You know, I recently wrote about Connecticut Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal, a guy who talked a big game about his service during Vietnam until his records showed he had never actually served overseas. In Illinois, Mark Kirk got caught in the same type of situation. Rather than let my blood … [Read more...] about Are We The Modern Day Knights of the Sky?
Anti-ship Missiles: Taking Out Carriers?
Anti-ship missiles have been the bane of the Navy’s existence since World War II. Unlike ground troops and vehicles, who have the advantages of camouflage concealment, terrain, and, fundamentally, ground beneath their feet, the Naval combatant is a warm target that can easily be picked out in the … [Read more...] about Anti-ship Missiles: Taking Out Carriers?
What If A Recruiter Told Me NO To Become A Fighter Pilot
It always pains me when one of my followers gives up on their hopes & dreams just because he had gone to a recruiter’s office to take that shot and was told ‘no’. Whenever that happens, I always ask them questions like “What about trying another service?” or “What about a different commissioning … [Read more...] about What If A Recruiter Told Me NO To Become A Fighter Pilot
82-year-old Korean-War Fighter Pilot Revisits His Old Love.
A lot of old veterans love to take tour rides in old vintage B-17 bombers, but I doubt many of them have the experience of a fighter pilot and a test pilot flying supersonic planes in the golden age of flight test. Harry Schmitt was a guy who had done it all. He had flown in the U.S. Air Force as … [Read more...] about 82-year-old Korean-War Fighter Pilot Revisits His Old Love.
The Evolution and Future of Carrier Operations
In our Afterburner Club meet-up on board the U.S.S. Midway, our members who attended got to see a lot of what goes into U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operations. (Our Annual meetup is free to all active members. Click Here to become a member) From the hangar deck to the flight deck to the bridge to … [Read more...] about The Evolution and Future of Carrier Operations