Almost 16 minutes of a talk delivered by Drowley at Scott AFB. He’s an A-10 attack pilot and with just two stories you get a pretty good idea just what kind of officer he is. I promise you the time will fly by.
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April 19, 2021, 11:59 AM
FiveFiveSixFan
That was an inspiring talk. Not surprisingly, he's now a Brigadier General.
April 19, 2021, 04:13 PM
mesabi
That was very good! Thanks for posting.
April 19, 2021, 04:57 PM
wreckdiver
Thank you! Your right, it kept me riveted. My scrotum now feels inadequately small!
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April 19, 2021, 05:36 PM
83v45magna
I already ran across this about a year ago while lighting one Tedx off another. One of the best I watched as I recall.
April 19, 2021, 06:18 PM
BBMW
I know the A-10 is all about the gun. But when he was talking about the mission, I thought cluster bombs and/or napalm would be more effective.
April 20, 2021, 12:16 AM
slosig
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Originally posted by BBMW: I know the A-10 is all about the gun. But when he was talking about the mission, I thought cluster bombs and/or napalm would be more effective.
I can see that, but if I recall he said he started hosing them from 6000’ out. Directly overflying the target below a 1000 cloud deck right up against the mountains might not have been a real healthy choice...
April 20, 2021, 04:49 AM
Sig2340
Our military is being denigrated left, right, and center over claims of institutional misogyny and racism yet it produces leaders like BG Mike Drowley, USAF.
Nice is overrated
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April 20, 2021, 05:12 AM
chongosuerte
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Originally posted by Sig2340: Our military is being denigrated left, right, and center over claims of institutional misogyny and racism yet it produces leaders like BG Mike Drowley, USAF.
Sometimes success is in spite of, rather than because of...one of my life lessons.
Knowing what one is talking about is widely admired but not strictly required here.
Although sometimes distracting, there is often a certain entertainment value to this easy standard. -JALLEN
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April 20, 2021, 09:54 AM
old dino
Wow ... an amazing 16 minutes. Thank you for sharing !
April 21, 2021, 10:22 AM
mojojojo
I enjoyed that. And his attitude about the relationship between an Attack Pilot and the troops on the ground is spot on.
I can't speak for every pilot who delivered CAS but I can confirm that everyone I flew with had this exact attitude. We knew that our jobs were to support the guys on the ground and that if it meant placing ourselves at risk to do so then so be it.
It's why we wore Camo helmet covers when we flew. It was an outward sign that we would be there step for step with our brothers on the ground.
Lt. Col. (BG) Drowley seems to be an excellent leader.
Icarus flew too close to the sun, but at least he flew.
April 21, 2021, 01:05 PM
nhtagmember
excellent presentation
April 21, 2021, 01:24 PM
Ozarkwoods
Thank you for sharing that, the time did go quickly.
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April 21, 2021, 01:33 PM
Orive 8
Great stuff! A true leader!
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April 21, 2021, 02:52 PM
nhtagmember
I've sent this off to my CAP contact at DMAFB - he's an A10 IP - betting he's probably seen it but sending it any way
April 21, 2021, 08:53 PM
Chris42
Good stuff. Tagged to share.
April 22, 2021, 06:18 PM
SgtGold
quote:
Originally posted by slosig:
quote:
Originally posted by BBMW: I know the A-10 is all about the gun. But when he was talking about the mission, I thought cluster bombs and/or napalm would be more effective.
I can see that, but if I recall he said he started hosing them from 6000’ out. Directly overflying the target below a 1000 cloud deck right up against the mountains might not have been a real healthy choice...
At 1k' over hostile forces you're in danger of taking direct rifle fire. The Hog is one tough bird, but that's way too close.
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