The Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living
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A podcast devoted to the history of aviation, told by the aviators who were in the cockpit. Lifting the curtain on fighter pilot culture, life in the squadron, important moments in Naval history, and the legendary aviators whose stories live on long after they departed for the great O-Club in the sky.
Episodios 62
Lt. Col. Kyle 'Skitch' Skalisky - Part 1 - F-15, F-16 Cold War - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kyle 'Skitch' SkaliskyKyle talks about his first encounters with flying, flying the F-15, becoming an F-16 …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kyle 'Skitch' SkaliskyKyle talks about his first encounters with flying, flying the F-15, becoming an F-16 aggressor pilot during the final days of the Cold War, and helping with critical intelligence on the Iraqi military's capabilities during Desert Storm.
About Kyle:
Kyle Skalisky served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, flying various aircraft including the F-15, F-16, and F-18. After his military career, he transitioned to the aerospace industry, where he spent 15 years in flight testing and leadership roles, including serving as president and CEO of Check Six Aero Solutions.
Skalisky is also author of A Sky Less Traveled: A Maverick Life of Leadership, Resilience, and the Pursuit of Purpose. Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/clp/B0FTMXZJ8G?lv=shuf&channelId=510
About the hosts: Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Col. Kim 'KC' Campbell - Part 2 - Pentagon, Air Force Academy - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Col. Kim 'Killer Chick' Campbell.Kim talks about the deployments and Pentagon tour that followed her 2003 Iraq tour, and …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Col. Kim 'Killer Chick' Campbell.Kim talks about the deployments and Pentagon tour that followed her 2003 Iraq tour, and about the challenges of balancing parenthood as she and her husband rose through the Air Force ranks. About KC:Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission.As a senior military leader, Kim has led hundreds of Airmen both at home and in deployed environments, enabling them to succeed in complex, high-pressure missions. She has experience leading large organizations and driving cultural change. In 2023, Kim was awarded the Leadership Achievement Award from the Air Force Academy, recognizing graduates who demonstrate exceptional professional accomplishment, integrity, and character in service to others.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Col. Kim 'KC' Campbell - Part 1 - A-10 and Iraq DFC - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Col. Kim 'Killer Chick' Campbell.Kim talks about how the Challenger disaster motivated her to join the USAF, her drive to …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Col. Kim 'Killer Chick' Campbell.Kim talks about how the Challenger disaster motivated her to join the USAF, her drive to make it to the U.S. Air Force Academy, and training on the A-10. We also talk about the CAS mission that led her to become one of very few A-10 pilots to land in manual reversion after she lost hydraulics due to extensive damage from enemy fire.
About KC: Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission.As a senior military leader, Kim has led hundreds of Airmen both at home and in deployed environments, enabling them to succeed in complex, high-pressure missions. She has experience leading large organizations and driving cultural change. In 2023, Kim was awarded the Leadership Achievement Award from the Air Force Academy, recognizing graduates who demonstrate exceptional professional accomplishment, integrity, and character in service to others.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Task Force 20's 2003 Iraq Operations - Part 2 - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guests are four outstanding veterans who took part in Task Force 20, the set of daring missions that comprised the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. Keith …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guests are four outstanding veterans who took part in Task Force 20, the set of daring missions that comprised the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. Keith 'Grumpy' Kimberly, Michael 'Tung' Peterson, and Jim 'Puck' Howe were among the U.S. Navy F-14 aviators hand-picked by Dan 'Darth' Cain for a series of close air support missions in 2003 Iraq to augment special operations forces personnel on the ground working to secure important targets.In the second segment of our series, we talk about Task Force 20's final mission at Lake Tharhar, and the longstanding impact of Darth's work in the aviation community.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Task Force 20's 2003 Iraq Operations - Part I - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guests are four outstanding veterans who took part in Task Force 20, the set of daring missions that comprised the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. Keith …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guests are four outstanding veterans who took part in Task Force 20, the set of daring missions that comprised the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. Keith 'Grumpy' Kimberly, Michael 'Tung' Peterson, and Jim 'Puck' Howe were among the U.S. Navy F-14 aviators hand-picked by Dan 'Darth' Cain for a series of close air support missions in 2003 Iraq to augment special operations forces personnel on the ground working to secure important targets.In the first segment of our series, we talk about how Task Force 20 was assembled and dive into two of the initial missions that took place prior to the final mission at Lake Tharhar, which we'll discuss in our second episode.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.Lt. Gen. John Bradley - Part 3 - The F-16, Pentagon years - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John 'Coach' Bradley.In the third and final episode about his military career, John talks about his transition to …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John 'Coach' Bradley.In the third and final episode about his military career, John talks about his transition to the F-16, the impact of 9/11 on his career, the development of his Afghanistan nonprofit, and the lessons of leadership that his career imparted About Lt. Gen. Bradley:General Bradley retired from the United States Air Force in August 2008, with 41 years of service. He was the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, District of Columbia, and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, the largest Major Command in the U.S. AirForce, responsible for over 76,000 Airmen, around the world. Prior to this he was the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for Reserve Matters, the Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. He is a Vietnam veteran, with 337 combat missions as a fighter pilot. He has over 7,000 flying hours in the A-37, A-10, F-4, and F-16 fighter aircraft. He is a member of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Lt. Gen. John Bradley - Part 2 - From A-37 to A-10 to F-4 - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John 'Coach' Bradley.In the second episode about his military career, John talks about his T-38 training years …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John 'Coach' Bradley.In the second episode about his military career, John talks about his T-38 training years and the wide expanse of aircraft he flew in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, including the A-37, A-10, F-4, and F-16. About Lt. Gen. Bradley:General Bradley retired from the United States Air Force in August 2008, with 41 years of service. He was the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, District of Columbia, and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, the largest Major Command in the U.S. AirForce, responsible for over 76,000 Airmen, around the world. Prior to this he was the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for Reserve Matters, the Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. He is a Vietnam veteran, with 337 combat missions as a fighter pilot. He has over 7,000 flying hours in the A-37, A-10, F-4, and F-16 fighter aircraft. He is a member of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Lt. Gen. John Bradley - Part 1 - Vietnam in the A-37 - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John 'Coach' Bradley.In the first episode about his military career, John talks about the experience of losing …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John 'Coach' Bradley.In the first episode about his military career, John talks about the experience of losing his brother during a flying accident, and his own journey into aviation, including his year flying the A-37 doing CAS missions in the Vietnam War.
