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This is part two of a multi-series episode recorded on-site at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. In this episode, we sit down with Gene Sievers, who is the Site Manager at Y-12 National Security Complex and retired Navy Captain. The Y-12 National Security Complex, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is a site that plays a crucial role in national security. It has a rich history dat...

“Stab” Holmes — father, loving husband, and F-16 fighter pilot in the D.C. Guard. — In August, he was diagnosed with an incurable tumor that grows in the brain stem, making surgery almost impossible. An attempt to remove the cancer was made but was unsuccessful. As you might imagine, there is a long list of expenses that rack up, from treatment to everyday needs such as childcare. Please consider...

Oak Ridge, TN. In this episode, Dr. Martin Williamson sits down to discuss nuclear security and the role of the Y-12 National Security Complex. Dr. Williamson is the Senior Director of Global Security and Strategic Partnerships for Consolidated Nuclear Security at Y-12. He is a Nuclear Engineer by trade and has over twenty years of experience with the National Nuclear Security Agency. Y-12 Careers...

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Join John "Rain" Waters and guest Wade "Prada" Hetrick on Ep 112 of @AfterburnPodcast. "Prada" is a C-17 Weapons School graduate and instructor who shares his insight and experience flying the C-17, the C-17's performance capabilities, and How the C-17 fits into the operations against a near-peer adversary.  🔺 Join our free newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geo-politics - https:...

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A paradigm shift is happening in the defense industry with the integration of AI. AI has the potential to provide significant benefits to the warfighter. In episode 111 of @AfterburnPodcast  Mike "Flash" McVay and guest Forrest Underwood dive into the world of defense, technology, innovation, business, and how they interact in today's world. Helpful Acryonms: SIBR -Small Business Innovat...

Protect You and Your Family's data - Visit the sponsor of this episode https://aura.com/afterburn - Get a 14-day FREE trial! Free Lowdown newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geo-politics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter In this week's lowdown, we discuss various topics, including Soviet Union's first atomic bomb, KC-46 landing with the boom extended, and more. Support this podc...

Protect You and Your Family's data - Visit the sponsor of this episode https://aura.com/afterburn - Get a 14-day FREE trial! Free Lowdown newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geo-politics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter In this week's lowdown, we discuss various topics, including Colonel Bud Anderson, arms deals, espionage, military mishaps, and international conflicts. Support...

General Minihan is the Commander of Air Mobility Command. General Minihan is responsible for leading over 100,000 active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Airmen, and civilians to ensure execution of the air mobility mission for the joint force, allies, and partners.   Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself |  https://aura.com/afterburn  14-day free trial - No "Got...

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Mike "Flash" McVay, hosts episode 109, with guests "Zero" Fox and "Toad" Williamson to dive into the world of targeting. Both "Zero" and "Fox " bring years of experience in the intel world to the discussion to dive deep into a variety of topics.   Toad's blog: https://laymangeopolitics.substack.com/ Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Y...

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In episode 108, Mike "Flash" McVay hosts Congressman Burgess Owens from Utah's 4th district. They discuss his time playing in the NFL for the Raiders, winning a Super Bowl, to the issues surrounding Taiwan and education in the U.S. --- Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial - No "Gotchas" - Cancel Anytime Recorded on Riverside.fm https:/...

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In episode 107 of the  @AfterburnPodcast  Nathan "Yokel" O'Kelly sits down to share his US Navy journey from enlisted to becoming an F/A-18 fighter pilot. "Yokel" dives into the challenges and demands of landing on an aircraft carrier, what it's like to be a Fighter Pilot, Landing Signals Officer, leadership, and much more. Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourse...

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In episode 106, Mike "Flash" McVay, hosts Brigadier General (Ret) Max Stitzer where they discuss a wide-ranging career in the military, from being an enlisted target intel specialist to becoming a maintenance officer and eventually a general officer. Checkout Aura | See Who Has Your Data | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial - No "Gotchas" - Cancel Anytime Join our free newsletter for ins...

Checkout Aura | See Who Has Your Data - https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial - No "Gotchas" - Cancel Anytime  Join our free newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geo-politics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Welcome to the latest episode of "Lowdown" on the Afterburn podcast, where we dive into aviation and defense news. This week, we look back into a bit of recent histor...

In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, we dive into the possibility of replacing the A-10 Warthog with the F/A-18 Super Hornet. This episode is hosted by John "Rain" Waters who is joined by Patrick "Burt" Brown, an experienced A-10 pilot and Weapons School Instructor. "Burt" has presented the idea (see article link below) of replacing the A-10 with the F-18 Super H...

Secure Your Digital Identity - Try today with two weeks free - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn This episode originally aired as episode 21. "2Watt is an A-10 pilot who, on July 20th, 2017, conducted a low-angle strafe during an operational check flight. The gun malfunctioned, causing the canopy to be jettisoned and damaging the aircraft's hydraulic system.   "2Watt" successfully recovered the str...

Episode 103 of the Afterburn Podcast, hosted by Mike "Flash" McVay and Ridge "Kelso" Flick. They dig into the complexities of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) with their guest, retired USAF Colonel Tom "Gunn" Dorl. "Gunn" spent a career in the Air Force focused on personnel recovery and now flies for a corporate aviation company and is a Senior Director for Victory Strategies . In this episode, the...

In Episode 101 of the Afterburn Podcast, host John "Rain" Waters sits down with Joe Weiss, a nuclear engineer and pioneer in ICS cybersecurity, to discuss the critical importance of securing industrial control systems. With over 40 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, control systems, and automation, Joe sheds light on the vulnerabilities within our infrastructure that are often over...

In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, John "Rain" Waters and Mike "Flash" McVay sit down with Hal Sundt, author of "Warplane: How the Military Reformers Birthed the A-10 Warthog ." https://amzn.to/3VC9B3i Join us as we dive into the story behind the A-10's development, its impact on modern warfare, and the key figures who championed its creation. Hal shares insights from his extensive research...

Episode 100 of  @AfterburnPodcast  with Colonel (Ret) Scott 'Soup' Campbell shares his experiences and insights from his time flying the A-10 during the early days of Afghanistan. Col. Campbell led the first and second A-10 missions into Afghanistan during OPERATION ANACONDA. He was awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses (citations link below) as a result of those early combat missions. He is...