#  @wardcarroll Ward Carroll Ward Carroll posts on YouTube about tomcat, ward, air force, gun the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCiUteckG37fXz0g5h8iZ_0g/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +16% - [--] Month [-------] -39% - [--] Months [---------] -15% - [--] Year [----------] -11% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCiUteckG37fXz0g5h8iZ_0g/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] -30% - [--] Months [---] +57% - [--] Year [---] +210% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCiUteckG37fXz0g5h8iZ_0g/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] no change - [--] Month [-------] +0.15% - [--] Months [-------] +2.10% - [--] Year [-------] +4.60% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCiUteckG37fXz0g5h8iZ_0g/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 31.17% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 3.9% [finance](/list/finance) 3.25% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 1.95% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1.3% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 1.3% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 1.3% [stocks](/list/stocks) 1.3% [musicians](/list/musicians) 0.65% **Social topic influence** [tomcat](/topic/tomcat) #15, [ward](/topic/ward) #80, [air force](/topic/air-force) #217, [gun](/topic/gun) #793, [$4732t](/topic/$4732t) #240, [$7846t](/topic/$7846t) #1112, [air](/topic/air) #2273, [deep](/topic/deep) #4160, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine) 5.84%, [war](/topic/war) #2060 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@stinkjet](/creator/undefined) [@bookextraordinarycom](/creator/undefined) [@wgowshipping](/creator/undefined) [@flyingkenny](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [April (APRIL)](/topic/april) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5hUeAfOJnJM) 2025-12-05T15:36Z 667K followers, 84.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=60ueFPD8LDk) 2025-07-25T18:37Z 667K followers, 28K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BYtdduyUT4g) 2025-02-25T19:45Z 667K followers, 70.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dw6t0QW0kGg) 2021-08-27T19:45Z 667K followers, 296.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H0A2nUnatlk) 2021-07-06T19:48Z 667K followers, 184.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PYHF0ADQGW0) 2026-01-24T17:36Z 667K followers, 48.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q7aT24y8CMQ) 2021-12-16T19:56Z 667K followers, 71.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yara7bqRem0) 2026-01-03T15:06Z 667K followers, 190K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bL2v6Y964mY) 2024-04-22T21:11Z 667K followers, 56.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cvrZ4mVurSc) 2025-10-12T18:27Z 667K followers, 188.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fFykaIoXdKI) 2025-10-25T15:00Z 667K followers, 57.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=geFwrm2OT5o) 2026-01-16T15:00Z 667K followers, 155.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=itlyBtNoJHw) 2022-05-12T19:48Z 667K followers, 313.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kZW_XG674L8) 2026-02-04T18:15Z 667K followers, 74.1K engagements "How The Pakistani Air Force Made History in May Six downed Indian aircraft and zero losses on the PAF side" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n8ux_8qju1s) 2025-09-05T20:17Z 667K followers, 36.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nEKhHZr0qVc) 2026-01-28T16:51Z 667K followers, 141.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uFKxbJXCMbg) 2026-02-10T19:53Z 667K followers, [----] engagements "Mooch's Top Tips For Airline Safety Don't just zone out be vigilant" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wIHtY2wPk74) 2025-07-30T16:54Z 667K followers, 13.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wP1--doKqME) 2026-01-05T15:37Z 667K followers, 132.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Is2vK7Gp61w) 2026-02-11T17:31Z 667K followers, 22.2K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eHwtddL6GJI) 2025-08-08T19:00Z 667K followers, 152K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r4vU0h3A2Rc) 2025-12-23T15:55Z 667K followers, 265.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vUbv_uScbRU) 2025-11-24T19:20Z 667K followers, 37.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CpXyYgL4jPI) 2021-12-17T21:17Z 667K followers, 1.2M 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EDPrMdXAPx0) 2022-02-25T14:35Z 667K followers, 2.3M engagements "My Bottom Line About General Milleys Conduct" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F28-A75BSfg) 2024-11-28T15:09Z 667K followers, 602.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GeGFWq0lGv8) 2021-07-25T17:13Z 667K followers, 475.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R69I1FTgwGY) 2025-07-10T12:03Z 667K followers, 286.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rFUXshaaMQM) 2021-05-18T22:33Z 667K followers, 4.8M 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-XkDRlpLeY4) 2023-08-30T17:07Z 667K followers, 488.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1kwMmdAWjBg) 2022-08-31T19:41Z 667K followers, 176.3K engagements "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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2lIWEQwFuUw) 2024-11-05T15:00Z 667K followers, 240.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ay-Ar7xnrPU) 2021-11-19T15:00Z 667K followers, 691.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FEZOyfA0srg) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H3yr_4aLtiA) 2022-11-26T14:00Z 667K followers, 735.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LReZ4ejDjpw) 2025-09-14T11:00Z 667K followers, 415.7K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lbo5rXfFe0M) 2026-01-27T17:45Z 667K followers, 145.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RyMfC3M0fZQ) 2021-04-22T16:01Z 667K followers, 444.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SDTsicQ3jVs) 2022-03-25T14:57Z 667K followers, 89.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VMjLLPiUkvI) 2023-01-24T19:20Z 667K followers, 341.1K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wn2cjBcnkxE) 2023-05-10T17:30Z 667K followers, 743.8K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xa7IqXDu-WY) 2025-12-30T19:35Z 667K followers, 217.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XeBNyPsysiI) 2021-06-01T20:22Z 667K followers, 1.3M 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zzf5GRX-t5g) 2025-10-29T18:37Z 667K followers, 243K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_f351_w8jf0) 2021-05-02T22:19Z 667K followers, 584.3K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_lLIumVj1sw) 2024-04-19T14:00Z 667K followers, 202.5K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bIStBktajt4) 2026-02-03T15:22Z 667K followers, 89.4K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=csrBK7GsE5g) 2026-02-14T14:00Z 667K followers, 53.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i-UFac4EjHo) 2025-08-01T17:36Z 667K followers, 310.6K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iH0qIQkmDWI) 2023-04-02T15:58Z 667K followers, 1.2M 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jWqam0MTOhY) 2021-08-01T16:48Z 667K followers, 140.9K 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nzMiKjzFbOg) 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rCHcjFFaQDU) 2025-08-30T12:00Z 667K followers, 1.4M 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wRnNgCyO1iQ) 2026-02-09T14:32Z 667K followers, 145K engagements "Why Did the Israelis Strike an Aid Convoy in Gaza The IDF has just released its preliminary report following a drone attack on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza on April [--] that killed [--] aid workers. The report claims the chain of command flying the drone mistakenly identified the workers as Hamas gunmen in spite of the fact the convoy was authorized by the IDF before it started its trip. So was the targeting simply a function of the fog of war Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VHly-rBBnG0) 2024-04-06T17:11Z 557K followers, 48.3K engagements "Ukrainian Air Force Gives the REAL Story About the Ghost of Kyiv 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VOPCr8j4jxQ) 2022-05-02T12:51Z 649K followers, 60.7K engagements "Is Israel Trying to Draw Iran Into the War The Iranian Ambassador to Syria Hussein Akbari just told multiple international news sources that earlier today the Israeli Air Force used F-35s to launch what he described as six missiles at the Iranian Embassy in the Mezzeh District of Damascus killing between [--] and [--] people including Iranian military adviser Gen. Ali Reza Zahdi who led the elite Revolutionary Guard Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria until [----]. Two police officers who guard the building were wounded according to Akbari. The strike took out the consular building which includes the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WfpLD5ay_kU) 2024-04-01T21:25Z 661K followers, 103.1K engagements "'Top Gun: Maverick' Stunt Pilot On What It Was Like Flying The Canyon Scenes The actors had a tough time but they kept going" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XBIITyxF7fM) 2025-08-19T16:42Z 653K followers, 65.7K engagements "Will This Recruiting Commercial Make Marines Ward analyzes the U.S. Marine Corps' latest ad campaign. 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: PUNK'S WAR:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XY0ZXD5xMtA) 2022-10-29T16:09Z 625K followers, 86.6K engagements "Land-Based Navy Jammers Moved to NATO's Eastern Flank 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XZLTuwJWItA) 2022-04-03T14:00Z 661K followers, 178.4K engagements "F-15D Eagle Fam Flight Goes Wrong as Rider Ejects on Runway An Air Force officer participating in an "incentive flight" in the back seat of a Massachusetts ANG F-15D inadvertently ejected on the runway and landed on the adjacent infield after parachuting to the ground. (Note the canopy near the Eagle's tail.)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XvUGJGujVd0) 2025-08-14T11:01Z 653K followers, 191.3K engagements "Why Did Hegseth and Razin Caine Visit Area [--] June [--] Is there advanced military technology they needed to see" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YESL-YHRjDs) 2025-06-06T20:38Z 652K followers, 54.5K engagements "CENTCOM Kills ISIS No. [--] Leader" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YhWqCLoMSJA) 2025-03-26T11:59Z 646K followers, 10.4K engagements "Locals Trying to Shut Down Air Station Because of Jet Noise Field Carrier Landing Practice flights better known as "bounce hops" are noisy because the pattern altitude on downwind is [---] feet instead of [----] feet to replicate the numbers flown during a carrier approach and instead of pulling the power to idle upon touch down the pilots go to full power to climb back into the landing pattern and do it again. While the outlying fields were originally built in remote areas to keep the airplanes and associated noise away from civilians in several areas urban sprawl since World War II and most" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z6G3-zuC1ao) 2025-04-25T18:31Z 646K followers, 103K engagements "Deep Intel on Why the F-35 Crashed in Alaska (Reposted) This is a reposted version of a previous episode that was originally published on August [--] and removed from YouTube after Lockheed-Martin the company that manufactures the F-35 made a copyright claim on a generic image used for [--] seconds in the episode. In accordance with YouTube's process Mooch has disputed the claim with the hope that the original episode will be republished under fair use law. In the meantime here's the episode with the image in question replaced by one showing a Lockheed-Martin plant instead of employees around a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z9VH49C5sro) 2025-09-09T12:08Z 657K followers, 106.5K engagements "PUNK'S FORCE Book Release Party All-Star Jam (featuring Steve Morse) All-star jam performed at the PUNKS FORCE book release party in Annapolis on May [--] [----]. Band features the legendary Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs Steve Morse Band Kansas Deep Purple) on lead guitar. Steve is plugged straight into his signature ENGL amp head designed for easy carrying without sacrificing tone and sonic flexibility. Band also includes Van Romaine (Steve Morse Band) on drums TJ Collins (MiLES FRoM CLEVeR dangerboy) on bass and Tom Butwin on acoustic guitar and vocals. Setlist: [--]. GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES (Led" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZHJc0LzccoQ) 2025-06-10T12:30Z 653K followers, 83.3K engagements "PROJECT 2025's Plan To Fix the "Woke" U.S. Military Try Rocket Money for free: https://RocketMoney.com/WardCarroll #rocketmoney #personalfinance Pentagon expert Commander Bryan McGrath USN (Ret.) rejoins the channel for a deep dive into PROJECT 2025's plan for the Pentagon in the event the Republican nominee wins the next election. Read PROJECT [----] Chapter Four (the one about DoD) here: https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-04.pdf Subscribe to Bryan's "Conservative Wahoo" Substack here: https://conservativewahoo.substack.com Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_7akppZdMus) 2024-07-11T14:06Z 594K followers, 142.2K engagements "Heres Where the All U.S. Navys Aircraft Carriers are Right Now Rear Admiral Doug "V8" Verissimo Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic rejoins the channel for another in-depth conversation about where the U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are and what it takes to keep the fleet ready for the next world crisis. