10 Percent True – Tales from the Cockpit

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Contact Aztec here: [email protected] Colonel "Aztec" Alcazar describes his mission to identify the causes of aircrew cancers, to get government funding and support, and to help get aircrew the support they need when struck down by cancer.Aircrew Cancer (Aztec)0:00 Intro and welcome Aztec4:05 reviewing the operator’s story9:20 Aviator Cancer Examination Study or ACES 2022-2025 development14:00 what’s the end game? 16:36 established causality so far?22:05 OBOX23:30 hello SMUDGE and beginning from a fluid foundation?28:35 maintenance personnel?31:50 data showing trends? 37:35 status today?43:30 the effects of the “it won’t happen to me” mindset47:50 a discussion on the studies56:40 a limited look at 5 specific cancers 1:06:40 how many? 1:09:40 casualties missing from the data?1:13:20 thought exercise1:16:05 is the “lack” of numbers related to DoD “apathy”?1:20:22 is the aviator (war fighter) disposable/expendable?1:25:20 ignorance not conspiracy?1:27:20 current relationship with the Air Force?1:29:30 manufacturer liability? 1:33:40 will it boil down to studies on specific equipment?1:37:45 where are we going?1:45:40 stage 1&2 vs 3&4 and the the ultimate aim of ACES act. 1:49:00 the practicalities of testing to be achieve this?1:52:30 talking politically and trying to avoid “getting tired” 1:56:30 act vs bill?2:02:55 people need to share this - how to? 2:04:55 theorising on DoD Phase II

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RADM (Ret.) Stan Bryant describes A-6E Intruder development and capabilities before turning to describe being a carrier commander and battle group commander. Buy merch and books today! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/baotd Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 intro teaser 2:15 welcome back Stan, intro and thanks Goreo! 3:51 EA-6A recollections? 5:30 observations of the A-6 experience in the war and genesis of A-6E 12:10 A-6A LGBs?/KA-6D 18:35 A-6E & wtf is TRAM?! Bombing accuracy 23:40 did the advances in equipment change tactics and potential areas of responsibility when ballon went up? 30:22 store advert 31:02 weapons and precision capabilities? 34:45 precision specialists? general capability? Dune buggy! 38:50 A-6 in Desert Storm? 41:50 what did the future look like for the A-6? 47:07 flying with the squadron (young) guys as the Captain 52:20 Command experiences and lessons 59:25 Nuke school (prep for CVN command) and how it all works and reliability 1:06:50 reactor access?/clearance required? 1:09:25 why does the Captain need to know so much nuke theory? 1:16:20 structure of battle group command/seamanship knowledge 1:19:42 aviator or sailor? 1:20:55 the day to day challenges of commanding a CV 1:26:05 showing up unexpected/ship knowledge 1:29:45 from the sailors of “Helms Deep” and demands of Command in combat ops 1:37:45 Captain/Admiral dynamics 1:41:12 captains cabin? 1:44:05 thoughts on modern day threats to the battle group/carrier? 1:48:10 net centric integration 1:50:40 shift in capabilities = change in authority? 1:54:40 the ”golden age” of naval aviation? 1:57:50 retirement

RADM (Ret.) Stan Bryant describes flying the A-6A/B/C Intruder in Vietnam as a Bombardier Navigator (B/N). Part 1 of 2. Buy merch and books today! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/baotd Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Episode Teaser 1:50 welcome Stan (intro & background) 7:00 drawn to naval aviation? With father’s blessing? 9:00 NFO flight training pipeline 13:18 platform of choice and latest gouge 17:00 introduction to the A-6 in training 20:04 The A-6 26:30 DIANE/RHAW/TF? tech details 32:30 more radar details 39:12 Why haven’t you preordered BAOTD PT1 yet?! 38:55 Vietnam tour - preparation/work up 43:20 psyop detour 45:08 tactics from the strikers perspective 47:40 Alpha Strikes and A-6 utilisation therein 54:45 Mig threat 57:10 “getting out of Dodge” 59:40 Shrike shooters? 1:01:50 air defence Intel 1:05:35 other strike missions 1:07:45 Working with FAC/ground controllers and targeting 1:12:00 fear factor in the Southern missions 1:19:50 political interference in targeting 1:22:00 questioning the tactics based on experience in n theatre? 1:25:38 22 Rockeye? Yes, on SAM sites 1:27:55 SAMs at night 1:29:15 SAM evasion tactics (teaser story) 1:31:25 how many SAMs shots faced? 1:34:05 the ins and outs of flying the night mission (not hitting the ground) 1:39:30 heads down or looking out? 1:43:30 pilots representation of targeting and weapon release 1:46:45 A-6 seating arrangement and crew concept 1:53:10 previewing part 2 1:54:20 standout missions/Reminiscences

Starbaby Pietrucha returns for a one-off discussion about the rise of the drone on modern warfare. Buy merch and books today! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/baotd Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh

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Order BAOTD, today! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/baotd Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Teaser 2:45 admin 3:35 dedication 4:55 “Bat” introduces himself 6:50 ROTC the beginning 10:11 From UPT to 1st assignment - USAFE Phantoms on nuke alert 16:15 to Vietnam flying the OV-10 25:30 FACing and living with the Army 30:30 learning to call in air strikes 33:55 how was the mission 41:05 FAC admin, the enemy and apocalypse now… 50:50 2 DFCs 54:25 A word from our sponsor 55:10 450 missions in a year - how do you process/deal with it? 58:05 PTSD?/collateral damage/“it’s just war”? 1:03:55 any special forces in the trunk? 1:06:50 Fear? 1:08:40 getting “short”…. 1:14:30 UPT - how to be top of the class 1:19:10 having to be convinced to fly fighters 1:21:25 the attachment to the army brothers in arms 1:24:15 coming back to the F-4 (McDill 1970) to teach at the RTU and the genesis of Aggressors 1:37:35 moving to Nellis 1:40:05 a phone call, a secret mission and a trip to “the Box” 1:44:40 how the US got the “Israeli Migs” 1:47:15 Yom Kippur war, the need for Phantoms, Operation Nickel Grass 1:52:45 HAVE Idea 1:56:10 “more like Forrest Gump than the Type-A fighter pilot” 1:59:30 how’s it feel to be at Area51?

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0:00 intro 3:00 Red Flag ‘77, the genesis of low level in the Strike Eagle 12:00 23 class A mishaps at Red Flag ‘77 - why? 13:50 what defined the role for the Strike Eagle, culture, politics, capabilities? 17:35 what difference would it have made to have C model pilots aboard in the early days? 20:35 Thumrait and tactics development 25:15 Fly Up manoeuvre and employing it 28:05 preparation for initial Desert Storm missions and hanging on the boom in a descent 32:50 why the variation in tactics during H2 attack and shift to SCUD hunting 38:00 mission planning, expectations and Gen Horner’s pulsating blood vessel! 45:30 mission anecdotes 49:10 intermission 49:55 mission anecdotes continue 50:55 “some interesting flights” 58:20 in search of Saddam

1:11:25 highway of death 1:19:05 battlefield tour with Buster Glosson……magic 1:21:35 no SAR for friends and frustration 1:30:54 effect on morale/attitude to task at hand? 1:32:35 loses and attrition 1:39:00 1st night air to air opportunities lost 1:45:38 did the lack of combat experience among initial cadre hurt performance? 1:49:00 afterwards 1:54:55 lessons learned? 2:10:11 initial strike eagle, phancy phantom or a leap forward 2:16:05 is there still a place for low altitude ? 2:19:15 signing off

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