When was the quoted passage written? All the UPT bases got rid of the T-37 Tweet about 2006 and I wasn't aware that ENJJPT was still using them. Also, the T-38 in your top image is from Randolph, ENJJPT's tail flash is EN.

Here's a question that I haven't seen yet. If/when you are able to convert the 747 for such operations, what are the repercussions of having a civilian-looking aircraft with obvious offensive capabilities flying around a war zone. Is there a chance that one of the many paranoid regimes in the world might start…

When I was working at a fire tanker base two summers ago, we used spotter planes for every drop. Unfortunately, even with the Aero Commander out front, a tanker was too far from the spotter plane and struck a wing on the mountain, cartwheeling into the ground. Those pilots are very talented, and very dedicated to…

I wasn't going to reply to your comment, because the English involved is so poor and difficult to follow. However, I had to say this, and bring to the attention of anyone reading this; every one of your comments that I can find on this site is negative and in poor taste. It is people like you who are causing discord…

Lots of people have been commenting on this article being one thing or another, and I think they are missing one of the biggest take away points from this article. Tyler, I personally know three of the guys who are going to be Iraq's first Viper drivers, and they are awesome men, amazing pilots and very dedicated to…

Not a problem, I thought it was OCS instead of OTS almost until I showed up. Keep up the great articles, they are great to read!

In the Air Force we go to Officer Training School. The Army and Marine Corps have Officer Candidate School...

Tyler Rogoway - your belief that we use 'Viper' in the Air Force is accurate. I've never heard anyone use the term Falcon since I've started flying, despite the fact that I grew up using that designation.