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_HFUzfmGMD0) 2024-09-27T17:20Z 653K followers, 77.6K engagements "Here Are the Winners of the [----] MOOCHIE Awards Here are the highlights of the New Year's Eve livestream featuring the presentation of the third annual Moochie Awards for Guest of the Episode with the Most Views and Guest of the Year. Congratulations to the winners The full ceremony livestream can be viewed here: https://youtube.com/live/39iIR_kO2Ak 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_KdsLmlYT3o) 2025-01-01T13:56Z 647K followers, 16.4K engagements "Deep Intel on North Korean Troops in Ukraine Two-time Moochie award-winning Prof. Justin Bronk returns to the channel to discuss the issues surrounding western intelligence sources showing that North Korea has sent [-----] troops toward Ukraine in what NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte calls "a dangerous expansion of Russia's war." Also Ukrainian Prime Minister Zelensky has asked Indian Prime Minister Modi to use its leverage to compel Russia to end the war. And what is the latest with the Ukrainian Air Force's use of F-16s Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_QXzCL-93UE) 2024-10-30T15:25Z 652K followers, 101K engagements "What's Driving Innovation in the Ukraine Drone War Aviation Week's Steve Trimble digs deep into what has caused both sides to change up their technology and tactics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aDLWKh0Mqwc) 2025-10-07T13:19Z 667K followers, 13.4K engagements "Trump Announces New Air Force Fighter During a press conference in Doha Qatar on May [--] President Trump mentioned a plan to build an F-55 a new U.S. Air Force fighter. Aviation Week reporter Steve Trimble rejoins Mooch to discuss the details of this surprise announcement by the Commander-in-chief. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aGWMQn4oOVw) 2025-05-16T15:10Z 649K followers, 143.5K engagements "The REAL Truth About Next Generation Air Dominance Support this channel with 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 life in 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 channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com In this episode Ward goes deep on the details of the Next Generation Air Dominance Program including what threats it will go against whether it will be" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b1yzkSGratg) 2021-10-28T20:00Z 646K followers, 214.4K engagements "So What Are The F-55 and F-22 "Super" Anyway Aviation Week insider Steve Trimble explains" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bcZ0U0hbRr0) 2025-05-16T19:17Z 649K followers, 15.9K engagements "Trump Fires "Woke" Pentagon Leaders President Trump has just fired Air Force General CQ Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Brown has been replaced by retired Lieutenant General Dan Rasin Caine. 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: https://www.audible.com/pd/Punks-War-Audiobook/B09QH7PW9D" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bgs1O9LUp68) 2025-02-22T18:00Z 646K followers, 547.5K engagements "How big is the just-revealed Beijing Military Complex A new report shows the Chinese are building a military headquarters that dwarfs the Pentagon. @WardCarroll" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=biaD0oXHaOI) 2025-02-10T21:13Z 652K followers, 20K engagements "Navy-Air Force Game F-35C and F-35A Flyover" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bjjs31cgHGk) 2023-10-21T20:06Z 594K followers, 32K engagements "Deep Intel on Ukraine's Bold Drone Strike into Russia Two-time Moochie award winner Prof. Justin Bronk returns to the channel to analyze the recent Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia that took out a significant percentage of the Russian bomber fleet while it was parked on the ramp. He also discusses the claim that a Ukrainian Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Air Force SU-35. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bmAI166HGy0) 2025-06-11T14:25Z 652K followers, 123.8K engagements "Deep Intel on the B-1 Strike in Iraq and Syria Five days after a drone attack against an American military logistics outpost in Jordan killed three soldiers and wounded more than [--] others the U.S. has retaliated with airstrikes using U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers operating from their base in the continental United States. What will this do to the stability of the region and what will either Iran or the U.S. do next 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)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=daWCOY8T6SI) 2024-02-03T16:54Z [--] followers, 388K engagements "Deep Intel on Why a US Carrier is Headed to the Israel-Hamas War Ward reviews the basics around the arrival of the Ford Strike Group in the eastern Mediterranean following the Hamas attack on Israel. "Ford Class Secrets" episode: https://youtu.be/WjXMGtc9slUsi=31PZNXaEUvrcgl7I "What $13 Billion Gets You" episode: https://youtu.be/0g2enjnzxQYsi=9TA_YmjRLmZFZDvH 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=diQd36827mQ) 2023-10-12T09:56Z 534K followers, 1.2M engagements "Here's What Happens to Astronauts After Months in Space As Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to earth after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station veteran Tomcat Pilot and NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly who has spent a total of [---] days in space returns to the channel to discuss what happens to the human body after months in a zero gravity environment. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e1IuqZGGvyU) 2025-03-18T12:00Z 644K followers, 49.3K engagements "Deep Intel on Refueling Booms Snapping off KC-46s Colonel Mark "Sluggo" Hasara USAF (Ret.) returns to the channel to talk about the recent run of booms snapping off of KC-46 tankers while they were in the process of refueling Air Force fighters. Why is this happening and how will it get fixed 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e2bsscQYpRU) 2025-07-17T17:11Z 652K followers, 104.5K engagements "Deep Intel on Why Another Carrier is Headed to the Med Ward analyzes what a second carrier strike group might do once it arrives in the Sixth Fleet Area of Responsibility. Deep Intel on Why a US Carrier is Headed to the Eastern Med: https://youtu.be/diQd36827mQ 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ePBsqp2krfI) 2023-10-22T23:49Z 474K followers, 1.3M engagements "This Fighter Pilot Ejected into a Thunderstorm and Literally Rode the Lightning Get official Ward Carroll channel flight gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Support Ward's channel by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy PUNK'S WAR Ward's classic debut novel about life in an F-14 squadron at https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war Marine Corps Lt. Col. William H. Rankin had flown combat flight operations in both World War II and the Korean War but it wasnt enemy fire that came closest to killing him during his military flying career. It was a summer" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ebgDbB8PdJU) 2021-07-18T17:33Z 650K followers, 113.1K engagements "Trump's First Airstrike Wipes Out ISIS Mastermind in Somalia With the Trump National Security team assembled in the White House situation room on February 1st at 9:50 am Red Sea time [--] Carrier Air Wing One Super Hornets both F/18Es (the single seat model) and Fs the two-seat model dropped enough precision-guided ordnance to hit ten targets that were mostly caves in Cal-Miskaad area of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland where the ISIS terrorists were hiding. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fVP6KbY3fI8) 2025-02-08T18:35Z 652K followers, 957.5K engagements "Deep Intel on How Boeing Ignored Warnings About the KC-46 Refueling Camera Retired Air Force tanker pilot Col. Mark "Sluggo" Hazara sheds light on problems with the Boeing-built KC-46 tanker" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fuqMpcrbAJ8) 2025-07-17T19:45Z 660K followers, 20K engagements "Houthis Claim Strike on American Aircraft Carrier USCENTCOM forces alongside UK Armed Forces conducted strikes against [--] Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. It was determined that these UAVs and sites presented a threat to U.S. and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region. In response to those strikes Yemen's Houthis just launched a missile attack on the U.S. Navys aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea according to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fypoIonnwzk) 2024-05-31T15:57Z 656K followers, 334.4K engagements "Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attack on Israel As predicted Iran has launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Israel. Is this a one-off retaliation or an escalation of the regional conflict 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fzfa0mCOOyY) 2024-04-14T00:57Z 594K followers, 234.2K engagements ""Lost" F-35B Mishap Report FINALLY Released The command investigation into the F-35B Lightning II mishap in South Carolina Sept. [--] [----] has (finally) been completed by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) investigating officer and endorsed by the commanding general of 2nd MAW. Mooch and Hozer analyze the results in a livestream channel event. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g8PBA7k6vP8) 2024-10-31T21:28Z 660K followers, 103.6K engagements "Maritime Expert Analyzes the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Maritime expert Sal Mercogliano host of the What's Going on With Shipping YouTube channel joins Ward once again to provide in-depth analysis about what caused the MV Dali to hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the mouth of the Baltimore Harbor early in the morning of March [--] [----]. Upon impact the bridge immediately collapsed. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=grjK6sqQyDA) 2024-03-27T19:54Z 594K followers, 447.8K engagements "Inside the U.S. Navy's Top Secret MiG Program Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot and Top Gun instructor "Heater" Heatley offers details on the top secret program he was part of during the Cold War where he flew captured Soviet-built jets against American pilots. To see the entire interview with Heater go to https://youtu.be/HCaJ80Fuef8 To find out more about Heater's cancer battle and to contribute to his recovery please go to https://givetaxfree.org/campaigns/squawk-7700-heater-needs-some-help/. