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Ron "Toes" Cooper grew up silent, insecure, and certain he'd never amount to much. Then four men believed in him — and everything changed. T...

During the Cold War, the Lockheed U-2 gave the United States the ability to peer deep inside denied territory from altitudes once thought un...

From Buffalos at Midway to Corsairs off the deck of Bunker Hill, the Marines of VMF-221 fought, bled, and adapted their way through the Paci...

JJ “Yank” Cummings returns to the Fighter Pilot Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on F-14 Tomcats, carrier aviation, Top Gun: Maverick...

What does it take to lead when the mission is hard, the stakes are life-and-death, and nobody is watching? In this extraordinary episode, Tu...

The AV-8B Harrier is one of the most demanding, iconic, and battle-proven aircraft in military aviation history. Now, as the Harrier era dra...

With the successful launch of Artemis II and NASA's return to the moon six decades later, we thought this a good time to dust off episode 18...

At some point, talent is no longer enough. The same is true for preparation, intelligence, and ambition. What remains is the final margin—th...

What does it take to command the F-22 Raptor at the edge of the envelope — and then pull the power to idle in a vertical tailslide over 100,...

As software has become the center of gravity for 5th generation fighters, simulation has become increasingly foundational to testing and fie...

What does it take to go from strapping into fighters to leaving Earth's atmosphere? This week, Jameel “Chocolate” Janjua — Virgin Galactic a...

What happens when artificial intelligence starts sharing cockpit responsibilities? On this episode, US Air Force Lt Col Raven “Rost” LeClair...

The future of airpower is not decided in the cockpit—it’s decided by the acquisition process. In this episode, U.S. Air Force Colonel Tim “I...

Welcome to the Fighter Pilot Podcast! This trailer describes who this show is from, who it's for, and what it's all about. Be sure to check...

A look back at 2025 and introduction to 2026's new FPP host in this end-of-year wrap up episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...

Near the end of each year, we feature the hard working men and women of NORAD who tirelessly monitor threats all year long and then, on Dece...

Few companies in aviation history can claim an average of one new aircraft flown every year for four decades. Enter Scaled Composites. Found...

We’re opening the vault for another Happy Hour —this one from 2021 with retired U.S. Navy Captain Matthew “Tom” Maxwell. Tom flew numerous W...

We close out our month-long tribute to the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday with a special replay of a 2021 Happy Hour conversation featuring Li...

Our monthlong celebration of the US Marine Corps' 250th birthday continues this week with retired Lieutenant Colonel Isaac "Whiskey"...