Evading 8 Surface-to-Air Missiles| F-16 Fighter Pilot | Fighter Weapons School Top Gun| Jet Jernigan

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Today we have an amazing Combat Story from a 28 year F-16 fighter pilot, Jet Jernigan. Jet’s story is remarkable from how he stumbled into aviation to eventually lead the first 20 F-16s into Kuwait in the Gulf War to take out 10 Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile sites and clear the way for Air Force bombers.
Jet and his 19 wingmen evaded over 40 SAM launches in just a 9 minute period in what can only be described as organized chaos. He would go head-to-head with SA-2s, SA-6s, and SA-9s in a span of just a few months.
As a member of the South Carolina Air National Guard, it seems unlikely that Jet’s unit was chosen ahead of other Active Duty Air Force squadrons to be the first F-16s into Kuwait. Fortunately, Jet and his team had just won Gunsmoke, the Air Force’s preeminent international aviation air-to-ground combat training exercise despite flying older F-16s against the Active Duty Air Force’s modernized variants, proving they were equally capable aviators.
Jet had many firsts in his career, including being the first Air National Guard pilot to attend the Air Force’s elite Fighter Weapons School where, with his high school degree and Air National Guard pedigree, finished as the honor graduate or Top Gun.
Jet is an incredibly humble, accomplished, and god fearing veteran who continues to live out a Hollywood-like story. Stay tuned to the end of this episode to hear Colin Powell’s very own description of when Jet was interviewed by a reporter just after landing from his first mission in the Gulf War…it says it all.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Guest Introduction (Jet Jernigan)
02:40 - Interview begins
22:14 - What’s an A-7D aircraft?
28:45 - What’s it like flying the F-16?
33:53 - What’s it like to hit a bird (bird strike) at 450mph?
39:11 - What is Fighter Weapons School?
50:40 - What is Gunsmoke?
52:11 - Greatest answer to a media question in history…what’s it like to fly an F-16?
01:01:53 - Why did we have Desert Storm?
01:15:16 - Preparing for the Gulf War
01:23:43 - Taking off for the first F-16 flight of the Gulf War
01:39:31 - How to evade a Surface to Air Missile (the science behind it from a fighter pilot)
01:41:08 - An intense mission in Basra meeting an SA-9 and sinking a ship!
01:46:59 - Sinking a Navy ship with an F-16
01:56:04 - When Colin Powell talks about Jet Jernigan after the Gulf War
02:00:15 - What Jet carried on combat missions
02:03:19 - Sentimental Items
02:04:19 - Would you do it again?
02:07:30 - Listener comments and shout outs

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@dougstitt1652 9 ай бұрын

What a great listen . Love how he is not scared to be a christian .

@peteparker7396 5 ай бұрын

You couldn’t draw up a more perfect fighter pilot if you tried! Personality, check, voice, check. Amazing man and patriot.

@Bobm-kz5gp 6 ай бұрын

Jett you are awesome, your Dad was too! Remember that Chuck Yeager and Bob Hoover were not college grads either. Me too, I went to Vietnam as an Air Force weapons mech on F-4’s, 18 months. I went to college for a year and a half then went to Army helicopter training, spent 10 years mostly as an Instructor pilot after leaving the 101st. Then by luck got hired by AAL and retired a Captain after 17 years, and then went on to retire again at 67 flying a medivac helicopter for Air Evac in, Jesup, Ga. We were blessed to do that. 43 years of flying.

@angjet 6 ай бұрын

Amen Bobm !! Sounds like an amazing career 💪 Thanks for your service Brother! 🇺🇸🙏

@garykemmerling919 2 ай бұрын

Wow after my father retired from Ft Stewart we moved to Jesup ,small world sir

@poltex6188 4 ай бұрын

Love listening to you guys. My dad was a missile analyst for Navy Top Gun on F-14 thru F-18, 25 yrs. Before that he was an ECM & navigator for 24 yrs with Air Force.

@amadablam8229 5 ай бұрын

That was about the best interview I have ever heard. Jet is a true American hero. It was a pleasure to hear his story.

