Desert Storm DOGFIGHT: An F-18 Pilot Recalls Taking Down a MiG-21

From Ep 61 of  @TheAfterburnPodcast  with Vice Admiral Mark "MRT" Fox. Adm Fox recounts his chance encounter with an Iraqi MiG-21 during desert storm. Full Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/30IOTrkOoKA “MRT” began his naval career in 1978 after commissioning from the United States Naval Academy. He completed five fleet tours in the A-7 and F-18 with over 100 combat and contingency mission in Iraq, Libya, and the Balkans. On 17 January 1991, “MRT” scored the first air-to-air kill of a MiG-21 during Operation Desert Storm. Prior to his retirement “MRT” served in numerous command tours, including Deputy Commander USCENTCOM, Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, and Director White House Military Office. Full Episode Youtube: https://youtu.be/30IOTrkOoKA --- *Join in at E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3AviationAssociation *Support the Channel Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast Or by hitting the “Super Thanks” above *Shop Merch https://bit.ly/ShopAfterburnPodcast Launch Your Aviation Career with BogiDope :https://bit.ly/BogiDope 5% OFF with code "Afterburn" --- Contact Me Email: https://bit.ly/contactTAP Website: https://bit.ly/AfterburnWebsite In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, we hear the story of the first Mig-21 shoot down during Desert Storm. This remarkable event forms the backdrop to our discussion of the importance and role of aerial reconnaissance in modern warfare. If you're interested in military history, or want to learn more about the history of aerial reconnaissance, then you should definitely listen to this episode! It's packed with information, and it'll give you a better understanding of the importance of aerial reconnaissance in modern warfare.