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Oxygen System Problems Plaguing Navy, Marine Hornets

Editor’s Note: This is an issue near to our hearts, as the oxygen system was one of the causal factors which led to the death of a friend of ours View More ›

GoPro Video Of Record-Setting Red Bull Parachute Jump!

On 14 October, 2012, Felix Baumgartner ascended to an altitude of 127,851 feet–more than 23 miles above the ground in a specifically-designed stratospheric balloon. Sponsored by Red Bull, the event was seen View More ›

DSCA: Sale Of Block 52 F-16Cs To Pakistan Approved

Editor’s Note: Pakistan has been operating the Block 52+ F-16 for several years, as well as a number of Vipers which are older and in dire need of upgrades. India has View More ›

Air Force: BIG Structure Changes In FY 2017 Budget

Editor’s Note: Not to beat a dead horse, but the Budget Control Act and Continuing Resolution have had severe consequences on the ability of the U.S. Air Force and her View More ›

175 FS “Lobos” Take Part In Sentry Savannah 16-1!

Editor’s Note: We have worked with the professionals of South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing before, and they are first rate. In fact, we enjoyed the experience so View More ›

FAA: Drone Registration Surpasses Manned Aircraft!

Editor’s Note: Drones, especially those carry GoPro and other action cameras, have become increasingly popular in the past couple of years. Admittedly, our video production department has them, and use View More ›

Cold Response: Marines Airlift To Norway!

Editor’s Note: As we have touched on many times before, without the Mobility Air Forces–the heavy airlift capability of aircraft like the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III, as well View More ›

GAO: Northrop-Grumman LRS-B Contract Award Upheld

Editor’s Note: This is a really big deal, FighterSweep Fans. There has been speculation in the past few days the LRS-B award might be overturned because of accusations of impropriety View More ›

Traditions Tuesday: Squadron Roll Call!

Editor’s Note: As someone who has attended several squadron Roll Call events–with Wild Weasel Squadrons, Raptor Squadrons, and Strike Eagle Squadrons alike, they are every bit as epic as they View More ›

New Russian Spyplane Deployed To Syria?

Editor’s Note: This was first reported yesterday afternoon by David Cenciotti over at The Aviationist, but it appears as though the Russian Air Force has deployed it’s most sophisticated Intelligence, View More ›

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