About Lt. Gen. Bradley:General Bradley retired from the United States Air Force in August 2008, with 41 years of service. He was the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, District of Columbia, and the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, the largest Major Command in the U.S. AirForce, responsible for over 76,000 Airmen, around the world. Prior to this he was the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for Reserve Matters, the Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. He is a Vietnam veteran, with 337 combat missions as a fighter pilot. He has over 7,000 flying hours in the A-37, A-10, F-4, and F-16 fighter aircraft. He is a member of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council.
About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.Lt. Col. Mark Hasara - Part 5 - Starting Tanker Weapons School - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the fifth and final episode about his military career, Sluggo talks about standing up …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the fifth and final episode about his military career, Sluggo talks about standing up the Tanker Weapons School, and how the school took off after an alarming setback early in the process.About 'Sluggo'Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Hasara is a veteran of four wars and a KC-135 air refueling expert whose tactical and strategic knowledge have shaped the way air mobility operations are executed around the globe to this day.Mark was chosen as the Deputy Commander of the team creating the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Weapons School—a PhD-level course on global air refueling operations that trains the best and brightest aircrew to think, fight, and win in the skies. Just eight days after 9/11, Mark deployed to the Middle East and began orchestrating air refueling missions for coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. His ability to plan and execute complex operations earned him the prestigious Air Mobility Command’s Tanker Tactician of the Year award in 2002.Mark’s expertise wasn’t confined to the cockpit. In 2003, he was handpicked to join the National Defense University’s Joint and Combined Warfighter School, where he taught U.S. and international military leaders the art of campaign and crisis action planning at the highest levels of command.In 2017, Mark published his acclaimed book Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit, giving readers a front-row seat to some of the most critical moments in modern air warfare. He also hosts the popular Lessons from the Cockpit podcast, where he takes listeners behind the scenes of military and civilian aviation’s most extraordinary events. Mark and his wife Valerie call the Salt Lake City area home.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Lt. Col. Mark Hasara - Part 4 - Desert Storm - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the fourth episode about his military career, Sluggo talks in detail about operating …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara.
In the fourth episode about his military career, Sluggo talks in detail about operating during Desert Storm in Iraq, including supporting the F-117 strikes on Baghdad.
He also discusses the unique aspects of being LDS as an aviator.
About 'Sluggo'
Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Hasara is a veteran of four wars and a KC-135 air refueling expert whose tactical and strategic knowledge have shaped the way air mobility operations are executed around the globe to this day.
Mark was chosen as the Deputy Commander of the team creating the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Weapons School—a PhD-level course on global air refueling operations that trains the best and brightest aircrew to think, fight, and win in the skies. Just eight days after 9/11, Mark deployed to the Middle East and began orchestrating air refueling missions for coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. His ability to plan and execute complex operations earned him the prestigious Air Mobility Command’s Tanker Tactician of the Year award in 2002.
Mark’s expertise wasn’t confined to the cockpit. In 2003, he was handpicked to join the National Defense University’s Joint and Combined Warfighter School, where he taught U.S. and international military leaders the art of campaign and crisis action planning at the highest levels of command.
In 2017, Mark published his acclaimed book Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit, giving readers a front-row seat to some of the most critical moments in modern air warfare. He also hosts the popular Lessons from the Cockpit podcast, where he takes listeners behind the scenes of military and civilian aviation’s most extraordinary events. Mark and his wife Valerie call the Salt Lake City area home.
About the hosts:
Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.
Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Lt. Col. Mark Hasara - Part 3 - Preparing for Nuclear War - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the third episode about his military career, Sluggo talks in detail about operating …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the third episode about his military career, Sluggo talks in detail about operating during the Cold War to fuel possible nuclear missions.About 'Sluggo'Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Hasara is a veteran of four wars and a KC-135 air refueling expert whose tactical and strategic knowledge have shaped the way air mobility operations are executed around the globe to this day.Mark was chosen as the Deputy Commander of the team creating the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Weapons School—a PhD-level course on global air refueling operations that trains the best and brightest aircrew to think, fight, and win in the skies. Just eight days after 9/11, Mark deployed to the Middle East and began orchestrating air refueling missions for coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. His ability to plan and execute complex operations earned him the prestigious Air Mobility Command’s Tanker Tactician of the Year award in 2002.Mark’s expertise wasn’t confined to the cockpit. In 2003, he was handpicked to join the National Defense University’s Joint and Combined Warfighter School, where he taught U.S. and international military leaders the art of campaign and crisis action planning at the highest levels of command.In 2017, Mark published his acclaimed book Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit, giving readers a front-row seat to some of the most critical moments in modern air warfare. He also hosts the popular Lessons from the Cockpit podcast, where he takes listeners behind the scenes of military and civilian aviation’s most extraordinary events. Mark and his wife Valerie call the Salt Lake City area home.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Lt. Col. Mark Hasara - Part 2 - Tanker Ops for New Wars - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the second episode about his military career, Sluggo talks about how systems had to be …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the second episode about his military career, Sluggo talks about how systems had to be revised to suit the warfighting of Desert Storm and the Global War on Terror.
