Fighter Pilot Recounts His First Kill in an A-10 Warthog

[@ShawnRyanClips]

Thanks for watching everyone. You can watch the full episode with Dale Stark here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnuzhXpor7J0bpIsi=jKycIsd8DSLpH8hj Additionally if you want to support the Shawn Ryan Show you can join the community. www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite

[@Pooters73]

This dude looks and sounds exactly what I expected an A-10 pilot to look and sound like.

[@guccimane623]

Enthusiasm/Easy going ✅ Flannel ✅ Mustache ✅

[@UnclePorkchop]

everytime ive ever wondered what an A-10 pilot was like ...This..... lol Great Stuff!

[@StarWarsObservation-vs2sg]

No such thing as any pilot, or *insert MOS* looking and sounding a certain way.

[@lantose]

Pretty much everything he says is “Bad Ass”! Love his attitude and he would definitely bring good morale to any squadron!

[@fluffytoaster427]

I love the idea that the pilots have this chill and goofy personality, but the planes themselves have the Habitual Linecrosser cocaine and Rip It driven ticks and twitches.

[@RealTomberhane]

This is a MOS that we rarely every hear from, there are endless interviews of every SOF unit but I have always wanted to hear from the prespective of a fast mover pilot. Shawn Ryan Show is hands down the best military channel out right now. I try and catch as many as I can and you never disappoint brother.

[@gideonevans9717]

Dave Burke on the Jocko podcast is another good one.

[@MrTakin00]

Mover and show is all about military aviation. Not this griddy though

[@vincealince_SRT]

Jock podcast had an awesome series of Dave Burke and others, the Helo Vietnam Vets were great as well.

[@flick_shot_5625]

you should listen to the Fighter Pilot Podcast then

[@90whatever]

In the AF we have AFSCs (NOT MOS)…Air Force Specialty Code. Essentially the same thing but coded differently. A-10 pilots are 11F1B….I was an 11M1K (C-17 pilot) and later an 11U1B (MQ-9). Basically the 11 series is aviation. I took a 6 year stint toward the end of my 23 yrs as a 14NX military intelligence officer too. Still can’t believe I got paid to do what I would have done for free.

[@4DonCorleon]

Gripping that sofa like he’s still in the cockpit

[@kalliou6up]

😂😂 feeling those Gs thinking back on everything

[@jimmyboe25]

It's also a very friendly/relaxed position in body language

[@Nathdood]

muscle memory lol

[@MinhHieuNguyenChannel-wb7ic]

Flying up! Now Push!

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

This pilots attitude brings a smile to my face. What a cool dude.

[@gotaytaygo1]

It’s the same feeling talking to them “on the hook” when you’re running and gunning on the ground.

[@ActualHumanPerson]

From my understanding, A-10 go Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr?

[@GilesLaFave]

Is that a Dylan Hollis reference? Lol classic

[@MartinKinnon]

Classic brrrrrrrr❤ from Glasgow Scotland

[@waltermora8520]

More like the GAU-8 Avenger with wings, that we call the A10, go brrrrrrr. Have you seen the diagram on how big the actual gun is? 😂

[@GilesLaFave]

@@waltermora8520 The jet/gun is very impressive in person. The rounds are even more impressive. My god that's a big projectile for such high rates of fire.

[@Spradebasse100]

Yes son

[@TheCdnLibertarian]

I was a flight (company) commander for the Canadian helicopter squadron in Afghanistan. And we worked with the Kiowa guys out of KAF more than a few times. Our primary AOs were side by side. I can confirm, these guys did not call Winchester until their personal M4 load outs were expended.

[@rjb1115]

That's so awesome to hear that story

[@BlyGuy]

Need a movie

[@bluetrapband3714]

That's so gangster

[@MinhHieuNguyenChannel-wb7ic]

become beaten many times knock down

[@bestestusername]

I like the way Shaun asks ''if he can talk about'' a situation, not ''tell me about it'' as if the serviceman is obligated. Very sensitive to experiences he knows himself. Good videos.

[@colinorelli7356]

Thank you and that A10 Pilot is a total hoot. He smiled the entire time telling the audience his combat experiences.

[@jward9637]

I love these A-10 pilots! These guys saved so many Marine lives. Semper Fi brother!