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gt23UiDN_r4) 2023-11-11T13:36Z 661K followers, 126.3K engagements "Did the Ukrainians Just Shoot Down One of Their Own F-16s As reported in the last episode one of the Ukrainian Air Force F-16s flying in the first combat mission involving those newly-received strike-fighters crashed killing Lt. Col. Oleksiy Mes callsign Moonfish. A Ukrainian military source was somewhat cryptic stating During the approach to the next target communication with one of the aircraft was lost. As it turned out later the plane crashed the pilot died. No other details of the crash were provided but the source make it a point to say that Moonfish was not hit by enemy fire. Many of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hTznNsCmafQ) 2024-08-31T14:04Z 656K followers, 119.6K engagements "Pentagon Hides SECDEF Austin's Hospitalization The Pentagon Press Association just released a letter complaining that DoD failed to notify them and the public at large about Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization for more than four days. What is the Pentagon hiding and what else aren't they telling us 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hedKEgl7Bwo) 2024-01-06T13:51Z 594K followers, 76.2K engagements "Deep Intel About Ukraine's New F-16 Tactics Episode sponsored by Ridge. Enter their sweepstakes (including a free option) here: https://ridge.com/WARDCARROLL. Which truck would you choose or would you take the money Let me know in the comments Two-time Moochie award-winning Prof. Justin Bronk returns to the channel to talk about how the Ukrainian Air Force is using the F-16s that just arrived in country and how those fighters might affect the course of the war. He also discusses whether the Kursk incursion - where Ukrainian forces have advanced into Russia - is a real tactical strategy or" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=htComVAPwuY) 2024-08-21T13:10Z 656K followers, 391.6K engagements "F35A Crashes in Alaska. Pilot Ejects Safely. #f35 #airforce" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iF-suSr3GtA) 2025-01-29T12:25Z 630K followers, 33.8K engagements "Accidental Foam Discharge Douses Jets in VINSONs Hangar Bay" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j_XJRUpmRZw) 2025-07-25T22:18Z 653K followers, 328.3K engagements "Super Hornet Pilot Details Getting Shot Down by Friendly Fire AI voice reads the text message sent by a VFA-11 pilot immediately after he returned to the carrier following a friendly fire shoot down of his Super Hornet by the USS Gettysburg (CG 64). The level of detail is amazing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jqiZiIKAnnw) 2024-12-30T23:24Z 622K followers, 174.4K engagements "Deep Intel on Israeli bunker busters used to hit terrorist leaders This is how bunker busters work and how Israel used them on F-15 Raam fighters to strike targets in Lebanon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l_mQ7oFoy4E) 2025-02-13T17:43Z 651K followers, 33.7K engagements "Jim Morrison's Dad Was a Navy Pilot Who Helped Start the Vietnam War Support this channel using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon with dollar sign above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy official Ward Carroll channel tees and mugs at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Get the PUNK'S TRILOGY - Ward's novels about an F-14 squadron - at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% OFF Rock icon Jim Morrison's father was a U.S. Navy flag officer who was in charge of a carrier group during the Gulf of Tonkin" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nCtzcx_UyjA) 2021-10-18T14:57Z 646K followers, 63.5K engagements "Chinese Sixth Generation Fighter REVEALED Amateur videos taken by bystanders on the ground capture a prototype aircraft what the PLAAF have reportedly designated the J-36 flying in the vicinity of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation facility with a J-20 stealth fighter acting as the chase plane. Have the Chinese taken a massive lead in the sixth generation aircraft race 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nq7BHjz3Nvo) 2024-12-27T15:25Z 622K followers, 404.7K engagements "Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Gets Six Kills in a Single Mission A report has just emerged that a Ukrainian F-16 pilot scored a record six kills against Russian cruise missiles in a single combat mission. 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 the books in the PUNK'S" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oQqUkSFzwoU) 2025-01-08T19:54Z 623K followers, 198.7K engagements "US and UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen At approximately 2:30 Sanaa time on January [--] [----] Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired from American and British destroyers and at least one submarine the USS Florida stationed in the Red Sea. That initial wave of missiles was followed by coordinated air strikes from Royal Air Force Typhoon based in Cyprus and U.S. Navy Super Hornets from CAG [--] aboard IKE. The Typhoons hit several targets at Bani located in northwestern Yemen and an airfield at Abbs Yemen. Both locations are used to launch cruise missiles and drones. The Americans hit [--] targets at 16" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oUwF1lVNJnI) 2024-01-12T15:17Z 652K followers, 352.3K engagements "New Video Shows Israeli F-15 Bunker Busters Hitting Beirut Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access. Our friends at the War Zone have teed up newly-revealed details behind another bold Israeli mission designed to decapitate Hezbollahs chain of command. On September [--] [----] Israeli intel triangulated that Hezbollahs leader Hassan Nasrallah was in the organizations command bunker buried deep beneath the streets of the Dahieh neighborhood in southern Beirut. The mission to take Nasrallah out required both precision because" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o_JhUcAfFAo) 2025-02-12T17:55Z 651K followers, 130.9K engagements "Two Mexican Cartels Join Forces to Prep for Border War Regional expert Stefano Ritondale joins Mooch to go in depth about how a recent merger of two major Mexican cartels could affect the threats to the border and what the Trump Administration response might be. 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 one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series Ward's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=osOYNWSZ7iM) 2025-05-20T18:17Z 650K followers, 76.8K engagements "Why The Navy Faces Protests For Field Carrier Landing Practices Urban sprawl and retirees living near Navy auxiliary fields are waging legal battles against jet noise" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ow8tiMHox24) 2025-04-25T19:55Z 647K followers, 59.4K engagements "Trump Cabinet Officials Leak War Plan to Reporter THE ATLANTIC has just published a story written by EIC Jeffrey Goldberg that lays out how he was included in a text thread on the Signal app between all the national security cabinet members that lays out the plan for the most recent Houthi strikes. Is this a major breach or no big deal 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p0I5GLedrZ8) 2025-03-24T20:18Z 646K followers, 114.6K engagements "Deep Intel From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen USN (Ret.) 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joins Ward for an in-depth discussion about his unlikely path from Hollywood to the Naval Academy and 43-year career in the U.S. Navy topped by four years as the U.S. military's highest ranking officer. 0:00 - 4:18: Young life in Hollywood 4:19 - 9:52: Path to the U.S. Naval Academy 9:53 - 20:35: Life as a midshipman during the Vietnam War 20:36 - 27:02: Junior officer sea tours 27:03 - 34:42: First command challenge and "zero defect mentality" 34:55 - 37:16:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p2_IGQbid_8) 2023-09-09T16:19Z 652K followers, 154K engagements "NTSB Releases Initial DCA Midair Findings The NTSB hasnt released its initial report but did verify that theyve recovered the black boxes from both aircraft and initial data analysis confirmed the route of flight of both aircraft until the midair and that the Blackhawk was at an altitude of [---] feet when it collided with the CRJ [---] feet higher than the maximum allowed when flying on Helicopter Route [--]. NTSB also said that their initial data analysis showed that about nineteen seconds before impact the crew of flight [----] received an automated traffic advisory alert from the TCAS system. Data" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p8KuF6PkX9c) 2025-02-06T20:01Z 652K followers, 395.1K engagements "New Intel Reveals Massive Chinese "Doomsday" Command U.S. intelligence has revealed evidence that China is building a massive complex to house that growing militarys leadership. Beijing Military City as its being called is located about [--] miles west of the Forbidden City and covers [----] acres which makes it [--] times bigger than the Pentagon. Intel sources assess the facility will house large hardened bunkers to protect Chinese military leaders during any conflict including a nuclear one. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pJRoRpObIEE) 2025-02-05T14:45Z 636K followers, 90.2K engagements "Here's How to Fly the F/A-18 Super Hornet to the Limits LT Marty "Grouse" Wilson sits down with Ward at the NAS Oceana Air Show to talk about the F/A-18 Super Hornet's performance characteristics and how RAG students are trained in the airplane. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pRGv0h-0bgw) 2023-09-17T12:00Z 594K followers, 56.4K engagements "Why Did POTUS Try to Lie to These POW Wives From [----] until [----] the wives of military aviators held captive in Hanoi waged a two-front battle against both the North Vietnamese and United States governments to get information on the status of their husband. The effort grew into a worldwide campaign that still exists today. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pTP98ffYOpA) 2023-05-05T17:40Z 593K followers, 50.8K engagements "Ukraine and the History of Fighter Pilot Mercenaries In April of [----] lured by a sense of adventure an escape from the complications of their lives in the United States and a big pay raise which included a bonus of $500 for every Japanese airplane [--] pilots and [---] maintainers [--] of whom were Chinese-Americans boarded a ship and sailed from San Francisco carrying phony American passports that listed their occupations as carpenters sheet metal workers musicians electricians stonemasons or whatever they could come up with at the time. Meanwhile on the other coast a cargo ship was loaded with 99" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pYu1o8GjCek) 2024-09-13T17:46Z 593K followers, 70.4K engagements "Here's How to Avoid Controversy When Naming Ships Moochie award winning Captain Kevin "Hozer" Miller USN (Ret.) returns to the channel to discuss the most recent Pentagon mandated ship name changes and how the controversy associated with these sorts of actions could be avoided. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pvFIUh-Smq8) 2025-06-29T15:32Z 652K followers, 54.6K engagements "Putin Hints at a New Cuban Missile Crisis Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/wardcarroll to get an extra [--] cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. After two and a half years of being bogged down in brutal trench warfare in eastern Ukraine President Vladimir Putin appears to be attempting to adjust the narrative that the war has somehow revealed that Russias military isnt as effective as the west believed before the invasion and that Russia is no longer a global power by sending a four-ship flotilla to Cuba. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q3L8JwsE1ZU) 2024-06-17T18:03Z 594K followers, 87.6K engagements "Post-Assad Syria Sparks Tension Between U.S. and Turkey Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link for 50% off unlimited access. A phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on December [--] Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated that Turkey seeks to eliminate the American-backed SDF. Fidan emphasized that Turkey will not allow PKK to take shelter in Syria. Turkey equates the SDF in its entirety to the PKK. This phone call happened as Turkey continued to signal a possible incursion into Syria or a Turkish-backed operation in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qP7U153P5Qo) 2024-12-30T13:30Z 622K followers, 126.4K engagements "The REAL Truth About Being an Admiral Vice Admiral Ted "Slapshot" Carter USN (Ret.) returns to the channel to go deep on what it's like to be a flag officer in the U.S. Navy. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qS39-UnmrSg) 2022-10-27T15:52Z 646K followers, 409.8K engagements "It Was A Three-Ring-Circus. Former Surface Warfare Officer describes what it must have been like aboard the USS Gettysburg before it shot down a US Super Hornet jet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qXehiy7521A) 2025-03-04T20:24Z 644K followers, 10.9K engagements "The Real Truth About What's Next with the War in Ukraine 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 Mooch Award winner Prof. Justin Bronk returns to the channel to analyze the most recent developments around the war in Ukraine including the fallout from the contentious meeting between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office and the EU pledging [---] billion Euros toward Ukraine's defense. