23K views · 356 reactions | Join John 'Rain' Waters, former Air Force fighter pilot, on The Afterburn Podcast as he sits down with Captain (Ret) Chad "Vinny" Vincelette, a retired Navy F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 fighter pilot, to share his experiences during his time in the U.S. Navy. Full episode: https://youtu.be/_pkhQhO12Es | The Afterburn Podcast | Facebook

Marine Corps F-8 Fighter Pilot - Shot down on combat mission over Vietnam. Dave shares the chilling moment when his F-8 succumbed to enemy fire on January 9th, 1968, and the intense instructions given to him: "Don't eject over the guys you just bombed." This episode dives deep into the realities of air combat, the rugged nature of the F-8 Crusader (known as "The Last Gunfighter"), and the grit required for Marine Corps aviation. Full episode: https://youtu.be/b3IhiLvdgoM | The Afterburn Podcast

1.2K views | Can you replace the A-10? Retired Navy fighter pilot...