[@Ayy.Its.Kruciall]

The A-10 will always be America's best flying machine. Everyone else designed a gun for their plane, we took a gun an strapped rockets an wings to it. Mericaaa

[@ayron419]

F22 and F16, U2, etc. would like to have a word 😂

[@Ayy.Its.Kruciall]

@ayron419 They're all completely badass in their own right for sure. The A-10 just has somethin bout it. Perfection 🤌🏻

[@Battlegnome112]

Brhhhhhhh

[@HumanHamCube]

​@ayron419 you could buy a bunch of A10s for one F22 and U2

[@Foxtrop13]

and got overpassed by the advaark with mavericks and asbestos

[@JohnPaterson-c9p]

I am a 72 year old Canadian. I just found your page here. Awesome material. I have hrs of enjoyment now. Keep her going. Just WOW!

[@alire1397]

1:25 Every time I hear a story and they mention the Kiowa, its always followed by "and yeah the pilots were at treetop level shooting small arms out the window and dropping grenades"

[@apenguingames4305]

Those birds are so little and maneuverable. I bet you really do feel like a cowboy on the top of a horse.

[@MattH-wg7ou]

​@@apenguingames4305 AirCav!

[@rezyvx]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJbUY4dvoLB_eNk this is a kiowa pilot shooting out the window lmao

[@alire1397]

@@rezyvx ha. that looks about right. always great to see proof that the legendary stories these guys tell are actually possible

[@hisaddle]

I could listen to this pilot talk, for days. I hang out with older military vets and it is so interesting to listen to them.

[@gsabella4]

The pure joy on Dale's face while he's recounting his time in the A-10, fuck man, someone get this guy a personal Warthog to fly around in!

[@eugenemorrison2720]

Shawn, as someone who primarily has a lot of Left views politically, but also grew up with a Vietnam Vet father, Desert Storm Vet brother, and a Korean War Vet grandfather, (none saw action, but served our country proudly)... I have to emphasize that what you are doing is of the utmost importance in bridging the gap between anti-war folks and the people who understand that it is an unfortunate necessity. You're wonderfully open-minded and nonjudgmental, and your interviews help illuminate the absolutely staggering rawness of war that the vast majority of people, myself included, can't ever fully comprehend. What you are doing helps others develop empathy and understanding for the men and women who legitimately sacrifice their existence so I can sit here in my home office, making a living, food in the fridge, and not have a single fear that people with guns will storm in here and end it all. We've got it so good in the US that we've taken for granted all these basic comforts and security nets around us because of people we get to see in your interviews and all those who fought before. Thank you for your service in the military, and thank you for your continued service in illuminating the stories of these absolute legends of men and women.

[@snowgorilla9789]

Very well spoken

[@CorePathway]

I just don’t get fellow vets who forgive Trump his many insults to vets and their families. And anyone with a Secret or higher clearance that made off with the stuff Trump did would be doing hard time. Yet he gets a total pass. I’m just don’t understand it.

[@navy_flyer2331]

As someone who grew up punk rock in a big blue city, who then commissioned into military service and after a career has grown more disillusioned with the US government, just realize that not everything is black and white. What the politicians are doing is wholly divorced from what the guys who raise their right hand and swear to do. Bad people can direct good people to pointless wars and military contractors get rich off the backs of pointless conflict putting America's kids in harm's way. There are only a small group of bad guys in this story, and it's not the droves of countless youth who volunteer with the best of intentions.

[@YaboyWatts]

Completely agree. Total lefty and this shit is amazing content that makes me feel so much pride in our armed forces.

[@LogicandReason]

My twin sons, 11B, both said that the A-10 saved their ass several times.

[@ABC-dw7pe]

Imagine how different the war would have been if it wasn’t fought against farmers in sandals

[@Nightshade31401]

​@ABC-dw7pe It would've been a lot easier. More lax rules of engagement and everyone in uniform is an enemy. Farmers with sandals can't just be shot.

[@MultiBigdog99]

@@ABC-dw7pebe the same as every other war not many can come close to matching us in the skies though

[@ABC-dw7pe]

@@MultiBigdog99 the same in the sense of lots more people would have been dying.

[@leeman1790]

@@ABC-dw7peisn’t the a10 only used when you have air superiority and you are just shooting at mfers on the ground

[@1cavscout160]

I was left seat (AO) in a Kiowa. HIs story about the Kiowa pilots engaging with an M4 put a big smile on my face.

[@heeder777]

There's a firing lead that goes from the missile rail to the rocket motor on the AGM-65's. When it fires it burns the lead and half stays connected to the rail on the rail. I've seen so many pilots climb out and race over to take that little piece of wire and connector like it was gold, well the pins are gold, but it's a prized possession, like the beard off a turkey you just killed.

[@yusufraheem7586]

Huh

[@sirseven3]

​@@yusufraheem7586missile tickler stays after firing and the air dominator driver collects the tickler the same as antlers on a wall.

