SMAX
ANG Pilot
USAF Pilot
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For those of you future F-35 pilots (and eventual sixth-gen)…you may have unmanned wingman following you around before long. Seems like we’ve been reading about this concept forever, but this is an exciting step to make it a reality!
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2025/08/28/first-flight-tests-begin-for-air-forces-drone-wingmen/
defensenews.com
First flight tests begin for Air Force’s drone wingmen
General Atomics' YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft made its first test flight in California. Anduril expects its CCA, the YFQ-44A, to fly soon.
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As a BogiDope coach, I often get asked, “how do I go about scheduling the AFOQT and TBAS?” That is a critical question, and unfortunately one that really does not have an approved/guaranteed solution. As is the case with so many other aspects of our lives, it seems like you (the applicant) have to find the right person in the right mood who…
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It took it me about 5 years on and off, from contacting recruiters throughout different states, contacting ROTC detachments, and reaching out to education centers on different bases. I was able to take the AFOQT after persistently reaching out to a recruiter that was two states away from me. Scheduling the TBAS was much easier, I…
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Reply to Will IPT replacing IFT change Guard/Reserve hiring?
@kaitlin-palm If you’re around military aviation long enough, especially the training side of the house, you’ll find that one of the few constants is change. The Air Force is always looking at new ways to safely fill cockpits as quickly as possible. The IPT program is just another way to accomplish this objective, outsource some of the…
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SMAX posted an update 3 days ago
As a former Eagle driver, this article from The Military Times definitely perked my interest. Military aviators are constantly refining tactics and practicing what we are taught. Being in a fighter unit within the Air National Guard likely means you’ll have a Homeland Defense alert mission as well. Some pretty unique opportunities out there…
militarytimes.com
Air National Guard tests F-15 fighter against helicopters
In an unprecedented combat defense, two helicopters faced off against an F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft.
