@wardcarroll Ward Carroll

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"Here's the Best NATO Strike Fighter for World War III Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link for 50% off unlimited access. Two-time Moochie award-winning Prof. Justin Bronk offers his thoughts on what NATO strike-fighter would be best in the event of World War III based on his flights in a variety of tactical aircraft. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at"
YouTube Link 2024-11-05T15:00Z 667K followers, 241.5K engagements

"Inside The New Defiant Battleship President Trump recently announced an initiative to build a series of 21st Century battleships in a throwback to the movie "Victory at Sea""
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T20:01Z 667K followers, 14.2K engagements

"Trump Deep Strikes Venezuela to Capture Maduro U.S. Forces have conducted a strike into Venezuela. Video taken from various vantage points on the ground in Venezuela give some evidence of how the operations was conducted. Initial reports are that the specially modified Chinooks escorted by Blackhawks all part of the Night Stalkers the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment conducted an assault on a compound in the area of Fuerte Tiuna. There an FBI team supported by soldiers assigned to Delta Force arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife put them on one of the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-03T15:06Z 667K followers, 190.1K engagements

"Secrets of the F-14 Tomcat: RIO Responsibilities Ward goes in depth around a F-14 Tomcat Radar Intercept Officer's responsibilities using his naval aviation career history as a template for a RIO's progression as both a weapons system operator in a dynamic environment and a co-pilot in all flight regimes. He describes intercept training as a flight student as well as the early focus on the RIO being able to "call the fight" from the backseat if the pilot loses sight of a bandit or a pop-up threat emerges behind the fighter. Ward's explanation continues through his initial F-14 RAG training at"
YouTube Link 2021-05-02T22:19Z 667K followers, 584.8K engagements

"Remember This Failed American Raid Before Attacking Iran As civilian unrest grows in the streets of Tehran and elsewhere across Iran the question becomes what the U.S. can do in terms of military power to help topple the Islamic Theocracy headed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that has armed and funded proxy terrorist groups across the region to attack western interests. The unqualified success of Absolute Resolve particularly seems to have emboldened the Trump Administration that a similar operation might work in Iran. In recent days the Pentagon has staged [--] C-17s and two AC-130Js"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T16:15Z 667K followers, 63.5K engagements

"What Life Aboard an Aircraft Carrier is Really Like Mooch and Hozer spend some time aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) operating off the coast of Florida to get an in-depth look at what living and working on one of the U.S. Navy's supercarriers is really like. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels"
YouTube Link 2024-04-19T14:00Z 667K followers, 202.6K engagements

"MiG-23 Air Show Crash Preliminary Report Released Ward reviews the NTSB's preliminary report about the MiG-23 crash during the "Thunder Over Michigan" air show on August [--] [----]. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the"
YouTube Link 2023-08-30T17:07Z 667K followers, 489K engagements

"How a Navy Tomcat Shot Down an Air Force Phantom During a Training Exercise Buy PUNK'S WAR Ward's debut novel about life in a Tomcat squadron at sea at https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war Support Ward's YouTube channel by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Get official Ward Carroll channel flight gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com In the fall of [----] a new Tomcat pilot assigned to VF-74 aboard the USS Saratoga shot down a USAF RF-4 while participating in Display Determination a NATO exercise that was being conducted in the Mediterranean Sea off of"
YouTube Link 2021-07-25T17:13Z 667K followers, 476.8K engagements

"Deep Intel on the Ghost Fleet Tanker Seizures Retired Air Force KC-135 pilot and frequent channel guest Lt. Col. Mark "Sluggo" Hasara guest hosts to provide deep intel about the U.S. military's seizures of tankers that are part of the "ghost fleet" vessels carrying illicit materials including oil in order to get around international sanctions placed on Russia Iran and China. Check out Sluggo's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkHasara Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T15:34Z 667K followers, 70.8K engagements

"Trump Orders Navy to Go Back to Steam Catapults During an hour-long speech to the crew of the USS George Washington (CVN 73) docked at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan President Trump told the U.S. Navy leaders present including a four-star admiral that he was ordering them to stop building aircraft carriers with electromagnetic catapults currently in use on Ford class and to return to steam catapults used by Nimitz class. In this livestream episode Mooch discusses if this is feasible and what it could mean to the future of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier inventory already under stress because"
YouTube Link 2025-10-29T18:37Z 667K followers, 244.4K engagements

"Deepest Intel on 160th SOAR Helicopters Used to Grab Maduro Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark "Sluggo" Hasara who spent his career flying KC-135 tankers returns to the channel to guest host a conversation with retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Greg Calvert who flew MH-47 Chinooks with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment "Nighthawks" while on active duty. In this amazing episode Greg recounts a mission in Afghanistan where he was shot down while trying to exfil a SEAL Team trapped on a mountain. He also brings his expertise to bear to analyze the helicopter"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T15:22Z 667K followers, 91.1K engagements

"Navy's Next Jet Trainer Can't Do Carrier Landings Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through Ward's link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that he uses. Mooch and Hozer discuss the U.S. Navy's recent announcement that the future undergraduate jet trainer the airplane that will replace the T-45 currently used in flight school to teach future carrier pilots won't be able to land at a [---] foot per minute decent rate like that used to touch down on aircraft carriers because the struts won't be strong enough to take that level of"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T14:00Z 667K followers, 67.4K engagements

"F-14 RIO's Quick Thinking Prevents Disaster Over a War Zone Dave "Hey Joe" Parsons rejoins the channel to talk about the time he and his F-14 pilot intercepted a Concorde going high and supersonic over the Red Sea during Desert Shield in [----]. Tensions were high and it took Hey Joe's big picture situational awareness to stop the chain of events that could've led to an accidental shoot down of a civilian airliner. Get Hey Joe's book "Half Century Baby" here: https://www.amazon.com/F-14-Tomcat-Mads-Bango/dp/1911658921 Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T13:40Z 667K followers, 169.5K engagements

"Marine Corps F-35C Shoots Down Iranian Drone Yesterday February [--] a US Marine Corps F-35C from VMFA-314 the lone fifth generation fighter squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing [--] aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone that approached the carrier in the Arabian Sea. According to the U.S. Central Command statement Lincoln was about [---] miles south of the coast of Iran as the drone unnecessarily maneuvered toward the ship. The drone continued to fly toward the ship despite what CENTCOM described as de-escalatory measures taken by the carrier operating in"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T18:15Z 667K followers, 74.5K engagements

"Deep Intel on the Trump Class Battleship While speaking to an auditorium full of every US Navy three and four star admiral at Quantico back in September President Trump said he wanted to bring battleships back to the American fleet. The remark was dismissed by navalists the same way they dismissed his order to return Ford Class carriers to steam catapults but yesterday at Mar a Lago the president along with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the U.S. Navy intends to build two new battleships -- the Trump Class -- as part of the Golden Fleet effort. Get"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T15:55Z 667K followers, 265.5K engagements

"CAG-3 Gives Deep Intel on Fighting the Houthis in the Red Sea Captain Marvin "Starvin'" Scott Commander Carrier Air Wing [--] AKA "CAG" joins Mooch at the NAS Oceana Air Show to offer deep intel about how the wing flew and fought in the Red Sea during the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower's most recent deployment. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S"
YouTube Link 2024-09-24T13:03Z 667K followers, 89.5K engagements

"Tomcats [--] Libya [--] - The Real Story of the Gulf of Sidra Incidents A few decades before Gaddafi met his untimely demise at the hands of rebels he made a sport out of provoking the U.S. Navys Sixth Fleet assets primarily by claiming that the entire Gulf of Sidra was territorial Libyan water. He called the line along the northernmost part of the gulf the Line of Death and warned that any American ships or airplanes that crossed it would be met with the full force of the Libyan military. Fighters from the aircraft carriers air wing would routinely fly inside the Line of Death as part of the"
YouTube Link 2021-04-22T16:01Z 667K followers, 444.9K engagements

"Mooch's Top Tips For Airline Safety Don't just zone out be vigilant"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T16:54Z 667K followers, 13.9K engagements

"The [--] Most Badass F-14 Tomcat Paint Schemes Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Ward reviews the [--] most kick-ass F-14 Tomcat paint schemes using the MOOCH TALLY a scientific and"
YouTube Link 2021-11-19T15:00Z 667K followers, 692.2K engagements

"The Legend of Hoser - Fighter Pilot's Fighter Pilot Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Ward and his former"
YouTube Link 2022-03-08T17:30Z 667K followers, 144.5K engagements

"Admiral Gets Real About What the Navy Needs (and Doesn't Need) Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ted LeClair joins the channel to talk about whether the newly announced Trump Class battleship is a good idea and what the average American citizen should know about the fleet. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off)"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T19:35Z 667K followers, 217.9K engagements

"The U.S. Navy's Savage 8-Hour War Against Iran Defense One Deputy Editor Brad Peniston joins Ward to discuss Operation Praying Mantis the U.S.'s retaliatory war at sea against the Iranians after the USS Samuel B. Roberts was severally damaged by a mine during the Tanker War of [----]. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular"
YouTube Link 2023-04-02T15:58Z 667K followers, 1.2M engagements

"A-7 Corsair II: The Last Dive Bomber Moochie Award-winner Kevin "Hozer" Miller retired U.S. Navy Captain and noted author guest hosts this episode to give insights about the legendary A-7 Corsair II which happens to be the first jet he flew in the fleet. This is the history of "the last dive bomber." Visit Hozer's author page at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kevin-Miller/author/B00N72NNC0 Get PUNK'S FORCE the latest novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T14:32Z 667K followers, 154.3K engagements

"How the Walker Spy Ring Hurt the F-14 Tomcat The Walker Family spy ring gave a massive amount of top secret information to the Russians during the years they were actively spying for them. The ring leader John Walker enlisted his son Michael who was an enlisted man stationed with VF-102 and the USS Nimitz to join the effort. Michael stole thousands of messages and documents that seriously impacted the F-14's ability to fight. Tomcat veteran Dave "Hey Joe" Parsons joins the livestream to discuss the ramifications of this leak of classified information and how naval aviators were hazarded as a"
YouTube Link 2022-08-31T19:41Z 667K followers, 176.3K engagements

