home base. An A-10C Thunderbolt II of the U.S. Air Force

A question I get a lot is “How do we get fighters across the world? Do we just take them apart and ship them?”

The answer is Coronet Missions run by the Air Operations Squadron/TACC. Fighter units request support through a website (almost like ordering an uber) with dates and destinations. The AOS folks then plan and source tanker support for…

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ACC’s Air Operations Squadron: “We Deliver”

Moving fighter aircraft across oceans is not as easy as a typical cross-country drive. Transoceanic fighter movements require extensive mission planning and briefing, along with robust contingency

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Come with questions on all things hiring, military life, pilot stuff, Guard, Active Duty, etc.

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Looks like the USAF is thinking about how to solve the “tyranny of distance” that is made immensely worse by the standoff capabilities of our adversaries. There looks to be 2 roads right now: make tankers more survivable, or make more (cheaper) expendable tankers. For prospective pilots? Looks like more tanker cockpits no…

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