The Airminded Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Books: “Target Tokyo” by James Scott, “Last Mission to Tokyo” by Michael Paradis, “I Could Never Be So Lucky Again” by General Jimmy Doolittle, and “The Aviators” by Winston Groom
Oryx ongoing list of confirmed losses: https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/03/list-of-aircraft-losses-during-2022.html
Australia Air Power Su-35 write up: http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Su-35S-Flanker.html
Some of Kelly's articles:
“A no-fly zone over Ukraine? The case against NATO doing it.” (https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/a-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine-the-case-against-nato-doing-it/)
“What are the risks and benefits of US/NATO military options in Ukraine?” (https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/the-big-story/what-are-the-risks-and-benefits-of-us-nato-military-options-in-ukraine-our-strategic-risk-calculator-has-answers/)
“The Air Littoral: Another Look” with Maximilian K. Bremer (https://press.armywarcollege.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3092&context=parameters)
Confirmed Russian and Ukrainian losses via @oryxspioenkop on Twitter Relief agencies: International Rescue Committee (https://www.rescue.org), Come Back Alive (https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/) Ghost of Kyiv Poster: https://www.squadronposters.com/product/ghost-of-kyiv/
Ghost of Kyiv Socks: https://heeltread.com/collections/all/products/ghost-of-kyiv-socks My article on the weapons Ukraine needs: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/russia-crisis-military-assessment-the-weapons-ukraine-needs-most-to-win-the-war/
In this episode I cover the first 3 days of the Russia/Ukraine air war, in 4 parts: 1. RUS military buildup 2. The Air War so far 3. Answering your questions 4. Myth & reality of the “Ghost of Kyiv”
Recommended Books; "Sierra Hotel" by C.R. Anderegg, "Red Eagles" by Steve Davies, "Air Force Way of War" by Dr. Brian Laslie, and "America's Secret MiG Squadron" by Gail "Evil" Peck
Check out then-Lieutenant Colonel Drowley's TED Talk, "There Are Some Fates Worse Than Death" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WtQqKrbmKc)
In this episode, I am joined by Colonel Micah “Zeus” Fesler and Lieutenant Colonel Robyn “TABBY” Barnard to talk about their more than two decades assigned to Nellis, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, and it’s contribution to joint warfighting
In this episode, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Chris “SLAM” Gentry and I preview the Nellis Air Force Base season, talking about the units, missions, people, and stories that make Nellis the most unique, and perhaps most important military installation in the world.
In this episode I interview air power historian and author, Dr. Brian Laslie, and discuss his new book, “Air Power’s Lost Cause: The American Air Wars of Vietnam.”
In the episode I tell the little known story of the 32d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, which lost 317 of 342 members on April 20, 1944, but was able to reconstitute and fly its first combat mission less than a month later, and flew more than 1,000 missions over Axis-controlled Europe before the Nazis capitulated
Brigadier General Matteo Martemucci talks about America's first military aviator, General Benny Foulois and his legacy of innovation
In this episode I talk combat search and rescue with US Air Force Colonel Russell "Bones" Cook, the Commander of the 347th Rescue Group.
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In this episode, Rick "Kluso" Tollini, the Weapons Officer of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron during Desert Storm talks about preparing his squadron for combat, his MiG-25 kill, and the enduring importance of air superiority.
In this two-episode overview of the Desert Storm air campaign I interviewed Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Chris "SLAM" Gentry. In part 2, we discuss the the war, major events, what went right, what went wrong, the legacy of the conflict, and what lesson we should take from the conflict.
The four primary sources we referenced are: "Storm Over Iraq" by Richard Hallion, "The Air Campaign" by John Warden, "John Warden and the Renaissance of American Air Power" by John Andreas Olsen, and "Every Man a Tiger" by Tom Clancy with General Chuck Horner and Tony Klotz.
In this episode I interview retired Air Force Colonel Jay Deeney to talk about the life and times of Air Force legend Brigadier General Charles "Chuck" Yeager.
On January 2nd, 1967, legendary U.S. Air Force Colonel Robin Olds led a fighter sweep mission that resulted in the destruction of seven North Vietnamese MiG-21s in the most successful mission of the air war over Vietnam. This is the story of Robin Olds and Operation Bolo.
In this short prologue episode I describe what The Airminded Podcast is, who I am, and what you can expect when you listen.