Retired F-16 ace 'Two Dogs' Hampton willing to fly combat missions for Ukraine

One of America's most decorated former fighter pilots says he would volunteer to fly combat missions over Ukraine if the chance was offered.
Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Dan 'Two Dogs' Hampton flew the F-16 for 20 years and earned four Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor and a Purple Heart.
Having flown 151 combat sorties, he has taken part in both the First Gulf War, Kosovo and the war in Iraq.
Lt Col Hampton says he backs the idea of giving Ukraine Western jets, particularly F-16s, but says it will take time.
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[@matthewbaynham6286]

I don't think the search for F16 Pilots who want to go to war against Russia would take that long.

[@johnlaine6259]

They exist 😉

[@drewpooters62]

​@@johnlaine6259You mean a repeat of the American Volunteer Group? Of course, when the Administration's tail is on the line.... USAF SECURITY POLICE 1982-1997.

[@johnlaine6259]

@@drewpooters62 do what is right, save people.

[@drewpooters62]

@@johnlaine6259 LOL, just who would be saving who? This war stinks to high heaven as an American construct that started in 2014. Now we will face a maelstrom of huge proportions here shortly...and all I can do is sit back and watch.

[@davidkemp3154]

Ukraine got this.

[@skoll6098]

Always impressive to see someone for whom Western values ​​are not just empty words.

[@KillerRabbit1975]

Ukrainian law recently changed that now allows experienced international fighter pilots and support crew to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They are actively recruiting F16 pilots and support crew. Reznikov released a video this week..

[@joeytirado7704]

Of course they are looking or experienced F-16 volunteers - why would they wait (4 to 6 months to get Ukrainian pilots trained) to use F-16s if some country gave them to Ukraine today? That was always a BS excuse from America and still is - Biden is a wuss

[@juliekim6892]

If Chinese and Russians join the force, scary....

[@HealthyKlingons]

The ones who invaded Ukraine with 200k troops. @@nuttywalls8190

[@dutchflats]

I think it's a fact that Russian pilots flew combat aircraft for US adversaries in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.

[@zipz8423]

I’m not sure about Vietnam?

[@Rob-vv5yn]

The Russians never flew in Vietnam that total rubbish.

[@phoenix211245]

​@@Rob-vv5yn Yes they did. They had instructors for the north Korean pilots, and those instructors occasionally went into combat as the situation demanded.

[@dutchflats]

@@Rob-vv5yn I don't know, saw it on one of those History Channel episodes about the Air War in Vietnam, what's your source? I know the US wouldn't directly attack North Vietnam airfields during certain periods of time for fear of killing Russian or Chinese personnel.

[@andre1987eph]

And the U.S. lost the Vietnam War too. Did you forget?

[@Apeiron242]

In my USAF days, I heard every squadron has a "Two Dogs". Glad to actually see it.

[@johncena-do1jf]

They have to train on an accelerated take-off and landing program, some of them already have combat experience

[@baggingstruetoyou5881]

"Sure, why not" My guy is talking about it like he's just been asked if he wants take-out. What a badass.

[@cplcabs]

He is used to enemies with no anti aircraft firepower

[@LRRPFco52]

​@@cplcabs Like Iraq and Serbia? How much have you studied those conflicts? Iraq had German, French, and Russian SAMs with a vast IADS network.

[@cplcabs]

@@LRRPFco52 You clearly haven't. Iraq's military was severely weakened by the first Gulf war and whilst it had SAMs etc it did not use them effectivly. So for example, in 2003 6 aircraft were shot down were shot down by enemy fire....5 helicopters and one A10. Thats 6 aircraft shot down by enemy aircraft out of 43 aircraft out of 30 helicopters and 7 fixed wing either crashed or were shot down by friendly fire. So hardly the major war that we see in Ukraine. The bombing campaign in Serbia was hardly anything like the war in Ukraine either. Yes, Serbs put up a lot of anti aircraft fire but it was ineffective resulting in only 2 allied planes were shot down and a small number of UAV out of about 38,000 missions. What you fail to realise is that the Russian war machine is way more advanced then that of Iraq and Serbia and any pilots going there now will not have the support or tech that they are used to. It will be a lot harder than they think.