[@TJbuffs]

Is turkey a covert name for terrorist? 😂

[@heeder777]

@@sirseven3 The AIM-9 umbilical is also a must have. Is the tickler a name for that in a different branch? Hadn’t heard that name before.

[@sirseven3]

@heeder777 i came up with it lol, ever stuck your finger in your belly button too far? Kinda tickles Umbilical cord is attached to the belly button when born and so I just changed it a bit in case the firing lead wasn't clear enough.

[@billierenfro705]

Here’s man that loves his job and it’s awesome hearing him talk about it!

[@fedupamerican6534]

My uncle started in the cobra in the early 1990’s then he moved to the Kiowa for 15 years. My aunt flew the Blackhawk for 27 years. Major Rick Wagon and Colonel Carey Wagon to bad ass pilots for the Us Army. My son wants to be a paratrooper and play football for the Us Army My family’s lineage is in the Us Army.

[@JeffreyThomas-th2ps]

The A10 rocks the ultimate ground support platform NEVER discontinue them.

[@goldenrakelawncare6564]

Kiowa pilots were the most badass fuckers I've ever known. Wild men during the GWOT.

[@johnkelley1613]

CWO 2 Joshua Scott KIA, RIP bother.

[@TWP13]

As a 13F, I always appreciated hearing HOG11 check in on deployments.

[@brucedelorme5026]

Love your show. This guy's definitely loved his job. Talking about bombing missions he gets all giddy about dropping bombs on targets. Very cool guy

[@craigtorgerson9531]

I didn't realize it at the time, but yrs later connected with my A-10 pilot, that I had the honor n priviledge of being the crew chief that launched the pilot that was the first ever pilot to expend live munitions in combat, on the first sorties when Desert Storm began. Also, served under Lt Col Swain, "Chopper Popper", 1st air to air kill for the "Hawg"

[@BC-pf5ne]

Love these A-10 pilot stories, them and that awesome aircraft is a game changer.

[@gordonadams4793]

Your guest enjoyed his mission. I've never seen you laugh so much Shawn.

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Always thought it’d be the most FUN aircraft to fly. A-10, or the OV-10 Bronco, P-38 Lightning… those style… not mega fast but stick and rudder and fun as hell… got my first A-10 model when I was 10 yrs old long long ago…

[@Kilo-ct8dh]

Knew a few Koiwa pilots back in the day, they're a special breed...😂

[@deepblack1]

This guy's good energy!

[@MrIrrelevanT021]

Greatest aircraft in the US arsenal.

[@jsp5407]

Not f22 or B1?

[@gianm454]

Against insurgents without guided Anti Aircraft launchers (or similar), the A10 is definitely a top option, but in conventional warfare and the consecuential contested Airspace context, the A10 sadly does not have great chances of success.

[@jmantmull]

F 16 still tops

[@Raw_Filters]

*coolest aircraft

[@jonnybgoode7742]

​@@gianm454 they had them... this is something people say to sound intelligent to other ignorant people.

[@beaunugget4277]

What a great interview. Love the A-10. And love the channel. Thanks for doing what you do

[@user-tt9cm1se8g]

Hell yeah pork chop! Shawn, time for some Kiowa pilot interviews

[@fuelman524]

Lil bird pilots don’t let go either, check out the ones who retire and go public for a power company trimming power line right of ways. 10 hrs a day they have a saw hanging under their chopper cutting limbs.

[@joejohnson2785]

This guy is so cheerful and joyous you wouldn’t imagine he pilots one of the most deadly aircraft’s in the military! Badass.

[@cb913]

He saved a lot of lives and also took a lot. Dude is a hero and God bless him and Shawn.

[@uwillnevahno6837]

The A-10 is one of the few aircraft that slows itself down as a result of a gun run.

[@pjg_77]

Shawn’s doing more healing than the VA. Much love my brother rebels, from the motherland 🇬🇧

[@eamonshields2754]

Imagine piloting the legendary A-10… surreal 🇺🇸

[@geraldwest3428]

Man, this is fantastic! An A10 pilot...are you kidding me...hell yeah!!! Thanks Shawn and salute the pilot! 😊

[@theshittybowman]

Lmao… the helo pilots telling the A-10 “no.”

[@SpinsterJ87]

I met a Kiowa warrior pilot in 2017 that told me about "Winchester" and how he would mag dump his M4 out the door of his helo. Dude was crazy/smart. Those little helicopters are badass.

[@brentnorquist2682]

A-10 pilots who served in Iraq will always drink for free around me. Those guys and gals were awesome!

[@NeverrNirvana]

Imagine how many lives this guy saved. When “the guns go quiet” he wiped out the enemy to the point they couldn’t fight, simply scramble and survive while his boys roll in on foot and wipe out the stragglers.

