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F-14 Tomcat Tales: In the Break at NAS Key West

September 19, 2019

From Reggie: Some tales you just shouldn’t tell your mother about, especially if you are a pilot and there’s a chance you’ll have to face the same demons the next View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 5 Comments Ask A Fighter Pilot, Expert Analysis
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Why Navy pilots hate the KC-135

September 13, 2019 Why Navy Pilots Hate The KC-135

Depending on who you ask, the response to uttering the words “Iron Maiden” bring about very different emotions. Ask any fan of rock music and chances are the reaction is View More ›

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The A-10 Warthog debate: A fate worse than death

August 28, 2019 The A-10 Debate: A Fate Worse Than Death

You don’t want the A-10 Warthog retired? Do you understand both sides of the argument, or are you basing your feelings on emotion and nostalgia? Scott Wolff sounds off.

Scott Wolff 78 Comments Expert Analysis
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How long is an average fighter mission?

August 27, 2019 How Long Is An Average Fighter Mission?

So you’ve made it through training and now you’re flying fighters. Congratulations! Once you’re done with training, got your Combat Mission Ready (CMR) upgrade, it’s just show up and go View More ›

C.W. Lemoine 2 Comments Expert Analysis
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Dogfight! F-16V Viper versus J-39E Gripen: Who Wins?

August 22, 2019

So you think you know the answer on who wins between the F-16V and the J-39E? Well let’s see if you agree with our resident expert, former F-16 pilot, and View More ›

Nate Jaros 92 Comments Ask A Fighter Pilot, Expert Analysis, Military Aviation
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Fighter Pilot Reveals Shocking Chemtrails Facts!

August 21, 2019 Fighter Pilot Reveals Shocking Chemtrails Facts!

Ok, Fightersweep agents, it’s time to fess up! Consider this my entry for Wikileaks. I hope Hillary’s lawyers defend me after I reveal this gamechanging information about chemtrails. Edward Snowden View More ›

C.W. Lemoine 116 Comments Expert Analysis
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The Non-Flying Side of being a Military Pilot

August 19, 2019 The Non-Flying Side of being a Military Pilot

Beyond the “show up and go up” myth of military flying, the second biggest myth is that all pilots do is fly and go home to their hot supermodel wives View More ›

C.W. Lemoine 1 Comment Expert Analysis
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What Close Air Support is…and isn’t! (Part One)

August 16, 2019

“Dogfighting makes movies. Close Air Support wins wars.” With the drama surrounding the potential retirement of the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II and the Lockheed-Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s viability as View More ›

C.W. Lemoine 6 Comments Expert Analysis
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A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part I

August 6, 2019 F-16_Fighter_Pilot

By Nate S. Jaros I am often asked what it is like to be a fighter pilot. Sure, we boast about how fast we fly, how to shoot missiles, drop View More ›

Nate Jaros 1 Comment Air Force, Ask A Fighter Pilot, Expert Analysis, Military Aviation
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Here’s what we know about the SR-72, Lockheed’s Mach 6 Blackbird successor

August 5, 2019

The SR-71 Blackbird has had an almost immeasurable effect on the world we live in today. Its record as the fastest aircraft ever to take to the skies speaks to View More ›

Alex Hollings 5 Comments Expert Analysis, Military Aviation
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