12 hours ago, dream big said:

Don’t hold your breath, this S Show has been going on since 1979 - although the left is trained to call it “Trump’s war”.

Its not a war. Its not. Its a headache, or something, but its not a war. Sheesh, get with the program.

12 hours ago, dream big said:

Don’t hold your breath, this S Show has been going on since 1979 - although the left is trained to call it “Trump’s war”.

Thanks Obama.

According to

@JenniferJJacobs

and

@JimLaPorta

of CBS News, a number of U.S. aircraft were damaged in last night’s Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Per the report, an A-10 “Warthog” was damaged, leaving it with a missing wing, and approximately 8 F-15s were damaged but returned to service. Additionally, over 30 Patriot missile interceptors were used during the inundation of Iranian fires overnight.

23 hours ago, dream big said:

Don’t hold your breath, this S Show has been going on since 1979 - although the left is trained to call it “Trump’s war”.

Unironically, those on the right are trained to call this the cost of doing business and totally what you voted for #nonewwars.

Edited September 10Sep 10 by Negat0ry

On 4/3/2026 at 12:28 AM, No One said:

Add another F-15E to the tab? I'm sure China is loving the data and arms testing like we got with Russia in Ukraine. This is quite literally our version of a "3 day special military operation." No word on the crew or other sourcing but it looks legit.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-on-60-minutes-air-force-officer-shot-down-iran-rescued/

Edited September 12Sep 12 by Sua Sponte

I think he’s crazy to talk to the media - this is break even at best. But, it’s his life. Good luck!

On 9/12/2026 at 6:08 PM, Sua Sponte said:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-on-60-minutes-air-force-officer-shot-down-iran-rescued/

I just saw it. Did he really have a partial chute malfunction!? Hope he bought a lottery ticket

2 hours ago, fire4effect said:

I just saw it. Did he really have a partial chute malfunction!? Hope he bought a lottery ticket

Hit the ground going 70- 100 mph, resulting in a broken back and arm.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuu

11 hours ago, Sua Sponte said:

Hit the ground going 70- 100 mph, resulting in a broken back and arm.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuu

Might explain why he ended up so far from the pilot. Pilot floating lazily with the breeze under his canopy with the WSO smoking in like a meteor.

On 9/12/2026 at 10:38 PM, brabus said:

I think he’s crazy to talk to the media - this is break even at best. But, it’s his life. Good luck!

Don't disagree, but this all seems like he wasn't asked.

1 hour ago, SocialD said:

Don't disagree, but this all seems like he wasn't asked.

After what he's been through I bet an O-6 retirement looks really good about now.

1 hour ago, SocialD said:

Don't disagree, but this all seems like he wasn't asked.

Valid, could have absolutely been a “strong arm”/ordered. The funny part is the tape over the name…uhh, you guys showed his face the whole time, it’s no secret who he is.

25 minutes ago, brabus said:

Valid, could have absolutely been a “strong arm”/ordered.

Or incentivized.

Haven't seen the 60 minutes segment. While I may be cynical and jaded, it seems reasonable that the AF would dangle a carrot in front of an O-6 to get him to give some good press.

35 minutes ago, Blue said:

Or incentivized.

Haven't seen the 60 minutes segment. While I may be cynical and jaded, it seems reasonable that the AF would dangle a carrot in front of an O-6 to get him to give some good press.

Guess the bright side is it's better to be in a propaganda video for your own side versus the enemy

Extended version

21 hours ago, fire4effect said:

Guess the bright side is it's better to be in a propaganda video for your own side versus the enemy

He's an O-6 WSO. Being in a US propaganda is pretty much the pinnacle of his career, right?

Most jokes aside, a WSO O-6 shot down in combat surviving a chute malfunction and serious injuries behind enemy lines....yeah, that's Bat-21 territory right there. He should be able to live off the book deal, interviews and royalties for at least a decade...rightly so. Dude earned it!

Edited Tuesday at 05:05 PM5 days by FourFans

9 minutes ago, FourFans said:

He's an O-6 WSO. Being in a US propaganda is pretty much the pinnacle of his career, right?

Most jokes aside, a WSO O-6 shot down in combat surviving a chute malfunction and serious injuries behind enemy lines....yeah, that's Bat-21 territory right there. He should be able to live off the book deal, interviews and royalties for at least a decade...rightly so. Dude earned it!

And the Michael Bay Movie

Except he will be cast as a Navy pilot instead because….?

Houthis shot down an Saudi F-15.

I know this will generate a lot of spirited debate but I'm sure this will really push the funding and development of CCAs.

I'll leave it to the smarter people on BO (within classified boundaries) to chime in on whether a CCA is anywhere near technologically feasible to take over for some or all of the F-15s mission sets. War has never been a safe or cheap endeavor but anything that lowers that cost I'm all for.