From Vietnam to F/A-18s with "Bear"

From Vietnam to F/A-18s with "Bear"

October 2025 marks 250 years of the U.S. Navy and we begin our monthlong celebration with retired Rear Admiral Jeremy "Bear" Taylor, who considers himself the luckiest man alive.

Commissioned in 1957, Bear would accumulate more than 6,000 flight hours in fighters and trainers and over 1,000 carrier landings during his 35+ years of service. He was assigned to 13 different aircraft carriers and flew 50 additional types and models of aircraft, including 10 helicopters.

During the Vietnam War, Bear flew the A-4 Skyhawk, accruing 200+ Rolling Thunder missions in North Vietnam. He fired numerous AGM-12 Bullpup air-to-ground missiles and was later involved in developing the JDAM. Bear commanded an A-7 Corsair II squadron, the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea, and the Strike Fighter Wing of the Pacific Fleet.

Visit https://www.rollingthunderremembered.com/ where Bear and other Vietnam veteran stories are chronicled.



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FPP196 - Talking Marine Aviation

FPP196 - Talking Marine Aviation

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Stratolaunch Update: Talon-A

Stratolaunch Update: Talon-A

A discussion on the first powered flight of the Talon-A, an autonomous, reusable testbed advancing hypersonic flight testing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast...

2 Sep 20241h 6min

The Empire Test Pilot who Flew the X-32, and More

The Empire Test Pilot who Flew the X-32, and More

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OFW-6: Fragile Precision, GPS Vulnerabilities in Modern Warfare

OFW-6: Fragile Precision, GPS Vulnerabilities in Modern Warfare

A discussion on the U.S. military's dependence on GPS and the system's vulnerability to jamming and interference. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

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FPP195 - Comms & Bombs, Vietnam F-4 Phantom Pilot Tell-All

FPP195 - Comms & Bombs, Vietnam F-4 Phantom Pilot Tell-All

A discussion with a Marine F-4 Phantom pilot who flew nearly 200 missions over Vietnam and spent three months with ground troops as a forward air controller. Support this podcast at — https://redcirc...

12 Aug 20241h 28min

The Israeli Air Force

The Israeli Air Force

A discussion on the Israeli Air Force with a former F-4, F-15, and F-16 navigator who converted to pilot, flying the A-4 and F-16, before transitioning back to navigator. Support this podcast at — ht...

5 Aug 20241h 10min

The New "Sheriff" in Town

The New "Sheriff" in Town

A discussion with a Royal Air Force pilot who has amassed over 5,000 flight hours in the Hawk, Harrier, Hornet, and Typhoon, besides multiple trainers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com...

29 Jul 20241h 16min

Larry the 5,000-hour Intruder Guy

Larry the 5,000-hour Intruder Guy

Larry "Mung" Munns is one of only two U.S. Navy aircrew (and the only pilot) to accrue 5,000 flight hours in the Grumman A-6 Intruder, including while forward deployed in Japan and during Operation De...

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