SCOUT· 65%2h 55m·2026-10-19·InterviewsBreaking the 500-Foot Rule to Save a SEAL | Ryan Bodenheimer | Ep. 477
Ryan Bodenheimer spent eleven years on active duty flying the F-15E, including 70 combat missions over Afghanistan and a stint building strike packages at the air operations center in Qatar. He was selected for the Thunderbirds, flew Thunderbird 2 for two show seasons, and instructed the next team. After the Air Force…
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