[@LiamJoyce]

Imagine how many lives he ruined. Pointless war, devastating for thousands.

[@miller5677]

@@LiamJoyce imagine how many lives he saved by ruining those lives. its how it works, and will work for the rest of human history.

[@seantbr2019]

I hurt really bad when the oh58 was retired

[@CajunFoots]

Awesome content. I love watching the interviews with the A-10 and other pilots, so cool.

[@tyharland1906]

Im fairly certain I remember this guy from a chow hall on bagram in 2010...i was part of a route clearance package in laugman province.

[@Cali_dinho]

The way his face lights when he says “oh dude I’m gonna put a 500lb right on it” hell yeah, sir 1:56

[@johnandrew8890]

I like the "blue collar truck driver" façade that he's presenting (although the hat's a bit overboard), but the early "forgive me" betrays his education and intelligence. Love it, and I'd like to think if my eyes were better, I would have been the same kind of pilot.

[@kenster67100]

Thank God for these warriors!!! Real F-ing men laying down their life for our freedom!! Too bad they are vastly under appreciated..you have my thanks for all who have and still serve.

[@Shawnmehaffey]

Hey, Mr. Ryan. I really love your show. You’re a good man and we need more men like you! Keep it up.

[@GekPo-d3c]

my nephew was in Afghanistan and his squad walked into a ambush in the mountains. i mean they just entered the ville when the tali opened up on them. how they entered the spot was on the main path facing a mountain and just below the mountain top there was a house facing the path. well the squad took cover the TAC was on the comms calling the CAP wich happens to be two A10's. well they did not hesitate and came in hot with the gun. that house desegrated. only two were wounded. myself being a knuckle dragger for way back the A10 is right up there with the huey and cobra.

[@zpeed7]

“Porkchop” - That’s absolutely perfect 😂

[@laxmannate07]

I was talking to an Apache gunner the other day. He referred to using the 30mm as turning guys into salsa

[@gford1491]

The army needs to add the a10s to their aviation wings

[@StarWarsObservation-vs2sg]

Nope. Always gonna be an AF thing. Gonna have to join Chair Force.

[@plattecitypaul9983]

The only time I saw A-10s in action was during Desert Storm. I was a support platoon leader by then so not directly in the fight. Our battalion was engaging an Iraqi tank battalion trying to get out of Kuwait. A pair of A-10s came on station and did two runs each. We couldn’t see the fight from where we were, but nothing else sounds like that gun. Epic.

[@Kylemuaythai47-y3q]

I urge anybody not familiar with the A-10 to watch some videos of them in action. You will get chills when you see some of the videos of our guys on the ground getting low an ammo and out numbered ....then you hear their reactions when the A-10 get's there to make a pass. You gotta check it out....the firepower that thing lays down and then the relief and pride in the voices of the soldiers on the ground will give you chills for days.

[@hvac1k636]

Medic in the AF I may not play ban important role but serving along people like this feels amazing! Aim High!

[@christopherchilders1049]

How can being a medic in any branch of the military not be the most heroic shit possible? You guys probably play the most important row! Guys put their ass on the line because they know you will put your ass on the line to help them

[@hvac1k636]

@ hell yeah! We love our warriors, our warriors love us! 🇺🇸

[@RP-ks6ly]

Shooting an m4 in a firefight out the door of a kiowa is insane, damn!

[@Pyrat_King13]

The A-10 was and forever will be my most favorite of all the aerial combat vehicles the US military uses. The Pilots are studs, the planes are workhorse and the gun, don't get me started on the gun... lol

[@lancelefler2820]

Best interview of the year

[@kevingkelley1]

These guys fly over my house practicing everyday. Respect.

[@bsellman6881]

So good .... I love how Shawn 8:53 gets so excited with the story good stuff!✌️

[@RobertAllen-e4i]

I love the 160th hahaha

[@Jacy-c1b]

Great show, thank you.

[@frisc0strangler207]

I just watched The Covenant last night. The baddasery of our pilots is on full display in that movie.

[@michaeljorgensen5351]

You and the A10 saved myself and boys many times. Thank you Sir!

[@blaineburgess]

This man absolutely adores the badass nature of military aviation and I love it

[@iVETAnsolini]

Did he just say “pickle the bomb off”. I assume that means release, but pickle? Is that an acronym? Lol

[@rrobins9857]

I thought he said tickle!

[@alisdar1234]

I think it means to laser the target. So aim your laser at the target and the missile directs itself to where the laser splashes off the target, so a way of ensuring the missile hits what you want it to hit. Might be wrong though. The laser doesn’t need to be from the same place the missile is launched from.