"Details Emerge after Admiral Briefs Congress on "Double Tap" Strike Admiral Mitch Bradley whos been in the headlines this week because of a Washington Post story that broke the news that hed authorized a second attack on a suspected drug running boat on September [--]. That second attack has generated controversy because of the assertion that two of the [--] crew members aboard the small open boat were left alive but incapacitated after the first strike . According to the law of armed conflict attacking an enemy after they no longer pose an imminent threat is technically a war crime. Secretary of"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T15:36Z 667K followers, 84.7K engagements

"Here's Why We Didn't Get the Super Tomcat-21 and Why That Was a Mistake Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Ward reviews the origins of the Navy's Fleet Air Defense mission"
YouTube Link 2021-12-17T21:17Z 667K followers, 1.2M engagements

"My Bottom Line About General Milleys Conduct"
YouTube Link 2024-11-28T15:09Z 667K followers, 602.5K engagements

"Solo F-14 Tomcat Jumps Russia's Northern Fleet Former F-14 Tomcat RIO Dave "Hey Joe" Parsons returns to the channel to recount a harrowing mission over the North Atlantic where his pilot and he found themselves "alone and unafraid" on a reconnaissance mission in search of the Soviet Fleet. As they were running out of fuel with the pressure on because the Secretary of the Navy was onboard their aircraft carrier waiting for results they managed to stumble onto the Russian warships. But the real story is what happened afterwards. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just"
YouTube Link 2025-12-15T14:32Z 667K followers, 62K engagements

"Real F-14 Pilot Flies the DCS Tomcat Rear Admiral Mike "Nasty" Manazir USN (Ret.) returns to the channel to fly the DCS F-14B for the first time and in the process he reminisces about his years of piloting the Tomcat and offers some exclusive tips. Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to"
YouTube Link 2022-11-26T14:00Z 667K followers, 735.6K engagements

"No More Carrier Landings for Flight Students 🤔 Mooch and Hozer discuss changes to the training pipeline for naval aviators"
YouTube Link 2026-02-17T18:29Z 667K followers, 27.1K engagements

"Deep Intel on F-16s Dodging SAMs Over Yemen In a channel exclusive the members of Dos Gringos and founder of Winglore Spirits chat with active duty U.S. Air Force F-16 pilots about their recent experiences during Operation Rough Rider. "Cash" and "Glitch" recount amazing details of one mission over Yemen where they barely missed getting shot down by a Houthi surface-to-air missile. Check out the details of Winglore Spirits (and become an owner of a growing great American brand) here: https://winglorespirits.com Get PUNK'S FORCE the latest novel in the Punk Series here:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T17:31Z 667K followers, 23.5K engagements

"Deep Intel on the Damning New F-35 Report Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. The Government Accountability Office has just released a report titled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter actions needed to address late deliveries and improve future development and the findings are pretty damning for a program thats had as much time focus and funding to fix problems as the Joint Strike Fighter has. Get the PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T11:00Z 667K followers, 416.1K engagements

"Deep Intel on Artemis II and Humans Returning to the Moon T.J. Cooney the host of the "I Need More Space" YouTube channel rejoins Mooch to discuss the Artemis II mission the space race against China and how NASA should get more credit for doing as much as they are with a relatively small budget and very little national attention. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T17:36Z 667K followers, 48.9K engagements

"Deep Intel on Building a Ford Class Supercarrier Mooch goes aboard the USS John F Kennedy (CVN 79) in the final phases of construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard in Newport News Virginia for an in-depth discussion with Derek "Murph" Murphy HII's Vice President of New Carrier Construction about how these amazing and powerful warships are built. Camera Two operator: Carrie Carroll (aka "Mrs. Mooch") Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T12:00Z 667K followers, 117.2K engagements

"Shipbuilding is Breaking the U.S. Navy Sal Mercogliano creator of the "What's Going on with Shipping" YouTube channel returns to discuss the recent news that the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) the second carrier in the advanced Ford Class will be delayed in reaching the fleet by two years because of problems with the arresting gear and weapons elevator systems. In this episode Mooch and Sal go in depth about the resonate effects this delay will have on the rest of the carrier fleet including what it could do to retention of aviators and key maintenance personnel. Get the PUNK'S FORCE the fourth"
YouTube Link 2025-07-10T12:03Z 667K followers, 287.5K engagements

"The Most Badass Class of Aircraft Carriers Ever Retired Navy Captain Kevin "Hozer" Miller a veteran carrier aviator and noted author guest hosts for an in-depth look at the Essex Class aircraft carrier. From winning the war in the Pacific to training future Naval Aviators toward the end of the 20th Century these ships demonstrated unmatched toughness and flexibility when the nation needed it most. Visit Hozer's author page at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kevin-Miller/author/B00N72NNC0ccs_id=f9d0f6a1-69ab-4098-a311-a1ed314f0122 Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series"
YouTube Link 2026-01-20T17:32Z 667K followers, 41.1K engagements

"Secrets of SERE School the Military's POW Training Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mike "Nasty" Manazir returns to the channel to detail his time at SERE School the military's intense and secretive POW training. To check out Nasty's new book go to https://www.amazon.com/Learn-How-Lead-Win-Leadership/dp/B0BRYWHZPY Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at"
YouTube Link 2023-01-24T19:20Z 667K followers, 341.2K engagements

"Are Oil Sanctions on Russia Having an Impact With the breakdown in talks between the US and Russia on ending the Ukraine war the Trump administration has imposed stiff sanction on Russian oil companies. Will it bring Putin to the table"
YouTube Link 2025-10-30T15:20Z 667K followers, 16.4K engagements

"Here's Why the U.S. Navy Won't Build the Trump Class Battleship Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Navalist author and historian Trent Hone joins the channel to discuss why the U.S. Navy got rid of battleships and why they won't build the Trump Class in the future. Read Trent's article here: https://warontherocks.com/2026/01/why-the-u-s-navy-doesnt-build-battleships-anymore/ Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T15:00Z 667K followers, 156.3K engagements

"Falklands War Told by Pilots Who Fought It In a channel exclusive retired Mexican Air Force pilot Antonio Bricio guest hosts a conversation with two military aviators who fought in the Falklands War: Argentinian Air Force A-4 Skyhawk pilot Hector "Pipi" Sanchez and Royal Air Force Harrier pilot David "Morgie" Morgan. Antonio focuses on June [--] [----] when the two met in the skies over Bluff Cove and fate and luck intervened to keep both of the alive -- an amazing story told by the men who lived it. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT the channel's weekly newsletter with updates and highlights here:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-17T15:27Z 667K followers, 17.6K engagements

"The Lessons From 'Operation Eagle Claw' While the US succeeded in the capture of Nicolas Maduro a snatch mission in Tehran would be far more difficult"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T20:05Z 667K followers, 14.9K engagements

"NTSB Animation Sheds New Light on Potomac Midair Collision At a meeting held yesterday the National Transportation Safety Board presented animation of the midair collision that occurred over the Potomac River on the evening January [--] [----] from three points of view: the tower at Reagan National Airport the right seat of the American Airlines commuter airliner and the right seat of the U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter. This animation helps shed additional light on how this tragic mishap occurred. In this episode Mooch analyzes this animation. Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T16:51Z 667K followers, 142.2K engagements

"That Time My A-4 Went Convertible in Flight Ward tells the story about when he was flying in the backseat of a VF-43 TA-4J in [----] launching out of NAS Oceana on the way to Andrews AFB to interview John Glenn for a feature in APPROACH magazine and the canopy came off at [---] knots over a residential area in Virginia Beach. He also reveals a special offer for channel viewers on his best-selling novel about the F-14 Tomcat and those who fly it "Punk's War" which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in May. As a result the publisher USNI Press is offering a 90% discount at"
YouTube Link 2021-05-04T18:27Z 667K followers, 221.2K engagements

"What Motivated The Alleged National Guard Shooter Kevin Maurer examines the links between intense combat and a difficult integration into the United States for an Afghan ally of the CIA"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T14:30Z 667K followers, [----] engagements

"The Real Truth Behind the Shooting of Two National Guardsmen in DC Check out the details of Winglore Spirits (and become an owner of a growing great American brand) here: https://winglorespirits.com Moochie award-winning military reporter and noted author Kevin Maurer returns to the channel to discuss details around the life of Rahmanullah Lakenwal the alleged shooter of two West Virginia National Guardsmen who were patrolling the streets of Washington DC near the White House. What role did Lakenwal's experiences as a member of a CIA Zero Unit during the war in Afghanistan play in his mental"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T14:06Z 667K followers, 46.9K engagements

"Why the Israeli Air Force is Dropping Dumb Bombs on Gaza See full episode here: https://youtu.be/3nhlOGYZiq0si=ef94KrAjgRJU1Tnd"
YouTube Link 2023-12-16T14:50Z 666K followers, 437.3K engagements

"DCS: Mooch's F-14 Tomcat Dogfighting Hacks Download War Thunder for FREE and get your bonus on PC & Console Use my link https://wtplay.link/wardcaroll. To download on IOS & Android use https://wtm.game/wardcaroll. Thanks to War Thunder for sponsoring the video Mooch jumps back into the DCS F-14B module to offer some tips on how to win a dogfight against a bandit like the F-5. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T18:37Z 667K followers, 28K engagements

"What Will Iran Do With Its Nuclear Program After Operation Midnight Hammer Darya Dolzikova senior fellow at the Royal United Services Institute rejoins the channel to analyze what Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer have done to the Iranian nuclear program"
YouTube Link 2025-06-25T19:18Z 667K followers, 14K engagements