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qcNNB2qZ5kE) 2025-03-08T13:37Z 644K followers, 130.3K engagements "Mooch Does TGM Lines with Glen Powell" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qkkpHmS07Hc) 2024-11-17T13:44Z 596K followers, 10.7K engagements "Is This Any Way to Fight a War As the facts around who knew what and when following Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's hospitalization on January [--] emerge concern grows about what these missteps by Pentagon officials might indicate both specifically and more broadly. With global crises erupting around the globe is the current U.S. military leadership both civilian and military up for the task Retired U.S. Navy Captain Bryan McGrath rejoins the channel to discuss. (And get well soon SECDEF) Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qqND4Ny16xU) 2024-01-08T21:13Z 661K followers, 103.7K engagements "The Real Truth About Elon Musk's Power Over the Pentagon After shutting Starlink off in eastern Ukraine as troops were advancing on the enemy SpaceX fenced off coverage which prevented the Ukrainians from communicating effectively in the heat of battle and most likely cost lives. The action caused U.S. Department of Defense officials to worry about just how much power Elon Musk has over the Pentagon with SpaceX's proprietary technology like Starlink. Thanks to TJ Cooney of WAI Media for his help with the tech details in this episode. Check out TJ's YouTube channel at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rIka_GYrCuE) 2024-03-20T20:38Z 594K followers, 196K engagements "F-15E WSO Explains the Bomb Run in Top Gun: Maverick Former F-15E Strike Eagle Weapons Systems Officer "Pako" Benitez now editor of "The Merge" newsletter joins Ward to break down the attack mission in "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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rQh9qTqd7X8) 2022-12-10T15:00Z 653K followers, 172.9K engagements "What it's Like to Switch From the Tomcat to the Super Hornet Captain Steve "Wang" Djunaedi the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Oceana offers details about what it was like to transition from the backseat of the F-14 Tomcat to that of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rW7wXtmWOzA) 2023-09-19T12:07Z 618K followers, 108.2K engagements "Justin Bronk on the Fate of the West if Russia Wins in Ukraine Use my link https://ridge.com/wardcarroll to get up to 30% off through December 20th and enter free to win a Ridge bundle worth $4000. Video Sponsored by Ridge. Moochie Award winner Dr. Justin Bronk returns to the channel for a detailed discussion about NATO's air posture and what tactical aircraft options are best for the Ukrainian Air Force (including the status of their F-16s). And what happens to the world order if Russia prevails in Ukraine MiG-31 image courtesy of Alexander Rybalchenko (originally published at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rmMclP8dlI0) 2023-11-22T19:09Z 652K followers, 250.3K engagements "Ukrainian F-16s Get First Air-to-Air Kills Recently arrived Ukrainian F-16s entered the fight on August [--] [----] taking down inbound Russian cruise missiles with AIM-9M heat-seeking missiles. In a special livestream event Mooch discusses this development along with all the latest updates around the war. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rzCEka0dlKY) 2024-08-28T21:01Z 656K followers, 194.3K engagements "This is the Most Badass Super Hornet Video You'll Ever See Support Ward's channel with 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 three novels about life in an F-14 squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off Get official channel merch at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Highlight reel of F/A-18 E and F Super Hornet operations compiled by Commander Graham "Heed" Scarbro USN. Soundtrack: "To the Sun and Back" by TrackTribe" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s5B0ekAVYCk) 2021-10-22T20:16Z 621K followers, 220.2K engagements "What Do Stuck Astronauts Say About America's Space Program Space expert T.J. Cooney rejoins the channel to talk about whether American astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are actually stuck or stranded on the International Space Station and what their predicament says about the health of NASA and the U.S. space industry. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sdcr4T7IWCM) 2024-08-12T14:38Z 656K followers, 93.8K engagements "China's New Aircraft Carrier is a Game Changer Ward explores what the launch of the People's Liberation Army Navy's third carrier the Fujian does to the threat posed to the United States and allies. Support this channel by becoming a subscriber and/or using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) and/or 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sdtF4ntndW0) 2022-07-15T14:59Z 593K followers, 380.4K engagements "Houthis Get "Soft Kill" on U.S. Navy Jet 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. An F/A-18E from VFA-136 being towed on the hangar bay fell over the side of the USS Harry S Truman as the ship was maneuvering to avoid getting hit by a Houthi weapon. One sailor was injured while jumping from the jet before it went into the water but there was no loss of life. Freak accident or inevitable result of spending months in harm's way Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=siL417q1BgM) 2025-04-30T19:01Z 648K followers, 169.5K engagements "Reporter Posts Strike Plan from Trump Team Text Thread After initially electing to not publish the details of the U.S. Navy strikes on Yemen on March [--] Jeffrey Goldberg reversed his decision when the Trump principals involved in the inadvertent disclosure of the exchange to the reporter attempted to discredit him and even accuse him of somehow hacking into the thread. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t5uVwdKuN2Q) 2025-03-26T19:27Z 646K followers, 71.3K engagements "Deep Intel on the Amphibious Ready Group Near the War An in-depth look at the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets that comprise the Amphibious Ready Group deployed in the waters around the Israel-Hamas conflict. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tUoCYjRlmXo) 2023-10-18T13:27Z 594K followers, 443.3K engagements "How Did The Navy Lose ANOTHER Super Hornet Overboard Here's what officials are saying" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=taInnWPWV40) 2025-05-07T18:53Z 648K followers, 85K engagements "How Israel Made Such Accurate Strikes On Iranian Generals Col. Mark "Sluggo" Hasara joins Mooch to deliver deep intel on Israel's aerial bombing during Operation Rising Lion" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tsOqpByiGss) 2025-06-19T12:54Z 652K followers, 29.7K engagements "Here's the U. S. Air Force Plan to Steal a Russian MiG Of course aviation movie fans remember the end of TOP GUN MAVERICK where Maverick and Rooster are downed behind enemy lines but manage to get back to the carrier by stealing an F-14 Tomcat. Well it turns out that plot line was actually a real life contingency plan the U.S. Air Force considered back in [----]. The details of their plan were unveiled to the public in [----] courtesy of a freedom of information request that declassified a confidential document labeled as Project Number [-----] the MiG [--] Pilots Operating Manual. But would this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tsWK5iLcUss) 2025-07-05T17:00Z 658K followers, 37.8K engagements "Is the Military Looking at Drones to Keep Wildlife Off of Runways 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u1dBStYwgvE) 2025-07-11T19:53Z 652K followers, [----] engagements "Deep Intel On The Israeli Strike On Iran's Nuke Sites Top leaders were taken out and nuke infrastructure destroyed using [---] aircraft including stealthy F-35s" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u8_bKrVuk3c) 2025-06-13T21:18Z 653K followers, 60.5K engagements "Fighter Pilot Jumps Out of [--] Perfectly Good Airplanes In this episode retired Navy Rear Admiral and former F-14 Tomcat pilot Mike "Nasty" Manazir takes over hosting duties to describe how he faced his fears to jump with the U.S. Army's parachute demonstration team - The Golden Knights - to freefall jump not once but ultimately [--] times including three at night. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uMMgMs0gWs8) 2025-03-29T14:33Z 646K followers, 41.4K engagements "Could Fatigue Have Played a Role in The USS Gettysburg Shooting Down a US Super Hornet A former surface warfare officer explains" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uyN8j16A6Ac) 2025-03-06T17:01Z 644K followers, [----] engagements "Get 40% Off PUNKS FORCE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v8HdZWkN9ls) 2025-05-21T14:50Z 649K followers, [----] engagements "Deep Intel on the F-15EX Veteran U.S. Air Force Weapons System Officer "Pako" Benitez returns to review the details of the design development and tactics of the F-15EX the revolutionary new version of a legendary Fourth Generation fighter. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vbOB7KlbcZI) 2023-01-20T14:50Z 653K followers, 535K engagements "Does Gaza Ceasefire Mean Houthis Are Done Attacking Shipping Sal Mercogliano host of the "What's Going On With Shipping" YouTube channel rejoins Mooch to discuss what impact the Gaza Ceasefire will have on Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vfjMeZEv_OM) 2025-01-21T17:50Z 625K followers, 36.1K engagements "Admiral Tells the Real Truth About Battling the Houthis in the Red Sea U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Marc Miguez stops by Mooch's booth at the Tailhook Association Convention in Reno Nevada to give the real story about how the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group fought the threat posed to Red Sea shipping by the Houthis operating out of Yemen. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vuiABhebAfQ) 2024-08-26T16:17Z 589K followers, 298.4K engagements "Who takes the fall for the USS Harry S. Truman collision Mooch talks to Sal Mercogliano from @wgowshipping about the February [--] collision between a US carrier and a freighter" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w2POTH95GA0) 2025-02-19T17:27Z 653K followers, 113.7K engagements "Here's What the Flight Deck Jersey Colors Mean on an Aircraft Carrier Chester Hull author of a new coffee table book called "Life on the Flight Deck" joins Mooch at the [----] NAS Oceana Air Show to talk about what the different flight deck jersey colors mean on the flight deck of a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Find out more about Chester's book here: https://lifeontheflightdeck.com 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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wa-ZS526pAQ) 2025-09-21T12:00Z 659K followers, 27K engagements "Deep Intel on US Troops ANNIHILATING Russian Mercenaries in Syria Military writer Kevin Maurer joins Mooch to talk in detail about the intense battle near Ar Raqqa Syria in [----] between U.S. Tier One Special Operators and Assad's forces with tanks backed up by the notorious Wagner Group mercenaries that wound up with American air power turning the tide and killing some Russian nationals in the process. How did we avoid starting World War III and why was this event not better publicized Read Kevin's article about the battle here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wjSxoj1FVeI) 2024-12-16T17:32Z 618K followers, 896.2K engagements ""Lost" F-35B Mishap Pilot Identity Revealed (and He's Been Fired by the Commandant) The identity of the F-35 pilot involved in a mishap on Sept. [--] [----] has just been revealed and IT'S NOT who our previous intel suggested it was. In this brief livestream episode Mooch explains the details (and the full story is complicated)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wjvfdiyJ6kk) 2024-10-31T23:57Z 660K followers, 157K engagements "All-Time [--] Most Badass Military Movie Characters These are the [--] most iconic military movie roles of all time. This list is tabulated using the Mooch Tally a proprietary algorithm that uses science to come up with the results. Please add your picks in the comments below but remember the Mooch Tally isn't opinion it's science. