Josh “Cougar” Sims – 1st Virtual Strike Command

Cougar

1st VSC CC/56th VFW CC (Flight Lead)

Joined the 56th VFW in 2002. Was a member of the 308th VFS. Transferred to the 63rd VFS and eventually took over the 56th VFW. Ran the 56th VFW until we realized with the evolution of flight simulation, DCS and BMS were the top jet combat flight simulators people were playing. We decided to form the 1st VSC. I was then elected to move up the ladder to run the 1st VSC in 2023. I have flown Falcon 4.0/BMS for over 20 years and recently DCS. I am also a member of the BMS Dev Team.

I served in the USAF on active duty for 16 years working as an jet engine mechanic on F-117A, F-16C, C-17A, and an instructor on F-16 engines. As a civilian I have worked on the T-38, F-16 engines and now as an instructor on KC-135, KC-46 and C-17 engines.