"Air Bases Testing Robot Coyotes to Stop Bird Strikes Former Miltary.com editor Hope Seck joins the channel to discuss her recent Army Times article about a new project to use robot coyotes as a cost-effective way to combat the potential for bird strikes when military aircraft are taking off and landing at air bases. Get the PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T17:33Z 667K followers, 18.3K engagements

"Army Sniper Analyzes the Trump Assassination Attempt Go to https://www.ground.news/wardcarroll to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link for as little as around $5/month or get 40% off unlimited access. Veteran U.S. Army Ranger and sniper Jack Murphy co-host of "The Team House" YouTube channel and podcast rejoins the channel to analyze what went wrong between agencies charged with protecting Donald J. Trump that allowed a shooter to fire eight shots from a semi-automatic rifle -- including one that wounded the former president -- at an open air rally in Butler Pennsylvania on July 13"
YouTube Link 2024-07-18T12:00Z 667K followers, 680.1K engagements

"Carrier Pilots Who Earned the Medal of Honor Support this channel with Super Thanks in the comments below or become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Order the new reissues of the Punk's Trilogy at https://www.usni.org/press/books Get official channel "flight gear" at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Ward profiles six carrier-based aviators who displayed conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty which earned them the nation's highest military decoration: the Medal of Honor. These profiles span conflicts from World War II through Vietnam. Profiled in this"
YouTube Link 2021-08-27T19:45Z 667K followers, 296.1K engagements

"Hegseth Throwing SEAL Admiral Under the Bus for "Double Tap" On November [--] the Washington Post reported that during the first open boat strike which occurred on September [--] after U.S. surveillance aircraft shadowed the craft and intelligence analysts in various command centers were confident the [--] people on board were ferrying drugs Secretary Hegseth gave the order to kill everybody. SEAL Team Six operators stationed on the island of Trinidad fired a surface-to-surface missile which hit the small boat. For a few minutes the watch teams monitored the blazing wreck and as the smoke cleared"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T18:40Z 667K followers, 131.4K engagements

"The REAL Truth About Aviator Callsigns Support Ward's channel by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy PUNK'S WAR Ward's debut novel about life in a fighter squadron deployed aboard an aircraft carrier at https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war Get the official Ward Carroll channel t-shirt at https://teespring.com/ward-carroll-s-official-tee Ward reviews the hierarchy of aviator callsigns and how they're "awarded" to new pilots and RIOs on arrival to the fighter squadron. He also goes over a number of real world examples including details on how he got "Mooch" as his"
YouTube Link 2021-07-06T19:48Z 667K followers, 184.5K engagements

"The Dirty Politics Behind U.S. Navy Ship Names Ward reviews the recent Congressional Research Report on how the U.S. Navy names ships and the politics involved. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code"
YouTube Link 2023-05-31T17:29Z 666K followers, 229.3K engagements

"Everything You Didn't Know About Flight Jackets Retired Tomcat RIO Dave "Hey Joe" Parsons goes in depth about the history of various designs of military flight jackets"
YouTube Link 2021-12-16T19:56Z 667K followers, 71.4K engagements

"The Sultan of Spank's Bandit Killing Secrets Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Support the defense of"
YouTube Link 2022-03-25T14:57Z 667K followers, 89.3K engagements

"National Security Advisor Michael Waltz Taking the Fall for SIGNALGATE"
YouTube Link 2025-05-01T15:54Z 666K followers, 66.6K engagements

"The All-Time Most Bizarre Squadron Callsigns Support this channel with SUPER THANKS (heart icon with dollar sign above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Buy any or all of the legendary PUNK'S TRILOGY - Ward's novels about an F-14 squadron at sea and ashore in war and peace - at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use PUNKYT at checkout for 10% off In this episode Ward clears up the difference between squadron nicknames and JANAP 119-generated tactical callsigns. He also discusses the"
YouTube Link 2021-09-24T19:44Z 667K followers, 80.3K engagements

"Deep Intel on the Smugglers Who Keep Iran's F-14s Flying Grab Atlas VPN for just $1.83/mo + [--] months extra before the BIG DEAL deal expires here: https://get.atlasvpn.com/WardCarroll 👍🏻 Ward discusses how Iran keeps its fleet of aging F-14 Tomcats airborne in spite of sanctions and embargoes. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Subscribe to The Merge newsletter at https://www.themerge.co/ Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at"
YouTube Link 2023-03-12T14:07Z 667K followers, 1M engagements

"RIP Snort (a livestream remembrance of a fighter pilot legend) A livestream remembrance of Snort Snodgrass legendary F-14 Tomcat pilot and airshow performer who died in a private plane crash in Lewiston Idaho on July [--] [----]. Ward Carroll F-14 Tomcat Snort Snodgrass fighter pilot plane crash Ward Carroll F-14 Tomcat Snort Snodgrass fighter pilot plane crash"
YouTube Link 2021-07-25T21:49Z 667K followers, 106.5K engagements

"Everything You Didn't Know About Being a Carrier Strike Group Commander Rear Admiral Mike "Nasty" Manazir USN (Ret.) rejoins the channel for an in-depth conversation about the last phases of his Navy career when he was the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and then the Commander of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group. For more on Nasty including information about his books go to https://mikemanazir.com. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS"
YouTube Link 2024-10-12T13:00Z 666K followers, 164.1K engagements

"Secrets of the Episode Aboard the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) Mooch and Hozer reveal behind-the-scenes details about what went into the episode (https://youtu.be/_lLIumVj1swsi=1gUZRbgtOqdciCYE) aboard the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) and answer viewer questions in the chat. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first"
YouTube Link 2024-04-22T21:11Z 667K followers, 56.1K engagements

"NTSB Hearing Reveals Blackhawk Caused DCA Midair For the last three days the NTSB has been holding hearings around the January midair collision over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport between a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter and an American Eagle CRJ that killed [--] people [--] on the airliner and three on the Blackhawk. The most important facts to emerge from the hearings this week center on this cockpit exchange between Warrant Officer Eaves and Captain Robach that happened just about a minute before the midair. He says to her Alright kinda come left for me maam. I think thats why"
YouTube Link 2025-08-01T17:36Z 667K followers, 310.6K engagements

"Tomcat Tales Tribute: Snort in His Own Words Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass USN (Ret.) was a legendary F-14 pilot and airshow performer who died on July [--] [----] when his single engine airplane crashed on takeoff in Lewiston Idaho. In these excepts from the documentary "Tomcat Tales" Snort talks about the real story behind the viral photo of his knife-edge pass in an F-14 next to an aircraft carrier where he first saw the F-14 his famous 1-v-1 against a Marine Corps Hornet pilot and how he helped get the LANTIRN pod onto the Tomcat during his time as the Fighter Wing Commander. This is Snort"
YouTube Link 2021-08-01T16:48Z 667K followers, 140.9K engagements

"The Real Story of Slate 46: The F-14 Tomcat Shot Down in Desert Storm Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com In this episode Ward describes the harrowing and heroic experience of the"
YouTube Link 2021-12-04T15:00Z 666K followers, 539.1K engagements

"How The Pakistani Air Force Made History in May Six downed Indian aircraft and zero losses on the PAF side"
YouTube Link 2025-09-05T20:17Z 667K followers, 36.2K engagements

"Will The Navy Keep The LCS Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ted LeClairan LCS insidergives his take on the future of the futuristic surface ship"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T19:06Z 667K followers, 15.6K engagements

"Chinese Troll Indian Air Force Defeat with CGI Video Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Chinese netizens (a term for frequent users of the internet) just created a CGI video that purports to document what happened in early May when [--] Pakistani Air Force jets flying Chinese-made aircraft armed with Chinese-made missiles fought a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air war against [--] or more Indian Air Force jets. The box score of 7-0 in favor of the PAF caused many military experts"
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T11:30Z 666K followers, 196.2K engagements

"Deep Intel on New Chinese Carrier's First Flight Ops A video just released by the Chinese government documents that the Peoples Liberation Army Navy recently had a significant operational milestone. During an at sea period off the coast of Shanghai the PLAN aircraft carrier Fujian which was launched three years ago already completed its first successful flight operations that included using the J-35 China's fifth generation fighter and the electromagnetic catapult system better known by the acronym EMALS. Get the PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here:"
YouTube Link 2025-09-25T11:00Z 667K followers, 396.5K engagements

"Deep Intel on What's Next in Venezuela Former Mexican Air Force pilot and Latin American expert Antonio Bricio joins Mooch for in-depth analysis of Operation Absolute Resolve the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that resulted in the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and a discussion about what happens next now that President Trump has claimed that his administration is going to run the country. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-05T15:37Z 667K followers, 132.2K engagements

"Deep Intel on What the F/A-XX Budget Cut Means for Carrier Aviation Rear Admiral Mike "Nasty" Manazir USN (Ret.) rejoins the channel for analysis on the high end fight impact of the Pentagon's recent decision to suspend the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX sixth generation program to focus efforts on the procurement of the U.S. Air Force F-47. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-30T12:20Z 667K followers, 175.7K engagements

"First Look at the Next Generation Helmet for Carrier Aviators Former U.S. Navy Super Hornet pilot Rob "Bonesaw" Stimis joins Mooch at HOOK '25 in Reno to reveal the next generation helmet that Gentex Corporation is making for carrier aviators. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series Ward's popular novels about"
YouTube Link 2025-08-24T15:56Z 667K followers, 47K engagements

"Secrets of the Cubi Club (and Other Amazing Navy Air Tales) Recorded during MOOCHAPALOOZA South '25 in Pensacola Florida Mooch Hozer Sparky and Sterls give an in-depth look inside the history of Naval Aviation courtesy of the displays at the National Museum of Naval Aviation including the exact replica of the legendary Cubi Point Officers' Club. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron in KINDLE format here:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-25T19:45Z 667K followers, 70.6K engagements

