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The Afterburn Podcast

TAP #42 Part II - Matt "Blitz" Ayres - 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Commander

The Afterburn Podcast

John "Rain" Waters

Military, Lifestyle, Aviation, Leisure, Society & Culture

4.91K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2021

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

Captain Will "Pyro" Dubois was a fighter pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 2014 "Pyro" was lost in a mishap on a combat mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is a three part episode.Donate to Pyro's WingsPyro's WingsAIBPart I: The Accident Investigation ReportPart II: Matt "Blitz" Ayres was the 77th FS Commander and joins the podcastPart III: Former squadron members join the podcast to share stories about PyroShop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% OffWingman Watch https://bit.ly/WingmanWatches "Rain10" for 10% offYouTube https://bit.ly/YouTube_AfterburnPodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:00.0

You're listening to that from podcast episode 42 part 2. Zero and five put your takeoff. Seat on the air-towed.

0:13.0

We're clear for takeoff, clear for the airspace.

0:15.0

Fire protector.

0:16.0

Let's meet by the President General General Pauls at 3-54. 6. Wow, that's it.

0:25.0

Hyper 0 1 be advised the restricted 8,000 2 is still active.

0:29.0

So ahead, that's on.

0:31.0

Next day.

0:32.0

I'm sitting next to make sure 16 13 times I'm looking for you to look that

0:35.3

what everyone targeted. All right thanks for listening in this is part two of

0:39.5

episode 42 I'm sitting down with Matt Blitz airs who is our commander of the 77

0:46.5

fighter squadron while we're deployed down range support of operation here

0:50.1

at Resolve. I think a good conversation today he's shedding his perspective as

0:55.8

a commander we we talk about the Axe Investigation Board I think with a little

1:00.2

bit more subjectivity as for you to decide. But again trying to

1:05.7

shed and build some context around more of just the 36 page report that the

1:11.1

Air Force publishes.

1:15.0

Again if you're looking to support a good cause, Pyros Wings.com.

1:16.0

But Blitz, he is a career Viper driver.

1:20.0

He's a weapons school instructor.

1:22.0

He's forgotten more about the F-16 that I've ever learned, but a very experienced aviator.

1:27.6

He's a great commander and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

1:31.3

So that being said, let's get in an episode with Blitz.

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