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wn59WXBmwmU) 2024-12-02T19:11Z 600K followers, 20.8K engagements "Hegseth Makes Secret Visit to Area [--] Terry Lauderdale whos a friend of the channel and lead guitarist for Van Halen Tribute Band Unchained gave us a heads up a few days back about a report from the team at Dreamland Resort a site that monitors Area [--]. On June [--] SECDEF Hegseth and the CJCS Caine flew from Nellis AFB to Area [--] presumably to get an update on the F-47 program. But maybe they were being briefed on somethings else . . . 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yH1divfKs3M) 2025-06-06T16:45Z 652K followers, 148.8K engagements "Apple Vision Pro: F-14 Tomcat Guy's Perspective Get Entered to WIN this awesome Apple Vision Pro Go to https://go.getenteredtowin.com/mooch. Deadline is May [--] [----] @ 11:59pm (PST). In this episode Ward unboxes and demos the new Apple Vision Pro and imagines how it might be used for military aviation training. But is it worth $3500 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yHUQ8DzfTRE) 2024-04-04T15:00Z 593K followers, 19.3K engagements "The Real Truth About Using a GBU-57 on Iran's Nukes As the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate with Israel maintaining the air superiority over Iran and Iran countering with ballistic missile attacks on both military and civilian targets across Israel the main question has been whether or not the United States will enter the fight beyond providing tanker support and point missile defense. It appears as if American involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict now boils down to one mission that Israel cant carry out by themselves and thats taking out the nuclear enrichment" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yIdzxkSUKZs) 2025-06-20T14:40Z 652K followers, 185.3K engagements "Navy Cruiser Shot Down Super Hornet During Carrier Approach (and Nearly Hit Another One) In a special livestream event Mooch and Hozer review some of the details emerging and questions remaining following the friendly fire incident in the Red Sea where the USS Gettysburg (CG 64) shot down a VFA-11 Super Hornet attached to Carrier Air Wing One aboard the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) and nearly hit another one with a second SM-2. 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yoYOsX2GpX4) 2024-12-24T15:38Z 622K followers, 327.6K engagements "Will The Boeing F-47 Replace The F-22 Raptor Aviation Week's Steve Trimble goes deep into the plan for the just-announced Boeing F-47 NGAD fighter" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zNGYhYqtEtA) 2025-03-21T19:06Z 650K followers, 21.7K engagements "The Real Truth About the New Jersey Drone Invasion The combination of lawmaker conspiracy theories government spokesman contradictions inconsistencies and gaslight and hundreds of amateur videos on social media have created a mild hysteria and valid questions about what's going on in the skies over New Jersey and elsewhere along the east coast. In this livestream episode Mooch offers his thoughts and takes comments from viewers 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zYqh--ZWD6I) 2024-12-15T16:18Z 618K followers, 126.6K engagements "Government Watchdog Issues Damning Report On The F-35 Why the F-35's supposed "open architecture" concept turned out to be a bust" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zuwoGs-c2KQ) 2025-09-17T15:36Z 657K followers, 15.5K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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, 48.8K 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
"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, 190K 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
"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
"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
"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, 155.2K 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
"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, 74.1K 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
"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, 141.6K 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, [----] 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
"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, 132.1K 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, 22.2K 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, 152K 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, 265.3K 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
"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
""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
"My Bottom Line About General Milleys Conduct"
YouTube Link 2024-11-28T15:09Z 667K followers, 602.1K 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, 475.9K 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, 286.3K 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
"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, 488.7K 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
"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, 240.1K 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, 691.9K 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, 735.3K 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, 415.7K 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, 145.1K 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, 444.8K 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
"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, 341.1K 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, 743.8K 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, 217.4K 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
"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, 243K 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, 584.3K 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, 202.5K 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, 89.4K 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, 53.9K 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
"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
"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 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
"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, 145K engagements
"Why Did the Israelis Strike an Aid Convoy in Gaza The IDF has just released its preliminary report following a drone attack on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza on April [--] that killed [--] aid workers. The report claims the chain of command flying the drone mistakenly identified the workers as Hamas gunmen in spite of the fact the convoy was authorized by the IDF before it started its trip. So was the targeting simply a function of the fog of war Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsj Support this channel by using"
YouTube Link 2024-04-06T17:11Z 557K followers, 48.3K engagements
"Ukrainian Air Force Gives the REAL Story About the Ghost of Kyiv 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 2022-05-02T12:51Z 649K followers, 60.7K engagements
"Is Israel Trying to Draw Iran Into the War The Iranian Ambassador to Syria Hussein Akbari just told multiple international news sources that earlier today the Israeli Air Force used F-35s to launch what he described as six missiles at the Iranian Embassy in the Mezzeh District of Damascus killing between [--] and [--] people including Iranian military adviser Gen. Ali Reza Zahdi who led the elite Revolutionary Guard Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria until [----]. Two police officers who guard the building were wounded according to Akbari. The strike took out the consular building which includes the"
YouTube Link 2024-04-01T21:25Z 661K followers, 103.1K engagements
"'Top Gun: Maverick' Stunt Pilot On What It Was Like Flying The Canyon Scenes The actors had a tough time but they kept going"
YouTube Link 2025-08-19T16:42Z 653K followers, 65.7K engagements
"Will This Recruiting Commercial Make Marines Ward analyzes the U.S. Marine Corps' latest ad campaign. 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: PUNK'S WAR:"
YouTube Link 2022-10-29T16:09Z 625K followers, 86.6K engagements
"Land-Based Navy Jammers Moved to NATO's Eastern Flank 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"
YouTube Link 2022-04-03T14:00Z 661K followers, 178.4K engagements
"F-15D Eagle Fam Flight Goes Wrong as Rider Ejects on Runway An Air Force officer participating in an "incentive flight" in the back seat of a Massachusetts ANG F-15D inadvertently ejected on the runway and landed on the adjacent infield after parachuting to the ground. (Note the canopy near the Eagle's tail.)"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T11:01Z 653K followers, 191.3K engagements
"Why Did Hegseth and Razin Caine Visit Area [--] June [--] Is there advanced military technology they needed to see"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T20:38Z 652K followers, 54.5K engagements
"CENTCOM Kills ISIS No. [--] Leader"
YouTube Link 2025-03-26T11:59Z 646K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Locals Trying to Shut Down Air Station Because of Jet Noise Field Carrier Landing Practice flights better known as "bounce hops" are noisy because the pattern altitude on downwind is [---] feet instead of [----] feet to replicate the numbers flown during a carrier approach and instead of pulling the power to idle upon touch down the pilots go to full power to climb back into the landing pattern and do it again. While the outlying fields were originally built in remote areas to keep the airplanes and associated noise away from civilians in several areas urban sprawl since World War II and most"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T18:31Z 646K followers, 103K engagements
"Deep Intel on Why the F-35 Crashed in Alaska (Reposted) This is a reposted version of a previous episode that was originally published on August [--] and removed from YouTube after Lockheed-Martin the company that manufactures the F-35 made a copyright claim on a generic image used for [--] seconds in the episode. In accordance with YouTube's process Mooch has disputed the claim with the hope that the original episode will be republished under fair use law. In the meantime here's the episode with the image in question replaced by one showing a Lockheed-Martin plant instead of employees around a"
YouTube Link 2025-09-09T12:08Z 657K followers, 106.5K engagements
"PUNK'S FORCE Book Release Party All-Star Jam (featuring Steve Morse) All-star jam performed at the PUNKS FORCE book release party in Annapolis on May [--] [----]. Band features the legendary Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs Steve Morse Band Kansas Deep Purple) on lead guitar. Steve is plugged straight into his signature ENGL amp head designed for easy carrying without sacrificing tone and sonic flexibility. Band also includes Van Romaine (Steve Morse Band) on drums TJ Collins (MiLES FRoM CLEVeR dangerboy) on bass and Tom Butwin on acoustic guitar and vocals. Setlist: [--]. GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES (Led"
YouTube Link 2025-06-10T12:30Z 653K followers, 83.3K engagements
"PROJECT 2025's Plan To Fix the "Woke" U.S. Military Try Rocket Money for free: https://RocketMoney.com/WardCarroll #rocketmoney #personalfinance Pentagon expert Commander Bryan McGrath USN (Ret.) rejoins the channel for a deep dive into PROJECT 2025's plan for the Pentagon in the event the Republican nominee wins the next election. Read PROJECT [----] Chapter Four (the one about DoD) here: https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-04.pdf Subscribe to Bryan's "Conservative Wahoo" Substack here: https://conservativewahoo.substack.com Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this"
YouTube Link 2024-07-11T14:06Z 594K followers, 142.2K engagements
"Heres Where the All U.S. Navys Aircraft Carriers are Right Now Rear Admiral Doug "V8" Verissimo Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic rejoins the channel for another in-depth conversation about where the U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are and what it takes to keep the fleet ready for the next world crisis. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T17:20Z 653K followers, 77.6K engagements
"Here Are the Winners of the [----] MOOCHIE Awards Here are the highlights of the New Year's Eve livestream featuring the presentation of the third annual Moochie Awards for Guest of the Episode with the Most Views and Guest of the Year. Congratulations to the winners The full ceremony livestream can be viewed here: https://youtube.com/live/39iIR_kO2Ak 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"
