CAGE posted an update 6 months ago
Good morning BD! Piling onto what Husky said, you’ll typically hear about WIC or weapons school at fighter units and other platforms as well; however there is another “patch” that isn’t always talked about in the guard. Test pilot, and TPS (test pilot school), were usually reserved for those on AD just because for the sheer time and…
-
OutcastOneThree and
andrewkelly are now connected 6 months ago -
CHAOS posted an update 6 months ago
BD Fam,
Slight adjustment to this week’s schedule.
My Open Interview Prep Office Hour will move one day to the right and now be Wednesday at 8:00 pm Eastern.
Looking forward to an awesome crowd on Wednesday night. See you there!
-CHAOS
-
Allgood and
Player-Z are now connected 6 months ago -
CAGE posted an update 6 months ago
Huge shout out and congratulations to William Millet who crushed his interview and was selected to fly with the Vols! @WilliePete. Your life and career will be one incredible ride, kill it!
QUEST, abigail-brink and 10 others2 Comments
Wow congrats!
-
Awesome!
-
Husky posted an update 6 months ago
Grey Beard opportunities.
Every time I’ve done something cool for my country downrange there has been a killer flying robot (or several) on my team.
If you are coming at this late >35. Consider blending a civilian flying career with ANG RPAs. ATP + Commercial Drone license + TS/SCI = interesting and lucrative work.
-
Husky posted an update 6 months ago
Test Pilot School
Absolutely a thing in the National Guard. A guard baby from my unit just graduated from the course a few months ago
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPB8JjxDjTM/?l=1
instagram.com
5,760 likes, 52 comments - sameckholm on September 24, 2025: "This isn’t just about flying jets. It’s about pushing the limits of what’s possible. Get ready to go inside the @usairforce’s elite Test Pilot School. 🎬 Sept 27 | 12PM … Continue reading
-
Husky posted an update 6 months ago
Navy Flight School Documentary
Has anyone watched it yet? The Navy definitely gets its mileage on the Top Gun brand.
https://www.natgeotv.com/za/shows/natgeo/top-guns-the-next-generation
natgeotv.com
National Geographic - Top Guns: The Next Generation
A National Geographic docuseries following a class of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps student pilots through the final, intense phase of their elite strike fighter training. The six-part series provides unprecedented access into the cockpit and the lives of th … Continue reading
-
Started it last night! So far, pretty sweet!
-
Smack-Meier posted an update 6 months ago
Bombing Drones? Have you heard of my friend named “the gun”?
Great writeup on the recent revelation that several attempts were made to down Iranian drones with laser guided JDAMs in 2023. They were unsuccessful and subsequently turned off.
While unsuccessful, it was a creative idea that was born in the heat of the moment with fighter…
twz.com
F-15Es Tried To Shoot Down Iranian Kamikaze Drones With Laser Guided Bombs
"And then just out of this massive [explosion], like in Star Wars, just here comes the drone, just right out of the cloud."
-
Perhaps the most strike eagle momemt ever!
1
-
Smack-Meier posted an update 6 months ago
More Power!
The F-15 EX is already getting a radar upgrade. The new APG-82VX will replace the already incredible APG-82V1 installed on the EX. The gallium nitride guts allow the radar to operate cooler and with increased power. As with all RF emissions, radiated power is the name of the game. These new AESA radars allow fighters to target air…
twz.com
New APG-82(V)X Radar For F-15EX Announced By Raytheon
Using advanced gallium nitride technology means the latest iteration of the APG-82 has longer range while ensuring the F-15EX is harder to detect. Using advanced gallium nitride technology means the latest iteration of the APG-82 has longer range while ensuring … Continue reading
- Load More
