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F35 & FA18 Super Hornet Pilot: JD Davis AKA Tip

Today's episode features the first F35 pilot we have ever had on the podcast, JD Davis aka Tip.

Episode 166Military1 hr 22 min
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Today's episode features the first F35 pilot we have ever had on the podcast, JD Davis aka Tip. Tip, didn't follow the standard Navy fighter pilot path, in fact he enlisted in the Navy and was selected to be a rescue swimmer. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did recording it.

Tip is a wealth of knowledge and is very passionate about what he does. Enjoy the podcast?

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