From Miami to the F-22 Raptor — Pilot, Instructor & NATO Exchange | Living History with Alex

In this episode of Living History with Alex, we sit down with Major James “Ammo” Caraway—a Miami-raised FIU grad who traded TV production for the cockpit—walking us from Civil Air Patrol and Officer Training School to flying the T-38 as an aggressor, the F-22 Raptor with the 94th Fighter Squadron, and a four-year Eurofighter Typhoon exchange.🌟 Topics Covered🛫 From Cessna flight gift to Civil Air Patrol missions (SAR, post-hurricane imagery) and the OTS route to a commission. 🎓 OTS life: leadership exercises, ROE/Geneva coursework, field living, and commissioning as 2nd Lt. ✈️ Pilot training: T-6 basics → T-38 Talon; flying “red air” against F-22s as an adversary pilot. 🦅 F-22 Raptor: first solo adrenaline, BFM (1-v-1), DCA/OCA mission sets, and life in a 5th-gen stealth jet. 🎯 Call sign “Ammo”: the legend of “digital missiles” and training shots gone… enthusiastic. 🛡️ 94th Fighter Squadron: Eddie Rickenbacker lineage, Lafayette Escadrille roots, and the 2017 centennial. 🇬🇧 NATO exchange: instructing on the Eurofighter Typhoon in the UK and low-level mountain flying. ⚔️ Military “domains” & myths: most jobs aren’t front-line; how support teams keep jets arborne. ⚖️ Advice for future JAGs: be well-rounded—academics, athletics, service—and live the USAF core values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in All We Do. If you enjoy real stories of aviation, service, and mentorship, like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Living History with Alex.🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!