@bearowen5480 9 ай бұрын

Ryan, as a retired Marine and ANG fighter and attack pilot, I almost obsessively watch channels like yours. It's incredible that patriots like you, Mooch Carroll, and others too numerous to mention here are able to bring the unforgettable characters of American and other Free World combat aviation to the masses on the internet. These chronicals are invaluable historical documents that must be preserved for future generations in the irreplaceable repositories of American history such as the Library of Congress and the National Archives. Of the scores, perhaps even hundreds, of these types of interviews I've been fortunate enough to watch, this one with Jet is by far the best so far. His superbly told saga of an Air National Guard unit, tells so clearly why Air and Army National Guard units are so superbly unique in the American military establishment. How is it that flying units like Jet's South Carolina Swamp Foxes, made up primarily of part timers, are able to excell consistently in Air Force-wide competitions year after year, decade after decade? Speaking from my experience as a retired ANG pilot, it comes down to team continuity. I remember that when I flew as a part timer in the NEANG for 14 years, some of the crew chiefs had been assigned to the same individual aircraft for upwards of 20 years! They knew that F-4 better than they knew the inside of their own houses. One in particular I remember had been with the unit since the P-51 days! The sense of teamwork and unit pride was a matter of brother/sisterhood stretching back for decades. Jet's story is what makes me so proud to have been an Air National Guardsman, a pride that I will take to my grave and the great Blue Beyond.

@angjet 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the first hand analysis! We were both blessed to serve in the ANG. The continuity is often passed down in families. My father and uncle were both in the unit. Many of the members I served with were second and some third generation. I met my wife in the ANG and both her parents had been there! Most of the maintenance guys I started with had served with my father and they all acted like my adopted uncles Ha Ha. It was a team and a family. The Active Force has world wide commitments and tasking, so they HAVE to move people around where we could build a stable team. The risk to us is getting stagnant or set in our ways…being resistant to change. I always tried to be on guard to be willing to adapt to new better ways of doing things. Thank you for your service!!

@bearowen5480 9 ай бұрын

@@angjet Jet, I'm honored that you took the time to reply to my comment. In my book, you are the quintessential Air Guard pilot. I hope our paths will cross some day so we can swap some "sea stories" about our memoable days in the Guard. I, like your dad, was a "hybrid" of the Marine Corps and the Guard. We had several gold wingers in the unit, both front seaters and back. I always took heat for being the token Jarhead, as all the others were Navy vets. It's so tragic that your dad left us so prematurely. He must have been a super guy. "Have you gone mach 2 yet?" Har! That's competitive! Like your unit, we Hustlin' Huskers had some legacy family members. It gave a special flavor when one of our WSOs, Vern Severson got to fly with one or both of his sons who were our pilots, magic moments for sure. God willing, we'll meet some day. It would be an honor of the highest order for me. Semper Fi, Aim High! Bear

@tomwilson1006 8 ай бұрын

I bet you’d love to take one of those civilian Vipers for a hop! Thank you for your service sir! 🫡

