SOFREP, Author at Fighter Sweep

The Air Force Combat Controller: Leading the Way for Others to Follow

The role of the Air Force Combat Controller (CCT) is not the easiest to define. They are not pararescuemen (PJs) but can perform some of the same functions. They are View More ›

The US Air Force’s Bomb Squad: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

Remember that scene in Lethal Weapon when Danny Clover is stuck on the toilet, ‘cuz some bad guys wired it to explode? All those bomb disposal people in bulky gear show View More ›

The F-86 Sabre: America’s All-purpose Deterrent

The F-86 Sabre was the first American-produced swept-wing fighter. It was developed after WWII from needs identified during the war. The U.S. needed escort jets for its bombers, which had View More ›

‘Masters of the Air’ Spielberg’s Third WWII Series Is Finally in Production

Following Band of Brothers and The Pacific, the critically acclaimed and highly popular WWII miniseries of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, everyone has been waiting with bated breath for the View More ›

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