StoleIt

You still need to perform the type check with an FAA DPE to get the type rating. I had to spend an extra day in the sim after my AF checkride to finish the FAA portion to get my 737 type (steep turns, etc that isn't part of the AF syllabus). Pretty sure though, if your MWS has a civilian type equivalent then those hours still count even though you can't legally fly the airplane outside of the AF (ie: C-40 to 737, C-32 to 757, etc).

Potentially $20+ billion to Iran as part of the deal...

I should have specified: OCONUS base used for contingency operations inside the WEZ of a Shahed.

I think putting a CRAM at every base, not just FOBs, is a no brainer now.

Apparently, it's AI. So not sure if that's better or worse than an actual human painting it.

I don't disagree with using our Navy to prevent the IRGC getting brand new Shaheeds and other goodies from Chinese ships (assuming we are stopping those ships).

Honestly surprised it isn't spelled "Trumphal." 🤣

Peace deal:

Random internet comparison:

Source: The War ZoneUSAF F-35 Makes Emergency Landing After Allegedly Being H...The F-35 was flying a combat mission over Iran when it was forced to divert to a U.S. airbase. The F-35 was flying a combat mission over Iran when it was forced to divert to a U.S. airbase.

Seems real: https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/us-f35-fighter-jet-hit-iran-war-b2942023.html But this footage on Reddit seems suspect. I've never seen engine exhaust under IR so static. Usually it's flickering and moving around...so I'm betting the shoot down footage is fake.

James Cameron/Skynet already designed that thing:

No tear shed for Noem. Can't believe DHS has a freaking Max8 BBJ for someone who is BARELY a DV2 and shouldn't even rate a C-40. DHS has their own USCG C-37 and the stank around the 4x BBJ lease is massive FWA, IMO. On a personal level, I hope the USCG pilot that got yelled at by her side piece got a nice bottle from his Sq for dealing with that drama. She was quiet as a church mouse when I flew her a while back. Can't imagine what I would have done in that blanket situation...

https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/s/YwPrabufO2 Assuming the video is real...the Kuwaiti Hornet was WVR when it shot this F-15. So...intentional fratricide?

So...where does that fall in the "Chinese spy balloon" to "friendly F-15E" scale of kill quality?