"Pentagon's Basing Deal With Qatar Prompts Backlash From MAGA The plan to base a contingent of Qatari Air Force F-15s may have precedent but that hasn't stopped some Trump fans from voicing their concerns"
YouTube Link 2025-10-15T18:43Z 667K followers, 17K engagements

"Admiral in Charge of Caribbean Drug War Suddenly Resigns U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey the head of U.S. Southern Command has announced he is resigning from his position after only one year of what is normally a three-year assignment. Sources including officers who recently served under Admiral Holsey intimate that there were several reasons for his early departure. The first is that more than once he voiced concern to Secretary Hegseth that the takedown of the open boats that has to date resulted in an estimated [--] casualties is a violation of the law of armed conflict in that while drug"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T19:04Z 667K followers, 140.2K engagements

"Admiral Tells the Real Truth About Littoral Combat Ship Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ted LeClair whose last active duty billet was Director of Task Force LCS rejoins the channel to discuss what happened to the controversial class of ships that gave it such a bad reputation and what should be done now that the fleet has [--] of them. Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T17:45Z 667K followers, 147.1K engagements

"Deep Intel on Qatar Basing F-15s in Idaho Secretary of War Pete Hegseth just announced that the US will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho to be used by a squadron-sized contingent of Qatari F-15QAs. In this episode Mooch offers context for the decision and where it fits against the ongoing Gaza Peace plan. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-12T18:27Z 667K followers, 188.9K engagements

"THE MOOCHIES: [----] Year-in-Review From an amazing series of events both global and local to one-of-a-kind guests recounting their unique histories it's been a great year for the channel. In this episode Mooch reviews the highlights and awards the fourth annual MOOCHIES for Guest of the Most Viewed Episode and Guest of the Year. The [----] MOOCHIES are presented by Winglore Spirits Ground News and REC Watches. - Check out the details of Winglore Spirits (and become an owner of a growing great American brand) here: https://winglorespirits.com - Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T12:59Z 667K followers, 11.2K engagements

""Seditious Six" Video Leads to Possible Court Martial of Senator Mark Kelly Secretary of Defense/War Pete Hegseth has threatened to bring Senator Mark Kelly up on court martial charges following a video the senator made along with five other Democratic lawmakers all military veterans and one former CIA officer. Hegseth claims the video is seditious and that he has authority over Kelly since he is a retired U.S. Navy officer and therefore still subject to the UCMJ. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T18:32Z 667K followers, 82.8K engagements

"Deep Intel on Russia's Gains in the Ukrainian Drone War Aviation Week writer Steve Trimble joins Mooch to talk about his recent trip to Lviv to investigate how the Ukrainian military is reacting to Russia's improvements in the number and quality of attack drones that have resulted in incremental ground gains along the eastern front. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T18:00Z 667K followers, 86.2K engagements

"War Crimes and the Leaders Who Commit Them Get your iconic REC Habu watch here: https://www.recwatches.com/timepieces/habu. Use the code WARD at checkout for [--] percent off In light of the controversy surrounding the current strikes against open boats in the Caribbean noted law of armed conflict expert Professor Peter Maquire joins Mooch to discuss the history of war crimes and what actually constitutes one. Subscribe to Peter's substack here: https://petermaguire.substack.com Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T20:15Z 667K followers, 29.7K engagements

"Deep Intel on the Hegseth/Trump Speech to Admirals and Generals at Quantico Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called a short-notice meeting that happened early this morning September [--] of all U.S. military generals and admirals one star and above along with their senior enlisted leaders at Marine Corps University located aboard Quantico Marine Corps base about [--] miles south of Washington DC. The meeting was for those in command billets only as opposed to those in staff billets. Its unclear exactly how many military officers attended but estimates from some sources go as high as [----] personnel."
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T18:04Z 667K followers, 208.7K engagements

"Buzzing Soviet Ships In The 1980s Dave "Hey Joe" Parsons recounts his "air show" over a Soviet destroyer in the English Channel"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T13:39Z 667K followers, 18.7K engagements

"Secrets of the Real "DarkStar" Pilot in TOP GUN: MAVERICK Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Frank "Walleye" Weisser USN (Ret.) joins Mooch to talk about his two tours with the Blue Angels and how he wound up being the pilot who flew most of the signature scenes in "Top Gun: Maverick" including the launch of the DarkStar and a number of them with Tom Cruise in the rear cockpit of an F/A-18F Super Hornet. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T19:00Z 667K followers, 152.2K engagements

"Trump and NATO Intensify Pressure on Putin as Ukraine Peace Talks Implode Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Two-time Moochie winner Professor Justin Bronk returns to the channel to discuss the recent developments around the war in Ukraine specifically the Swedish selling 100-150 Gripen tactical jets to Ukraine and Trump applying sanctions on Russia's two major oil companies. Will these efforts force Putin to take an off ramp out of the war Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel"
YouTube Link 2025-10-25T15:00Z 667K followers, 57.2K engagements

"Boat Strikes Intensify as Hegseth Spikes "Double Tap" Release On December [--] in the waters near South America service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Spear attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killing four people. This strike was in addition to three conducted on Monday December [--] which killed eight people. The most recent attack brought the total number of known boat strikes to [--] which has killed at least [--] people according to numbers announced by the Pentagon. Those stats include a man who initially survived a strike but was declared lost"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T17:57Z 667K followers, 25.6K engagements

"Mooch's Review of TOP GUN MAVERICK Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY And as an audiobook here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Punks-War-Audiobook/B09QH7PW9D Get official channel gear"
YouTube Link 2022-05-12T19:48Z 667K followers, 313.1K engagements

"The REAL Story Behind THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Support Ward's channel by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy PUNK'S WAR Ward's bestselling carrier aviation classic at https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war Get the OFFICIAL channel t-shirt at https://teespring.com/ward-carroll-s-official-tee Ward's take on the [----] Naval Aviation/science fiction classic "The Final Countdown." In this close reading he goes over review the plot and critiques the carrier aviation sequences in great detail. Will the USS Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing [--] change the course of history by engaging"
YouTube Link 2021-07-02T19:56Z 667K followers, 2.3M engagements

"Deep Intel on What Caused the Alaska F-35 Crash The U.S. Air Force just released the official aircraft accident board report for the F-35 crash that occurred at Eielson Air Force Base on January [--] [----]. In this episode Mooch reviews the surprising details of this report. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series"
YouTube Link 2025-08-30T12:00Z 667K followers, 1.4M engagements

"The REAL Truth About Kara Hultgreen's F-14 Tomcat Mishap Support Ward's channel by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Lieutenant Kara Hultgreen USN was an EA-6A pilot based ashore who was selected to be part of the first wave of female pilots assigned to F-14 Tomcat squadrons attached to carrier air wings aboard aircraft carriers. She had a pioneer spirit but faced a number of obstacles as she joined a previously male-only environment including the challenges of trying to land the Tomcat on "the boat." In [----] while approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln during the daytime"
YouTube Link 2021-05-18T22:33Z 667K followers, 4.8M engagements

"Implications for China's Latest Fujian Carrier Operations China is moving closer to US parity in air power projection"
YouTube Link 2025-09-25T15:31Z 667K followers, 32K engagements

"The Last Combat Mission of the A-7 Corsair II From Vietnam to Desert Storm the Corsair II was America's last true dive bomber"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T19:53Z 667K followers, 10.3K engagements

"Trump's Latest Ukraine Peace Plan LEAKED Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Two-time Moochie award winner Justin Bronk returns to analyze why Ukraine and NATO have rejected the Trump Administration's most recent 28-point Ukrainian war peace plan which appears to have been drafted by the Russians. What's next Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40%"
YouTube Link 2025-11-24T19:20Z 667K followers, 37.5K engagements

"The Real Truth Behind the Pentagon Press Corps' Massive Walkout Moochie winner Brad Peniston editor of Defense One rejoins Mooch to discuss why the Press Corps left their offices in the Pentagon instead of signing an acknowledgment of the new rules put in place by Secretary Hegseth which is a new condition for retaining their building access badges. Without direct access to decision makers and other cognizant officials what is the impact to the American public's awareness of what's being done with their trillion dollars of tax money and the heath and well-being of those in uniform Get PUNK'S"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T16:30Z 667K followers, 104.4K engagements

""The Ghost of Kyiv" - The Legend of the Ukrainian Ace in a Day Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com As a nations worst fears began to be realized a legend emerged. As the Russian"
YouTube Link 2022-02-25T14:35Z 667K followers, 2.3M engagements

"Deep Intel on America's 12-Minute War with Libya A detailed look at Operation El Dorado Canyon a joint Navy-Air Force strike ordered by President Ronald Reagan against the Gaddafi regime in April [----] following a wave of terrorist actions supported by the Libyan leader. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three"
YouTube Link 2023-05-10T17:30Z 667K followers, 744K engagements

"The Secret Program That Hid an Even More Secret Program Support Ward's channel as a Patron at www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy Ward's bestselling debut novel "Punk's War" at www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war During the Cold War air-to-air warfare was alive and well. The Soviets had a huge air force and their fighters were a viable threat to NATO aircraft. As a result American fighter crews trained extensively in matters pertaining to shooting down other airplanes. We trained using Top Guns defense in depth theory that was built around the idea that no matter how many forward-quarter"
YouTube Link 2021-06-01T20:22Z 667K followers, 1.3M engagements

"Deep Intel on OPERATION HAWKEYE STRIKE On December [--] two members of the Iowa National Guard attached to the 1st Squadron 113th Cavalry Regiment Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard along with their interpreter Ayad Mansoor Sakat were killed in an ambush by a lone gunman that occurred in the city of Palmyra. The attack also wounded three other U.S. soldiers and two members of Syrias security forces. While ISIS has not taken responsibility for the attack US officials said that they were probably responsible. Syrian officials described the gunman as a member of the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-21T14:30Z 667K followers, 75.6K engagements