[@LRRPFco52]

@@cplcabs I was talking Iraq 1990-1991 and I absolutely have studied the order of battle of Iraq, Serbia, and Russia for decades now. Been studying Russian order of battle since the 1970s before we moved to West Germany in 1980. The Ukrainian border region with Russian IADS is a bit of a different problem for certain. Somebody made a comment that a former Wild Weasel pilot didn't seem to be aware of the AOR and threat, which is like telling a 20yr career plumber he doesn't know how to fit a pipe.

[@cplcabs]

@@LRRPFco52 ok, in Iraq 1990-1991 yes, things were a little different, but they were still not a competent enemy who were not ready to fight such a war. Here is a little story for you. An experienced US marine who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan went to Ukraine to fight thinking his experiences would serve him and the Ukrainians well....bit like the guy in this video really. He was there less than a month and decided that it wasn't for him. He was used to a lot of support at every stage and an enemy that was weak and that wasn't happening in Ukraine. Instead he found an enemy that was very capable and fight with a ferocity he had not witnessed before Now obviously there is a big difference from being on the ground to that in the air. However, this guy is used to having everything good...in Ukraine they are not going to be able to maintain the aircraft to the standards they do in the US, the food will not be so good, the accommodation won't be so good, but more importantly and more relevant the equipment won't be as good (nations are giving old and obsolete equipment), the munitions won't be so good, the munitions won't be so plentiful and so on and so on. I am not saying he will be wiped out straight away, what I am saying is this is something he has not seen before and his bravado will take a beating if he is lucky.

[@JDSFLA]

Western contract pilots flying fighters for Ukraine would be very much like the First American Volunteer Group (nicknamed the Flying Tigers) created by Claire L. Chennaullt to provide air power for the Chinese in 1940-41. About 100 pilots were recruited and flew P40's. Remember that the Russians sent pilots to fly Mig-15's in the Korean War, so they can hardly object to us returning the favor.

[@xavierfelix2567]

Who cares about what the orcs think of Americans piloting f-16 jets in Ukraine!!!!!!

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Absolutely. We should’ve had more of this from the beginning.

[@hoanglannguyen5871]

Didn't know the Russians did that foe North Korea, why then US n others dithering over F16? Ukraine needs jets to take out targets they can't with artillery n Su-whatever they got left after 13mths of war!!!!

[@will5989]

My father served in the Chinese Nationalist Army directly involved with liaison and rescue of downed pilots.

[@LegendJoe3063]

Object??? U mean south Vietnamese flew those phamtom not Americans??? Btuh you are embarrassing yourself. 😂

[@2000_bms]

Unless I'm missing something, LTC Hampton is not an ace since he doesn't have 5 air-to-air victories. I'm sure he's an extremely talented F-16 pilot, but calling him an ace in the title is wrong.

[@guts-141]

An Expert Pilot for sure but not an Ace. Someone gets called an Ace when they shot down 5 enemy fighters whether it's BVR or a Dogfight Wonder why the video calls him an Ace?

[@Justobserving9291]

EXACTLY

[@willymakeit5172]

Perhaps I’m behind the times, but I thought it was four.

[@guts-141]

@@willymakeit5172 never heard of 4 kills as Ace status Back in WW1 it was 7 kills but then it got standardized as 5 kills

[@zipz8423]

They are just saying he’s an ace pilot not “an Ace.”

[@matthillsscalemodels7067]

We need to form a modern "Flying Tigers 🐅 " squadron, I don't think it would take long to muster up volunteers.

[@robshirewood5060]

The Flying Tigers fought against the Japs and nazis NOT for the nazis.

[@jaymac7203]

"Cabbage heads" 😭😭 lol 😂

[@yorkie4k]

A 21st century Flying Tigers unit would be so cool to see. I just wanna see F-16's go head to head with Russian MiGs.

[@paulbedichek5177]

If we go Flying Tigers route, simply lease Ukraine 100 F-35's, our pilots can go on leave and get great salaries from Ukraine,I am all for it,Joe Biden however is a fan of Vlad Putin,and against the will of the vast majority of Americans.refuses to arm Ukraine,send F-16's,ATACMS,cluster munitions,200Abrams.

