SOFREP, Author at Fighter Sweep

Attack Drones: Rise of the Interceptor

The use of drones is not new in the US military. The use of attack drones is not new, but the creation of attack drones as part of a network View More ›

India’s Military Chief of Staff Killed In Helicopter Crash

Helicopter Lost In Crash A military helicopter crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, killing twelve. Among the dead was India’s Defense Chief of Staff General Bipin View More ›

‘No Shot? No Move!’ Says the Air Force to Anyone Who Hasn’t Received the Vaccine

The Air Force has announced that any Airman or Guardian who has not received the COVID-19 vaccine will not be allowed to permanent change of station (PCS). This newest move View More ›

A Fish Out of the Water or an Airman Out of the Air?

Recently, I temporarily relocated to a neighborhood a stone’s throw from an Army Base (post? whatever!). I’m not sure this Airman is ready for all those grunts! Air Force View More ›

What’s the Deal With Ejection Seats and What Does Yogi the Bear Have to Do With Them?

Ejection seats have saved many pilots through the decades. But how, exactly, do those ejection seats work, and how do pilots train for their use? Bail Out! In the View More ›

What Being a Veteran Means to Me

I am a veteran. A veteran of many things, one of which happens to be military service. Air Force service, to the tune of 20 years. What does it mean View More ›

How High-Octane Gasoline Saved Untold Allied Pilots During WWII

The group of Luftwaffe Bf-109 fighters passed high above the English channel at 38,000 feet. At that altitude, they were almost invisible to the naked eye and had little to View More ›

The Impact of Air Force Aircraft Mishaps

The Department of Defense considers any mishap that costs more than $2 million, or results in the total loss of an aircraft, and/or causes a fatality or permanent physical disability View More ›

The Military’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Problem

The future of the American military’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission is in question. With adversaries like Russia and China updating their capabilities, legacy ISR military systems need updating View More ›

SR-72 – The US Is Building the Fastest Aircraft in the World

With all the talk lately of hypersonic missiles and spacecraft, one highly advanced piece of technology might be quietly flying under the radar. Pun intended. Lockheed Martin is developing a View More ›

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