"That Time the Navy Threatened to Court Martial Me for Going on TV Support the channel with SUPER CHAT and SUPER THANKS or become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy PUNK'S WAR Ward's debut novel about life in an F-14 Tomcat squadron at sea at https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war. Use subscriber discount code PUNKYT at checkout. Get official channel flight gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com. In this episode Ward talks about how he got in hot water with the Pentagon at the end of his Navy career by going on TV as a military expert while promoting his debut"
YouTube Link 2021-08-05T20:34Z 661K followers, 287.4K engagements

"Why The Cartels Are Afraid To Walk Outside Kevin Maurer talks to Mooch about his reporting on Trump's plan to deal with drug cartels in Mexico"
YouTube Link 2025-08-22T18:24Z 662K followers, 15.9K engagements

"Ford Class Aircraft Carriers - The Truth About What $13 Billion Gets You Support the channel with SUPER THANKS in the comments below or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Pre-order the PUNK'S TRILOGY at the following links: WAR: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war-0 WING: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-wing FIGHT: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-fight Get official channel "flight gear" at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com The U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was brought into the public eye by President Donald J. Trump in [----] after he"
YouTube Link 2021-08-22T17:01Z 666K followers, 394.6K engagements

"Lost 50s Cult Film Made by Real Fighter Pilots is Hilarious Ward presents "Launch 'Em" the U.S. Navy carrier aviation cult classic from [----]. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available"
YouTube Link 2023-02-12T15:52Z 663K followers, 238.5K engagements

"F-14 Tomcat RIO's Airline Accident Survival Rules In light of a couple of recent incidents aboard commercial airliners Mooch reviews some "F-14 Tomcat Radar Intercept Officer best practices" as a passenger. Watch this one. The life you save may be yours. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series Ward's popular"
YouTube Link 2025-07-30T13:26Z 666K followers, 119.6K engagements

"A-10 Retiring Again (For Real This Time) Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Mike "Pako" Benitez former F-15 Strike Eagle WSO and founder of The Merge newsletter returns to the channel to discuss the consequences to the U.S. Air Force of retiring (for real this time) the venerable and legendary A-10 Warthog two years ahead of schedule. Get the PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the"
YouTube Link 2025-07-07T13:20Z 666K followers, 136.3K engagements

"US Forces Massing Off the Coast of Venezuela The US is sending some of its most advanced firepower to the Caribbean.what happens next"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T19:57Z 667K followers, 34.7K engagements

"First Analysis of E/A-18G Growler Crash in San Diego Bay On February [--] [----] at approximately 10:15 PDT a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay after launching from Naval Air Station North Island. North Island is located in a very densely populated area on Coronado directly across from downtown San Diego and is where the headquarters of the Commander Naval Air Forces also known as the air boss is and is also the homebase to a number of helicopter and tiltrotor squadrons as well as homeport to several aircraft carriers. The crash was captured by a number of security cameras in"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T15:50Z 640K followers, 362.6K engagements

"First Look at China's Plan for a Carrier-Based J-36 A paper published last month in Chinas top aviation journal the peer-reviewed Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica reveals that the J-36 design team is in the early stages of making a naval variant suitable for use with the PLA Navys growing fleet of aircraft carriers. And like with other features like EMALS the Chinese are copying the American militarys best practices and developing them at a rate far faster than that of the Pentagons procurement system. In this case theyre working on a computer system that will help pilots safely land"
YouTube Link 2025-05-13T17:06Z 662K followers, 114.8K engagements

"How USAF Strike Eagles Defended Israel During Iranian Attack During the Iranian attack on Israel on April [--] [----] the 494th Fighter Squadron launched [--] Strike Eagle sorties including six aircraft scrambled at a moments notice while base defenses simultaneously neutralized enemy threats overhead. Ultimately those F-15Es (along with those previously mentioned base defenses) successfully engaged and destroyed more than [--] kamikaze UAVs out of more than [---] drone and missiles intended to strike Israel. As a result of aviators' and maintainers' actions that night Gen. James Hecker U.S. Air Forces"
YouTube Link 2024-11-19T14:01Z 662K followers, 154K engagements

"New Insights Into The January Blackhawk/American Eagle Crash Over the Potomac The most important facts to emerge from the hearings this week center on this cockpit exchange between Warrant Officer Eaves and Captain Robach that happened just about a minute before the midair"
YouTube Link 2025-08-03T21:56Z 663K followers, 136.2K engagements

"Will Admiral's Scuttled Nomination Over Drag Queen Backfire By all accounts Rear Adm. Michael "Buzz" Donnelly was the perfect pick for 7th Flee CO"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T17:25Z 663K followers, 22.5K engagements

"Americas Most Powerful Warship Entering the Caribbean Drug War Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. The Pentagon has just ordered the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) the U.S. Navy's newest and most powerful warship to move from the Mediterranean Sea to the Caribbean Sea to join the joint task force located in the waters off of Venezuela. Since September American military assets have struck at least [--] suspected drug running boats killing at least [--] people. Is this growing"
YouTube Link 2025-10-27T16:07Z 667K followers, 76.7K engagements

"Government Shutdown Forcing Pentagon to Stop Shipbuilding to Pay the Troops New reports indicated that the Pentagon is robbing money Congress earmarked for warship construction and future weapons programs to pay the troops as the government shutdown continues. What will this action do to the Trump administration's "make shipbuilding great again" initiative and will they money be returned to those accounts once the shutdown ends Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40%"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T14:55Z 667K followers, 20.9K engagements

"Houthis Create Mayhem as U.S. Swaps Aircraft Carriers Sal Mercogliano host of the "What's Going on With Shipping" YouTube channel rejoins Ward to discuss the latest Houthi attacks on shipping and whether or not the rebel group is increasing hostile activity during the reduction of American military power in the Red Sea while the U.S. Navy swaps aircraft carriers in the region. Join Ward and supporters of this channel in Annapolis for the third annual MOOCHAPALOOZA on July [--]. Get your tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moochapalooza-annapolis-24-tickets-898043772097 Subscribe to THE MOOCH"
YouTube Link 2024-06-26T19:57Z 666K followers, 110.7K engagements

"General Briefs New Iran Strike Details (and SECDEF Melts Down) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Razin' Caine held a press conference earlier today in an attempt to provide more clarity about the battle damage assessment following Operation Midnight Hammer the U.S. military air strikes on Irans nuclear facilities. General Caine provided new details about the mission and Secretary Hegseth used the opportunity to criticize the Pentagon Press Corps for its coverage of the event accusing them of being biased because they hate President Trump."
YouTube Link 2025-06-26T18:55Z 663K followers, 127K engagements

"The Real Truth About Flying a Blue Origin Mission Dr. Gretchen Green joins Mooch at Hook '25 in Reno to talk about her experiences as a member of the crew on Blue Origin NS-32 and whether or not she now feels like an astronaut or a space tourists. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series Ward's popular novels about"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T17:40Z 666K followers, 15.6K engagements

"There's No 'Woke' In The Best Ranger Competition Mooch talks with author Kevin Maurer about his latest article in The Atlantic on this year's Best Ranger Competition"
YouTube Link 2025-08-24T16:06Z 663K followers, 25.9K engagements

"The Real Truth About General Milley's "Treasonous Act" Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link for 50% off unlimited access. Will retired General Mark Milley be charged with treason by the incoming Trump Administration As Donald J Trump reassumes the presidency of the United States General Milleys experiences as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be considered by all military officers -- but particularly those at the highest levels of the Pentagon. Specifically they should think about what theyre going to do when they get a lawful but"
YouTube Link 2024-11-27T18:00Z 666K followers, 424.9K engagements

"Deep Intel on Israel's Use of Exploding Pagers Against Hezbollah Pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon and Syria killing at least nine people including an 8-year-old girl and wounding nearly [----]. The attack in Lebanon started on the afternoon of September [--] when pagers in their owners hands or pockets started heating up and then exploding. Images taken at the scene show substantial carnage as first responders arrived at the scene and panic among bystanders. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a"
YouTube Link 2024-09-18T15:15Z 666K followers, 219.2K engagements

"Deep Intel on Potential American Strikes on Venezuela The size of the military buildup in the Caribbean suggests that the United States has more in store for Venezuela than just taking out a few suspected drug running boats on the high seas. Once the Ford Carrier Strike Group arrives on station from the Med there will be more firepower in the region than there has been anywhere for decades and it's likely the Americans will execute airstrikes into Venezuela. Will they surgically target the cartels' drug manufacturing facilities or is the plan to topple the Maduro government And what sort of"
YouTube Link 2025-11-05T12:00Z 667K followers, 100.6K engagements

"Truman CO Fired After Collision at Sea"
YouTube Link 2025-02-20T18:55Z 642K followers, 128.9K engagements

"Welcome to Ward's Channel Hi Im Ward Carroll. Welcome to my channel. I spent [--] years in the U.S. Navy as an F-14 Radar Intercept Officer much of the time serving aboard aircraft carriers deployed to hot spots around the world. After I retired at the rank of commander I was the editor of Military.com and a few other military sites which allowed me to stay in touch with the Pentagon and our troops including those at war. Im the author the bestselling Punk Trilogy that deals with life in an F-14 squadron stationed both at sea and ashore. Im also a guitarist and a lifelong fan of all kinds of"
YouTube Link 2021-05-29T14:24Z 663K followers, 290K engagements

"The Russian drones that flew into Poland looks deliberate Justin Bronk says it's too many to have been a navigation error"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T20:31Z 662K followers, 21.9K engagements

"China's Plan to Beat the U.S. Back to the Moon China just broke NASA's space walk record by [--] minutes while working on their Tiangong space station an important step toward their goal to have their taikonauts walk on the moon by [----]. Meanwhile NASA is struggling to stay on pace to meet the same goal by [----]. Can the incoming NASA administrator tech giant and space pioneer Jared Isaacman get things back on track Will the U.S. or China get back to the surface on the moon first Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj"
YouTube Link 2024-12-21T15:01Z 662K followers, 55.9K engagements

