Month: August 2026

Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XLIX: Tailhook 2026

Throttle-Up® Episode: August 29, 2026 – Tailhook 2026. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Caudle, spoke at the recent Tailhook convention and mentioned the unreplaceable skill of the naval aviator in modern combat. Captain Smith expands on this idea with the example from WWII of Jimmy Thatch and the Thatch Weave. You can find all of Captain Smith’s books, videos, articles and podcasts by going to his TheSonicWarrior.com website.

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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXVIII: Problem Solving

Throttle-Up® Episode: August 22, 2026 – Problem Solving Part I. Captain Smith makes the challenging statement that the warfighter’s essential skill is to solve the battle problem the first time every time. He explains and expands on this further for his listening audience. Everyone is encouraged to check out TheSonicWarrior.com website to find all of Captain Smith’s books, videos, podcasts and articles.

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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXVII: War-Fighting Axioms

Throttle-Up® Episode: August 8, 2026 – War Fighting Axioms. As the Department of War considers how a warfighter can optimize performance, Captain Smith provides his opinion of the key components of warfighter skills and how they can be optimized. Please visit TheSonicWarrior.com to find all of Captain Smith’s podcasts, videos, books, and articles.

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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXVI: High-End of the Conflict Spectrum.

Throttle-Up® Episode: August 1, 2026. Captain Smith discusses the stark reality facing our nation that we are now in a “great power conflict – version 2” and how this relates to combat engagement with the enemy. Go to TheSonicWarrior.com to find all of Captain Smith’s podcasts since 2016, as well as his videos, books and substack articles.

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