Col. William "Burner" Dunn, former military attack helicopter pilot, shares his insights into the tragic collision in Washington, DC. 

Colonel Dunn flew in many of the world's deadliest hot spots in dozens of combat missions as an attack helicopter pilot. He and his team currently support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), Marine Forces Central Command (MARCENT), U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) around the world.

In the aftermath of the devastating aviation disaster in Washington, DC—the worst in America since 2009—decorated veteran military attack helicopter pilot Colonel William “Burner” Dunn provides expert analysis. Colonel Dunn is a combat-proven pilot who has flown dozens of missions in some of the world’s most volatile war zones. He shares his no-nonsense, informed perspective on how this tragedy could have occurred in one of the world’s most heavily monitored air corridors. His military helicopter pilot expertise and credibility make him an invaluable voice in understanding this tragic event. He is a military attack helicopter pilot who has flown in and around Washington, DC.  

With decades of experience navigating high-stakes aerial operations, Colonel Dunn can tell us more about: 

-Why this military helicopter training flight might have veered into Reagan National Airport's flight path

-The strengths and vulnerabilities of the Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter that collided with the American Eagle flight as it was about to land in Reagan National Airport

-The 12th Aviation Battalion, based out of Fort Belvoir, which provides helicopter transportation and “technical rescue support” to the National Capital Region

-Whether Washington, DC’s crowded airspace—encompassing Reagan National, Dulles, BWI, Andrews Air Force Base, and more—poses systemic risks to aviation safety

William Dunn is the President of Strategic Resilience Group, LLC. He started the company in July 2016 after his retirement from a 33-year career in the United States Marine Corps, during which he rose through the ranks of Private through Sergeant, and Second Lieutenant through Colonel. He attended Old Dominion University, earning a bachelor's degree in business administration; and Boston University, where he completed his master's degree in Business Administration. He also completed a master's degree in Strategic Studies. Upon completion of the Marine Corps Basic School and the Infantry Officers Course in Quantico, Virginia, he reported to NAS Pensacola for flight training. He was assigned as a Marine Cobra pilot and completed multiple deployments including a seven-month deployment to Iraq as commander of HMLA-369, "The Gunfighters" in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08. He is married to his wife, Mimi, and they have two daughters, Sarah and Laura.

More information on his book "Gunfighters Rule" here: https://www.amazon.com/Gunfighters-Rule-William-Dunn/dp/1662948980/ref=monarch_sidesheet_image

 

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Sen. Jerry Moran, Sen. Roger Marshall, and American Airlines CEO Robert Isom comment on the DC crash.

President Trump is ordering violent illegal aliens to be held at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. 

President Trump signs the Laken Riley Act.

The Benton Park neighborhood association in South City is thinking about creating it's own taxing district, and increasing their own taxes, just to make sure basic services, like snow removal, are available. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/29/south-city-neighborhood-looks-take-snow-ice-removal-efforts-into-their-own-hands-form-taxing-district-fund/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp

 
We discuss the issue of underage marriage in Missouri as two lawmakers, one Republican and one Democrat, are teaming up to ban it. Yes, it's still legal in some circumstances. Senators Rick Brattin and Tracey McCreery are proposing to make the minimum age for a marriage license 18. Currently, a 16-year-old can get married to someone under 21 if at least one parent consents. 

Confirmation hearings continue today, including Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, and day 2 for RFK Jr. 

 

(8:20am) We update the situation in Washington, DC, where a commercial jet and an Army helicopter collided in mid-air last night over the Potomac River at Reagan National Airport at around 8pm ET.

Story here: https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2025/01/30/tower-did-you-see-that-air-traffic-control-reveals-moment-controllers-saw-dc-plane-crash-fireball-n2184991

Also story here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/01/30/democrats-and-press-rush-to-blame-trump-for-airliner-crash-but-they-dont-want-to-go-down-that-road-n2184992

 

(8:35am) We discuss the issue of underage marriage in Missouri as two lawmakers, one Republican and one Democrat, are teaming up to ban it. Yes, it's still legal in some circumstances. Senators Rick Brattin and Tracey McCreery are proposing to make the minimum age for a marriage license 18. Currently, a 16-year-old can get married to someone under 21 if at least one parent consents. 