"U.S. Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites President Donald J. Trump just posted on Truth Social the U.S. military aircraft struck [--] nuclear sites in Iran. Will this be it or has the United States now joined Israel in the fight against Iran Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series Ward's popular novels about life a Tomcat"
YouTube Link 2025-06-22T01:11Z 663K followers, 169.4K engagements

"Russia Pulls Out of Port as Israel Sinks Syrian Navy As the Israeli Defense Force conducted air strikes on Syrian ports sinking the remnants of Assad's Navy the Russia military looks postured to exit the country if conditions on the ground demand it. Meanwhile the situation on the ground after HTS's ouster of Assad is precarious with various factions around the country vying for power in a fragile post-dictatorship environment. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS"
YouTube Link 2024-12-11T16:15Z 663K followers, 1.4M engagements

"Military Helo Pilot Gives Possible Cause for DCA Midair A U.S. Coast Guard pilot who's flown the helicopter route by Reagan National Airport "thousands of times" just posted a detailed explanation for what happened the evening of January [--] [----] when an American Airlines regional jet collided with an Army H-60 over the Potomac as the airliner was on final approach for landing. Although the facts won't be known until the NTSB and U.S. Army complete their investigations his explanation seems very plausible. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T18:56Z 662K followers, 1.5M engagements

"This is a war crime (Israelis taking out Iranian F-14 Tomcats)"
YouTube Link 2025-06-16T18:43Z 663K followers, 99K engagements

"Deep intel on Israels Air Strike Against Iran's Nuclear Program In the early morning hours of June [--] [----] the Israeli Air Force launched the first wave of what it called preemptive strikes on Irans nuclear program and military targets. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the goal of the operation called Rising Lion was to damage Irans nuclear infrastructure its ballistic missile factories and military capabilities. The first sorties of Rising Lion involved more than [---] aircraft including F-16s F-15s and F-35s (notably launching without radar reflectors which means they did the"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T16:20Z 663K followers, 103.8K engagements

"Growler Crew Ejects Right Before Dramatic San Diego Crash Footage shows the Growler flying without pilots canopies and seats"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T16:27Z 638K followers, 27.4K engagements

"These are the Top [--] Aces of Aces Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com In this episode Ward ranks the Top [--] Aces of Aces those military aviation greats who were the best of the best"
YouTube Link 2022-01-02T19:26Z 663K followers, 326.8K engagements

"Who's Behind the Drone Attack on the Kremlin Video footage shows a drone hitting the Kremlin and exploded early this morning local Moscow time. Russia said it thwarted the attack and that Putin was not in the building at the time. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that Putin was working from his residence in Novo-Ogarevo an estate just a few miles west of Moscow. The allegation of an assassination attempt which could not be independently confirmed by sources was made in a statement shared by the Kremlin press service with Russian state news agencies a few hours ago. Ukraine has"
YouTube Link 2023-05-03T18:13Z 662K followers, 78.6K engagements

"Thrustmaster Viper TQS Unboxing and Test Flight Mooch unboxes and test flies Thrustmaster's new Viper Throttle Quadrant System (TQS) Mission Pack for the DCS World F-16 module. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the"
YouTube Link 2023-10-03T15:18Z 663K followers, 477.6K engagements

"Join us at the NAS Oceana Air Show"
YouTube Link 2025-09-17T14:23Z 661K followers, 16.2K engagements

"Secrets of the Militarys UFO Program Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com In this episode Ward reviews the history of Project Blue Book the Air Force program for determining the threat"
YouTube Link 2022-01-18T16:51Z 661K followers, 436.1K engagements

"What It's Like To Experience Zero G in a Blue Origin Spacecraft Dr. Gretchen Green joins Mooch at Hook '25 in Reno to talk about her experiences as a member of the crew on Blue Origin NS-32 and whether or not she now feels like an astronaut or a space tourists"
YouTube Link 2025-08-28T20:21Z 662K followers, 11.5K engagements

"Deep Intel on the 6th Generation Fighter Former Strike Eagle WSO "Pako" Benitez rejoins Ward to discuss details of the Air Force's Sixth Generation Fighter Program. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount"
YouTube Link 2023-04-13T18:37Z 662K followers, 229.6K engagements

"Insider Reveals Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Secrets Capt. Tal Manvel USN (Ret.) the first program manager for the Ford Class Aircraft Carrier talks to Ward about what went into the decision to build the follow-up to the legendary Nimitz Class. Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to"
YouTube Link 2022-12-14T16:00Z 662K followers, 255.6K engagements

"Deep Intel on the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) Mooch goes aboard the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) to talk in depth with Rear Admiral Doug "V8" Verissimo Commander U.S. Naval Air Force Atlantic about the first full-length deployment of America's newest supercarrier. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels"
YouTube Link 2024-02-12T15:00Z 666K followers, 340.7K engagements

"What Is The Air Force Going To Do With A-10 Pilots And Crew As much as the A-10 Warthog is beloved by troops on the ground and adored by aviation enthusiasts it's important to ask the question what happens to the plane's hundreds and pilots and nearly [----] maintainers when the aircraft is retired"
YouTube Link 2025-07-08T11:49Z 662K followers, 37.6K engagements

"Everything You Didn't Know About The Blue Angels Support Ward's YouTube channel by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Get the OFFICIAL Ward Carroll t-shirt at https://teespring.com/ward-carroll-s-official-tee Buy Ward's debut novel "Punk's War" at https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war In this episode Ward talks about his flight with the Blue Angels what it takes to make the team and the transition from the F/A-18C to the F/A-18F Super Hornet. Without warning the team suddenly pushes back from the conference table and lowers their chairs. Each pilot hunches over"
YouTube Link 2021-06-08T20:26Z 662K followers, 505.6K engagements

"The REAL Lessons Learned from the Pakistan-India Air War Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Two-time Moochie Award winner Prof. Justin Bronk weighs in on the lessons learned (so far) from the recent BVR air war between Pakistan and India and whether those who claim the results prove Chinese military tech is superior to that of the west are correct. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force"
YouTube Link 2025-06-16T15:35Z 663K followers, 150K engagements

"Frat Boys Protect the Flag While Attacked by Pro-Palestinian Classmates UNC fraternity brothers defend the American flag holding it off the ground as pro-Palestinian protestors on the campus quad try to rip it down. Video by Bryan Anderson (On X at @BryanRAnderson) Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels"
YouTube Link 2024-05-01T14:39Z 663K followers, 262.7K engagements

"Deep Intel on How GETTYSBURG Downed the Super Hornet Retired Navy Captain Kevin Eyers who commanded three AEGIS cruisers during his career as a surface warfare officer offers deep intel about what most likely went wrong on December [--] [----] when the USS Gettysburg (CG 64) shot down a friendly F/A-18F Super Hornet from the air wing attached to the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) as the fighter was returning to the carrier. Read Kevin's article about this topic here: https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/02/27/the_fall_of_the_uss_gettysburg_1094288.html Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth"
YouTube Link 2025-03-04T13:50Z 663K followers, 213.9K engagements

"Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello On His Worries About Being A Naval Aviator When a senior officer dies in a mishap it causes former Navy pilot Jell-O Aiello to question his career choice"
YouTube Link 2025-04-08T16:30Z 663K followers, 22.7K engagements

"Everything You Didn't Know About the Battle of Midway (with Hozer) Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY And as an audiobook here:"
YouTube Link 2022-06-03T19:06Z 663K followers, 126.6K engagements

"Israel Expands War in Gaza After Ceasefire Ends After the ceasefire ended the Israelis claimed that those seven days allowed Hamas fighters to move to the south and reconstitute in the city of Khan Yunis and -as a result along with focusing on Jebel Lia to the north the Israeli Air Force pounded a number of targets in Khan Yunis including apartment buildings that Palestinians said were occupied by innocents in spite of the IDFs claim of solid intel that indicated they were being used as a Hamas command center. Concerned third party governments say that the IDF is moving the goal posts as it"
YouTube Link 2023-12-04T12:36Z 663K followers, 78.8K engagements

"The Real Truth About the Russian Carrier Kuznetsov The complicated and mishap-prone history of Russia's only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY"
YouTube Link 2023-01-14T15:00Z 662K followers, 3.7M engagements

"Mooch Tries to Land the F/A-18 on the Aircraft Carrier Mooch switches from the Tomcat to the Hornet module in DCS and tries to launch and land on STENNIS (CVN-74). Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount"
YouTube Link 2023-04-28T16:25Z 663K followers, 146.5K engagements

"Deep Intel on Poland Downing Russian Drones Poland has activated Article [--] of NATO treaty after downing [--] Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in the unprecedented act of aggression. As per Article [--] Poland is entitled to hold consultation with other NATO allies to tackle the worsening security conditions in the country. Prime Minister Donald Tusk dubbed the incursion as a large-scale provocation. NATO has considered the incident not a blatant attack but an intentional incursion in the sovereign nation. Dutch F-35s Polish F-16s and Italian AWACS surveillance planes jointly operated"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T17:40Z 662K followers, 128K engagements

"Did the Houthis Cut Internet Cables in the Red Sea PDS Debt is offering a free debt analysis. It only takes thirty seconds. Get yours at https://PDSDebt.com/ward. It looks like the Houthis might have added another tactic to their attempts to disrupt global commerce. They were recently accused of cutting four underwater internet cables in the Red Sea. But even if they wanted to do they have the ability to carry out that sort of sabotage Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER"
YouTube Link 2024-03-07T18:37Z 663K followers, 140.9K engagements

"The Potential for Peace in Ukraine after Trump-Putin Alaska Summit A summit meeting between United States president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin was held on August [--] [----] at Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson in Anchorage Alaska. That meeting was followed a couple of days later by another at the White House attended by Ukrainian President Zelenski and a number of EU leaders. Now it appears the next step is a trilateral meeting between Trump Putin and Zelenski to try to hammer out a deal to end the war in Ukraine. What are the stumbling blocks and is there any real chance at"
YouTube Link 2025-08-19T21:08Z 666K followers, 23.3K engagements

