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10PCT EP77 Part 2

0:00 intro teaser (ejection story)
0:49 welcome back Shamu
1:55 bookending the instructor period, a shoutout, and the benefits of weapon school grads in the instructor cadre
8:17 to Alaska
9:45 the mission(s)
12:02 aircraft fit - cfts, 3 bags?
14:51 the bomber intercept mission
17:52 JTIDS/FDL/AESA
20:29 from APG-63 to AESA
24:05 the user viewpoint/ergonomics
25:40 minor frustration
26:58 basic skill atrophy?
31:10 tactics development (still the same timeline requirements etc?)
35:26 mixed formations?
36:13 considering the technological overmatch on a peer conflict (China)?
37:58 deployments?
38:58 red/alaskan flags and AESA domination and 5th gen integration?
41:18 IRST
42:56 Alaskan survival aspects
45:15 Steve geeks out on NVGs for 5+ mins
51:40 leaving Alaska - ACCIG for 9/11 and reinforcing the NORAD capability in its wake
1:01:34 psychological considerations of potentially shooting an airliner
1:03:51 dealing with “doctors without a clue”
1:05:20 Noble Eagle communication considerations
1:09:00 a Chinese balloons aide
1:11:58 a Canadian aside
1:12:38 the atrophy of the NORAD capabilities
1:15:12 returning to Noble Eagle, major shift or just a step adjustment?
1:18:08 Southern Watch/Noble Eagle a detriment to the Eagle community?
1:23:52 weapon shelf life
1:25:55 returning to career discussion
1:28:30 how does it feel to fly without being attached to a squadron?
1:30:47 importance of rank?
1:34:15 debriefing points?
1:35:48 ORI expectations
1:39:29 accident investigation
1:49:20 Career Highlights incl Long Arrow and William Tell
1:56:45 WSEP?
2:00:50 Constant Peg?
2:02:35 Eagle fini flight
2:06:11 is the “fighter pilot” still part of the identity/DNA and the right stuff
2:08:50 a Viper flight with the 20th FW at Shaw….
2:25:08 canopy/tank issues
2:26:56 cross examination (psychological, physical, muscle memory aspects)
2:33:44 last last question - life after Eagles
2:37:47 Thanks Shamu and wrapping up