PDB Situation Report | March 7th, 2026: Fighter Pilot Breaks Down The First Week Of The Iran Air War

March 7, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: Interview-driven podcast briefing on a hypothetical US-led air campaign against Iran, structured as a "situation report" with expert guests analyzing military ops.
The Key Players:
- Host: Mike Baker, ex-CIA officer, provides context from intel ops background; banter is sharp, self-deprecating.
- Guest 1: Ryan Bodenheimer (Max Afterburner), former US Air Force F-15E pilot with 70 combat missions; YouTube creator breaking down air tactics.
- Guest 2: Bill Roggio, editor of FDD's Long War Journal; counterterrorism expert dissecting ground risks and regime change.
The Vibe: Intense and educational with insider jargon, balanced by dry humor and realism; tense geopolitical stakes but optimistic on air dominance.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:08) **🎙️ Introduction: Ryan Bodenheimer (Max Afterburner)**
2 (02:35) **Air Campaign Assessment**
3 (04:12) **Iran's Air Defenses and Chinese/Russian Systems**
4 (15:10) **US-Israel Coordination**
5 (20:34) **Gulf States' Role and Iranian Retaliation**
6 (23:16) **Next Targets and Electronic Warfare**
7 (32:47) **🎙️ Introduction: Bill Roggio**

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Show Notes

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

One week into the conflict with Iran, the coalition air campaign continues at full intensity as aircraft strike military targets across the country. Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Ryan Bodenheimer joins us to explain how these operations are unfolding, what the targets reveal about the strategy, and what the early days of the air war tell us about where the campaign could go next.
The war may soon expand beyond the skies. Reports suggest Kurdish forces could engage Iranian troops along the country’s western border, potentially opening a new front in the conflict. Bill Roggio from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to break down the possibility of Kurdish involvement and what it could mean for Tehran’s already stretched military.

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