[@joevicmeneses8918]

paint the noses of those F-16 with shark mouths !!

[@timonsolus]

The Flying Tigers didn’t start flying combat missions over China until after Pearl Harbor. Their first combat mission was on December 20, 1941. The US fighter pilots in Hawaii and the Philippines saw action first. A closer analogy would be the 20 American fighter pilots who flew for the Polish Air Force in the 1920 Polish-Soviet War.

[@GhVost]

They will be mos probably wil have to deal mostly to SAMs

[@mdpurple]

Iron Eagle (2023) ? :D lets goooooo

[@dougcoombes8497]

This is a brilliant idea, have western pilots with decades of experience in western fighters fly for Ukraine now while their next generation of western trained pilots go through their courses in the west. Ukraine is getting 25 westernized MiG-29s from Poland and Slovakia which will fill the gap for a little while, but Ukraine needs the air component badly to finish this war. F-16s can counter the high altitude miG-31s and Su-35s that are shooting down low level Ukrainian combat aircraft, they can use all the HARM modes unlike the MiG-29s that are firing them now in Ukraine and also drop the smart bombs Ukraine is already getting like JDAMs.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@sepxviii731]

You seem to know a lot about military toys except you forgot to mention S300 and S400...

[@dougcoombes8497]

@@sepxviii731 Sure.... How about the Russian S-300 and S-400 SAM systems have shot down many Russian aircraft but the Ukrainian air force is still flying after a year of combat against them.

[@sepxviii731]

@@dougcoombes8497 you are totally right, Ukraine is winning this war.

[@Sandhill1988]

​@@sepxviii731 as soon as they get painted they'll deal with those batteries with harm missiles. You do realize they send out hunter-killer teams to deal with those first. You don't just fly aircraft over SAM's like an idiot.

[@Thor_Asgard_]

He would be a great addition to Ukraines abilities, as those F16 will now arrive within a month.

[@minervajones1232]

YES!!! Ukraine needs our retired top aces to train and lead in this fight.

[@Nauda999]

why retired top aces? what is wrong with active duty USA/NATO F16 pilots? If they could bomb Belgrade in 1999, why not join the fighting in Ukraine in 2023?

[@freedomfromcentralbankers3670]

@@Nauda999 Bring them all in.

[@minervajones1232]

@@Nauda999 NATO and USA are squeamish about "escalating" the conflict. A contemporary version of the Flying Tigers gives them a modicum of plausible deniability a la Putin's "little green men" in Crimea.

[@Fre3domAction]

Time to bring Flying Tigers in!

[@olenagoncharuk5061]

Yes! It is high time.

[@Legend-lc9bv]

@@olenagoncharuk5061 it’s crazy how you think Russia is goat farmers in Iraq and you act like they don’t have anti air defense s-300 and s400 you know but your so arrogant to fi this I just don’t even ready comments anymore

[@captlazer5509]

​@@Legend-lc9bv Iraq had a better equipment and manned ready military than Russia currently has.

[@datacollector345]

Western delusional thought😂​@@captlazer5509

[@willberry6434]

Flying tigers ride again.

[@kdgckg]

My thoughts exactly…

[@danielwhyatt3278]

I wish him the very best of luck.🫡

[@hoilst265]

Full props to this man who put a tissue through the wash with the jumper he's wearing and go on air wearing it anyway.

[@mixarapida]

The American mindset is mind blowing 🤯🤯🤯

[@wrcurley]

"Top Gun" is a movie, y'all.

[@adamcarroll8356]

Love how all the ex - combat experienced jet fighter pilots talking him down 💁🏼‍♂️

[@priscillazietsman1300]

I have always thought there are many of them itching to go and fly in Ukraine

[@jasonfarnsworth4938]

Fighter pilots are a rare bunch. Most confident people on earth

[@humblewoodcutter2754]

There're brilliant with technical aspects, stupid when it comes to geopolitics.