@bearowen5480 8 ай бұрын

@@tomwilson1006 Tom, I had an enduring love affair with the F-4 from the time I first saw a painting of one in a vertical climb ensconced on the wall of the AFROTC detachment at the University of Washington in 1964. After switching commissioning programs from Air Force to the Marines, I finished pilot training with a set of orders to a Phantom squadron at MCAS Cherry Point, NC, my dream of becoming an F-4 pilot on the verge of fulfillment. When I arrived at my new duty station my hopes were dashed. My Phantom squadron had just been designated to become the first Marine Harrier outfit and was going into cadre status for the next 18 months. Wing changed my orders to Intruders. I enjoyed flying the A-6, and it brought me home safely from 55 combat missions in Vietnam during Operation Linebacker I. Next came a stint in the Naval Air Training Command as an instructor in A-4 Skyhawks which were great jets to fly. After a tour at the University of Colorado as an NROTC Marine Officer Instructor, I transferred my commission to the Air Force and finally realized my dream of flying the Phantom in the Nebraska Air National Guard, Lincoln, NE. I shall never forget the joy of flying that fire breathing monster for 14 glorious years. The flying was incredibly exhilarating and the camaraderie with my fellow crew dogs and enlisted Phantom Phixers was unforgettable. It was a world class team to be on. My one time retirement flight in the F-16D out of Hill AFB, Utah was the cherry on the sundae. I wanted more, a lot more, but Air Force regs said that with 26 years of commissioned service and the rank of LtCol, it was time for the old Bear to be put out to pasture. The F-16, compared to my beloved F-4, was a quantum leap in capability. It was the most overpowered air machine I ever flew, and by an order of magnitude. After completing a 360° 9G turn without losing a knot, we pulled up into a 90° vertical climb, and accelerated to 1.2 Mach going straight up! My buddy in the front seat asked me what I thought? I replied, "Now I know what I want for Christmas!" The visibility from either seat in the D model was a world better than in the Phantom. I had no problem transitioning to the fly by wire controls and the side stick seemed instantly intuitive and comfortable. Let go and she immediately trims to 1G regardless of what the attitude is at that moment. The trim button becomes a museum piece. I loved the reclined seat. It was like sitting in an easy chair in my "I love me room" back home. I flew some nice tight formation. Maintaining position was a piece of cake. No stick stirring required like every other jet I had flown formation in before. Air refueling would have been a piece of cake (try not to fall asleep while hanging on the boom). To say that I loved the Viper would be a gross understatement. I had flown the F-15 earlier too, and don't get me wrong it's a great bird with fantastic thrust and maneuverability. The brief was, "Flies just like a Phantom but that can turn." Incredibly true. It would have been a very easy transition from the F-4 to the Eagle. Nevertheless, as a fighter-attack-recce puke my entire career, my first choice as my bird of Paradise would still have to be the Viper. The 16 fits you like an old shoe. She knows exactly what you want her to do and executes your wishes flawlessly and intuitively. Yep, John Boyd knew what he was doing when he first sketched out the Viper, a fighter pilot's dream come true. I hope I get orders to a Viper outfit when it's my turn to suit up for the last time and fly West to join all my old comrades who have gone before to the great Ready Room in the sky. Amen.

@rostamr4096 9 ай бұрын

I am guessing Jet is in his late 60s, and he looks awesome, and I am sure he can pull 11 g right now if he wants to. Bring him back for a second round, please. I could listen to him for 5 hours.

@samanthaleejernigan8403 9 ай бұрын

this is my dad! he just turned 70 this year :) he’s an amazing guy!

@rostamr4096 9 ай бұрын

@@samanthaleejernigan8403 Go give him a hug :)

@jett2753 9 ай бұрын

@@samanthaleejernigan8403 that’s awesome!! I’m very glad he survived. My grandpa didn’t survive night bombing F4’s in Laos; shot down and killed. Both pilots’ bodies never recovered.

@markredgrave6282 9 ай бұрын

Yea my ex. fiancee's dad was an Air Force F-4 Phantom driver in Vietnam and was shot down and presumed KIA. His remains were finnaly recovered in some deep jungle crash site in Cambodia or Laos and brought back to Hickam just 6 or 7 years ago. When we were together when I was 21 and she was 19 back in the early eighties, she still had alot of anger about him never coming back to her and her mom, she had only been like 4 when he went missing so she barely remembered him. My dad was a senior O-6 and and a career Naval officer but always a surface combat sailor having been in the tail end of WW2, then by Korea was given his first command as a Lt. skippered a minesweeper U.S.S. Redhead which saw extensive combat during the conflict, enough that he was awarded two separate bronze stars with V's for Valor as such a junior officer. He went on to become an instructor at the Naval War College in Newport. and then c.o. of many cold war era DDG's including Mahan, Wilson., on the selection board at BUPERS in D.C.,c.o. of the tender Yosemite, c.o. of the Naval Destroyer School also in Newport, then was squadron c.o. of Desron 25 out of Pearl in Westpac in Vietnam then was ops officer at Cinpacflt in Pearl under Adm.McCain father of future U.S. Sen.John McCain.I had the honor to personally meet the Adm.and his wife at my folks staff party the night their son was reported shot down and MIA which I'm sure was a very difficult time for them but none the less super nice and very gracious the entire evening.

