Fighting Furies: The Badass Legacy of the 1st Fighter Squadron

Red’s back on the mic and flying solo in this episode of Keys To The Jet, and he’s going full afterburner into the story of one of the Air Force’s most legendary squadrons — the 1st Fighter Squadron, aka the Fighting Furies. From dusty airfields and P-40 Warhawks to cold war Sabres and F-15 Eagles, this unit’s legacy is nothing short of legendary.

But of course, it wouldn’t be a Red solo flight without some extra jet fuel thrown into the fire:

🚨 This Day in Aviation – Someone probably broke Mach 1, landed gear-up, or invented a new way to get yelled at by the tower.

📰 Aviation News – Stealth tech updates, budget drama, and a surprise hot take on retro paint jobs.

💥 Red Rant of the Week: Why the F-16 is not a snake and how calling it “the Viper” is basically the equivalent of naming your lawn mower “Thor.” Spoiler: it gets heated.

🎯 Plus:

• The birth and legacy of the 1st Fighter Squadron
• Their role in WWII, the Cold War, and beyond
• Eagles, Sabres, and the pilots who flew ‘em like they stole ‘em
• Random fun facts and some very spicy squadron-level opinions

So grab your headset, crank the volume, and get ready for 90 minutes of fast jets, historical deep-dives, unfiltered commentary, and the kind of aviation storytelling only Red can deliver.

🔥 Fighting Furies forever. Gear down. Rants up. 🔥