YouTube Link 2025-01-01T13:56Z 647K followers, 16.4K engagements
"Deep Intel on North Korean Troops in Ukraine Two-time Moochie award-winning Prof. Justin Bronk returns to the channel to discuss the issues surrounding western intelligence sources showing that North Korea has sent [-----] troops toward Ukraine in what NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte calls "a dangerous expansion of Russia's war." Also Ukrainian Prime Minister Zelensky has asked Indian Prime Minister Modi to use its leverage to compel Russia to end the war. And what is the latest with the Ukrainian Air Force's use of F-16s Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly"
YouTube Link 2024-10-30T15:25Z 652K followers, 101K engagements
"What's Driving Innovation in the Ukraine Drone War Aviation Week's Steve Trimble digs deep into what has caused both sides to change up their technology and tactics"
YouTube Link 2025-10-07T13:19Z 667K followers, 13.4K engagements
"Trump Announces New Air Force Fighter During a press conference in Doha Qatar on May [--] President Trump mentioned a plan to build an F-55 a new U.S. Air Force fighter. Aviation Week reporter Steve Trimble rejoins Mooch to discuss the details of this surprise announcement by the Commander-in-chief. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here: https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-force 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 2025-05-16T15:10Z 649K followers, 143.5K engagements
"The REAL Truth About Next Generation Air Dominance Support this channel with 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 life in 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 channel gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com In this episode Ward goes deep on the details of the Next Generation Air Dominance Program including what threats it will go against whether it will be"
YouTube Link 2021-10-28T20:00Z 646K followers, 214.4K engagements
"So What Are The F-55 and F-22 "Super" Anyway Aviation Week insider Steve Trimble explains"
YouTube Link 2025-05-16T19:17Z 649K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Trump Fires "Woke" Pentagon Leaders President Trump has just fired Air Force General CQ Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Brown has been replaced by retired Lieutenant General Dan Rasin Caine. 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: https://www.audible.com/pd/Punks-War-Audiobook/B09QH7PW9D"
YouTube Link 2025-02-22T18:00Z 646K followers, 547.5K engagements
"How big is the just-revealed Beijing Military Complex A new report shows the Chinese are building a military headquarters that dwarfs the Pentagon. @WardCarroll"
YouTube Link 2025-02-10T21:13Z 652K followers, 20K engagements
"Navy-Air Force Game F-35C and F-35A Flyover"
YouTube Link 2023-10-21T20:06Z 594K followers, 32K engagements
"Deep Intel on Ukraine's Bold Drone Strike into Russia Two-time Moochie award winner Prof. Justin Bronk returns to the channel to analyze the recent Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia that took out a significant percentage of the Russian bomber fleet while it was parked on the ramp. He also discusses the claim that a Ukrainian Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Air Force SU-35. 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 2025-06-11T14:25Z 652K followers, 123.8K engagements
"Deep Intel on the B-1 Strike in Iraq and Syria Five days after a drone attack against an American military logistics outpost in Jordan killed three soldiers and wounded more than [--] others the U.S. has retaliated with airstrikes using U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers operating from their base in the continental United States. What will this do to the stability of the region and what will either Iran or the U.S. do next 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)"
YouTube Link 2024-02-03T16:54Z [--] followers, 388K engagements
"Deep Intel on Why a US Carrier is Headed to the Israel-Hamas War Ward reviews the basics around the arrival of the Ford Strike Group in the eastern Mediterranean following the Hamas attack on Israel. "Ford Class Secrets" episode: https://youtu.be/WjXMGtc9slUsi=31PZNXaEUvrcgl7I "What $13 Billion Gets You" episode: https://youtu.be/0g2enjnzxQYsi=9TA_YmjRLmZFZDvH 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"
YouTube Link 2023-10-12T09:56Z 534K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Here's What Happens to Astronauts After Months in Space As Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to earth after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station veteran Tomcat Pilot and NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly who has spent a total of [---] days in space returns to the channel to discuss what happens to the human body after months in a zero gravity environment. 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 2025-03-18T12:00Z 644K followers, 49.3K engagements
"Deep Intel on Refueling Booms Snapping off KC-46s Colonel Mark "Sluggo" Hasara USAF (Ret.) returns to the channel to talk about the recent run of booms snapping off of KC-46 tankers while they were in the process of refueling Air Force fighters. Why is this happening and how will it get fixed 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"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T17:11Z 652K followers, 104.5K engagements
"Deep Intel on Why Another Carrier is Headed to the Med Ward analyzes what a second carrier strike group might do once it arrives in the Sixth Fleet Area of Responsibility. Deep Intel on Why a US Carrier is Headed to the Eastern Med: https://youtu.be/diQd36827mQ 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"
YouTube Link 2023-10-22T23:49Z 474K followers, 1.3M engagements
"This Fighter Pilot Ejected into a Thunderstorm and Literally Rode the Lightning Get official Ward Carroll channel flight gear at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Support Ward's channel by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy PUNK'S WAR Ward's classic debut novel about life in an F-14 squadron at https://www.usni.org/press/books/punks-war Marine Corps Lt. Col. William H. Rankin had flown combat flight operations in both World War II and the Korean War but it wasnt enemy fire that came closest to killing him during his military flying career. It was a summer"
YouTube Link 2021-07-18T17:33Z 650K followers, 113.1K engagements
"Trump's First Airstrike Wipes Out ISIS Mastermind in Somalia With the Trump National Security team assembled in the White House situation room on February 1st at 9:50 am Red Sea time [--] Carrier Air Wing One Super Hornets both F/18Es (the single seat model) and Fs the two-seat model dropped enough precision-guided ordnance to hit ten targets that were mostly caves in Cal-Miskaad area of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland where the ISIS terrorists were hiding. 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"
YouTube Link 2025-02-08T18:35Z 652K followers, 957.5K engagements
"Deep Intel on How Boeing Ignored Warnings About the KC-46 Refueling Camera Retired Air Force tanker pilot Col. Mark "Sluggo" Hazara sheds light on problems with the Boeing-built KC-46 tanker"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T19:45Z 660K followers, 20K engagements
"Houthis Claim Strike on American Aircraft Carrier USCENTCOM forces alongside UK Armed Forces conducted strikes against [--] Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. It was determined that these UAVs and sites presented a threat to U.S. and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region. In response to those strikes Yemen's Houthis just launched a missile attack on the U.S. Navys aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea according to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly"
YouTube Link 2024-05-31T15:57Z 656K followers, 334.4K engagements
"Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attack on Israel As predicted Iran has launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Israel. Is this a one-off retaliation or an escalation of the regional conflict 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"
YouTube Link 2024-04-14T00:57Z 594K followers, 234.2K engagements
""Lost" F-35B Mishap Report FINALLY Released The command investigation into the F-35B Lightning II mishap in South Carolina Sept. [--] [----] has (finally) been completed by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) investigating officer and endorsed by the commanding general of 2nd MAW. Mooch and Hozer analyze the results in a livestream channel event. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-10-31T21:28Z 660K followers, 103.6K engagements
"Maritime Expert Analyzes the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Maritime expert Sal Mercogliano host of the What's Going on With Shipping YouTube channel joins Ward once again to provide in-depth analysis about what caused the MV Dali to hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the mouth of the Baltimore Harbor early in the morning of March [--] [----]. Upon impact the bridge immediately collapsed. 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 2024-03-27T19:54Z 594K followers, 447.8K engagements
"Inside the U.S. Navy's Top Secret MiG Program Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot and Top Gun instructor "Heater" Heatley offers details on the top secret program he was part of during the Cold War where he flew captured Soviet-built jets against American pilots. To see the entire interview with Heater go to https://youtu.be/HCaJ80Fuef8 To find out more about Heater's cancer battle and to contribute to his recovery please go to https://givetaxfree.org/campaigns/squawk-7700-heater-needs-some-help/. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here:"
YouTube Link 2023-11-11T13:36Z 661K followers, 126.3K engagements
"Did the Ukrainians Just Shoot Down One of Their Own F-16s As reported in the last episode one of the Ukrainian Air Force F-16s flying in the first combat mission involving those newly-received strike-fighters crashed killing Lt. Col. Oleksiy Mes callsign Moonfish. A Ukrainian military source was somewhat cryptic stating During the approach to the next target communication with one of the aircraft was lost. As it turned out later the plane crashed the pilot died. No other details of the crash were provided but the source make it a point to say that Moonfish was not hit by enemy fire. Many of"
YouTube Link 2024-08-31T14:04Z 656K followers, 119.6K engagements
"Pentagon Hides SECDEF Austin's Hospitalization The Pentagon Press Association just released a letter complaining that DoD failed to notify them and the public at large about Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization for more than four days. What is the Pentagon hiding and what else aren't they telling us 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 2024-01-06T13:51Z 594K followers, 76.2K engagements
"Deep Intel About Ukraine's New F-16 Tactics Episode sponsored by Ridge. Enter their sweepstakes (including a free option) here: https://ridge.com/WARDCARROLL. Which truck would you choose or would you take the money Let me know in the comments Two-time Moochie award-winning Prof. Justin Bronk returns to the channel to talk about how the Ukrainian Air Force is using the F-16s that just arrived in country and how those fighters might affect the course of the war. He also discusses whether the Kursk incursion - where Ukrainian forces have advanced into Russia - is a real tactical strategy or"
YouTube Link 2024-08-21T13:10Z 656K followers, 391.6K engagements
"F35A Crashes in Alaska. Pilot Ejects Safely. #f35 #airforce"
YouTube Link 2025-01-29T12:25Z 630K followers, 33.8K engagements
"Accidental Foam Discharge Douses Jets in VINSONs Hangar Bay"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T22:18Z 653K followers, 328.3K engagements
"Super Hornet Pilot Details Getting Shot Down by Friendly Fire AI voice reads the text message sent by a VFA-11 pilot immediately after he returned to the carrier following a friendly fire shoot down of his Super Hornet by the USS Gettysburg (CG 64). The level of detail is amazing"
YouTube Link 2024-12-30T23:24Z 622K followers, 174.4K engagements
"Deep Intel on Israeli bunker busters used to hit terrorist leaders This is how bunker busters work and how Israel used them on F-15 Raam fighters to strike targets in Lebanon"
YouTube Link 2025-02-13T17:43Z 651K followers, 33.7K engagements
