A Memorial to Charlie Kirk Recorded on the Anniversary of 9/11. Captain Smith memorializes Charlie Kirk who was assassinated yesterday and discusses Charlies way of conversing and thinking that was s

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part XV: Who Can Hold the Air Part 5. This week Captain Smith discusses the compelling realities of the airborne battle space when enemy engagement occurs at the high en

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part XIV: Tailhook 2025. Captain Smith discusses what he learned at the 69th Tailhook Convention in Reno, NV, this past weekend. Also take a look at Captain Smiths landin

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part XIII: Who Can Hold the Air Part 4. Captain Smith continues his discussion of the group of war fighters or warriors that can out-think the enemy. These are the ones

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part XII: Who Can Hold the Air Part 3. This week Captain Smith explains 1) precision strike, 2) effective mass and 3) drone warfare as these concepts relate to who can

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part XI: Who Can Hold the Air Part 2. Captain Smith has talked about out-thinking and out-maneuvering the enemy. In this show, he explains what he means by these ter

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part X: Who Can Hold the Air. In this episode, Captain Smith discusses how to prepare for battle so that we are able to hold the air. Check out Captain Smiths landing p

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part IX: Innovation. Captain Smith discusses the high innovation achievements of the early supersonic era and recounts the role he played during his career in the U.S. Nav

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part VIII: Looking Into the Future. Captain Smith discusses what the U. S. Navy and the world of naval aviation need to consider as they look into the future and plan the

Think Like a Fighter Pilot Part VII: It is not the plane but the pilot. This week Captain Smith discusses this famous line from the Top Gun Maverick movie.