Who Can Hold the Air? Part IV – Air Combat Operations and the F-47 NGAD. This week Captain Smith discusses the new F-47 and how it relates to air combat operations and victory in the air.
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Throttle-Up® Episode: Mar. 22, 2025
Who Can Hold the Air? Part III – Great Power Conflict and the Velocity Imperative. Captain Smith discusses and explains from a unique perspective the importance of velocity in air combat operations.
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Throttle-Up® Episode: July 13 & 14, 2024
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Throttle-Up® Episode: Feb. 24 & 25, 2024
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part VI: Captain Smith presents the idea that tip-of-the-spear thinking is radically different from the kind of thinking that is currently in use. He explains why he is pointing this out and why it is helpful.
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Throttle-Up® Episode: Feb. 17 & 18, 2024
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part V: Great Powers Conflict. Captain Smith explains what it means when preparing for battle at the tip-of-the-spear, and the reality is a conflict between the great powers. He also explains how one prepares for such a conflict within the airborne battle-space.
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Throttle-Up® Episode: Feb. 10 & 11, 2024
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part IV: In this broadcast, Captain Smith discusses his soon to be released film documentary describing his sonic warfare experience; and delves more deeply into his “Tip-of-the-Spear” initiative and what he hopes to accomplish.
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Throttle-Up® Episode: Feb. 3 & 4, 2024
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part III: Captain Smith proposes two familiar ideas – 1) If you want peace, prepare for war. 2) Prepare to engage the enemy at the tip-of-the-spear. What should we know about these statements. Why is this important?
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Throttle-Up® Episode: Jan. 27 & 28, 2024
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part II: In this broadcast, Captain Smith discusses the ability to predict a future situation from a set of current events. He answers the following questions: 1) Why is this important? and 2) How do you do it?
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Throttle-Up® Episode: Jan. 13 & 14, 2024
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part I: Captain Smith was the Commander of a forward deployed combat unit embarked aboard the USS Constellation, a Kitty Hawk class super carrier. In this broadcast, Captain Smith explains how he got into that position and what it meant for national defense.
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