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Ep 44 - Carl Miller - Fall of Afghanistan - C-208, T-6, C-17
Ep 44 - Carl Miller - Fall of Afghanistan - C-208, T-6, C-17
In August 2021 the world watched Afghanistan fall. Carl is part of a team that stepped into action to try and save lives.
Ep 43 - Dan "Satan" Levy - A-10 Pilot
Ep 43 - Dan "Satan" Levy - A-10 Pilot
"Satan" is an A-10 pilot. He began his career as a civilian test engineer conducting tests on the F-16.
Ep 42 Part II - Matt "Blitz" Ayres - 77 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Commander
Ep 42 Part II - Matt "Blitz" Ayres - 77 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Commander
In part two of Ep 42 "Blitz" shares his perspective as commander during "Pyro's" mishap.
Ep 41: Ryan "Motor" Riley - F-16 Pilot, Thunderbird, Det 24 Commander
Ep 41: Ryan "Motor" Riley - F-16 Pilot, Thunderbird, Det 24 Commander
"Motor" has multiple combat tours in the Viper and has served on the USAF Thunderbirds. He is currently the Det 24 Commander.
Ep 40: Mike "Pako" Benitez - F-15EX, F-15E, F-18F, CH-46, CH-53
Ep 40: Mike "Pako" Benitez - F-15EX, F-15E, F-18F, CH-46, CH-53
"Pako" started his military career in the USMC as a door gunner before becoming a WSO in the F-15E
Ep 39: Delta Force/Army Ranger - Silence and Light Band
Ep 39: Delta Force/Army Ranger - Silence and Light Band
Brad has multiple deployments as Ranger and as a Delta team member.
Ep 38: F-16 Test Pilot - Lt Col (Ret) Russ "Cranky" Prechtl
Ep 38: F-16 Test Pilot - Lt Col (Ret) Russ "Cranky" Prechtl
"Cranky" has flown over 30 aircraft and is a graduate of Air Force Test Pilot's School.
Ep 37: Capt Haden "Gator" Fullam - A-10 Pilot/Demo Pilot
Ep 37: Capt Haden "Gator" Fullam - A-10 Pilot/Demo Pilot
"Gator" is the current A-10 Demonstration pilot. He comes from a family of fighter pilots and his family is full of fighter pilots to this day.
Ep 36 Kevin Easley - Technical Rescue Fire Captain - Host: Tier 1 Talks
Ep 36 Kevin Easley - Technical Rescue Fire Captain - Host: Tier 1 Talks
Kevin is a career firefighter with over 20 years of service. He has been serving as a Captain on a Technical Rescue team for the past seven years.

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