[@cemyurdakul1128]

@@humblewoodcutter2754if it was F 35 there could be possiblty but flying F 16 against integrated air defense sound risky

[@rosskious7084]

@@cemyurdakul1128 That is the purpose of the Harms missiles. Having them to shut off the radars so that attacks on " located " targets can be carried out. Of course the located targets will be integrated Air defense systems. The F16 makes the Harms missiles a LOT more effective so that is a added bonus. The countermeasure, radar jamming on the F16 will depend on what they get. F35 does have stealth . Washington is worried about the the electronics on the F16 falling into Russian hands so they must have more than reported.

[@shadamy304]

First time ever hearing this Man speak… Thank you for your service Mr President! You have my vote! Dan 2024. Who is with me?

[@paddywakk5635]

Agreed with Lt Col Hampton.

[@andyedmond248]

Love the thought process of this man. Very realistic and very prctical. Bravo.

[@darrencorrigan8505]

Thanks, Forces News.

[@cplcabs]

I think he is in for a shock. Russia isn't like any of the other enemies he has 'fought'.

[@Ty-im1ef]

Right

[@bravoA-su8xm]

U.S. training doctrine has been fighting Russian style enemy for 40 plus years now. even when in the middle east conflicts that style of enemy was the main op4

[@Ty-im1ef]

@@bravoA-su8xm Russians have plenty anti aircraft is his main Point. Doesn’t matter how much training you have if there active.

[@baneofbanes]

Buddy who do you think the Air Force is built to fight?

[@cplcabs]

@@baneofbanes the US military which obviously includes the US air force has been training to fight wars like they have been fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and thats what they are used to now.....buddy.

[@gkbbkg64]

Just as the American/ NATO land based army generals have understood that fighting with Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia, Malli, Nicaragua, Greneda, etc was not the same as fighting Russia is by UKraine. Both NATO and USA agree that Russia is firing more artillery shells, missiles and ammunition then that produced by NATO combined. This fact will soon be discovered by the NATO and USA pilots .. that's all

[@Shontaku]

Inaccurate.

[@rv2167]

Russia is producing more artillery as they devoted most of their economy to a war they are losing. Russia could not even take the poorest country in Europe and they are paying for their arrogance. Russia is unable to produce not only SAMs but the sites to launch SAMs. Russia is getting pounded daily across the country because they have no air defense. That's what we're discovering.

[@manuelteixeira2496]

To give precious collaboration as a combat very experienced officer on duty, serving as squadron commander, advisor and instructor on guidelines and reachable performances. For keeping security preventive measures and good levels of discipline of trained crews, verifying everything completely before each flight. Also as a friend like an older brother for morale support and psychological and social behavior.

[@coolredsilver]

Outstanding

[@michaelhowell2541]

All warriors will be welcomed.👍🇺🇸 SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦

[@sepxviii731]

Are you a warrior in Ukraine or just a sofa tick-tock warrior?

[@therealman2016]

@@sepxviii731 are you ?

[@sepxviii731]

@@therealman2016 I'm a guy watching sofa generals win the war. Are you the real man? Women tell you that or is it something you tell to yourself?

[@eccosabanovic1589]

..cant wait to see this tool to learn hard way difference between kosovo, iraq, and flying (or trying to fly) war zone in ukraine..

[@johnm_inmn4745]

Had to scroll down a ways before I saw a comment that represents reality.

[@mikedittsche]

Cope 😂

[@corneliuspraeda6452]

Give this dude a weekend to make some calls, and Ukraine would have a squadron of pilots to deploy...

[@ZEDNANREHIGH]

My Respects to this ACE PILOTS🫡 🇺🇸

[@adamswitlak1242]

Tip Hat, Colonel. Pilots like you would be priceless over the battlefield. Regards from Poland

[@sirrodneyffing1]

Even a dozen would have a massive impact.

[@aliancemd]

It doesn’t matter how good he is if the team is not capable of supporting him(US operations usually had electronic warfare airplanes/jamming and most radars already taken out) - flying in Ukraine is significantly more risky, with the Russian systems seeing further than any plane except for F-35.

[@paulbedichek5177]

We can easily support 300 F-16's in Ukraine,the trouble is Joe Biden.