"Jim Morrison's Dad Was a Navy Pilot Who Helped Start the Vietnam War Support this channel using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon with dollar sign above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarroll Buy official Ward Carroll channel tees and mugs at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Get the PUNK'S TRILOGY - Ward's novels about an F-14 squadron - at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% OFF Rock icon Jim Morrison's father was a U.S. Navy flag officer who was in charge of a carrier group during the Gulf of Tonkin"
YouTube Link 2021-10-18T14:57Z 646K followers, 63.5K engagements
"Chinese Sixth Generation Fighter REVEALED Amateur videos taken by bystanders on the ground capture a prototype aircraft what the PLAAF have reportedly designated the J-36 flying in the vicinity of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation facility with a J-20 stealth fighter acting as the chase plane. Have the Chinese taken a massive lead in the sixth generation aircraft race 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 2024-12-27T15:25Z 622K followers, 404.7K engagements
"Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Gets Six Kills in a Single Mission A report has just emerged that a Ukrainian F-16 pilot scored a record six kills against Russian cruise missiles in a single combat mission. 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 the books in the PUNK'S"
YouTube Link 2025-01-08T19:54Z 623K followers, 198.7K engagements
"US and UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen At approximately 2:30 Sanaa time on January [--] [----] Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired from American and British destroyers and at least one submarine the USS Florida stationed in the Red Sea. That initial wave of missiles was followed by coordinated air strikes from Royal Air Force Typhoon based in Cyprus and U.S. Navy Super Hornets from CAG [--] aboard IKE. The Typhoons hit several targets at Bani located in northwestern Yemen and an airfield at Abbs Yemen. Both locations are used to launch cruise missiles and drones. The Americans hit [--] targets at 16"
YouTube Link 2024-01-12T15:17Z 652K followers, 352.3K engagements
"New Video Shows Israeli F-15 Bunker Busters Hitting Beirut Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access. Our friends at the War Zone have teed up newly-revealed details behind another bold Israeli mission designed to decapitate Hezbollahs chain of command. On September [--] [----] Israeli intel triangulated that Hezbollahs leader Hassan Nasrallah was in the organizations command bunker buried deep beneath the streets of the Dahieh neighborhood in southern Beirut. The mission to take Nasrallah out required both precision because"
YouTube Link 2025-02-12T17:55Z 651K followers, 130.9K engagements
"Two Mexican Cartels Join Forces to Prep for Border War Regional expert Stefano Ritondale joins Mooch to go in depth about how a recent merger of two major Mexican cartels could affect the threats to the border and what the Trump Administration response might be. 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 one or all three of the rest of the PUNK series Ward's"
YouTube Link 2025-05-20T18:17Z 650K followers, 76.8K engagements
"Why The Navy Faces Protests For Field Carrier Landing Practices Urban sprawl and retirees living near Navy auxiliary fields are waging legal battles against jet noise"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T19:55Z 647K followers, 59.4K engagements
"Trump Cabinet Officials Leak War Plan to Reporter THE ATLANTIC has just published a story written by EIC Jeffrey Goldberg that lays out how he was included in a text thread on the Signal app between all the national security cabinet members that lays out the plan for the most recent Houthi strikes. Is this a major breach or no big deal 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 2025-03-24T20:18Z 646K followers, 114.6K engagements
"Deep Intel From the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen USN (Ret.) 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joins Ward for an in-depth discussion about his unlikely path from Hollywood to the Naval Academy and 43-year career in the U.S. Navy topped by four years as the U.S. military's highest ranking officer. 0:00 - 4:18: Young life in Hollywood 4:19 - 9:52: Path to the U.S. Naval Academy 9:53 - 20:35: Life as a midshipman during the Vietnam War 20:36 - 27:02: Junior officer sea tours 27:03 - 34:42: First command challenge and "zero defect mentality" 34:55 - 37:16:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-09T16:19Z 652K followers, 154K engagements
"NTSB Releases Initial DCA Midair Findings The NTSB hasnt released its initial report but did verify that theyve recovered the black boxes from both aircraft and initial data analysis confirmed the route of flight of both aircraft until the midair and that the Blackhawk was at an altitude of [---] feet when it collided with the CRJ [---] feet higher than the maximum allowed when flying on Helicopter Route [--]. NTSB also said that their initial data analysis showed that about nineteen seconds before impact the crew of flight [----] received an automated traffic advisory alert from the TCAS system. Data"
YouTube Link 2025-02-06T20:01Z 652K followers, 395.1K engagements
"New Intel Reveals Massive Chinese "Doomsday" Command U.S. intelligence has revealed evidence that China is building a massive complex to house that growing militarys leadership. Beijing Military City as its being called is located about [--] miles west of the Forbidden City and covers [----] acres which makes it [--] times bigger than the Pentagon. Intel sources assess the facility will house large hardened bunkers to protect Chinese military leaders during any conflict including a nuclear one. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-05T14:45Z 636K followers, 90.2K engagements
"Here's How to Fly the F/A-18 Super Hornet to the Limits LT Marty "Grouse" Wilson sits down with Ward at the NAS Oceana Air Show to talk about the F/A-18 Super Hornet's performance characteristics and how RAG students are trained in the airplane. 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"
YouTube Link 2023-09-17T12:00Z 594K followers, 56.4K engagements
"Why Did POTUS Try to Lie to These POW Wives From [----] until [----] the wives of military aviators held captive in Hanoi waged a two-front battle against both the North Vietnamese and United States governments to get information on the status of their husband. The effort grew into a worldwide campaign that still exists today. 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"
YouTube Link 2023-05-05T17:40Z 593K followers, 50.8K engagements
"Ukraine and the History of Fighter Pilot Mercenaries In April of [----] lured by a sense of adventure an escape from the complications of their lives in the United States and a big pay raise which included a bonus of $500 for every Japanese airplane [--] pilots and [---] maintainers [--] of whom were Chinese-Americans boarded a ship and sailed from San Francisco carrying phony American passports that listed their occupations as carpenters sheet metal workers musicians electricians stonemasons or whatever they could come up with at the time. Meanwhile on the other coast a cargo ship was loaded with 99"
YouTube Link 2024-09-13T17:46Z 593K followers, 70.4K engagements
"Here's How to Avoid Controversy When Naming Ships Moochie award winning Captain Kevin "Hozer" Miller USN (Ret.) returns to the channel to discuss the most recent Pentagon mandated ship name changes and how the controversy associated with these sorts of actions could be avoided. 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"
YouTube Link 2025-06-29T15:32Z 652K followers, 54.6K engagements
"Putin Hints at a New Cuban Missile Crisis Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/wardcarroll to get an extra [--] cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. After two and a half years of being bogged down in brutal trench warfare in eastern Ukraine President Vladimir Putin appears to be attempting to adjust the narrative that the war has somehow revealed that Russias military isnt as effective as the west believed before the invasion and that Russia is no longer a global power by sending a four-ship flotilla to Cuba. Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's"
YouTube Link 2024-06-17T18:03Z 594K followers, 87.6K engagements
"Post-Assad Syria Sparks Tension Between U.S. and Turkey Go to https://www.ground.news/ward to stay fully informed. Subscribe through my link for 50% off unlimited access. A phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on December [--] Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated that Turkey seeks to eliminate the American-backed SDF. Fidan emphasized that Turkey will not allow PKK to take shelter in Syria. Turkey equates the SDF in its entirety to the PKK. This phone call happened as Turkey continued to signal a possible incursion into Syria or a Turkish-backed operation in"
YouTube Link 2024-12-30T13:30Z 622K followers, 126.4K engagements
"The REAL Truth About Being an Admiral Vice Admiral Ted "Slapshot" Carter USN (Ret.) returns to the channel to go deep on what it's like to be a flag officer in the U.S. Navy. 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 2022-10-27T15:52Z 646K followers, 409.8K engagements
"It Was A Three-Ring-Circus. Former Surface Warfare Officer describes what it must have been like aboard the USS Gettysburg before it shot down a US Super Hornet jet"
YouTube Link 2025-03-04T20:24Z 644K followers, 10.9K engagements
"The Real Truth About What's Next with the War in Ukraine 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 Mooch Award winner Prof. Justin Bronk returns to the channel to analyze the most recent developments around the war in Ukraine including the fallout from the contentious meeting between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office and the EU pledging [---] billion Euros toward Ukraine's defense. Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk Series here:"
YouTube Link 2025-03-08T13:37Z 644K followers, 130.3K engagements
"Mooch Does TGM Lines with Glen Powell"
YouTube Link 2024-11-17T13:44Z 596K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Is This Any Way to Fight a War As the facts around who knew what and when following Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's hospitalization on January [--] emerge concern grows about what these missteps by Pentagon officials might indicate both specifically and more broadly. With global crises erupting around the globe is the current U.S. military leadership both civilian and military up for the task Retired U.S. Navy Captain Bryan McGrath rejoins the channel to discuss. (And get well soon SECDEF) Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel's free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-08T21:13Z 661K followers, 103.7K engagements
"The Real Truth About Elon Musk's Power Over the Pentagon After shutting Starlink off in eastern Ukraine as troops were advancing on the enemy SpaceX fenced off coverage which prevented the Ukrainians from communicating effectively in the heat of battle and most likely cost lives. The action caused U.S. Department of Defense officials to worry about just how much power Elon Musk has over the Pentagon with SpaceX's proprietary technology like Starlink. Thanks to TJ Cooney of WAI Media for his help with the tech details in this episode. Check out TJ's YouTube channel at"
YouTube Link 2024-03-20T20:38Z 594K followers, 196K engagements
"F-15E WSO Explains the Bomb Run in Top Gun: Maverick Former F-15E Strike Eagle Weapons Systems Officer "Pako" Benitez now editor of "The Merge" newsletter joins Ward to break down the attack mission in "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"
YouTube Link 2022-12-10T15:00Z 653K followers, 172.9K engagements
"What it's Like to Switch From the Tomcat to the Super Hornet Captain Steve "Wang" Djunaedi the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Oceana offers details about what it was like to transition from the backseat of the F-14 Tomcat to that of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. 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 2023-09-19T12:07Z 618K followers, 108.2K engagements
"Justin Bronk on the Fate of the West if Russia Wins in Ukraine Use my link https://ridge.com/wardcarroll to get up to 30% off through December 20th and enter free to win a Ridge bundle worth $4000. Video Sponsored by Ridge. Moochie Award winner Dr. Justin Bronk returns to the channel for a detailed discussion about NATO's air posture and what tactical aircraft options are best for the Ukrainian Air Force (including the status of their F-16s). And what happens to the world order if Russia prevails in Ukraine MiG-31 image courtesy of Alexander Rybalchenko (originally published at"
