There is an awful lot of buzz in the news lately about Russia’s development of their S-300 and S-400 defense systems, which they brag should completely neutralize the stealthy advantages of the F-22 and F-35. Add to that, Russia is also working on an S-500 air defense system that they say will be … [Read more...] about Facing Down Intimidation…and Kicking Its Butt!
Possible Action for the F-22 Raptor- and YOUR Career!
With continued developments in both Russia and China that could be perceived as threats to the U.S. in the future, the U.S. military is starting to seriously consider the possibility that their F-22 Raptors, which hasn’t gotten much the way of funding and development in recent years, might be seeing … [Read more...] about Possible Action for the F-22 Raptor- and YOUR Career!
Training for tomorrow’s possible threats today!
Way too many young people today are in a state of apathy, looking at the current social and political climate and think that there is nothing they can do to change it. Well, if everyone had that attitude, NOTHING would EVER change. The United States military isn’t waiting around for some … [Read more...] about Training for tomorrow’s possible threats today!
The Importance of Pushing the Clock
When you start your flight training, it pretty much goes without saying that it would bode well for you memorize your emergency procedures. I talk often a couple of critical ones that literally saved my life, but what I haven’t stressed for a while is the concept of pushing the clock. What the … [Read more...] about The Importance of Pushing the Clock
A Projection of Power…and Success
One of the toughest lessons that the U.S. military learned during the Vietnam War was what could happen if you allow yourself to get complacent, which can very easily happen when you've got the latest and greatest aircraft, equipment, and weapons. The early model F-4 Phantom II's didn't even have … [Read more...] about A Projection of Power…and Success