 

(8:50am) We discuss the dog-and-pony show of the confirmation hearings which, by the way, continue today and include Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, and day 2 for RFK Jr. today.

 

 

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(7:05am) IL Rep. Chris Miller talks about the GOP establishment going after the Freedom Caucus members and stripping them of key legislative services and threatening to remove them from the GOP Caucus. 

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(7:20am) The Benton Park neighborhood association in South City is thinking about creating it's own taxing district, and increasing their own taxes, just to make sure basic services, like snow removal, are available. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/29/south-city-neighborhood-looks-take-snow-ice-removal-efforts-into-their-own-hands-form-taxing-district-fund/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp

 

 

(7:35am) MO Sen. Rick Brattin talks about School Choice Week, the status of school choice legislation, and funding for education. 

(https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/Member/31)

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(7:50am) We discuss phrases that make no sense! Example: sweating like a pig. Pigs don't sweat!

 

 

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(6:20am) A commercial jet and an Army helicopter collided in mid-air last night over the Potomac River at Reagan National Airport at around 8pm ET.

Story here: https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2025/01/30/tower-did-you-see-that-air-traffic-control-reveals-moment-controllers-saw-dc-plane-crash-fireball-n2184991

Also story here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/01/30/democrats-and-press-rush-to-blame-trump-for-airliner-crash-but-they-dont-want-to-go-down-that-road-n2184992

 

 

(6:35am) Ryan Young from the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) talks about the Federal Reserve not cutting interest rates at this time. Ryan says the Fed’s decision was the right move. “Holding interest rates steady is probably the right decision for two reasons. One is that inflation is still above target levels. The other is policy uncertainty from the Trump administration.

“The Fed would like to cut interest rates because it will make mortgages and other loans a little more affordable. It will also ease interest payments on the national debt, which are now almost as costly as the entire defense budget. But the tradeoff to lower interest rates is higher inflation. The Fed shouldn’t stop fighting inflation until the foe is vanquished. That hasn’t happened yet.

“Trump’s impulsive policy approach also makes a rate cut unwise. Tariffs are not actually inflationary because they do not affect the price of all goods, the way monetary inflation does. But tariffs do raise prices of the goods they do affect, and the effects are big enough to show up in inflation indicators like CPI.

“That alone makes an interest rate cut unwise. Making the problem worse is that nobody knows the full extent of Trump’s upcoming tariffs, including Trump himself. Since monetary policy works on a lag time of anywhere from six months to a year and a half, the Fed should not react rashly to anything Trump does right now.”

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(6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMP

 

 

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Ryan Young from the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) talks about the Federal Reserve not cutting interest rates at this time. Ryan says the Fed’s decision was the right move. “Holding interest rates steady is probably the right decision for two reasons. One is that inflation is still above target levels. The other is policy uncertainty from the Trump administration.

“The Fed would like to cut interest rates because it will make mortgages and other loans a little more affordable. It will also ease interest payments on the national debt, which are now almost as costly as the entire defense budget. But the tradeoff to lower interest rates is higher inflation. The Fed shouldn’t stop fighting inflation until the foe is vanquished. That hasn’t happened yet.

“Trump’s impulsive policy approach also makes a rate cut unwise. Tariffs are not actually inflationary because they do not affect the price of all goods, the way monetary inflation does. But tariffs do raise prices of the goods they do affect, and the effects are big enough to show up in inflation indicators like CPI.

“That alone makes an interest rate cut unwise. Making the problem worse is that nobody knows the full extent of Trump’s upcoming tariffs, including Trump himself. Since monetary policy works on a lag time of anywhere from six months to a year and a half, the Fed should not react rashly to anything Trump does right now.”

(https://cei.org/)

(https://cei.org/experts/ryan-young/)

 

 

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IL Rep. Chris Miller talks about the GOP establishment going after the Freedom Caucus members and stripping them of key legislative services and threatening to remove them from the GOP Caucus. 

 

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MO Sen. Rick Brattin talks about School Choice Week, the status of school choice legislation, and funding for education. 

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Chris Irvine from the Washington Examiner talks about the desperate Left already blaming Trump for the high price of eggs...and he's only been in office for 8 days! 