[@thomasrussell7135]

Pickling a bomb is the actual releasing of the bomb

[@johnnyg419]

Great to hear this story, that is awesome!!

[@goudfather13]

My best friend in high school went on to be a Kiowa pilot. Always love to hear anyone talk about them. He was so bummed they retired it and he had to go fly an Apache lol.

[@HAVOCRISING_]

A-10 = Butterfly of death.

[@Flywith_los]

This guy should NEVER pay for a drink at a bar!!! Legendary!!!

[@alvingardner2847]

Love your work Shawn , Keep it up )

[@ryderray2720]

Imagine the polotician that tried to say we should discontinue the a-10 one of our troops greatest air supports

[@bill2953]

I asked a USMC Afghan vet about the A-10 "We love those guys" lol

[@ebw16256]

This legend seem chill af.

[@RV-ardvark]

Loved the name "Pork Chop". 🤣👍

[@polehammer]

Pork chop 🥩 is a legend and Shawn I listen to your show on Spotify all the time. You're amazing. Thankyou

[@cliffwarren2778]

I’m brand new to your channel. I love it . Thank you sir

[@seanc6754]

The heli pilots u were talking bout totally sounded like the 160th lol

[@FloodPower]

Love the content Shawn Peace and love from Canada

[@ComfortsSpecter]

A10 Pilot trying His hardest to not Vibe: *Impossible* Adorable work

[@PieterBreda]

I love the brrrrtt but I guess the enemy has different feelings. The advantage is that if you actually hear the gun, you're probably alive.

[@brandonhill4921]

He seems to have such a calm and light heated demeanor while remaining professional and specific, even talking about certain things, I strive to be this positive in life 😌

[@MatthewMcNeill-j9x]

Dude. His happy smile...makes me sleep better.

[@chaseandrew031]

Interview more pilots!

[@ballyboy504]

He wanted to say those Kiowa pilots were having too much FUN shooting it out

[@WOOD-BOOGER-lc4fl]

Really want to impress me? Tell us about the first UAP you shot down!!

[@coryo617]

"These guys are harming my guys and now im just gonna make them go away" bro ...😄 fn badass!

[@WarInHD]

Shawn you’ll have to get a Huey pilot from Vietnam on before they’re all gone. All of those guys have crazy ass stories

[@christopherchilders1049]

I worked for a guy who flew choppers in Vietnam! He used to take a helicopter and fly super low to draw enemy fire so they could have their location! Crazy thing was the guys family owned coal mines And were millionaires he did not have to do what he did! I would dare bet no one in his unit knew Of his families, wealth

[@Charly_Dont_Surf]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrtttttttt=pink mist

[@Austin_Wingfield]

Deadpool said Bologna mist 🤣

[@d.b.1176]

Chunky

[@bodine2508]

Respect.

[@NickL12]

A-10's were always the best aircraft to refuel in Afghanistan. Coolest plane with the coolest pilots.

[@sims1226]

straight cheesing reliving the glory days lmao, this dude is awesome

[@deborahvenet-sanos8584]

Loving on the A10 always xx

[@johnknowlton3998]

The construction company I work for was doing a job in agawam Massachusetts and the a10s would fly low over the job and I would think what it would be like if they were looking for you!! God bless🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@BobaFett5474]

I wonder if pilots have less PTSD since they are so far away from their targets and really don’t see them face to face.

[@mikeyui7543]

I know ptsd is tied to mental health as well like you mentally know you've ended alot of lives in certain planes but the thoguth of not seeing it happen is interesting

[@MEDICUS729]

Nah, both my grandpas were WW2 bomber pilots. They killed A LOT of civilians. They had it worse than some people on the ground.

[@Brownkid422]

Ive heard drone operators have the highest rates of ptsd. Being disconnected physically and so dissasociated to the destruction you cause while deep down knowing you have the power of god in your hands and you're using it to mercilessly end human life must be a tough concept to grok. Also, i mean no disrespect, but on some level it's unfair or perhaps unsportsmanlike to be so invulnerable while dishing out the hate which could also conflict with some ideas of honor, i suppose. I hope everyone gets the support they need.

[@Facemaker77]

@@Brownkid422Good Kill is a movie with Ethan Hawke that depicts this

[@bluskytoo]

@@MEDICUS729 my dad flew B-24s in WW2 , some his stories were horrific. I dont believe my father ever had a good night sleep, i remember screaming nightmares so bad i couldnt have sleepovers with friends.

[@robertrogers-px2lm]

This guy is awesome, what a pilot