About 'Sluggo'Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Hasara is a veteran of four wars and a KC-135 air refueling expert whose tactical and strategic knowledge have shaped the way air mobility operations are executed around the globe to this day.Mark was chosen as the Deputy Commander of the team creating the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Weapons School—a PhD-level course on global air refueling operations that trains the best and brightest aircrew to think, fight, and win in the skies. Just eight days after 9/11, Mark deployed to the Middle East and began orchestrating air refueling missions for coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. His ability to plan and execute complex operations earned him the prestigious Air Mobility Command’s Tanker Tactician of the Year award in 2002.Mark’s expertise wasn’t confined to the cockpit. In 2003, he was handpicked to join the National Defense University’s Joint and Combined Warfighter School, where he taught U.S. and international military leaders the art of campaign and crisis action planning at the highest levels of command.In 2017, Mark published his acclaimed book Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit, giving readers a front-row seat to some of the most critical moments in modern air warfare. He also hosts the popular Lessons from the Cockpit podcast, where he takes listeners behind the scenes of military and civilian aviation’s most extraordinary events. Mark and his wife Valerie call the Salt Lake City area home.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Lt. Col. Mark Hasara - Part 1 - Becoming a KC-135 Pilot - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the first episode about his military career, Sluggo talks about training to be a KC-135 …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark 'Sluggo' Hasara. In the first episode about his military career, Sluggo talks about training to be a KC-135 pilot and training other tanker pilots how to work with the U.S. Navy and his work amending tanker operations to support post-Cold-War operations.
About 'Sluggo'Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Hasara is a veteran of four wars and a KC-135 air refueling expert whose tactical and strategic knowledge have shaped the way air mobility operations are executed around the globe to this day.Mark was chosen as the Deputy Commander of the team creating the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Weapons School—a PhD-level course on global air refueling operations that trains the best and brightest aircrew to think, fight, and win in the skies. Just eight days after 9/11, Mark deployed to the Middle East and began orchestrating air refueling missions for coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. His ability to plan and execute complex operations earned him the prestigious Air Mobility Command’s Tanker Tactician of the Year award in 2002.Mark’s expertise wasn’t confined to the cockpit. In 2003, he was handpicked to join the National Defense University’s Joint and Combined Warfighter School, where he taught U.S. and international military leaders the art of campaign and crisis action planning at the highest levels of command.In 2017, Mark published his acclaimed book Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit, giving readers a front-row seat to some of the most critical moments in modern air warfare. He also hosts the popular Lessons from the Cockpit podcast, where he takes listeners behind the scenes of military and civilian aviation’s most extraordinary events. Mark and his wife Valerie call the Salt Lake City area home.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
CDR Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt - Part 3 - Adversary Squadron - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Commander Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt. In the third and final episode about his military career, Ribit takes us through his time in the …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Commander Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt. In the third and final episode about his military career, Ribit takes us through his time in the adversary squadron flying all manner of fighters, his final tour on the Ike, and transitioning to the airlinesAbout 'Ribit'Jerry Darious Merritt attended North Carolina Wesleyan University from 1964 to 1968, graduating with a BA in Mathematics. Jerry was on the ‘67 and ‘68 Bishops basketball team and was President Class of ‘68.Jerry joined the Navy in October 1968 and reported for pilot training in January 1969. After earning his Naval Aviator Wings of Gold, he reported to Meridian, MS for Instructor duty until July 1972 when he was assigned F-8 Fighter training in San Diego, CA. He reported to VF-194, deploying on USS Oriskany in October 1973 to the Gulf of Tonkin in support of post-Vietnam Combat operations. Jerry completed the last F-8 deployment on the USS Oriskany in 1975-1976.He continued his Naval career and flew and instructed in fighter jets almost his entire career. The highlight of his career was his selection to Command Fighter Squadron 43 at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach. Like Top Gun, flying A-4’s and F-16’s, their mission was to train F-14 crews in air combat maneuvering tactics.Jerry’s next assignment was Operations Officer aboard USS Eisenhower, CVN-69. He retired as Commander from active duty Navy in June 1990 after 21 years of service. He accumulated over 5000 flight hours and 350 carrier landings.After retiring from the Navy, Jerry was hired by American Airlines and reported to Dallas, TX for training. He flew Boeing 727’s, 777’s and MD-80’s, retiring as Captain in August 2006 after 16 years of service.Jerry was employed for 15 years by defense contractors as a consultant on the Fifth Generation Fighters, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.Jerry has been a volunteer with the National Park Service for 15 years, volunteering at the Wright Brothers National Monument in Kitty Hawk, NC, giving briefs on the history and operation of the Wright Flyer.Jerry and his wife DeDe Sens, NCWC Class of 1971, live in Currituck, NC.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
CDR Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt - Part 2 - Flying the Big Fighter - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Commander Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt. In the second episode about his military career, Ribit takes us through his time in the F-14 Tomcat …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Commander Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt. In the second episode about his military career, Ribit takes us through his time in the F-14 Tomcat, flying in airshows, making sure he had great RIOs, and never, ever going low (except that one time...)About 'Ribit'Jerry Darious Merritt attended North Carolina Wesleyan University from 1964 to 1968, graduating with a BA in Mathematics. Jerry was on the ‘67 and ‘68 Bishops basketball team and was President Class of ‘68.Jerry joined the Navy in October 1968 and reported for pilot training in January 1969. After earning his Naval Aviator Wings of Gold, he reported to Meridian, MS for Instructor duty until July 1972 when he was assigned F-8 Fighter training in San Diego, CA. He reported to VF-194, deploying on USS Oriskany in October 1973 to the Gulf of Tonkin in support of post-Vietnam Combat operations. Jerry completed the last F-8 deployment on the USS Oriskany in 1975-1976.He continued his Naval career and flew and instructed in fighter jets almost his entire career. The highlight of his career was his selection to Command Fighter Squadron 43 at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach. Like Top Gun, flying A-4’s and F-16’s, their mission was to train F-14 crews in air combat maneuvering tactics.Jerry’s next assignment was Operations Officer aboard USS Eisenhower, CVN-69. He retired as Commander from active duty Navy in June 1990 after 21 years of service. He accumulated over 5000 flight hours and 350 carrier landings.After retiring from the Navy, Jerry was hired by American Airlines and reported to Dallas, TX for training. He flew Boeing 727’s, 777’s and MD-80’s, retiring as Captain in August 2006 after 16 years of service.Jerry was employed for 15 years by defense contractors as a consultant on the Fifth Generation Fighters, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.Jerry has been a volunteer with the National Park Service for 15 years, volunteering at the Wright Brothers National Monument in Kitty Hawk, NC, giving briefs on the history and operation of the Wright Flyer.Jerry and his wife DeDe Sens, NCWC Class of 1971, live in Currituck, NC.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
