Smack-Meier
USAF Pilot
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Smack-Meier posted an update 3 days ago
Some video coming out of Israel in the last few days. Possible hypersonics, Iron Dome, exoatmospheric intercepts and more unfolding live on the internet.
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/6/15/second-wave-of-iranian-missiles-hits-israel
aljazeera.com
Second wave of Iranian missiles hits Israel
Video shows a barrage of Iranian missiles making impact in Tel Aviv and other sites in Israel.
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Smack-Meier posted an update 3 days ago
In the same vein as Sharky, the Iran-Israel conflict has a few silver linings; especially for the folks of BogiDope. This will likely turn into a modern case study on localized and temporal air superiority. The lessons of which will pay dividends for future tactical aviators. Make no mistake: this is the tactical environment you will step…
voanews.com
What Are Hypersonic Weapons and Who Has Them?
Hypersonic weapons fly at speeds of at least Mach 5 and are highly maneuverable and able to change course during flight
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claymccool and
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Smack-Meier posted an update a week ago
BD Crew,
In the mad dash to get hired to fly jets, it is likely easy to forget what else you are signing up for: an officer commission in the front of the greatest aerial organization on Earth. Flying is the final product of a long line of effort by the largely enlisted functions of the USAF. Least among these are the crew chiefs who take care…
af.mil
Launching the mission: The importance of 48FW crew chiefs
Crew chiefs and Airmen keep the mission going at RAF Lakenheath.
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Crew dawgs 😤
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Smack-Meier posted an update a week ago
Rockets and guns until Winchester! Type 3, cleared to engage! Great video on the OA-1K Sykraider II. If you have time, check out some other pieces by the author at the Warzone, Jaime Hunter. He is a Brit that enjoys unparalleled access to fighter aviation across the world. Then, check out “Rescue Dawn”, a movie based on the A-1 Skyraider…
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Up and coming mission that will be real interesting to follow…plan on seeing them in a exercise later in the year.
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Allen,
Sounds a lot like it may depend on the location. And after that, if the IPT program survives. Some feedback coming out of the pipeline is not exceedingly positive. If you already have some but not all the ratings (PPL, MEL, Inst) then you MAY be sent through. I wouldn’t stress at this point as it is all subject to change.Allen -
Smack-Meier posted an update 2 weeks ago
This is a really good writeup on the most recent Ukrainian drone attack on Russian long-range aviation in Russia. The operation is objectively 2 things: impressive and concerning. It struck directly at platforms that carry and launch cruise missiles; a direct threat to Kyiv. It also proved a concept that every country should be concerned…
theguardian.com
Operation Spiderweb: a visual guide to Ukraine’s destruction of Russian aircraft
In a spectacular attack planned over 18 months, Ukrainian agents moved drones and explosives deep inside Russia to strike four airbases
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Smack-Meier posted an update 2 weeks ago
Upcoming UPT Deadline/Unit Highlight:
The 144th FW (194th FS) of the CA ANG flies the F-15C out of Fresno, CA. Their current UPT board deadline is July 8th. The Griffins specialize in air-to-air and also homeland defense. They are a great group of people who I have had the pleasure of training with over the years. Get those apps in and let us…
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Smack-Meier posted an update 3 weeks ago
The AGR-20F/FALCO/APKWS/Laser Rocket has had quite the glow up from the Vietnam-era 2.75″ unguided folding-fin rockets of old. Seeing a lot of action in the Middle East and now the Pacific, the BD crowd are extremely likely to employ a few of these against some drones in the near future. And with a loadout like this on the Eagle, they will be…
twz.com
F-15E Spotted Packing Big Laser-Guided Rocket Arsenal Ideal For Drone Hunting
An F-15E could carry up to 42 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets, which are now combat-proven anti-air weapons against drones.
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Also. Just when you thought the strike couldn’t hang more ord or get any draggier
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