John Boyd

Instructor John Boyd

At a Glance 1927 – 1997 Air Force fighter pilot and strategist who created the OODA loop. Schools USAF Fighter Weapons School (instructor, 1950s) Accomplishments Korean War F-86 pilot Wrote the first manual on jet aerial combat (1960) Energy-Maneuverability theory behind the F-15 and F-16 OODA loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act Books Aerial Attack Study … Read more

Bill Woodin

Bill Woodin

December  16, 1925 – March 18, 2018 William Woodin III His grandfather (also named William Woodin) was President Franklin Roosevelt’s first treasury secretary Bill’s Step-Father was a founder of the American Quarter Horse Association bachelor in zoology at the University of Arizona master in zoology at the University of California, Berkeley 1950 kingsnake species named … Read more