@davewylie654 9 ай бұрын

@samanthaleejernigan8403 that is what we all aspire to be at 70!!!! Tell your Dad thanks so much for his service even though he was Air Force 😂😂

@jett2753 9 ай бұрын

Grandpa flew F4’s in Nam. Shot down and killed night-bombing trucks in Laos. Crash site was found, but neither bodies forever recovered. Rest in peace, grandpa and rest in peace, Lt. Pete Hesford. Night bombing in an F4 over jungle terrain with AAA fire was no easy task. Only the Air Force were smart (dumb) enough to night bomb in the F4 during Nam. And guess what…. My real name is “Jett” 😊

@angjet 9 ай бұрын

Amen, and rest in peace Lt Pete Hesford! Thank you for your sacrifice. Thanks for sharing Jett!

@coyoboyo 9 ай бұрын

I grew up around F4s and for "phantoms" my lord they were the loudest jets ever. It was a joke, they knew you were coming, and they'd know you were there.

@Dra741 9 ай бұрын

I was shocked to see how the Vietnamese had such elaborate air defense oh, they had missiles everywhere they defended those areas very well and the AAA fire was unbelievable

@Dra741 9 ай бұрын

God bless and thank your dad for his service

@speedycpu 6 ай бұрын

I'd love to see these guys get into DCS, set up missions they used to fly, and fly together with other sim pilots (who often are real pilots, active or retired).

@marks2920 9 ай бұрын

My late wife was a SC USAF brat. She would have loved to have heard “Jets” story as I (our family) was stationed at Randolph AFB, Tx during the Gulf War. South Carolina was her childhood heaven. Thank you Ryan and “Jet”. I’m sure she watched this episode with me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@angjet 9 ай бұрын

I am honored. Thank you!

@moof16mmt 8 ай бұрын

I might have to take exception to the high pitched flare calls. We’ll, maybe they were a few octaves higher than normal. Jet got me home alive. I was paired with him for most of my missions. A true friend forever! And btw, if you wanna hear high pitch, ask to hear his Barney Fife impressions.😂

@christopherpinnock7900 8 ай бұрын

What a great America this is a guy to be proud off and his story is compelling!🇬🇧🇺🇦😇

@danielsummey4144 9 ай бұрын

Holy crap. This guy has been my hero since I read about him like 20 years ago. This is like Christmas morning.

@samanthaleejernigan8403 9 ай бұрын

this is my dad! I’m gonna read him your comment when i get home later today, it’s gonna make his day haha. he’s my hero too he’s an awesome guy :)

@markcanfield7151 6 ай бұрын

A true American top gun keeping us safe and he is right thank God he is a true American God bless him and Ryan what a wonderful podcast God bless

@jamesmterrell 9 ай бұрын

Col, BZ to you. My last day of active duty was when the General told the story of how he won the war in 100 hours.

@Delatta1961 8 ай бұрын

I flew Army helicopters at Ft Jackson 83-85 and I remember when they got the F16s. I too flew during Desert Storm and at nights under NVGs seeing them flying in formation, knowing the air defense threat they were in for, and thinking I was glad it wasn’t me heading that deep into bad guy airspace. I was facing mainly small arms and shoulder fired rockets, they were in store for guided missiles I retired in a small town on the coast of SC, and I’m proud men like this live among us. Thank God for all my brothers in arms

@angjet 8 ай бұрын

Outstanding! I appreciate your service. No matter the altitude or the nature of the threat it takes great courage and focus to face any one shooting at you! The IR missiles and small arms give you no warning and come so fast that you have to be perfect detection and how you react! Thanks for the comment. God Bless you Brother 🇺🇸💪

@OvelNick 9 ай бұрын

The man has forgotten more than I'll ever know. I could sit and listen to the man talk for hours. The best interview/story teller since Shrek. Just a damn fine American. A real salt of the earth guy that represents the very best of America and the human spirit. I can't believe it's 0350 and I've got a flight to catch at 0745 but I couldn't stop listening. An American fighter pilot blessed with the love of a good woman... It tracks! Thanks again Ryan and thank you Jet!!

@kenlanier2131 8 ай бұрын

Gunsmoke was so cool! They had the bombing range video piped into to a cable channel their in our barracks so we could watch the competition. Working at the parachute shop we were also responsible for the large canvas gunnery targets used on the range.

@6172crew1 9 ай бұрын

My Dad flew the A7D with the 357th and 353rd, I grew up seeing them everyday. MB and DM as a kid.

