Aaron goes solo—and finally says what he didn’t have time to say on national TV.

After getting pulled onto Fox News, Newsmax, and News Nation, he had a narrow window to talk about one of the most complex operations in recent memory… and it wasn’t enough.

So here’s the full version. No time limits. No interruptions.

This isn’t about one team or one headline. It’s about the entire machine—pilots, PJs, maintainers, intel, logistics, medical, and the countless people behind the scenes who made the mission possible.

Aaron makes it clear: when everything went sideways, it wasn’t luck that saved the day—it was preparation, professionalism, and a system that worked exactly how it was supposed to.

And if you’re hung up on who didn’t get mentioned? You missed the entire point.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Why This Episode Exists
02:00 The Fox News Experience
04:30 What Didn’t Get Said
07:00 This Was Bigger Than Headlines
10:00 Pilots & Aircrew Under Pressure
13:00 Why the A-10 Still Matters
16:00 Intel & ISR Behind the Scenes
19:00 Maintainers—The Unsung Backbone
22:00 Logistics & Support Roles
25:00 Training Made This Possible
28:00 Human Performance & Readiness
31:00 Every AFSC Played a Role
34:00 When It Goes Wrong—Who Fixes It
37:00 Final Thoughts—Be Proud

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Ep 579: “What I SHOULD Have Said on Fox News”