EPISODE · Oct 2, 2023 · 1H 4M
FPP177 - The End of VMFAT-101 (for now)
from Fighter Pilot Podcast · host Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Test Pilot
MCAS Miramar-based Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 101 closes its doors after 50+ years of teaching U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators first in the F-4 Phantom and then the F/A-18 Hornet. On this episode, the final VMFAT-101 Commander, LtCol Ryan "Yoshi" Franzen and the -101 Operations Officer Maj Erik "Tucker" Rheinhart share the Sharpshooter history and legacy, and what's next for USMC F/A-18 training.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
What this episode covers
A discussion about the sundown of VMFAT-101 after 50+ years of training U.S.M.C. F-4 Phantom and F/A-18 aircrews. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
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FPP177 - The End of VMFAT-101 (for now)
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