With the talk lately in the news about Syria and North Korea, it’s a pretty good time to talk about a little thing we do in the military called Power Projection. Power Projection is, to put simply and I quote, "the ability to apply all or some of [a nation’s] elements of national power - … [Read more...] about The Importance of Projecting Power
F-22’s Grounded For Oxygen Malfunctions
The Air Force has decided to temporarily ground its fleet of F-22’s due to concerns over the airplane’s oxygen systems. A lot of the pilots reported having hypoxia-like symptoms, and that’s not good if you’re flying at altitude. For those of you who don’t already know, hypoxia is a condition where … [Read more...] about F-22’s Grounded For Oxygen Malfunctions
Different Types For Different Missions
One of the major points that I try to stress to new Afterburner Club members early on is the importance of knowing which branch of service they wish to join. This is pretty important, as each branch has a somewhat different appeal to different personality types. For Example: Someone who does their … [Read more...] about Different Types For Different Missions
Becoming a Fighter Pilot Takes Integrity
It's 0100 military time, yes 1 a.m. here on the West Coast and I'm fired up, but not in my usual way. It's taken me a little while to calm down. Let me back up a second in case you haven't been following the news. I try to keep myself out of politics as much as possible. As a fighter pilot, I … [Read more...] about Becoming a Fighter Pilot Takes Integrity