A Marine Corps AV-8B II Plus Harrier pilot flying from USS Bataan (LHD 5) downed seven Houthi drones while the amphib was operating in the Red Sea at the end of 2023. Does that make him the first American ace since Duke Cunningham earned that status during the Vietnam War?Subscribe to THE MOOCH REPORT (this channel’s free weekly behind-the-scenes update) here: http://eepurl.com/hDfbsjSupport this channel by using the SUPER THANKS (heart icon above) or by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/wardcarrollBuy one or all three of the books in the PUNK’S TRILOGY, Ward’s popular first three novels about life a Tomcat squadron, at https://www.usni.org/punks-trilogy-re…. Use the PUNKYT discount code at checkout for 25% off to YouTube channel subscribers.