CDR Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt - Part 1 - F-8 Crusader to USAF exchange tour - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Commander Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt. In the first episode about his military career, Ribit takes us through his time as a pilot in the F-8 …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Commander Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt. In the first episode about his military career, Ribit takes us through his time as a pilot in the F-8 Crusader during the Vietnam War before discussing a USAF exchange tour and his transition to the F-14 Tomcat.About 'Ribit'Jerry Darious Merritt attended North Carolina Wesleyan University from 1964 to 1968, graduating with a BA in Mathematics. Jerry was on the ‘67 and ‘68 Bishops basketball team and was President Class of ‘68.Jerry joined the Navy in October 1968 and reported for pilot training in January 1969. After earning his Naval Aviator Wings of Gold, he reported to Meridian, MS for Instructor duty until July 1972 when he was assigned F-8 Fighter training in San Diego, CA. He reported to VF-194, deploying on USS Oriskany in October 1973 to the Gulf of Tonkin in support of post-Vietnam Combat operations. Jerry completed the last F-8 deployment on the USS Oriskany in 1975-1976.He continued his Naval career and flew and instructed in fighter jets almost his entire career. The highlight of his career was his selection to Command Fighter Squadron 43 at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach. Like Top Gun, flying A-4’s and F-16’s, their mission was to train F-14 crews in air combat maneuvering tactics.Jerry’s next assignment was Operations Officer aboard USS Eisenhower, CVN-69. He retired as Commander from active duty Navy in June 1990 after 21 years of service. He accumulated over 5000 flight hours and 350 carrier landings.After retiring from the Navy, Jerry was hired by American Airlines and reported to Dallas, TX for training. He flew Boeing 727’s, 777’s and MD-80’s, retiring as Captain in August 2006 after 16 years of service.Jerry was employed for 15 years by defense contractors as a consultant on the Fifth Generation Fighters, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.Jerry has been a volunteer with the National Park Service for 15 years, volunteering at the Wright Brothers National Monument in Kitty Hawk, NC, giving briefs on the history and operation of the Wright Flyer.Jerry and his wife DeDe Sens, NCWC Class of 1971, live in Currituck, NC.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
LCDR Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber - Part 5 - Fighter Culture - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber. In the fifth and final episode about his military career, Hooter talks about his transition …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber. In the fifth and final episode about his military career, Hooter talks about his transition into the civilian world and the fighter culture that is so much a part of aviation. Does anyone else think the carrier smells like bean soup?About 'Hooter'Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber commissioned from AOCS and received his wings in July 1979. He first flew the F-4 Phantom in VF-121 out of Fightertown, USA before becoming an instructor pilot in the TA-4J as an LSO. Hooter transitioned to the F-14 in 1986 and retired from the Navy in 1994.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
LCDR Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber - Part 4 - F-14 Tomcat years - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber. In the fourth episode about his military career, Hooter tells stories about his time in the …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber. In the fourth episode about his military career, Hooter tells stories about his time in the F-14 Tomcat. About 'Hooter'Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber commissioned from AOCS and received his wings in July 1979. He first flew the F-4 Phantom in VF-121 out of Fightertown, USA before becoming an instructor pilot in the TA-4J as an LSO. Hooter transitioned to the F-14 in 1986 and retired from the Navy in 1994.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
LCDR Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber - Part 3 - F-4 to TA-4J to Tomcat - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber. In the third episode about Hooter's military career, we discuss his transition to being an …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber. In the third episode about Hooter's military career, we discuss his transition to being an instructor pilot in the TA-4J after flying the F-4 Phantom. We also cover his later transition to the F-14 Tomcat.About 'Hooter'Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber commissioned from AOCS and received his wings in July 1979. He first flew the F-4 Phantom in VF-121 out of Fightertown, USA before becoming an instructor pilot in the TA-4J as an LSO. Hooter transitioned to the F-14 in 1986 and retired from the Navy in 1994.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
LCDR Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber - Part 2 - Cold War in the Phantom - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber. In the second episode about Hooter's military career, we discuss flying the F-4 Phantom …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber.
In the second episode about Hooter's military career, we discuss flying the F-4 Phantom during the Cold War, when trawlers followed the boat and Alert 5s were the norm, despite the squadron never entering a combat situationAbout 'Hooter'Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber commissioned from AOCS and received his wings in July 1979. He first flew the F-4 Phantom in VF-121 out of Fightertown, USA before becoming an instructor pilot in the TA-4J as an LSO. Hooter transitioned to the F-14 in 1986 and retired from the Navy in 1994.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.LCDR Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber - Part 1 - Flying the Phantom - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber. In the first episode about Hooter's military career, we discuss his desire to become an …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Lieutenant Commander Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber.
In the first episode about Hooter's military career, we discuss his desire to become an astronaut, and the "other worldly" experience of first flying the Phantom.
About 'Hooter'
Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber commissioned from AOCS and received his wings in July 1979. He first flew the F-4 Phantom in VF-121 out of Fightertown, USA before becoming an instructor pilot in the TA-4J as an LSO. Hooter transitioned to the F-14 in 1986 and retired from the Navy in 1994.
