Great news came to the western world recently in the form of an operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, the man who orchestrated the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon.

Although the free world can breathe a little easier now with him gone, the fight on terrorism is far from over.

There are still other al-Qaida targets out there and our servicemen, whether they are fighter pilots, SEAL’s, soldiers, Marines, or what have you, need to continue on with business as usual… albeit with a LOT more motivation that the “war on terror” is making great strides.

Had this particular operation not resulted in the acquisition of such a high-profile target, it would have been written off as routine for the SEAL team that accomplished it.

Now, you’re aspiring to be a fighter pilot, not a SEAL, but you go into a mission- normally a bombing run- not thinking that “this is the day we get that guy!”, you’re thinking, “we’ve got a job to do.”

So even though something you may do down the road may make headline news and maybe even make the world a little safer, you always approach it as though getting the job done is the order of the day…because it is.

If in the process you wind up doing something that results in bringing the end of the war closer, then great, but remember to always remain cool, calm, and collected about it, because you never know if it really does mean the end.

It’s just one more reason to start your preparation NOW…and to make it an urgent priority to get plugged in fast. (Incidentally, your preparation is one of the reasons I created the Afterburner Club)

How would you feel if a mission that you had participated in resulted in the death of a wanted terrorist or dictator? Do you think you’re up for it??