[@dobtv5008]

He will go running when he realise

[@Tuhoeterra]

That's not true Ukraine has been at least partially integrated into NATO C4I, ISR infrastructure since the beginning of the full scale invasion.

[@imperialinquisition6006]

@@dobtv5008 Do you think he doesn’t😂. No you could figure it out, you the genius, but the fighter pilot couldn’t😂

[@zipz8423]

@@Tuhoeterra what about their jamming capabilities?

[@jebb125]

listened to his book 2 times, great read or listen

[@SuperRawbone]

I read your “Wild Weasel” book. Excellent.

[@user-ud4vi5wv1b]

Приветствую вас уважаемый Ден благодарю вас за поддержку Украине и желаю всем счастья и здоровья победа будет за нами

[@humblewoodcutter2754]

No. And when the war ends, Ukraine will be smashed, shattered, and much smaller.

[@Arbiter710]

Makes me proud to be an American 🇺🇸🦅

[@fatdaddy1996]

Dumb doesn't begin to cover it.

[@Arbiter710]

@@fatdaddy1996 that pilot has showed more courage in 30 mins in one day then you will your whole life clown

[@captlazer5509]

​@@fatdaddy1996 14 months later Russian forces still do not have air superiority over Ukraine.

[@captlazer5509]

@Keyboard Warrior says anyone with eyeballs.

[@francescozambaldi8212]

@@captlazer5509 the use of GLONAS guided bombs suggest the opposite. Maybe you are illiterate and watch too much Sun reports 🤣

[@drdavidfoo6632]

How long does it train the support staff to maintain F16 safe for combat

[@bobbys4327]

not long if they have done it before.

[@ZenMaster-wv6yj]

Yes.,

[@nodramalama9531]

Why do you call him an ace tho when he's not

[@Joe-og6br]

This guy has never experienced anything like what is happening in Ukraine. He is used to flying for the most powerful military in the world. Where by default it has air superiority. Like many American soldiers he will quickly realise that this is a full on war and he is on the team with less equipment.

[@amc3463]

He had to doge the s300 in kosovo against the Serbs

[@thelugoffgamecock792]

He's a fool. PERIOD

[@hardstyle8184]

you prefer Russian pilots who accidentally crash into reaper drones huh Joe?

[@Shehbaz666]

The "sure, why not?" says it all.

[@magmegmigmogmug1476]

@@hardstyle8184 ill take a reckless Russian over an egotistic American any time of the day 😂

[@Aaronsmith-cu8ii]

Well Pootin uses Wagner so why not Flying Tigers

[@BillinHungary]

A Ukrainian pilot training on the F-16 said it is like going from a flip phone to an iPhone, without going through all the intermediate iterations of cell phone technologies over the years.

[@ronaldmarcks1842]

Sooooo cooool. This guy is the real thing.

[@jeffhester1443]

Thank you LT. COL. Hampton. God bless you sir.

[@rebelliousfew]

Why people wanna fight in a war that involves two separate countries, none of which being apart of any alliances, is beyond my understanding. Maybe it pays real good, and if so, money really does talk.

[@Vengeance4308]

No we are fighting against terrorists

[@richardbrown2447]

It's because There's right and wrong . Good and evil. And Russia is both the latter. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@lukenielsen8397]

@@Vengeance4308 You mean the terrorists in NATO and the West that allowed and enabled the genocide of ethnic Russians in Donbass since 2014? The terrorists that have been making promises and breaking them for decades???

[@BIBIWCICC]

I think he needs to rethink this. Have a look at why the US government orchestrated this war and then weigh up if he wants to give up his life.

[@Vengeance4308]

They were attacked for no reason in 2014 and Putin wasn’t happy enough with all his land and is attempting to invade the rest in 2022 because he knows he can get away with it😂

[@JeezUriah]

That's the Spirit!

[@CombatantBlog]

"I, a sick man, am only waiting I can't be a valiant warrior. But I deserved your heart My soul races, fights, rejoices with you"

[@nelsonking]

I don't think he realises that Russia is not Iraq and F-16s have a massive radar cross section. Any air defence system from the 80s onwards can very easily shoot it down. Russia has plenty of those and then some. Haven't you guys noticed that you are no longer hearing about the "amazing" Bayraktar drones? They all got shot down and are much smaller than an F-16.

