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The Afterburn Podcast

John "Rain" Waters
The Afterburn Podcast
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    The A-10 Just Got a Massive Life Extension | Air Force Secretary Announces A-10 Extension

    21/04/2026 | 11 mins.
    The Secretary of the Air Force just announced the A-10 Warthog will remain in service until at least 2030. For a platform that has been on the chopping block since Desert Storm — with depot maintenance shut down in February, training pipelines closing, and squadrons deactivating — this is a significant reversal

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    Indonesia Just Rejected America's Military Overflight Request — Here's Why

    21/04/2026 | 9 mins.
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    $75 Billion in Classified Programs | America's Largest Military Budget Eve

    18/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    The Pentagon just submitted the largest defense budget request in American history — $1.5 trillion for fiscal year 2027 — and buried inside those numbers is a clear picture of exactly where the US military thinks the next war will be fought and how. In this video I break down what each service is actually buying, from the Air Force's $5 billion bet on the F-47 next generation fighter and $4.5 billion for the Sentinel ICBM, to the Navy doubling aircraft procurement to $34 billion, the Army quadrupling missile spending to $36 billion, and a $53 billion autonomous warfare program that signals the Pentagon is serious about drones at scale.

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    NO ESCAPE: US Navy's Full Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

    16/04/2026 | 8 mins.
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    Talks FAIL in Pakistan & Frankenstein KC-135 Returns from Desert

    12/04/2026 | 11 mins.
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About The Afterburn Podcast

Strap in the cockpit as we dive into the stories of the men and women who defend the freedoms we love. From the cockpit of military jets to boots on the ground. The Afterburn Podcast dives into their stories, the planes, and the missions. For Advertising Opportunities or more information visit: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/
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