@watchthe1369 6 ай бұрын

F-18's from my group loaded up as an "Armed Ferry Flight" launched out within 8 hours of the news hitting the JCS. I was chasing them in a KC and we had loaded up the standard package we had for going to CAX, Plus a reload of ordnance on the cargo racks in the cargo bay for each plane. "just in case." We arrived in Kuwait and dropped the tanks and had the planes loaded for bear in case they crossed the Saudi Border. The rest of the squadron arrived 24 hours later along with a C-5 full of ordnance from Europe. We ended up with tents and boxes as well. The pace we moved at and speed that we got ready for war was mind boggling.

@cccalifornia7206 8 ай бұрын

WOW, "Jet Jernigan" is an amazing blessed Fighter Pilot!!!💖🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎👍SALUTE to him!!! What a great PATRIOT!!!😀👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@bo45 5 ай бұрын

Very likable guest. His humility is amazing, after hearing of his experiences. His story is interesting and entertaining. The bird (in hind sight) strike was pretty funny (the way he told the story). I'm sure, that at the time he didn't see anything funny about it at all. To me, he comes across as a humble guy. That's one of America's true bad ass warriors. He can certainly be proud of his career accomplishments. And as for my family, and I. We sincerely thank him for his very honorable service. GO SOUTH CAROLINA!!! Bo Johnson ~ Tucson, AZ.

@CarlosRodriguez-vl9gx 9 ай бұрын

I specifically remember seeing this Hero give his account of the SAM attack mission on Discovery Wings episode “Flight of the Falcon.” True respect.

@RVRCMOONPIE 9 ай бұрын

Ryan, excellent interview with an excellent man. I have the distinct pleasure of flying copilot for him on a regular basis. We have been flying together for about 5 years. He had copiloted for me years ago when my regular wasn’t available. It is an honor to fly with him and he is my hero! He won’t usually talk about himself other than mentioning that he was a fighter pilot. Then I start bragging on him so he gets the honors he deserves! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. Thank you Jet for your service and to all that are serving and have served. I often hear him tell people, it was like he used to drive NASCAR and now he drives Uber! 🤣🤣🤣

@angjet 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Brother. Honored to fly with you!

@StarBellySneetch 5 ай бұрын

That’s a real tribute.

@user-xw7mn2nx1g 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely one of the best pod cast episodes I’ve ever heard! Love this story! What an outstanding guy.

@Dra741 9 ай бұрын

I was really impressed with the avionics and the composite materials this is the first fighter to use composites which makes the plane much more lighter and easier to repair

@matth851 9 ай бұрын

I've enjoyed all of these interviews, but this guy is a national treasure. Jet needs to come back for sure.

@AugustusTitus 9 ай бұрын

That was epic. I expected the interview, but wow, he's a fighter pilot through and through! You could interview him by saying "Hi" and he'll just talk your ear off for the rest. :D

@golden8378 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic job Ryan. I spent 20 years serving with guys like Jet. What a tremendous man, American, fighter pilot! When is part II?

@Dan-qp1el 8 ай бұрын

I've said this before, but thank you for providing a down-to-earth interview. So many others in the community are nauseating with their self-promotion and product placement (cough....Jack Carr).

@davidmathes6730 6 ай бұрын

I've seen countless hours of combat stories, for all wars, all branches, and countries, but Jet was one of the best, bravest, funniest, most dangerous, and heroic combat stories I've ever seen or heard, excellent job with questions, and knowing when to keep quiet, and let the amazing history be told, great job, im subscribed already, but sharing as well. Thanks all for your service, from a very lucky civilian lucky to be born in America, and protected by the iron umbrella you all collectively provide us with the military, and important alphabet agencies USA 🎉 And a special shout out to all the aircraft mechanics, tanker crews, ordance crews, scouts, and other supporting cast, who make everything possible, and coordinate the almost impossible, and make it run like a Swiss watch! ❤

@TheDekker99 9 ай бұрын

Just amazing story and interview Ryan & Jet!! Thanks for sharing this!👍🤘🤙💪 Greetings from Finland🇫🇮

@imurgodsgod 4 ай бұрын

Hello from a Fin from CT, USA

@dannyfowler7055 9 ай бұрын

God Bless you Jet! You are a fine American, I can’t think of a better compliment to anyone!