[@bobthebomb1596]

Of course, why would a wild weasel pilot understand about surface to air capability 🙄

[@squidwardo7074]

Iraq had sams too my guy. There's a few videos out there of pilots dodging iraqi missiles

[@bobbys4327]

Yeeea!I am sure a top notch fighter pilot and one of the best does not realize that an F16 is not an F35.

[@Vengeance4308]

No they grounded the bayraktar drones it’s also a drone not a fighter jet 😂

[@Vengeance4308]

I lost brain cells reading your comment what did I just read

[@pdb1565]

It’s not only pilots and training them, maintenance and logistics are a big issue too.

[@pdb1565]

@Phillip Banes hopefully there are but what is a mechanic without spares?

[@squidwardo7074]

Sure but they do have other jets. Just gotta train them like the fighter pilots. I'm not sure but I thought I heard somewhere that we were training maintenance guys as well as pilots?

[@jonathanpfeffer3716]

@@pdb1565 What? Spares would be shipped with the planes. Do you think the entire command structure of the US military is stupid?

[@pdb1565]

@@jonathanpfeffer3716 do you actually know how big Ukraine is? Do you think NATO planes would land inside Ukraine to deliver spares? Do you think UAF has any facilities to repair ANY F-16 materiel? NO! Repairs have to be done in Poland (big country). Start learning EU topography…..

[@danielpena-un8vl]

man imagine having those experience f16 pilots doing that...

[@speedyv6247]

close air support is almost impossible in Ukriane. no aircraft can survive 4-5 MANPADs, 2-3 Mediun range AD and a couple S-300/400 missiles fired at them at once.

[@akula9713]

He can dodge S400’s? S500? He is not flying against a third world country. One way trip. 💀💀💀💀💀

[@donaldshotts4429]

Not 3rd world, but no match for anything NATO related

[@akula9713]

@@donaldshotts4429 time will tell.

[@donaldshotts4429]

@@akula9713 Soviet technology shot down a lot of Vietnam era pilots so it's not going to be easy

[@cicajmigogoogle]

@@donaldshotts4429 Yeah right, we are seeing that😆

[@bamfordsteele555]

Okay, Ivan 😂

[@will5989]

Just like the Flying Tigers!! Go go go!!!

[@PierreJuan314]

Maintenance personnel also...

[@lyndamedley543]

Yes Ukraine is at disadvantage with Russia having planes. Hope Ukraine can fly F-16s soon. Thank you Col. Hampton for your expertise and this video support for Ukraine.

[@jonathanbelanger6574]

Yes and no , Russia can't achieve sir superiority over Ukraine whatsoever because they can't even find the anti air missile launchers to destroy them , Russian aircraft along with so called modern fighters such as the su 35 ,34 and migs are being taken out by old school stingers , imagine what would happen if Ukraine were to receive f16's with maintenance crews and top notch weapons for it , Russia is already at a disadvantage so the f16's will definitely be a game changer, guaranteed that when Russia loses in Ukraine that the US and NATO will have to attack Russia proper and destroy it's entire military structure to prevent them from ever getting back up again and to stop them from threatening the world with nukes ,it will happen

[@tjohanne]

From Northern Europe, I'll say God bless America. You are the defenders of democracy!

[@pauldean8638]

Hey what’s nebo m radar and Russian AA systems

[@justlee596]

What a guy

[@kdgckg]

I’ve been waiting for some accomplished F16 pilots to start coming forward to volunteer, and suggest a new flying tigers strategy…

[@Rob-vv5yn]

New pilots takes years, and zero mechanics you need a dozen per plane and they need years of training as well, so all the F16 for anything other than minor repairs need to be done in Nato country.

[@kevinwillis6707]

Perun 's channel where he analyses the air war is good in depth coverage, he reckons the Gripen from sweden is a better fit right now because its a hardier plane that doesnt need cosseting and high maintenance like the F16 does, he says their weapons systems and anti warfare systems are ideal for ukraine. trouble is there arent many about, but the Czech air force may be persuaded to swap theirs out.

