{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Episode #110 \u2013 The Drone Swarm Wake-Up Call: Is the US and our Allies Ready?","description":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Episode 110 \u2013 The Drone Swarm Wake-Up Call: Is the US and our Allies Ready? Welcome to the 110th episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit show! I\u2019m Mark Hasara, former Air Force KC-135 pilot, Weapons School graduate, and author of Tanker Pilot. For 60 years, aviation has been my world\u2014from flying gas station in the sky to mission planning at the highest levels of command. This episode is a battle cry. \ud83d\udca5 Ukraine Just Changed the Air Warfare Game Over the weekend, Ukraine launched one of the boldest moves we\u2019ve ever seen in modern air warfare: a long-range drone swarm strike against Russian strategic air bases\u2014some over 2,800 miles from the front lines. Hundreds of one-way suicide drones\u2014hidden in tractor trailers, driven across borders\u2014rained down on strategic bombers, airlifters, and AWACS aircraft sitting out in the open. And guess what? It worked. It was well planned, audaciously and flawlessly executed, and was a historic bookmark in air warfare! These drone attacks are a harsh warning to the rest of the world: if your aircraft are sitting in the open unprotected, they\u2019re dead on the ramp. \ud83d\udea8 America Is NOT Ready! Here\u2019s the hard truth\u2014we\u2019re just as exposed. Our tankers, bombers, airlifters, and command-and-control platforms sit outdoors, vulnerable. We\u2019ve allowed millions of unvetted people to cross our borders. Some are not here for the American dream. Some have a different mission. We are under attack\u2014but not just by bombs and bullets. It\u2019s happening across what two Chinese Air Force Colonels described as Unrestricted Warfare: 15 kinds of war with no rules, no boundaries, and no mercy. Here\u2019s they unrestricted warfare they\u2019re using: Cultural - Economic - Environmental - Finacial - Illegal Drugs - International Law - Information and Media - Telecom and Networks - Political - Psychological - Smuggling - Technology - Terrorists - Gangs What do we see every night right now and the warning posted for 14 June? Almost every one of those 15 categories of war. And remember... NO RESTRICTIONS!  \ud83d\udeeb Fuel the Fight \u2013 Join the All Ranks Club Want more eye-opening insight into modern warfare and aviation strategy? Become part of the Lessons from the Cockpit crew by supporting us on Patreon. When you join the All Ranks Club, you\u2019ll get: \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Private Zoom calls\u2014talk shop with me and other aviation pros \ud83c\udf7a Virtual Bar Nights\u2014grab a cold one and swap war stories \u2753 Group Q&A sessions\u2014dig into tactics, technology, and threats \u2708\ufe0f A 10-pack of exclusive 7" aircraft vinyl profile stickers \ud83e\ude99 Be on the team that designs our All Ranks Challenge Coin \ud83d\udc49 Join the All Ranks Club here \ud83c\udf81 Want to gift a membership to a fellow aviator? Click here \ud83c\udfa8 Wall Pilot \u2013 Aviation Art You Can Stick Anywhere Proud sponsor Wall Pilot delivers museum-quality vinyl profiles of iconic aircraft\u2014P-51 Mustangs, F-4 Phantoms, F-22s, and more. Printed in 4, 6, or 8 feet and ready to peel-and-stick. Over 158 ready-to-print profiles Or we\u2019ll custom-design your dream jet with your name on the canopy rail Free monthly sticker pack with All Ranks Club membership \ud83d\uded2 Shop Wall Pilot now \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Get a custom aircraft \ud83d\udcb8 Want to Refuel the Show Directly? Help us keep these important stories in the air: \ud83d\udcb0 Drop jet fuel in the tank \u2013 Venmo @Mark-Hasara Whether it\u2019s $5 or $50, every dollar keeps the engines turning. \ud83d\udcf1 Follow Me Across the Skies \ud83d\udcfa YouTube \u2013 @markhasara \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram \u2013 @markhasara \ud83c\udfb5 TikTok \u2013 @markhasara \ud83d\udfe6 Facebook \u2013 Mark Hasara Like. Subscribe. Share. Grow the formation. This isn\u2019t a story\u2014it\u2019s a warning order. Listen. Learn. Act.  And remember\u2026 Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker Gas... NOBODY! ","author_name":"Lessons From The Cockpit","author_url":"https:\/\/lessonsfromthecockpit.show\/","html":"