@europeanroyalty4778 9 ай бұрын

I listened to the audio of a pilot,believe it was jet, dodging all these sams in iraq. It's on youtube and it's phenomenal.

@lcskibird8883 8 ай бұрын

I heard his statement in Desert Storm, I went to UPT one year after, and that statement still sends chills in my spine after a full USAF/Guard retirement....God bless him.

@DerredmaxTRIAX 9 ай бұрын

What a great American! Thanks for the HUGE boost of Pride in the stars and strips. I don't saw it enough but Thank you God for letting me be an American!!!

@anthonyrose7020 9 ай бұрын

Ryan, I got recommended your channel this morning by chance & by no means expected to spend the first two hours of my Saturday morning listening to Jet & you but damn, what a way to start my day. Incredible podcast brother & Jet is truly a National Treasure! Thank you!

@rj-me3fh 4 ай бұрын

Ryan, you stumbled upon a documentary movie here! Seriously...Get this into a theatre!!

@Tom.Connolly 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant show tonight Ryan , definitely need a round two.👏👏👏👏👏

@danielwitmer3242 9 ай бұрын

Great Interview. ONE TEAM:ONE FIGHT & SC ANG Just proved this!

@mattmatt350 9 ай бұрын

This was such a good interview! I started watching at work and couldn't stop. Half way through I decided I'd better get to work. When I got home I watched the whole thing from the beginning again. I hope you have Jet on again for more flying stories!

@tedtriche407 9 ай бұрын

Your interview lo Jeff16 was one of the best ever. I am 80 yrs old and a 20-year vet of the Air Force. Since June 1980 and my retirement, I have heard more than my share of wartime stories. Most of those were kinda stretched beyond belief. This interview was an eye-opener. His memory was very impressive. Thank you for the interview and this was my first day viewing your post. I look forward to your new posting that pops up in my notifications.

@angjet 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comments….and your service!

@kenlanier2131 8 ай бұрын

LOL I was a new Airman and had just got to Nellis AFB from tech school when Gunsmoke 89 was going on. Great Memories!!

@prodesign8189 9 ай бұрын

Love this guy. I'd love to shake his hand.

@christianholloway 9 ай бұрын

Wow, what a career Jet had! The dynamic and storytelling between Jet and Ryan was fantastic. Great episode as usual Ryan.

@genebaket 9 ай бұрын

Best interview I have seen or heard.

@Alaska610ish 9 ай бұрын

He’s awesome! Desert Storm back when we knew how to fight a war! It was awesome!

@garykemmerling919 2 ай бұрын

Amazing story really takes me back, my cousin was on the USS Saratoga in the Persian Golf .Could you tell me the differences between the F-16 & the F-14 tomcat. But Jet thank you so very much for sharing your story. I was raised in the Army and my father never spoke about it with me and I personally had a hard time adjusting from dependent to Civilian. We where last stationed at Ft. Stewart, GA.until 1988 .God bless you Sir and thank you Ryan for bringing all these amazing stories to us.

@WizzRacing 9 ай бұрын

I seen that in 1991.. As PBS Frontline 2 part series released that just after the war...I always wonder what happened to that guy. They never said anything else...

@StarBellySneetch 5 ай бұрын

I listened to every second of this one. What a dynamic hero. Thank you for posting this for us all to enjoy and be inspired by

@michaelroberts-ey5of 9 ай бұрын

My dad trained dogs at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base back in the mid 60s. The first time I ever saw an A-10 was at Myrtle Beach.

@av8tore71 9 ай бұрын

A week after I was commissioned 2LT I was able to fly with my dad on his fini flight in the F-4 Wild Weasel Phantom in 1992

@jett2753 9 ай бұрын

Dude that’s awesome. My grandpa was an F4 pilot too, unfortunately he didn’t make it. Shot down and killed in Laos 03/21/1968. Pilots’ bodies never recovered.