"Would a No Fly Zone Halt the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Kevin "Hozer""
YouTube Link 2022-03-02T17:20Z 666K followers, 101.3K engagements

"Deep Intel on TOP GUN MAVERICK The release of "Top Gun Maverick" has once again been slid to the right this time moving to November [--] [----]. Obviously Paramount and Tom Cruise want to ensure conditions are right for full theaters etc. After waiting [--] years for the sequel fans of the franchise and Naval Aviation are champing at the bit but are doing their best to be patient. In the meantime what can we glean from the two extended trailers and other associated "behind the scenes" footage that has been released What might the plot be How did they shoot the flying scenes Did they get it right"
YouTube Link 2021-04-25T11:48Z 663K followers, 409K engagements

"This is How the Navy Freaked Out When the Air Force Was Born Support Ward's channel using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon with dollar sign above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's first three novels about an F-14 Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off Get official Ward Carroll YouTube channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Ward reviews the events surrounding the end of World War II and the creation of the U.S. Air Force as a third branch of"
YouTube Link 2021-11-01T14:56Z 662K followers, 218.3K engagements

"The Enduring Story of Naval Aviation National Naval Aviation Museum director Capt. Sterling Gilliam showcases the mockup of the USS Nimitz that his museum is proud to display for visitors"
YouTube Link 2025-02-26T19:27Z 644K followers, [----] engagements

"CV-22s Grounded Ward provides history and context around the recent AFSOC grounding of all CV-22 due to an engine clutch engagement problem. Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY And"
YouTube Link 2022-08-18T15:52Z 663K followers, 231.8K engagements

"Robin Olds: The Total Fighter Pilot Package Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY And as an audiobook here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Punks-War-Audiobook/B09QH7PW9D Get official"
YouTube Link 2022-06-21T16:52Z 666K followers, 648.3K engagements

"Deep Intel on How Truman Lost ANOTHER Super Hornet Carrier Air Wing One aboard the USS Harry S Truman has lost another Super Hornet. Navy officials confirmed that about [--] PM Red Sea time on May [--] an F/A-18F the two-seat model of the Super Hornet assigned to VFA-11 The Red Rippers had what they described as a failed arrestment during nighttime flight operations. The pilot and weapons system officer successfully ejected and suffered only minor injuries. The Super Hornet was lost over the side of the carrier and sunk into the sea. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-07T15:20Z 662K followers, 407.3K engagements

"U.S. Pressurizes Venezuela with Ship Seizure and Overflights Over the last few days the Trump Administration has increased the pressure on the Venezuelan government by seizing an oil tanker off the coast and sending U.S. Navy Super Hornets off of the USS Gerald R Ford deep into Venezuelan waters. This episode analyzes the operations and asks whether the U.S. government's desire to stop the flow of illicit drugs or regime change. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T17:55Z 667K followers, 71.8K engagements

"Why Israel is Dominating the Skies Over Iran Former U.S. Air Force KC-135 pilot and air campaign planner Col. Mark "Sluggo" Hasara rejoins the channel to discuss why the Israeli Air Force has been so effective so far while executing Operation Rising Lion the military campaign against Iran. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy one or all three of the rest of"
YouTube Link 2025-06-17T11:10Z 663K followers, 216K engagements

"Mooch Helps the National Guard Get Airborne Again Install Raid for Free ✅ IOS/ANDROID/PC: https://clcr.me/WardCarroll and get a special starter pack with an Epic champion ⚡Knight Errant⚡ The Connecticut Army National Guard flew Mooch to Hartford on May [--] [----] to give a lecture on aviation safety as part of their Chief-of-Staff-mandated U.S. Army-wide safety stand down. This episode captures all of the behind-the-scenes action of the trip. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER"
YouTube Link 2023-05-21T13:00Z 663K followers, 55K engagements

"What's it Gonna Take to Stop the Houthis The tensions between the U.S. and Houthis have continued to flare in the Red Sea since the U.S. and United Kingdom conducted strikes on at least [--] Houthi targets in western Yemen using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles better known as TLAM and fixed wing aircraft on Jan. [--]. Whatever belief the Pentagon may have had that the strikes would neutralize the Houthi's military capabilities was wiped away in the week that followed as rebel group continued to attack shipping in the region. What is it going to take to stop the Houthis once and for all Subscribe to"
YouTube Link 2024-01-19T20:55Z 663K followers, 114.9K engagements

"USS Oriskany's Brutal War Deployment Streak Ward highlights a feature in the Summer '23 issue of Hook magazine by retired Navy Commander Pete Clayton that details the deployments of USS Oriskany (CVA-34) between 1965-1968 a brutal period for both the ship's crew and air wing aviators. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's"
YouTube Link 2023-10-06T15:21Z 643K followers, 57.1K engagements

"This Congressman Wants to Kill the Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Representative Ken Calvert (CA-41) recently told an audience at the American Enterprise Institute that a Ford Class aircraft carrier couldn't survive an attack from a Chinese hypersonic missile and that the Pentagon should consider canceling future construction as a result. At the same time the Congressional Research Service has just released a comprehensive review of the Ford Class program that's somewhat damning when considering the time and money it takes to build these ships. So are aircraft carriers doomed to go the way of"
YouTube Link 2025-01-26T16:52Z 663K followers, 524.8K engagements

"FREE BIRD Guitar Duel featuring Steve Morse"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T13:01Z 662K followers, 21.4K engagements

"Here's What We Know About the TRUMAN Collision at Sea Sal Mercogliano host of the "What's Going on With Shipping" YouTube channel rejoins Mooch to analyze the collision between the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) and MV Besiktas-M on the evening of February [--] [----]. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron in KINDLE format here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1MX8SY And as an audiobook here: PUNK'S WAR:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-19T14:05Z 666K followers, 389.6K engagements

"Why Isn't LCS Fighting the Red Sea Proxy War Retired Navy Commander and former surface warfare officer Bryan McGrath joins Ward to discuss why the Littoral Combat Ship isn't part of the U.S. Navy fleet engaged in the conflict around the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in spite of the fact that $100 billion program was theoretically designed for that sort of mission. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Subscribe to Bryan McGraths Conservative Wahoo substack here: https://conservativewahoo.substack.com/ Support this channel"
YouTube Link 2024-01-30T18:01Z 662K followers, 144.8K engagements

"Here Are the [--] Things You Need to Earn Your Wings Support this channel by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Get official Ward Carroll Flight Gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Buy PUNK'S WAR Ward's debut novel about life in an F-14 Tomcat squadron at sea at https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war. Use subscriber coupon code PUNKYT at checkout for a 15% discount. Before you can emerge victorious while doing the nations bidding in hostile skies across the globe you have to make it through flight school you have to get your wings. Ive been an instructor"
YouTube Link 2021-07-30T20:48Z 663K followers, 111.2K engagements

"How Does the GB-57 'Bunker Buster' Work And Why Was It Developed [-----] pounds of explosive fury"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T17:22Z 663K followers, 96K engagements

"Everything You Didn't Know About Hanoi Jane (and It's Worse Than You Thought) Ward explains how actress Jane Fonda earned the nickname "Hanoi Jane" and why it endures. Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here:"
YouTube Link 2022-08-15T14:59Z 663K followers, 109.8K engagements

"Deep Intel on the Future of Iran's Nuclear Program Darya Dolzikova senior fellow at the Royal United Services Institute rejoins the channel to analyze what Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer have done to the Iranian nuclear program. Get PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here: https://www.amazon.com/Punks-Force-Novel-Ward-Carroll/dp/1682476618/ref=asc_df_1682476618 Buy one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series Ward's popular novels about life a"
YouTube Link 2025-06-25T17:07Z 663K followers, 90.6K engagements

"Why a GBU-38 is Better Than [--] Quadcopters .it's not even because the "military industrial complex" likes them"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T15:02Z 663K followers, 22.4K engagements

"What the Mercury [--] Female Astronaut Candidates Went Through. A team of [--] female pilots were part of a parallel program during the Mercury [--] all-male training program"
YouTube Link 2025-04-24T18:47Z 646K followers, 10.3K engagements

"Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Meeting Ends in Huge Argument Save up to 40% off Ridge products right now using my link https://ridge.com/wardcarroll Sponsored by Ridge. As Ukrainian President Zelensky traveled to the White House to talk to President face-to-face hopes were high that more productive negotiations might emerge. That's not what happened. Here are a few of the key moments in what became a full-up argument in the Oval Office. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S"
YouTube Link 2025-02-28T20:30Z 644K followers, 95.3K engagements

"Iran Abandons Houthis as U.S. Showdown Looms In the face of the U.S. military buildup Iran has ordered military personnel to leave Yemen essentially abandoning its Houthi allies. A senior Iranian official said the move aimed to avoid direct confrontation with the US if an Iranian soldier was killed. The official said Iran was also scaling back its strategy of supporting a network of regional proxies to focus on the direct threats from the US instead. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force Buy one or all three of the books"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T18:04Z 646K followers, 145.2K engagements

"9 Amazing Facts About General George Custer Go to https://hensonshaving.com/WARD and enter WARD at checkout to get [---] free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.) Thanks to Henson Shaving for sponsoring todays video Here are nine things you didn't know about the legendary General George Custer beyond the fact he was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn after ignoring intel received from his scout Bloody Knife that the U.S. 7th Calvary was vastly outnumbered. Get the PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T14:01Z 652K followers, 24K engagements

"TRUMAN Back at Sea After Collision Repairs Go to https://hensonshaving.com/WARD and enter WARD at checkout to get [---] free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.) Thanks to Henson Shaving for sponsoring todays video The USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) has completed the emergency repairs to the parts of the carrier on the starboard side that were damaged in the collision specifically the sponson behind elevator [--] and the exhaust vent aft of that that runs all the way to the stern. TRUMAN entered what it officially known as an"
YouTube Link 2025-02-26T18:33Z 644K followers, 90.1K engagements