YouTube Link 2023-11-22T19:09Z 652K followers, 250.3K engagements
"Ukrainian F-16s Get First Air-to-Air Kills Recently arrived Ukrainian F-16s entered the fight on August [--] [----] taking down inbound Russian cruise missiles with AIM-9M heat-seeking missiles. In a special livestream event Mooch discusses this development along with all the latest updates around the war. 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 2024-08-28T21:01Z 656K followers, 194.3K engagements
"This is the Most Badass Super Hornet Video You'll Ever See Support Ward's channel with 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 three novels about life in an F-14 squadron at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-reissue. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off Get official channel merch at https://my-store-b7f9c9.creator-spring.com Highlight reel of F/A-18 E and F Super Hornet operations compiled by Commander Graham "Heed" Scarbro USN. Soundtrack: "To the Sun and Back" by TrackTribe"
YouTube Link 2021-10-22T20:16Z 621K followers, 220.2K engagements
"What Do Stuck Astronauts Say About America's Space Program Space expert T.J. Cooney rejoins the channel to talk about whether American astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are actually stuck or stranded on the International Space Station and what their predicament says about the health of NASA and the U.S. space industry. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-08-12T14:38Z 656K followers, 93.8K engagements
"China's New Aircraft Carrier is a Game Changer Ward explores what the launch of the People's Liberation Army Navy's third carrier the Fujian does to the threat posed to the United States and allies. Support this channel by becoming a subscriber and/or using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) and/or 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"
YouTube Link 2022-07-15T14:59Z 593K followers, 380.4K engagements
"Houthis Get "Soft Kill" on U.S. Navy Jet 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. An F/A-18E from VFA-136 being towed on the hangar bay fell over the side of the USS Harry S Truman as the ship was maneuvering to avoid getting hit by a Houthi weapon. One sailor was injured while jumping from the jet before it went into the water but there was no loss of life. Freak accident or inevitable result of spending months in harm's way Pre-order PUNK'S FORCE the fourth novel in the Punk"
YouTube Link 2025-04-30T19:01Z 648K followers, 169.5K engagements
"Reporter Posts Strike Plan from Trump Team Text Thread After initially electing to not publish the details of the U.S. Navy strikes on Yemen on March [--] Jeffrey Goldberg reversed his decision when the Trump principals involved in the inadvertent disclosure of the exchange to the reporter attempted to discredit him and even accuse him of somehow hacking into the thread. 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 2025-03-26T19:27Z 646K followers, 71.3K engagements
"Deep Intel on the Amphibious Ready Group Near the War An in-depth look at the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets that comprise the Amphibious Ready Group deployed in the waters around the Israel-Hamas conflict. 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"
YouTube Link 2023-10-18T13:27Z 594K followers, 443.3K engagements
"How Did The Navy Lose ANOTHER Super Hornet Overboard Here's what officials are saying"
YouTube Link 2025-05-07T18:53Z 648K followers, 85K engagements
"How Israel Made Such Accurate Strikes On Iranian Generals Col. Mark "Sluggo" Hasara joins Mooch to deliver deep intel on Israel's aerial bombing during Operation Rising Lion"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T12:54Z 652K followers, 29.7K engagements
"Here's the U. S. Air Force Plan to Steal a Russian MiG Of course aviation movie fans remember the end of TOP GUN MAVERICK where Maverick and Rooster are downed behind enemy lines but manage to get back to the carrier by stealing an F-14 Tomcat. Well it turns out that plot line was actually a real life contingency plan the U.S. Air Force considered back in [----]. The details of their plan were unveiled to the public in [----] courtesy of a freedom of information request that declassified a confidential document labeled as Project Number [-----] the MiG [--] Pilots Operating Manual. But would this"
YouTube Link 2025-07-05T17:00Z 658K followers, 37.8K engagements
"Is the Military Looking at Drones to Keep Wildlife Off of Runways 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"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T19:53Z 652K followers, [----] engagements
"Deep Intel On The Israeli Strike On Iran's Nuke Sites Top leaders were taken out and nuke infrastructure destroyed using [---] aircraft including stealthy F-35s"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T21:18Z 653K followers, 60.5K engagements
"Fighter Pilot Jumps Out of [--] Perfectly Good Airplanes In this episode retired Navy Rear Admiral and former F-14 Tomcat pilot Mike "Nasty" Manazir takes over hosting duties to describe how he faced his fears to jump with the U.S. Army's parachute demonstration team - The Golden Knights - to freefall jump not once but ultimately [--] times including three at night. 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"
YouTube Link 2025-03-29T14:33Z 646K followers, 41.4K engagements
"Could Fatigue Have Played a Role in The USS Gettysburg Shooting Down a US Super Hornet A former surface warfare officer explains"
YouTube Link 2025-03-06T17:01Z 644K followers, [----] engagements
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YouTube Link 2025-05-21T14:50Z 649K followers, [----] engagements
"Deep Intel on the F-15EX Veteran U.S. Air Force Weapons System Officer "Pako" Benitez returns to review the details of the design development and tactics of the F-15EX the revolutionary new version of a legendary Fourth Generation fighter. 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"
YouTube Link 2023-01-20T14:50Z 653K followers, 535K engagements
"Does Gaza Ceasefire Mean Houthis Are Done Attacking Shipping Sal Mercogliano host of the "What's Going On With Shipping" YouTube channel rejoins Mooch to discuss what impact the Gaza Ceasefire will have on Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. 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 2025-01-21T17:50Z 625K followers, 36.1K engagements
"Admiral Tells the Real Truth About Battling the Houthis in the Red Sea U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Marc Miguez stops by Mooch's booth at the Tailhook Association Convention in Reno Nevada to give the real story about how the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group fought the threat posed to Red Sea shipping by the Houthis operating out of Yemen. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-08-26T16:17Z 589K followers, 298.4K engagements
"Who takes the fall for the USS Harry S. Truman collision Mooch talks to Sal Mercogliano from @wgowshipping about the February [--] collision between a US carrier and a freighter"
YouTube Link 2025-02-19T17:27Z 653K followers, 113.7K engagements
"Here's What the Flight Deck Jersey Colors Mean on an Aircraft Carrier Chester Hull author of a new coffee table book called "Life on the Flight Deck" joins Mooch at the [----] NAS Oceana Air Show to talk about what the different flight deck jersey colors mean on the flight deck of a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Find out more about Chester's book here: https://lifeontheflightdeck.com 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 2025-09-21T12:00Z 659K followers, 27K engagements
"Deep Intel on US Troops ANNIHILATING Russian Mercenaries in Syria Military writer Kevin Maurer joins Mooch to talk in detail about the intense battle near Ar Raqqa Syria in [----] between U.S. Tier One Special Operators and Assad's forces with tanks backed up by the notorious Wagner Group mercenaries that wound up with American air power turning the tide and killing some Russian nationals in the process. How did we avoid starting World War III and why was this event not better publicized Read Kevin's article about the battle here:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-16T17:32Z 618K followers, 896.2K engagements
""Lost" F-35B Mishap Pilot Identity Revealed (and He's Been Fired by the Commandant) The identity of the F-35 pilot involved in a mishap on Sept. [--] [----] has just been revealed and IT'S NOT who our previous intel suggested it was. In this brief livestream episode Mooch explains the details (and the full story is complicated)"
YouTube Link 2024-10-31T23:57Z 660K followers, 157K engagements
"All-Time [--] Most Badass Military Movie Characters These are the [--] most iconic military movie roles of all time. This list is tabulated using the Mooch Tally a proprietary algorithm that uses science to come up with the results. Please add your picks in the comments below but remember the Mooch Tally isn't opinion it's science. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-12-02T19:11Z 600K followers, 20.8K engagements
"Hegseth Makes Secret Visit to Area [--] Terry Lauderdale whos a friend of the channel and lead guitarist for Van Halen Tribute Band Unchained gave us a heads up a few days back about a report from the team at Dreamland Resort a site that monitors Area [--]. On June [--] SECDEF Hegseth and the CJCS Caine flew from Nellis AFB to Area [--] presumably to get an update on the F-47 program. But maybe they were being briefed on somethings else . . . 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"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T16:45Z 652K followers, 148.8K engagements
"Apple Vision Pro: F-14 Tomcat Guy's Perspective Get Entered to WIN this awesome Apple Vision Pro Go to https://go.getenteredtowin.com/mooch. Deadline is May [--] [----] @ 11:59pm (PST). In this episode Ward unboxes and demos the new Apple Vision Pro and imagines how it might be used for military aviation training. But is it worth $3500 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"
YouTube Link 2024-04-04T15:00Z 593K followers, 19.3K engagements
"The Real Truth About Using a GBU-57 on Iran's Nukes As the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate with Israel maintaining the air superiority over Iran and Iran countering with ballistic missile attacks on both military and civilian targets across Israel the main question has been whether or not the United States will enter the fight beyond providing tanker support and point missile defense. It appears as if American involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict now boils down to one mission that Israel cant carry out by themselves and thats taking out the nuclear enrichment"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T14:40Z 652K followers, 185.3K engagements
"Navy Cruiser Shot Down Super Hornet During Carrier Approach (and Nearly Hit Another One) In a special livestream event Mooch and Hozer review some of the details emerging and questions remaining following the friendly fire incident in the Red Sea where the USS Gettysburg (CG 64) shot down a VFA-11 Super Hornet attached to Carrier Air Wing One aboard the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) and nearly hit another one with a second SM-2. 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"
YouTube Link 2024-12-24T15:38Z 622K followers, 327.6K engagements
"Will The Boeing F-47 Replace The F-22 Raptor Aviation Week's Steve Trimble goes deep into the plan for the just-announced Boeing F-47 NGAD fighter"
YouTube Link 2025-03-21T19:06Z 650K followers, 21.7K engagements
"The Real Truth About the New Jersey Drone Invasion The combination of lawmaker conspiracy theories government spokesman contradictions inconsistencies and gaslight and hundreds of amateur videos on social media have created a mild hysteria and valid questions about what's going on in the skies over New Jersey and elsewhere along the east coast. In this livestream episode Mooch offers his thoughts and takes comments from viewers 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"
YouTube Link 2024-12-15T16:18Z 618K followers, 126.6K engagements
"Government Watchdog Issues Damning Report On The F-35 Why the F-35's supposed "open architecture" concept turned out to be a bust"
YouTube Link 2025-09-17T15:36Z 657K followers, 15.5K engagements
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