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About Jonathan Derden

Jonathan Derden is an Airline Transport Rated-pilot with a regional airline in the mid-Atlantic region. Chair flying since being spoon fed as a child, Jonathan is a graduate of the aviation program at Jacksonville University and has been an airline pilot since 2007. When he's not flying for work, he's traversing the planet in search of the next opportunity as an aviation photojournalist. Jonathan began his photographic pursuits as a teenager while learning how to use his father's camera at a local general aviation airport, and has since broadened his horizons to include and now focuses on military aviation.

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Epitomizing Awesome: F-14 Tomcat Flyby

F-14 Tomcat Flyby Video

Our love affair with the mighty Grumman Iron Works F-14 Tomcat unapologetically continues, fueled by gems such as this one. This clip features a pair of A-model Turkeys from VF-202 View More ›

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USMC Harrier pilot earns Air Medal

For any aviator, military or civilian, one of the most dangerous – or shall we say, incident prone – phases of flight is the approach and landing phase. Even though aircraft View More ›

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US Navy’s Oldest Active Fighter Pilot Retires

US Navy's Oldest Active Fighter Pilot Retires

Recently the River Rattlers of Strike Fighter Squadron 204 (VFA-204) from Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans celebrated the retirement of Commander Tim Kurtz. Better known as Scorch, Cmdr. Kurtz View More ›

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United States Coast Guard Turns 100

United States Coast Guard Turns 100

We talk a lot about our armed services here on FighterSweep, and we would be remiss if we didn’t highlight our brothers and sisters serving in the United States Coast View More ›

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NASA’s Day of Remembrance

NASA's Day of Remembrance

“We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for the journey and waved goodbye and ‘slipped the surly bonds of earth’ to ‘touch the face of God.'”

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A Busy Weekend at NORAD

A Busy Weekend at NORAD

This week’s gotten off to a rough start for U.S. airlines, after a weekend seemingly replete with bomb threats, diversions and evacuations. On Saturday, two airliners bound for Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson View More ›

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Burner Friday: Panavia Tornado

Burner Friday: Panavia Tornado

Our Luftwaffe friends certainly love to put the Tonka through its paces down low, where she’s in her prime. Take a look as they ruffle some feathers near CFB Goose Bay, Canada.

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Yesterday’s Air Force: “Belle”

The Memphis Belle. Arguably the most famous bomber – possibly the most famous of the named aircraft – of the Second World War. So named for Captain Robert Morgan’s girlfriend of View More ›

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From The Cockpit: Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet

Navy Hornet Readiness a Major Issue

Today we bring you yet another awesome video that has been making the rounds this weekend, featuring the Echo Drivers of VFA-143 out of Naval Air Station Oceana. Known as View More ›

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Burner Friday: Boeing EA-18G Growler

This week’s edition of Burner Friday is brought to you courtesy of the United States Navy’s Electronic Attack squadrons from NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. VAQ-132, otherwise known as the “Scorpions”, View More ›

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