SOFREP, Author at Fighter Sweep

The Flying Fortress got all the Press, But the Liberator had the Numbers

The legendary B-17 Flying Fortress was no doubt the most famous bomber of World War II used by the United States Army Air Corps, and for good reasons. The Boeing View More ›

Anti-flash White: Paint That Could Protect Against a Nuclear Blast?

Imagine you have to protect yourself from an incoming nuclear explosion. How would you defend yourself? Maybe wearing fireproof clothes or sheltering in the bunker. How about relying on paint? View More ›

Flying High at 75: Thunder Over Air Show Honors 75th US Air Force Anniversary

This year, the Thunder Over Louisville Air Show drew massive crowds at the 85-acre Louisville Waterfront Park. Thousands of aircraft enthusiasts went on over to the banks of the Ohio View More ›

Air Force One: The President’s Office and Get Away Car in the Sky

Air Force One has served as a backdrop to many official visits and duties carried out by one of the most influential persons in the world. According to the White View More ›

Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley Convicted of Sexual Abuse in Historic Court Martial

The United States Air Force Major General was found guilty of sexual abuse against a woman. Maj. Gen. William Cooley was convicted on Saturday for forcibly kissing his sister-in-law at View More ›

Three Ships That Just Mysteriously Disappeared Without a Trace

It’s not unusual for ships to sink in the vastness of the ocean seas, be it because of strong winds and storms, due to enemy attacks, or probably due to View More ›

Yes, There Actually Were Helicopters Used In World War II

While WWII saw technological developments that included radar, ballistic missiles, jet aircraft, and the atomic bomb, it also marked the rise of the Helicopter. Both the Axis and Allied powers View More ›

Federal Judge Blocks Air Force from Disciplining Airmen Over Vaccine Objections

Last Thursday, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that would prevent the US Air Force from enacting penalties, disciplinary action, and dismissals against 12 Air Force officers who had View More ›

Rep. Gaetz Clashes With SecDef Austin over Budget, Botched Intel and Hyper Sonic Missiles

The United States had successfully conducted a “free flight” hypersonic missile test in mid-March. However, they kept it under wraps to not further escalate tensions with Russia as per the View More ›

4 Airmen Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Rescue and Evacuation 153 US Citizens and Afghans from Kabul

Four airmen flying a C-17A Globemaster III came into Afghanistan on the night of Aug. 15, 2021, initially with the mission of transporting the 82nd Airborne Division to Kabul to View More ›

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