FPP034 - The Home Front
Some suggest the most difficult job in the military is not the force recon Marine, nuclear reactor officer, fighter pilot, or even Navy SEAL … but rather the humble military spouse. Independent, resil...
21 Dec 201855min
FPP033 - The Wingman Foundation
If aviation itself is an inherently unforgiving activity, then how much more naval aviation—which routinely involves formation flying, ship landings, night vision goggle usage and… of course, the enem...
11 Dec 201857min
FPP032 - Air-to-Air Missions
Sweep, point defense, close escort, high-value airborne asset protection… These are just a few of the many air-to-air missions modern U.S. fighter pilots may be required to perform in the course of th...
1 Dec 20181h 8min
FPP031 - Air Intercept Communications
Taken out of context, Stephen Hawking’s comment, “all we need to do is make sure we keep talking,” does not apply to aerial engagements. In complex and dynamic scenarios with multiple opposing fighter...
21 Nov 20181h 19min
FPP030 - Expendables
Advancements in weapons technology and lethality have spawned countermeasures for as long as humans have been warring: with the broadsword came plate armor. For arrows it was shields. And with the adv...
11 Nov 20181h
FPP029 - Fighter Pilots in Space
Ever wonder why so many astronauts are (and were) former fighter pilots? Could it be that flight training is good preparation for astronaut training and thus acts as a natural selection process? Maybe...
21 Okt 20181h 7min
FPP028 - Air Combat Simulation Gaming
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have the opportunity to fly a high-performance military jet fighter but now anyone can enjoy the incredibly realistic air combat simulation platforms available on t...
11 Okt 20181h 20min
FPP027 - USS Midway Museum
The Battle of Midway was a decisive U.S. naval victory that turned the tide of World War 2. As a result, the name ‘Midway’ has been assigned to everything from a high school in Texas to an airport in ...
1 Okt 20181h 1min