From Chris:

"Egg prices have spiked, now averaging $4.15 for a dozen Grade A eggs—the highest since January 2023. The bird flu outbreak, which began in February 2022, has led to over 111 million birds culled, with 13 million lost just last month.

Critics, including Elizabeth Warren, are using this as a way to target Trump, accusing him of backtracking on his campaign promises in his first week back in office. But let’s be real—it’s a bad-faith argument. As Vice President JD Vance pointed out, 'Rome wasn’t built in a day.'

Democrats are desperate for a talking point against Trump, but nothing has stuck. Whether it’s egg prices or coffee costs after the Colombia situation, it all feels like manufactured outrage. Trump’s supporters understand these fixes take time, and his swift actions so far have been refreshing.

Watching Trump reassert himself on the world stage has been a stark contrast to the past four years of inaction. Even critics are starting to acknowledge the stature he brings back to the presidency.”

(@chrisirvine86)

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(8:05am)  Aaron Dorr from the American Firearms Association & MO Firearms Coalition talks about meeting with Missouri Gov. Kehoe regarding 2nd Amendment issues along with efforts to abolish the ATF.

 

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(8:20am) MORNING NEWS DUMP

Comments from Sen. Kevin Kramer and Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the government's temporary spending freeze. Did you know we were sending $50 million to Gaza for condoms?!!

Confirmation hearings begin today for RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Kristi Noem comments on illegal alien arrests in NYC as she accompanied ICE agents.

Trump signs an executive order aimed at curtailing sex change operations for young people.

MO Gov. Mike Kehoe gave his State of the State address and focuses on education, crime and safety.

New White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shares the administration's explanation of the drones over the northeast...essentially, nothing to see here. 

 

 

(8:35am) Chris Irvine from the Washington Examiner talks about the desperate Left already blaming Trump for the high price of eggs...and he's only been in office for 8 days! 

From Chris:

"Egg prices have spiked, now averaging $4.15 for a dozen Grade A eggs—the highest since January 2023. The bird flu outbreak, which began in February 2022, has led to over 111 million birds culled, with 13 million lost just last month.

Critics, including Elizabeth Warren, are using this as a way to target Trump, accusing him of backtracking on his campaign promises in his first week back in office. But let’s be real—it’s a bad-faith argument. As Vice President JD Vance pointed out, 'Rome wasn’t built in a day.'

Democrats are desperate for a talking point against Trump, but nothing has stuck. Whether it’s egg prices or coffee costs after the Colombia situation, it all feels like manufactured outrage. Trump’s supporters understand these fixes take time, and his swift actions so far have been refreshing.

Watching Trump reassert himself on the world stage has been a stark contrast to the past four years of inaction. Even critics are starting to acknowledge the stature he brings back to the presidency.”

(@chrisirvine86)

More info on the Washington Examiner here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/

 

 

(8:50am) Groundhog Day is coming up this Sunday, Feb. 2, and PETA wants to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a weather-reveal cake. Seriously?!?!? Story here: https://nypost.com/2025/01/28/us-news/peta-wants-to-replace-punxsutawney-phil-with-weather-reveal-cake-on-groundhog-day/

 

 

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(7:05am) James Broughel from CEI (Competitive Enterprise Institute) talks about keeping DOGE focused and making sure it's effective. Elon Musk’s vision for DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) focuses more on modernizing the federal government’s technology rather than implementing large-scale reforms. James explains why Musk’s vision could sideline important reform efforts. 

Here is his article: https://cei.org/blog/doge-at-a-crossroads-an-opportunity-for-real-regulatory-reform/

 

More info on CEI here: https://cei.org/

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(7:20am) We continue the discussion on DOGE. We also look at Trump's Executive Order on "trans" treatments and surgeries/mutilations and why the media is getting it wrong...again. 

 

(7:35am) Jean Evans from the Missouri Federation For Children talks about Gov. Kehoe's State of the State address and his emphasis on the need for expanding school choice in Missouri. We also discuss the MOScholars program. 

(https://www.federationforchildren.org/staff/jean-evans/)

(https://www.federationforchildren.org/)

(@mojeanevans)

 

 

(7:50am) Thanks to Nadine's Hash House on S. Broadway in Soulard for their support of the David Dorn Foundation, and Mike thanks Gabe for using advanced calculus to help him hang a large framed photo properly.

 

 

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