About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
CAPT Dan 'Darth' Cain - Part 5 - Task Force 20 and Iraq - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the fifth and final episode about Darth's amazing career, we talk about his participation in Task Force 20 …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the fifth and final episode about Darth's amazing career, we talk about his participation in Task Force 20, the initial foray into Iraq, and final thoughts on an incredible career.About Darth:Captain Dan Cain USN (Ret) was born in Lake City, FL. He served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps with a Vietnam tour in 1966-1967. He entered the Navy through the AOCS ,receiving his commission November 1974.Following his designation as a Naval Aviator, Cain reported to VS-33 in November 1975, making an extended Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployment on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). He next reported to VT-86, NAS Pensacola, Florida for Radar Intercept Officer Instructor duty. In April 1980, he traveled to "Fightertown USA", NASMiramar, California for F-14A transition training with the "Gunfighters" of VF-124.After being part of VF-211, VF-124, VF-191, VF-1, he was next assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two, as the Airwing Operations Officer from June 1988 to August 1990, and subsequently reported to the VF-21 "Freelancers" as Executive Officer, deployed aboard the USS Independence (CV-62) in the Indian Ocean for "Operation Desert Shield" and with USS Ranger (CV-61) and then back to CAG-2 for the strike planning of "Operation Desert Storm". In October 1991, he became Skipper of the "Fighting Freelancers", still assigned to the USS Independence (CV-62), permanently forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan. Cain completed his 11th cruise in fall 1992, culminating in leading the "Fighting Freelancers" over the skies of Iraq in the establishment of a "No-Fly" zone for the beginning of "Operation Southern Watch".January 1993 Cain became the staff Operations Officer for the Commander of the Pacific Fleet Fighters Squadrons, for their transition to the F-14D "Super Tomcat". Upon completion of this staff tour, he reported to the USS Constellation (CV-64) for a tour as the Air Boss accumulating two additional cruises. These sea tours added to a total of nine years at sea and to the equivalent of 14 cruises.In September 1995, Cain reported to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for a joint service tour (J-8) as the Navy Deputy Director for the "All Service Combat Identification Evaluation Team" (ASCIET) then next as the JSOC Navy Director of a special program, “Joint Night Close Air Support Program.”Cain became the Executive Officer of Naval Aviation Schools Command, Pensacola, Florida where he was selected for Captain. He was then assigned to the staff of Commander Naval Education & Training as NROTC ProfessionalDevelopment Head.In Jan. 2003 Captain Cain was temporary reassigned overseas to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Task Force-20/Special Forces in support of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star and numerous campaign and Joint Forces unit awards for his role in highly classified operations.Operationally, Captain Dan Cain has accumulated more than 6000 flight hours in various fighter aircraft, with over 4200 hours in Tomcats, while accumulating over 1400 carrier landings. Captain Cain has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguish Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Gold Stars, Air Medal with 3 Strike/Flight and V, Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon with Gold Star, Presidential Unit Citations, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citations, Good Conduct Medals (USMC), Expeditionary Medals, Humanitarian Service Medals, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and various campaign medals for military services covering the span of three wars.Captain Dan Cain has been married for 50 years to the former Kathy J. Williams of Pensacola, Florida and resides In Conroe, Texas
CAPT Dan 'Darth' Cain - Part 4 - In Japan as VF-21 Skipper - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the fourth episode about Darth's amazing career, we talk about his tour in Atsugi, Japan as Skipper of …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the fourth episode about Darth's amazing career, we talk about his tour in Atsugi, Japan as Skipper of VF-21, the Fighting FreelancersAbout Darth:Captain Dan Cain USN (Ret) was born in Lake City, Florida. He served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps with a Vietnam tour in 1966-1967. He entered the Navy through the AOCS ,receiving his commission November 1974.Following his designation as a Naval Aviator, Cain reported to VS-33 in November 1975, making an extended Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployment on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). He next reported to VT-86, NAS Pensacola, Florida for Radar Intercept Officer Instructor duty. In April 1980, he traveled to "Fightertown USA", NASMiramar, California for F-14A transition training with the "Gunfighters" of VF-124.After being part of VF-211, VF-124, VF-191, VF-1, he was next assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two, as the Airwing Operations Officer from June 1988 to August 1990, and subsequently reported to the VF-21 "Freelancers" as Executive Officer, deployed aboard the USS Independence (CV-62) in the Indian Ocean for "Operation Desert Shield" and with USS Ranger (CV-61) and then back to CAG-2 for the strike planning of "Operation Desert Storm". In October 1991, he became Skipper of the "Fighting Freelancers", still assigned to the USS Independence (CV-62), permanently forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan. Cain completed his 11th cruise in fall 1992, culminating in leading the "Fighting Freelancers" over the skies of Iraq in the establishment of a "No-Fly" zone for the beginning of "Operation Southern Watch".January 1993 Cain became the staff Operations Officer for the Commander of the Pacific Fleet Fighters Squadrons, for their transition to the F-14D "Super Tomcat". Upon completion of this staff tour, he reported to the USS Constellation (CV-64) for a tour as the Air Boss accumulating two additional cruises. These sea tours added to a total of nine years at sea and to the equivalent of 14 cruises.In September 1995, Cain reported to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for a joint service tour (J-8) as the Navy Deputy Director for the "All Service Combat Identification Evaluation Team" (ASCIET) then next as the JSOC Navy Director of a special program, “Joint Night Close Air Support Program.”Cain became the Executive Officer of Naval Aviation Schools Command, Pensacola, Florida where he was selected for Captain. He was then assigned to the staff of Commander Naval Education & Training as NROTC ProfessionalDevelopment Head.In Jan. 2003 Captain Cain was temporary reassigned overseas to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Task Force-20/Special Forces in support of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star and numerous campaign and Joint Forces unit awards for his role in highly classified operations.Operationally, Captain Dan Cain has accumulated more than 6000 flight hours in various fighter aircraft, with over 4200 hours in Tomcats, while accumulating over 1400 carrier landings. Captain Cain has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguish Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 GoldStars, Air Medal with 3 Strike/Flight and V, Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon with Gold Star, Presidential Unit Citations, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citations, Good Conduct Medals (USMC), Expeditionary Medals, Humanitarian Service Medals, Vietnam Cross ofGallantry with Gold Star and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and various campaign medals for military services covering the span of three wars.Captain Dan Cain has been married for 50 years to the former Kathy J. Williams of Pensacola, Florida and resides In Conroe, Texas
