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Air-Minded: PASM Photoblog XXII

I made one of my periodic treks to Pima Air and Space Museum this morning, wanting to see if anything’s changed. The answer: not much.

A couple of recent stories in the news caught my eye and brought back memories.

The Air Force wants to train more new pilots and pump them out quicker. To achieve this goal, it’s making changes to its pilot training program.

As you know, whenever there’s more to say, as a blogger I’m contractually obligated to say it!

I don’t do boats. I didn’t fly the Rafale. I’m not French. But this has to be the coolest video I’ve seen in a long while, and I want to share it.

The Federal Aviation Administration may ditch the word “airman.” One has to wonder how long it’ll be before the U.S. Air Force follows suit.

I don’t doubt the bad guys knew who we were and where we lived. Whether they planned to take us out on the eve of World War Three is another thing.

This wasn’t just something slipping through the cracks. It was a catastrophic breakdown in training, scheduling, and leadership.