Smack-Meier
USAF Pilot
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Smack-Meier posted an update a day ago
This is a great writeup and lots of photos from Bamboo Eagle 25-1. An Indo-Pacific exercise that focused on distributed operations and working to overcome the “tyranny of distance” in the Pacific. Getting to work with partners such as the RAAF is incredibly valuable. The devil always resides in the details, and these exercises give us the…
airandspaceforces.com
Bamboo Eagle: 175 Aircraft Fan Out for Agile Combat Exercise
The Air Force finished its eight-day "Bamboo Eagle" exercise involving B-2 and B-52 bombers, plus fighters from the U.K. and Australia.
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Smack-Meier posted an update a day ago
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Happy Fast Jet Friday!
Not in accordance with FJF, super interesting news coming to light this week in the air-to-ground game (sorry SLAP). The USMC has successfully tested an unspecified long-range precision strike capability off the rails of a helo….cued by an Android tablet. While the details remain classified, the name of the game now…
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Smack-Meier posted an update a week ago
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…
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.
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Smack-Meier posted an update a week ago
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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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Give the Governor a HARRUMPH!
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Smack-Meier posted an update a week ago
What’s up BogiDope!
As military members and aspiring military members, the context in which conflict may happen is always important. As the US tries to pivot to the Pacific, I have found it difficult to visualize the South China Sea situation. This is a great site that really ties everything together. I was able to explore all the disputed…
amti.csis.org
China Tracker | Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
AMTI's Island Tracker, featuring high-resolution satellite imagery and information on China's 20 outposts in the Paracel Islands and 7 outposts in the Spratly Islands.
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Reply to Bringing Spouse/Children to Flight Training
Charlie, congrats on the OTS/UPT spot! You’re going to love it. My personal experience: 5x kids on active duty, 2 of them in UPT/FTU. These are just a few of my lessons learned from my time at UPT/FTU with that family.
LL: Hoss was spot-on in the previous comment: having the admin portion of your family squared away PRIOR to day 1 of UPT…WAS and Allgood -
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