CAPT Dan 'Darth' Cain - Part 3 - Tomcat stories on the carrier - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the third episode about his illustrious career, we talk about life aboard the carrier in the days when your …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the third episode about his illustrious career, we talk about life aboard the carrier in the days when your state room could hold a water bed, a margarita machine, and chips.About Darth:Captain Dan Cain USN (Ret) was born in Lake City, Florida. He served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps with a Vietnam tour in 1966-1967. He entered the Navy through the AOCS ,receiving his commission November 1974.Following his designation as a Naval Aviator, Cain reported to VS-33 in November 1975, making an extended Western Pacific/Indian Ocean deployment on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). He next reported to VT-86, NAS Pensacola, Florida for Radar Intercept Officer Instructor duty. In April 1980, he traveled to "Fightertown USA", NASMiramar, California for F-14A transition training with the "Gunfighters" of VF-124.After being part of VF-211, VF-124, VF-191, VF-1, he was next assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two, as the Airwing Operations Officer from June 1988 to August 1990, and subsequently reported to the VF-21 "Freelancers" as Executive Officer, deployed aboard the USS Independence (CV-62) in the Indian Ocean for "Operation Desert Shield" and with USS Ranger (CV-61) and then back to CAG-2 for the strike planning of "Operation Desert Storm". In October 1991, he became Skipper of the "Fighting Freelancers", still assigned to the USS Independence (CV-62), permanently forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan. Cain completed his 11th cruise in fall 1992, culminating in leading the "Fighting Freelancers" over the skies of Iraq in the establishment of a "No-Fly" zone for the beginning of "Operation Southern Watch".January 1993 Cain became the staff Operations Officer for the Commander of the Pacific Fleet Fighters Squadrons, for their transition to the F-14D "Super Tomcat". Upon completion of this staff tour, he reported to the USS Constellation (CV-64) for a tour as the Air Boss accumulating two additional cruises. These sea tours added to a total of nine years at sea and to the equivalent of 14 cruises.In September 1995, Cain reported to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for a joint service tour (J-8) as the Navy Deputy Director for the "All Service Combat Identification Evaluation Team" (ASCIET) then next as the JSOC Navy Director of a special program, “Joint Night Close Air Support Program.”Cain became the Executive Officer of Naval Aviation Schools Command, Pensacola, Florida where he was selected for Captain. He was then assigned to the staff of Commander Naval Education & Training as NROTC ProfessionalDevelopment Head.In Jan. 2003 Captain Cain was temporary reassigned overseas to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Task Force-20/Special Forces in support of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star and numerous campaign and Joint Forces unit awards for his role in highly classified operations.Operationally, Captain Dan Cain has accumulated more than 6000 flight hours in various fighter aircraft, with over 4200 hours in Tomcats, while accumulating over 1400 carrier landings. Captain Cain has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguish Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 GoldStars, Air Medal with 3 Strike/Flight and V, Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon with Gold Star, Presidential Unit Citations, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citations, Good Conduct Medals (USMC), Expeditionary Medals, Humanitarian Service Medals, Vietnam Cross ofGallantry with Gold Star and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and various campaign medals for military services covering the span of three wars.Captain Dan Cain has been married for 50 years to the former Kathy J. Williams of Pensacola, Florida and resides In Conroe, Texas
CAPT Dan 'Darth' Cain - Part 2 - Tomcat RIO antics - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the second episode about his illustrious career, we talk about his transition to the F-14 Tomcat …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain.
In the second episode about his illustrious career, we talk about his transition to the F-14 Tomcat, adventures, and Mutha.About Darth:Captain Dan Cain USN (Ret) was born in Lake City, Florida. He served six years in the United States Marine Corps with a Vietnam tour in 1966-1967. He entered the Navy through the Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida July 1974; receiving his commission as an Ensign November 1974.Following his designation as a Naval Aviator in June 1975, Captain Cain reported to VS-33 in November 1975, He next reported to VT-86, NAS Pensacola, Florida for Radar Intercept Officer Instructor duty. In April 1980, transitioned to the F-14A transition with the "Gunfighters" of VF-124.After being part of VF-211, VF-124, VF-191, VF-1, he was next assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two, as the Airwing Operations Officer from June 1988 to August 1990, and subsequently reported to the VF-21 "Freelancers" as Executive Officer.
In October 1991, he became Skipper of the "Fighting Freelancers."
In January 1993 Captain Cain became the staff Operations Officer for the Commander of the Pacific Fleet Fighters Squadrons, for their transition to the F-14D "Super Tomcat". Upon completion of this staff tour, he reported to the USS Constellation (CV-64) for a tour as the Air Boss accumulating two additional cruises. In September 1995 Captain Cain reported to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for a joint service tour (J-8) as the Navy Deputy Director for the "All Service Combat Identification Evaluation Team" (ASCIET) then next as the JSOC Navy Director of a special program.
Captain Cain became the Executive Officer of Naval Aviation Schools Command, Pensacola, Florida where he was selected for Captain. He was then assigned to the staff of Commander Naval Education & Training as NROTC Professional Development Head. In Jan. 2003 Captain Cain was temporary reassigned overseas to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Task Force-20/Special Forces and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star and numerous campaign and Joint Forces unit awards.
Operationally, Captain Dan Cain has accumulated more than 6000 flight hours in various fighter aircraft, with over 4200 hours in Tomcats and over 1400 carrier landings. Captain Cain has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguish Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Gold Stars, Air Medal with 3 Strike/Flight and V, Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon with Gold Star, Presidential Unit Citations, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citations, Good Conduct Medals (USMC), Expeditionary Medals, Humanitarian Service Medals, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and various campaign medals for military services covering the span of three wars. Captain Dan “Darth” Cain retired from the United States Navy 1st February 2004 and has been married for 50 years to the former Kathy J. Williams of Pensacola, Florida.
