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#127 Vietnam Wild Weasels | Deadly Evolution of Surface-to-Air Missiles
Episode 131
In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, Mike “Flash” McVay hosts Leonard “Lucky” Ekman and Jim “Gringo” Webster, two original Wild Weasel fighter p…
1 year ago
Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) Lowdown
Episode 130
The Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission has evolved alongside the development of Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems. In this episode o…
1 year ago
F-16 Bombing Accident, KC-46 Grounded, Su-57 Stop in Iran & More
Episode 129
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In this week’s Lowdown on The A…
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Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) Introduction
Episode 128
The Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission, better known as the Wild Weasel mission, has been a critical component of air warfare since Vie…
1 year ago
#126 Brad Thomas | Surviving Black Hawk Down Inside Look | Ranger Regiment - Delta Force
Episode 127
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, Br…
1 year ago
J-20 Beast Mode, Navy Crash & Chernobyl Drone Strike | The Lowdown
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The U.S. Navy’s USS Harry S. Truman was struck by a merchant vessel in…
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#123 Derek 'Woody' Oaks – C-130 to A-10 | Combat Flying & Leadership
Episode 126
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 f…
1 year, 1 month ago
Frankenstein F-35 - Marine Corps F-35 Shakeup - U.S. Official Caught Selling Secrets to China
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This week on The Lowdown, we break down the biggest headlines in defen…
1 year, 1 month ago
Su-35s for Iran, China's "Special" boats, and Sweden’s Big Military Gift
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This week on The Lowdown, we bre…
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#123 - What Happened to Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 | Jeff Wise
Episode 123
In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, we dive into the mystery surrounding Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. The disappearance of MH370 remains a my…
1 year, 1 month ago