The Real Truth about the OODA Loop Read online → “ If you want to understand something, take it to the extremes or examine its opposites. — John Boyd In 1961, a brash Air Force officer at Nellis Air Force Base had a standing bet. He'd start any simulated dogfight from a position of disadvantage — the other pilot on his tail — and win within 40 seconds. Every time. His name was John Boyd. Pilots called him "40-Second Boyd." He never lost. The interesting thing is that Boyd wasn't the fastest...