About the hosts:
Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.
Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
CAPT Dan 'Darth' Cain - Part 1 - USMC infantry and the S-3 - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the first episode about Darth's career, we discuss his Vietnam War experience as a Marine Corps infantryman …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired Captain Dan 'Darth' Cain. In the first episode about Darth's career, we discuss his Vietnam War experience as a Marine Corps infantryman and his later transition to flying in the Navy.About Darth:Captain Dan Cain USN (Ret) was born in Lake City, Florida. He served six years in the United States Marine Corps with a Vietnam tour in 1966-1967. He entered the Navy through the Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida July 1974.Following his designation as a Naval Aviator in June 1975, Captain Cain reported to VS-33 in November 1975. He next reported to VT-86, NAS Pensacola, Florida for Radar Intercept Officer Instructor duty. In April 1980, he traveled to "Fightertown USA", NAS Miramar, California for F-14A transition training with the "Gunfighters" of VF-124.After being part of VF-211, VF-124, VF-191, VF-1, he was next assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two, as the Airwing Operations Officer from June 1988 to August 1990, and subsequently reported to the VF-21 "Freelancers" as Executive Officer.In October 1991, he became Skipper of the "Fighting Freelancers", still assigned to the USS Independence (CV-62). Captain Cain completed his eleventh cruise in the fall of 1992, culminating in leading the "Fighting Freelancers." In January 1993 Captain Cain became the staff Operations Officer for the Commander of the Pacific Fleet Fighters Squadrons, for their transition to the F-14D "Super Tomcat". Upon completion of this staff tour, he reported to the USS Constellation (CV-64) for a tour as the Air Boss accumulating two additional cruises. These sea tours added to a total of nine years at sea and to the equivalent of 14 cruises.In September 1995 Captain Cain reported to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for a joint service tour (J-8) as the Navy Deputy Director for the "All Service Combat IdentificationEvaluation Team" (ASCIET) then next as the JSOC Navy Director of a special program, “Joint Night Close Air Support Program”, (JCAS).Following his joint tours, Captain Cain became the Executive Officer of Naval Aviation Schools Command, Pensacola, Florida where he was selected for Captain. He was then assigned to the staff of Commander Naval Education & Training as NROTC ProfessionalDevelopment Head.In Jan. 2003 Captain Cain was temporary reassigned overseas to Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Task Force-20/Special Forces as one of its Component Commanders in support of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star and numerous campaign and Joint Forces unit awards for his role in highly classified operations.Operationally, Captain Dan Cain has accumulated more than 6000 flight hours in various fighter aircraft, with over 4200 hours in Tomcats, while accumulating over 1400 carrier landings. Captain Cain has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguish Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 GoldStars, Air Medal with 3 Strike/Flight and V, Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon with Gold Star, Presidential Unit Citations, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citations, Good Conduct Medals (USMC), Expeditionary Medals, Humanitarian Service Medals, Vietnam Cross ofGallantry with Gold Star and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and various campaign medals for military services covering the span of three wars.Captain Dan “Darth” Cain retired from the United States Navy 1st February 2004 with a total of 36 years of honorable military service.Captain Dan Cain has been married for 50 years to the former Kathy J. Williams of Pensacola, Florida and resides In Conroe, Texas
Back Again, Baby? Cowboy Time on the Maverick Act at The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today, we're talking about the Maverick Act, and the news that three beloved F-14 Tomcats are being brought out of the boneyard to be returned to the public.We've …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today, we're talking about the Maverick Act, and the news that three beloved F-14 Tomcats are being brought out of the boneyard to be returned to the public.
We've brought on retired CDR Jerry 'Ribit' Merritt and retired LCDR Jon 'Hooter' Schreiber, both of whom have considerable time in the big fighter. They talk about their feelings on this development and their best memories in the F-14. We hope you enjoy.About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
LT COL Mike 'Magoo' McGee - Part 5 - Reserves, Op Noble Eagle - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike 'Magoo' McGee.In the final episode about Magoo's career flying the A-10, F-15, and F/A-18, we focus on his …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike 'Magoo' McGee.In the final episode about Magoo's career flying the A-10, F-15, and F/A-18, we focus on his time in the USAF Reserves, and his participation in Operation Noble Eagle following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. We also talk about his transition out of the military, and his aviation art.About Magoo:Mike was born in 1964 and grew up outside of Boston, Mass. The son of an Air Force veteran, his dad took him to the 1968 Hanscom AFB airshow at 4, and seeing the Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres set the hook for his lifelong dream to become a fighter pilot. A 1987 graduate of UMass Amherst, he was commissioned a 2nd Lt through Air Force ROTC. Mike earned his coveted silver pilot's wings in 1989 from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program at Sheppard AFB, TX. After pipeline training to include Survival, Water Survival, and Lead In Fighter Training at Holloman AFB, NM in the AT-38B, he completed A-10 Warthog Replacement Training at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ. His first operational assignment was to Myrtle Beach AFB, SC as part of the 355th TFS "Fightin' Falcons." He was soon deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield. An aviation artist as well, he killed time in the desert painting nose art on the unit's Warthogs. Mike flew 36 night attack combat missions in Desert Storm. Upon return from the Gulf, he was selected for transition to the F-15C Eagle. Based out of Elmendorf AFB, AK, Mike flew the Eagle all over the Pacific rim from Singapore to Guam. After that he was an F-15 RTU Instructor and Flight Commander at Tyndall AFB, FL teaching new fighter pilots how to fly and fight in the Eagle. He then served on exchange with the US Navy as an F/A-18 instructor pilot at Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific, NAS Lemoore, CA. He was OIC of the unit's Advanced Tactical Training Program, as well