[@paulbedichek5177]

Grippens are useless because Sweden will not provide them,yes,in theory, they'd be great,but as Perun states,the F-16's are FAR betters the US could actually provide thousands,while no one can provide a single Grippen. Europeans can not provide tanks, aircraft are far out of their realm.

[@asterixdogmatix1073]

Justin Bronk has same conclusion.

[@kevinwillis6707]

@Phillip Banes im just reporting what this analyst says mate, and as i understand it justin bronk, who asterix dogmatix put forward as agreeing with him is a well respected military analyst who works for probably the foremost military think tank in the UK, your use of the words "promotion" and "disinformation" tell me you are taking the internet a little too seriously, go outside for a walk or something.

[@kevinwillis6707]

@Phillip Banes who made you king of the internet pal? 😆 ill say what i like , and as far as im concerned the Royal united services institute is reasonable confirmation, so you can go do one...

[@squidwardo7074]

I doubt anyone would be willing to give away a $100 million aircraft

[@Brantoc]

Biggest problem is trained ground crews. That takes a long time, and the F-16 is not a simple piece of equipment.

[@a.barker7792]

I've seen this process 2 years ago, to train from F16s 1st, then to jump to f35s Fat Amy's after that. Single engine to thrust vectoring is not an easy "hop in and fly".

[@Legend-lc9bv]

It’s crazy how people are forgetting about Russias s-300 and s400

[@Vengeance4308]

Oh like the ones that have all been fired at civilian apartment buildings

[@magmegmigmogmug1476]

@@Vengeance4308 yeah like those ones

[@Vengeance4308]

@@magmegmigmogmug1476 they are running out of them and you could just fly low notch and get behind terrain

[@djanitatiana]

They're pretty forgettable to be honest. Although the video of the Storm Shadow flying over the S400 field without a launch in Crimea the other day was pretty hilarious.

[@jamesharper7661]

The Izzies have been defeating them for 2 decades. A danger? Yes. But a danger that can be avoided, detected, targeted and destroyed.

[@zakauckram4987]

Old mate hasn't been shot at wait till they start dropping f16

[@geopolitix7770]

Low grade troll attempt. He's done wild weasel work. That's pretty much a guaranteed way to get shot at if you're a pilot

[@Legend-lc9bv]

@@geopolitix7770 it’s crazy how you think Russia is goat farmers in Iraq and you act like they don’t have anti air defense s-300 and s400 you know but your so arrogant to this I just don’t even read comments anymore

[@SovietBear4]

​@@geopolitix7770it's different doing wild weasel work when you are backed up by multiple layers of different aircrafts and systems/sub-systems all integrated into one coherent unit, something that simply does not exist in the Ukranian air force, they might have the jets but they wont have Growlers doing ECM, they wont have AWACS, they wont have the stealth bombers degrading the opponent's radar systems, they wont have the F-15s mopping up the enemies fighter jets and etc etc. And besides the F-16s Ukraine is getting aren't even the most up-to-date versions

[@geopolitix7770]

@@SovietBear4 all that is true. But since I'm fairly sure he's forgotten more about flying and fighting in a combat zone than you and I will ever know, if he says he's up for it, I expect he's got a handle on the risks.

[@teddeebayre3433]

Awesome, thank you

[@pedrooquendo2556]

Great information lets deal with peace

[@mattrooyakkers5871]

Fly like a mad man and help the Ukrainian people. God bless all of you.

[@andyanderson2392]

"The Russian are cabbage heads and don't think like us" Famous last words...

[@idaho_girl]

"Cabbage heads" LOL

[@mobile8873]

I'm not a military expert, but I like this colonel's analysis

[@MrSimonw58]

In a mig29 against S400s ... good luck

[@jacksimper5725]

How do you fly when your runways are being destroyed ?

[@8731Cordova]

The British trolls won’t approve this comment\question lol 😂

[@imhere8474]

Ah yes because Russia has been so competent at destroying runways as seen on day 1

[@dubiumguy]

Fly an aircraft like the Saab JAS 39 Gripen that can operate from highways.