@av8tore71 9 ай бұрын

@@jett2753 sorry to hear that, my dad flew the RF-4 in Vietnam. He had no guns or bombs, all he had was a camera

@av8tore71 9 ай бұрын

@@jett2753 I am so sorry to hear about your grandpa. My grandfather flew the P-47 during WWII in Europe escorting B-17's and a lot of strafing.

@jamesmcd71 Ай бұрын

Just found this channel today. Im so thankful and excited to watch more.

@beaverf16 5 ай бұрын

Great interview and an awesome channel! SCANG was highly respected my whole career. I was fortunate to do my 4-ship flight lead upgrade there while TDY from Misawa.

@user-xw7mn2nx1g 3 ай бұрын

My childhood best friend was working on f16’s at Shaw when he was killed by a drunk driver in 1993! His name was Andrew Thomas Sexton. If any of you shaw guys that knew him please say hi. He was a great guy and a mans man.

@angjet 3 ай бұрын

Jet fighters is definitely a team business. Every fighter you see in the air has 1000 people who put it there! You friend Andrew was one of those and it sounds like he was a great friend. I am grateful for his service, and it is an honor for you to remember him. 🙏

@terrytomlinson8772 9 ай бұрын

OUTSTANDING interview

@travisha8272 9 ай бұрын

Wow that guy has a hell of a story and he's a great story teller. From the bottom of my heart thank you so much for your service I couldn't be prouder to be a American because of guys like you thank you again

@t-bar-mranch1074 9 ай бұрын

This interview is my favorite you have ever done. This man is is a true legend

@rc_videoshooter9638 9 ай бұрын

Great video! My story: I never even had a single idea this type of ANG "cold start" option existed. I was 24 years old in 1995, and lived in Tulsa where one of the top ANG bases is located, but more importantly where about 25 well updated F-16s are based. Tulsa has been a key part of the USAF since WW2. Anyway, the thing is, I know I had the desire, the health, the eyes (20/15), and the skills to fly vipers. I even had a few hours of warbird time in T-6's. I graduated from a major Texas university in 1994, had just passed the CPA, and had just started a business that I eventually sold at age 39. But I could have just as easily walked away from it at that time. Hell yes I would have RUN to ENJPT. Here's my gripe: Dear USAF: Why the hell not TELL young people like me a cold start OPTION EXISTS? There are probably plenty of Jets out there, people with mad skillz. I even lived 2 hours from VANCE AFB and therefore ENJPT. Interestingly, PGA golfer Col. Dan Rooney (Folds of Honor) took this exact path, right here in Tulsa. I would have been on his wing! 25 years later I still live within sight of the very same garage where Dan started Folds of Honor. I doubt I woukd have been Jet's level, but hell yes "serendipity" is 100% real. DAMMMIITTTT😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@philoaviaticus 8 ай бұрын

Bright, humble, courageous and lucky….great combo….

@tonyklymson8096 5 ай бұрын

Why isn't there a movie about him ? If there is a movie about his actual life ,people will asume it to be Hollywood fiction . Jet's life is unreal .😊😊😊

@johnharrell6257 9 ай бұрын

Incredible bio - thank you for bringing this interview to us.

@mdub1955 9 ай бұрын

I was a Navy Air Controller at El Centro in the late '70's when the F16 & A10 arrived for hot weather testing. I vividly remember each arrival. Of course, the Air Force test pilots put on a show... Watching each of them work through testing intervals during their stay provided many memories. It is amazing so many years later to see them operate.

@michaelstark703 5 ай бұрын

This man (hero) is fantastic!

@Nanaof3. 9 ай бұрын

This man is incredible...you can see how God used him

@petercameron2137 9 ай бұрын

God used him to shoot missiles out of a plane, yes God definitely needed him to do that airstrike specifically. God wanted that, uh huh. For real yo.

@Pluto_ice 9 ай бұрын

You can’t help but know that God in his infinite wisdom put Jet at precisely the place and time where he wanted him to be. Truly an inspiring story on so many levels. Great job!

@adrianbelkin 6 ай бұрын

So much worth came from this interview. Thank you.

@Dra741 9 ай бұрын

The F-16 was also the first to have fly-by-wire redundant systems

@shawnomack45 7 ай бұрын

Could definitely listen to him again

@Theo-qy4hw 9 ай бұрын

This guy Jet is amazing.