as the AIM-120 SME and a qualified SFARP instructor in all phases of Hornet air to air employment. In 2001, now a Major, Mike left the regular Air Force to join the Massachusetts Air National Guard at Otis ANGB, Cape Cod, MA to fly Eagles again. After 9/11, he flew combat air patrols over New York and Boston as part of Operation Noble Eagle and sat air defense alert as part of NORAD's Northeast Air Defense Sector. When his unit, the 102nd Fighter Wing, was deactivated by the Base Realignment Commission, Mike hung up his fighter spurs after a 20 year flying career. He is proud and privileged to have logged over 3,300 hours in three different fighters and has the somewhat rare distinction of having never being out of the cockpit at any point in his time in service. In January, 2002 Mike retired as a Lt Col and, realizing he now had to grow up and find a real job, was hired by a major US airline. He's been flying the A320 for almost 18 years and been a Captain for the last 10. He has two daughters from a previous marriage, and he and his wife Lynne live within sight of Cape Cod Bay in Plymouth, MA. When not golfing with Lynne, he golfs even more and spends his time reading military history, is a wargame nut, and occasionally paints as an aviation artist. His work has hung at the US Naval Aviation Museum and can be found in various Air Force and Navy fighter squadrons as well. About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
Military Spouse Appreciation Day with Navy wives Dee and Gabby - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today, in honor of the military spouses who enable the success of their partners, we're bringing on two incredibly strong Navy wives, Dee Merritt and Gabrielle …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today, in honor of the military spouses who enable the success of their partners, we're bringing on two incredibly strong Navy wives, Dee Merritt and Gabrielle Parmentier, whose experiences show how much life has changed for Navy wives over the course of nearly half a century.Dee's relationship with Jerry, call sign 'Ribit,' spanned his entire career in the Navy, when he became an F-8 pilot during the Vietnam war and eventually transitioned to the F-14 Tomcat.Gabby's husband, Mitch, call sign 'TACO' and cohost of TFPGTL, also traces back to long before he started OCS and became a WSO in the F/A-18. Dee and Gabby talk about the expectations for a Navy wife, the traits it takes to keep things going on the home front, survive a cruise, and renegotiate a peace on reunion, the role of the O Club, deploying overseas, the difficulties of finding employment as an aviator's spouse, and the people who make the lifestyle worth the effort. About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
LT COL Mike 'Magoo' McGee - Part 4 - Flying the Eagle, F/A-18 - The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living
Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike 'Magoo' McGee.In the third episode about Magoo's career flying the A-10, F-15, and F/A-18, we focus on his …
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilots’ Guide to Living. Today’s guest is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike 'Magoo' McGee.In the third episode about Magoo's career flying the A-10, F-15, and F/A-18, we focus on his transition to the F-15, and his later time training with the U.S. Navy to fly the F/A-18 Super Hornet.About Magoo:Mike was born in 1964 and grew up outside of Boston, Mass. The son of an Air Force veteran, his dad took him to the 1968 Hanscom AFB airshow as a four year old. Seeing the Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in action set the hook for his lifelong dream to become a fighter pilot. A 1987 graduate of UMass Amherst, he was commissioned a 2nd Lt through Air Force ROTC. Mike earned his coveted silver pilot's wings in 1989 from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program at Sheppard AFB, TX. After pipeline training at Holloman AFB, NM in the AT-38B, he completed A-10 Warthog Replacement Training at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ. His first operational assignment was to Myrtle Beach AFB, SC as part of the 355th TFS "Fightin' Falcons." He was soon deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield. An aviation artist as well, he killed time in the desert painting nose art on the unit's Warthogs, initially without permission. Mike flew 36 night attack combat missions in Desert Storm, usually employing the IR version of the tank killing Maverick missile to good effect. Upon return from the Gulf, he was selected for transition to the F-15C Eagle. Based out of Elmendorf AFB, AK, Mike flew the Eagle all over the Pacific rim from Singapore to Guam. After that he was an F-15 RTU Instructor and Flight Commander at Tyndall AFB, FL teaching new fighter pilots how to fly and fight in the Eagle. He then served on exchange with the US Navy as an F/A-18 instructor pilot at Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific, NAS Lemoore, CA. He was OIC of the unit's Advanced Tactical Training Program, as well as the AIM-120 SME and a qualified SFARP instructor in all phases of Hornet air to air employment. In 2001, now a Major, Mike left the regular Air Force to join the Massachusetts Air National Guard at Otis ANGB, Cape Cod, MA to fly Eagles again. After 9/11, he flew combat air patrols over New York and Boston as part of Operation Noble Eagle and sat air defense alert as part of NORAD's Northeast Air Defense Sector. When his unit, the 102nd Fighter Wing, was deactivated by the Base Realignment Commission, Mike hung up his fighter spurs after a 20 year flying career. He is proud and privileged to have logged over 3,300 hours in three different fighters and has the somewhat rare distinction of having never being out of the cockpit at any point in his time in service. In January, 2002 Mike retired as a Lt Col and, realizing he now had to grow up and find a real job, was hired by a major US airline. He's been flying the A320 for almost 18 years and been a Captain for the last 10. He has two daughters from a previous marriage, and he and his wife Lynne live within sight of Cape Cod Bay in Plymouth, MA. When not golfing with Lynne, he golfs even more and spends his time reading military history, is a wargame nut, and occasionally paints as an aviation artist. His work has hung at the US Naval Aviation Museum and can be found in various Air Force and Navy fighter squadrons as well. About the hosts:Mitch 'TACO' Parmentier has 16 years of experience with the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a Weapons System Operator (WSO). He has a longstanding love of aviation and history that he brings to the podcast.Beth Bailey was raised by F-14 Radar Intercept Officer Glen 'Wheels' Wheless and grew up around aviators and their unique brand of storytelling for most of her childhood. Beth worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner, and host of The Afghanistan Project Podcast.
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