[@timthetechpriest8876]

You use a converted highway

[@rsKayiira]

The Soviet MiGs Ukraine is currently using, dont use runways they just use magic

[@jamesbohlman4297]

The AVG of Flying Tiger fame packed their maintenance organization with them; not to exclude infrastructure equipment and personnel. I hope the modern Flying Tigers have thought this one out.

[@geraldtong4414]

The real Maverick from Air Force.

[@Htchhgjhhchc45]

Or Ace Combat protagonists

[@georgegeorgakopoulos5956]

In Forces News We Trust

[@guasal12]

Stop killing each other Use the money to help not to kill

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

I'm glad to hear this pilot who has experience flying American aircraft telling the realistic story he's not belittling Ukraine Pilots like some people would like to think this is just a plain truth because if you're used to Flying Monkey Russian aircraft it will take a little training. Hire private flyers! 👍❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@redsky8763]

Most of Ukraines most experienced pilots are dead. F-16's won't help one bit.

[@James-9999]

Most of their best pilots been in Europe and America for the last year training

[@MajSolo]

his record says he knows what he is talking about but stll maybe overconfidence. How many S300 ( old ) or S400 has he been flying against? Whatever tactic you suggest need to be able to be performed by majority of friendly pilots.

[@MajSolo]

I think that an all out attempt at western airforce ways might be a death trap over Ukraine. I trust the Ukrainians more and that they will come up with a way how to do things.

[@tomtugboat]

“Cabbage Heads” - brilliant!! Love it !

[@checkeredflagfilms]

I agree. Would like to see someone like Hampton organize a group of combat ready private contractor that are willing to offer their services. Travel to Poland and make that known to other Western/NATO countries that are considering supplying modern aircraft to Ukraine. In addition to the F-16 would like to see older support aircraft made available like the A-10 Warthog and the electronic jamming Prowler. Growler would be good but probably to modern an aircraft.

[@pedrosura]

Agree 100%

[@Alcatraz-UK]

Sure why not 😁👍

[@ahadabdul6263]

Haven’t we seen something like this before?what is that Canadian world best snipers name ?where is he?😂

[@princesekyere9679]

Dumb, a sniper is no fighter Jet, do some reading. If Ukraine is to get just 10 f16’s the war would be pretty much over quickly.

[@sepxviii731]

The S300 and S400 crews are getting bored, please send F16s, the more the merrier

[@stephenmarshall1918]

If your pilots are like your soldiers no plane is going to help you Vlad, you going down all the way to hell 🤡😂

[@dinismantas7265]

I think young Ukrainians are being trained in Europe, at least in France. Not sure if they will fly F-16s, but it was suggested they would train there in the initial stages until they were ready for the F-16s (I don't think France operates those) and then transferred to places where they could be trained in F-16s, perhaps the US of A. Also heard that Ukraine received flight simulators.

[@petertruszkowski7288]

Good on you Colonel....hope you get the chance and other western F-16 ex pilots and tank crews volunteer.

[@andrelabonte2294]

I didn’t think that was an option. If these pilots are willing to fly under contract, then let them. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦☮️🇨🇦

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

Cabbage heads 😂

[@hellboystein2926]

Does 'Two dog' also can fly a Typoon or Mirage-2000 or Gripen? ;) I have heared that even the 'US Air Chief' may have some A-10 to spare for the Ukrainians, but slow CAS NEEDs air-supperiority and SEAD as backup so may we get a 'europe does Typoons and Gripens(and Mirage-2000) combination with US sourced A-10s for 'good measure thrown in'. ;) )

[@haoreihningtam2061]

Sir, Lt Col HAMPtons of kyiv God bless you.!!💯💯💯✌

[@cesardelgado1033]

True American Hero

[@xavierfelix2567]

Selfless true hero. I wish him all that is good in the world for his planning and effort to be involved.

[@FuckFeminists]

Nothing says 'hero' like bombing hundreds or thousands of Iraqi and Serbian civilians to death with a vastly superior technology from a safe distance. That takes balls and virtue.

[@fiction8909]

Combat sorties in Kosovo meant bombing civilians with no opposition not a good look mate