The Airminded Podcast

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S1 Ep11: The Doolittle Raid...History's Most Famous Air Operation Apr 18, 2022

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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

S3 Ep4: Deep Dive on the Russian Su-35 Shoot Down Apr 04, 2022

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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

S3 Ep3: Lessons Learned From the First Month of the Air War with Dr. Kelly Grieco Mar 25, 2022

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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)

S3 Ep2: Ukraine Air War After 3 Weeks with Zeus Fesler Mar 18, 2022

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Confirmed Russian and Ukrainian losses via @oryxspioenkop on TwitterRelief 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/

S3 Ep1: The First 72 Hours of the Air War Over Ukraine Feb 26, 2022

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In this episode I cover the first 3 days of the Russia/Ukraine air war, in 4 parts:

RUS military buildup
The Air War so far
Answering your questions
Myth & reality of the “Ghost of Kyiv”

S2 Ep4: Know, Teach, Replicate...the Story of the Air Force Aggressors Dec 16, 2021

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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

S2 Ep3: Nellis Today with 57th Wing Commander, Brigadier General Michael Drowley Dec 02, 2021

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Check out then-Lieutenant Colonel Drowley's TED Talk, "There Are Some Fates Worse Than Death" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WtQqKrbmKc)

S2 Ep2: Nellis...The Air Force's Tactical Think Tank Jul 29, 2021

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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

S2 Ep1: Nellis Air Force Base Season Overview Jul 23, 2021

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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.

S1 Ep10: Air Power's Lost Cause with Dr. Brian Laslie May 25, 2021

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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.”

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