Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) Introduction
The Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission, better known as the Wild Weasel mission, has been a critical component of air warfare since Vietnam. In this special five-part series, host Mike "...
7 Mar 202516min
#126 Brad Thomas | Surviving Black Hawk Down Inside Look | Ranger Regiment - Delta Force
In this episode of The Afterburn Podcast, he reflects on his time in 3rd Ranger Battalion, the intense urban warfare of Black Hawk Down. Recently, Brad was featured in Netflix’s Surviving Black Hawk D...
21 Feb 20251h 19min
J-20 Beast Mode, Navy Crash & Chernobyl Drone Strike | The Lowdown
🔺 Lowdown Newsletter Defense & Aviation - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 The U.S. Navy’s USS Harry S. Truman was struck by a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s air...
19 Feb 20256min
#123 Derek 'Woody' Oaks – C-130 to A-10 | Combat Flying & Leadership
In this episode of The Afterburn Podcast, Mike “Flash” McVay sits down with Col (Ret) Derek "Woody" Oaks, a pilot who made the rare transition from flying C-130 to the A-10. Woody shares his experienc...
16 Feb 20251h 37min
Frankenstein F-35 - Marine Corps F-35 Shakeup - U.S. Official Caught Selling Secrets to China
🔺 Lowdown Newsletter Defense & Aviation - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 This week on The Lowdown, we break down the biggest headlines in defense and aviation. The Marine Corps is shifting its...
12 Feb 202515min
Su-35s for Iran, China's "Special" boats, and Sweden’s Big Military Gift
🔺 Grab our free newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geopolitics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter This week on The Lowdown, we break down the latest aviation and defense stories. A...
5 Feb 202513min
#123 - What Happened to Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 | Jeff Wise
In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, we dive into the mystery surrounding Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. The disappearance of MH370 remains a mystery. In this episode, former fighter pilot and cu...
4 Feb 20251h 55min
#125 Fighter Aircraft Maintenance | Col Hall Sebren
In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, Colonel G. Hall Sebren Jr., Deputy Commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center, discusses the critical role of aircraft maintenance in the U.S. Air Force. H...
3 Feb 20251h 30min