"How World War III Starts Saber-rattling is going on across the globe from Ukraine to Taiwan by authoritarian regimes facing domestic challenges. Add to that dynamic a rebel group in the Middle East lobbing missiles at a major urban hub in an adjacent country and you have the recipe for a world war. Nobody wants one but they happen. What chain of events might light the fuse in this case"
YouTube Link 2023-10-25T03:17Z 474K followers, 125.2K engagements

"Inside "Immaculate Constellation" and the Latest UFO Hearing The most recent UAP Capitol Hill event happened earlier this week on November [--] when a subcommittee of the House of Representatives Oversight Committee held a hearing titled Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth. The subcommittee was chaired by Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina. Among the other lawmakers present were Representatives Robert Garcia Andy Biggs Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna. The witnesses were Dr. Tim Gallaudet a retired rear admiral who was the U.S. Navys chief meteorology"
YouTube Link 2024-11-16T14:00Z 644K followers, 199.3K engagements

"Wild Carrier Landing Proves Why This LSO is the G.O.A.T. Hozer Miller joins Mooch to analyze a hair-raising aircraft carrier landing that illustrates why the late Commander "Bug" Roach is widely considered the greatest Landing Signal Officer of all times. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about"
YouTube Link 2024-05-14T18:53Z 562K followers, 197.5K engagements

"This Is How The Navy Is Trying To Save $$ Shooting Down Drones Military.com's Konstantin Toropin explains how the US Navy is exploring new ways to shoot down Houthi drones targeting its ships"
YouTube Link 2025-04-01T16:35Z 646K followers, 18.9K engagements

"New Super Hornet Missile Breaks China's Carrier Kill Chain The key to prevailing against the PLAN in any scenario whether it has to do with defending Taiwan or containing their influence inside the second island chain in the Pacific is disrupting their kill chain defined as a sequence of tactical steps or processes in which weaponry finds engages and kills targets. Obviously its a problem if the American fighters charged with protecting the aircraft carrier by shooting down Chinese fighters before the get into firing range are out-sticked by a factor of [---] percent roughly [---] miles. That"
YouTube Link 2024-07-07T16:43Z 618K followers, 829.1K engagements

"Here's Why Putin Rejected the Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal On March [--] Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz traveled back to Riyadh Saudi Arabia and sat down with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermakweek and agreed to a deal that calls for a renewable 30-day cessation of combat operations along the entire frontline a moratorium on long-range missile and drone strikes and a cessation of operations in the Black Sea. Coming out of that meeting Secretary Rubio was cautiously optimistic that it laid the"
YouTube Link 2025-03-15T12:00Z 652K followers, 96.6K engagements

"Next Level Racing Boeing Military Edition Sim Pit Unboxing and Review Ward unboxes and reviews the new Next Level Racing Boeing Military Edition simulator pit. Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Also available in KINDLE format here:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-15T01:59Z 534K followers, 235.6K engagements

"Amazing Highlights from an Action-Packed Year Livestream of the third annual MOOCHIE Awards the channel recognition of Guest of the Year and Guest in the Most Viewed Episode as well as a review of the highlights of [----]. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force Buy one or all three of"
YouTube Link 2025-01-01T01:01Z 621K followers, 26.6K engagements

"Fighter Pilot Gets Gunned by His Cable Guy Retired U.S.Navy Rear Admiral Mike "Nasty" Manazir a former F-14 Tomcat pilot assumes hosting duties once again for this episode this time to talk about the time his former cable TV repairman beat him in a dogfight while flying an F-15 Eagle. Check out Nasty's book "Learn How to Lead to Win" at his website: https://mikemanazir.com Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat"
YouTube Link 2025-03-31T16:02Z 646K followers, 112.4K engagements

"Carrier Eisenhowers Never-Before-Seen Strike Footage Video Here's the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower's Red Sea Highlight video featuring never-before-seen cockpit footage of Carrier Air Wing Three strikes against the Houthi threat. Song: "Strike a Match" by Zayde Wlf Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels"
YouTube Link 2024-06-27T11:38Z 568K followers, 29.3K engagements

"How IKEs Captain Used Cookies and Tacos (and Bombs) to Fight the Houthis Mooch goes aboard the USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) for an in-depth conversation with the aircraft carrier's commanding officer Captain Chris "Chowdah" Hill. Chowdah talks about the challenges of Ike's most recent deployment his leadership philosophy and how he fell into being a social media folk hero. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at"
YouTube Link 2024-09-07T15:45Z 593K followers, 152.8K engagements

"Deep Intel on Israel's Use of Smart and Dumb Bombs Go to https://ground.news/wardcarroll to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link to get 40% off the Vantage plan for unlimited access this month only. Recently American intelligence sources revealed that 40-45% of the [-----] pieces of ordinance dropped by the Israeli Air Force were dumb bombs rather than precision guided ones. That stat is shocking at a glance; however its also misleading in the context of a military air campaign. In this episode Ward review some of the details that go into fighting a war from the air. Subscribe to THE"
YouTube Link 2023-12-15T17:44Z 534K followers, 85.7K engagements

"My Thoughts On NATO Mooch delivers his perspective on NATO membership and the post-Cold War order"
YouTube Link 2025-03-25T13:23Z 646K followers, 42.8K engagements

"Here's What Happens to Your Body When You're Pulling Gs Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers. Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com In this episode Ward reviews G-LOC (including the time it happened to him while flying with"
YouTube Link 2022-01-13T15:15Z 598K followers, 60.7K engagements

"F-14D Tomcat Walkaround Mooch takes us on a detailed walk around of an F-14D Tomcat at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola Florida"
YouTube Link 2025-02-27T14:15Z 644K followers, 30.9K engagements

"Americas Forgotten Female Astronaut Trainees Its time to say no to subscriptions and yes to a razor thatll last you a lifetime. Visit https://HENSONSHAVING.com/WARD to pick the razor for you and use code WARD and youll get two years' worth of blades free with your razorjust make sure to add them to your cart. New Shepherd 31s short trip on April [--] [----] was the technically the first all-female space flight since Russian Valentina Teresh-kovas solo mission in [----]. But there were a number of highly qualified American female aviators that couldve been first in space had attitudes been different"
YouTube Link 2025-04-19T14:00Z 646K followers, 17.9K engagements

"Trump's Plan to Make Shipbuilding Great Again The Trump administration wants a sweeping government-wide overhaul of the U.S. commercial and military maritime sectors in an effort to catch up to Chinas unrivaled shipbuilding capacity. The draft of an executive order calls on administration officials to create a maritime action plan over the next six months to revamp the American maritime industry. Sal Mercogliano host of the "What's Going On With Shipping" YouTube channel and retired Navy Commander Bryan McGrath author of the Conservative Wahoo substack rejoin Mooch for an in-depth discussion"
YouTube Link 2025-03-10T16:08Z 644K followers, 84.1K engagements

"Houthis Declare Victory as American Carrier Leaves the Red Sea Go to https://www.ground.news/wardcarroll to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access this month only. Maritime expert Sal Mercogliano host of the "What's Going On With Shipping" YouTube channel returns to discuss the latest around the Gaza Humanitarian Pier construction and what the movement of the USS Dwight D Eisenhower from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea means for the ongoing battle with the Houthis in Yemen as they continue to attack commercial shipping. Subscribe to THE MOOCH"
YouTube Link 2024-04-30T15:31Z 561K followers, 100.1K engagements

""Standby for Ejection" - The INTENSE Story of This F-14 Pilot's FLAT SPIN Support this channel with SUPER THANKS (click on the heart with the dollar sign icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Get official channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Order the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's series about an F-14 squadron at sea and ashore at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use PUNKYT at checkout for a 10% discount Captain Sam "Slammer" Richardson former F-14 pilot fighter squadron commanding officer and Top Gun instructor tells the story"
YouTube Link 2021-09-16T16:00Z 646K followers, 294.7K engagements

"Will Iran Retaliate After Israel's Retaliation Two days ago April [--] Israel conducted that retaliatory strike on Iran. The Israelis have provided no details about the mission but Iranian military officials have said that the IDF used both tactical aircraft and attack drones to hit a military air base near the city of Isfahan. Those officials also claimed based on the fact their radar systems had detected no unauthorized aircraft flying into Iranian airspace that the drones had been launched from within Iran. So now how will Iran respond Will the conflict continue to escalate or will cooler"
YouTube Link 2024-04-21T16:47Z 558K followers, 48.4K engagements

"Deep Intel on the India-Pakistan Air War Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link and get 40% off unlimited access which is the Vantage Plan that I use. Military reporter and analyst Ali Chishti joins Mooch from Islamabad Pakistan to go in-depth on the massive air war between Pakistan and India that took place on May [--] [----]. Get the PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series that was just released here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force (use the code PUNK40 at checkout for 40% off) or here:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T14:00Z 652K followers, 176.6K engagements

"Here's What We Know So Far About the USMC F-35 Crash The recording of a [---] call between a South Carolina dispatcher and the pilot of a USMC F-35B was released a few days ago. What does it reveal about the September [--] mishap that the Marine Corps has refused to provide any basic information about in spite of the dangers posed to the publicnrnSubscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsjrnrnSupport this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarrollrnrnBuy"
YouTube Link 2023-09-25T12:24Z 533K followers, 111.1K engagements

"Why Russia's Air Superiority in Eastern Ukraine Might Not Matter Military aviation expert Justin Bronk of RUSI rejoins the channel from London to discuss the next phase of the air war over Ukraine and whether the Russian's air advantage on paper will net out as victory as the shooting continues. Follow Justin on Twitter at @Justin_Br0nk. Support this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy one or all three of the books in the PUNK'S TRILOGY Ward's popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron at"
YouTube Link 2022-04-26T16:16Z 646K followers, 151.5K engagements

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