@rdean4charternet 5 ай бұрын

Tough act to follow. Still miss my unit, especially now that we transitioned into the F-35.

@kerryyeroyan8212 9 ай бұрын

Ready for round two! I also know that camouflaged New Testament bible well. Fantastic and inspiring!

@jred4421 9 ай бұрын

The intuitive, cognitive, intellectual, and free spirited mindset of United States citizens values & leadership, along with partnering with countries will always truly prevail over communistic societies.

@discofishing 8 ай бұрын

Not anymore!

@muddgrub4402 5 ай бұрын

What a cool guy! I also ❤ the F-16 🦅

@theoneway22 8 ай бұрын

What a fantastic interview! Theres not a whole ton of these that I actually get to the end of. This what outstanding. Its really great to hear the whole thing and want to hear it again. Americas heroes have the most incredible stories to tell. Thank you for letting their stories be told!

@spapi3880 8 ай бұрын

Amazing story of a true hero.

@YouTubeOdyssey 9 ай бұрын

"Still waiting for them to call me back " !

@CoreyIsTheName 9 ай бұрын

I'll never been this cool.

@stevefridell4555 9 ай бұрын

First rate combat story- excellently told.

@F3PIZZA 9 ай бұрын

My man, is it time to be asking these pilots if they’ve personally seen something…advanced…in the sky? David Grusch’s credibility is impeccable. I’m seeing it less and less likely that advanced US weapon programs are all that’s up there. Maybe the USAF isn’t the best branch to chat with right now, considering they were telling their Airmen & Pilots not to report sightings to the Office responsible for processing sighting reports (AARO). There’s some incredible things that were said under oath to congress by a career Intelligence Officer who’s credibility can’t be knocked.

@balmoresegovia8853 2 ай бұрын

Badass and honest man

@bobleicht5295 9 ай бұрын

I retired out of SOCOM on 31 Aug 01 as well. Didn’t say anything to Household 6, but secretly hoped for a recall, which never happened. Asi es la vida.

@kenlanier2131 8 ай бұрын

Gotta be one of the best Combat Stories ever! Thank you for your service Jet Jernigan! May have bumped into at Nellis, was with the 57th FWW 89-92?

@angjet 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken! We probably crossed paths. We were there for FWIC support and I came to a couple of meetings during that stretch. For those of us who served, it is a small world and we always know people in common. Thanks for your service!!

@kenlanier2131 8 ай бұрын

@@angjet You may also know know a childhood friend of mine Steve a Hubbard served wit SC ANG, we knew each other from Goldsboro SJAFB. Our familys went to school and church together. 🙂

@angjet 8 ай бұрын

@@kenlanier2131 there you go,! I do know Steve Hubbard…great SwampFox!

@terrytomlinson8772 8 ай бұрын

Just watched this or a second time and more impressed with Jet than after the first - General Powell was right - where do we get these guys

@davemellor828 2 ай бұрын

What an awesome video, very very informative good job.

@user-sq8hf9jz3l 5 ай бұрын

If you like tuna and tomato sauce- try combining the two. It’s really not as bad as it sounds.

@sluff121 9 ай бұрын

ANG! Best kept secret of all time. Whooping AD tail since inception.

@Turner.photog 9 ай бұрын

Best Story yet! Love this insight on such a legendary aviator. I’ve listened to every episode on the road and at work and look forward to the next!

@boywonder5179 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic interview!!

@terrenceb.9860 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful interview and a great guest!

@garymartin9898 2 ай бұрын

Great episode! Great Americans!

@garyaustinsr5292 9 ай бұрын

Well done...well said indeed...🦁🕊🦁 👏 Thank You for all that you have seen & done 🕊🦅🕊

@markturner3821 3 ай бұрын

Great interview

@chrisbarr4537 9 ай бұрын

Clicked this vid so fast. Let's goooo

@johngalt2506 9 ай бұрын

F**king legend!

@mhofma12 9 ай бұрын

That was amazing

@rostamr4096 9 ай бұрын

such a cool guy. I really enjoyed this episode.

@thuan123red 5 ай бұрын

great video thank you gens

@jearg3397 9 ай бұрын

The SCANG Legend.

@cosmichef75 9 ай бұрын

What a great American.