What does it mean to be a good wingman? Fighter jets rarely fly by themselves. Most of the time, if not all of the time, they fly in a section View More ›
5 Rules for a Good Wingman
July 6, 2016
The Pilot Training Machine Part III: Pilot Instructor Training
July 4, 2016
If the general public was to perform a Google search for “USAF Pilot Training”, almost all of the search results would be from the four main pilot training bases; Laughlin, View More ›
High Threat Close Air Support (CAS): Myth or Reality?
July 2, 2016
In a recent War on the Rocks article by Col. Mike “Starbaby” Pietrucha, the author argues that using airpower in a high threat Close Air Support role is a myth and View More ›
Is US Military Aviation on the Brink of Total Failure?
June 30, 2016
A recent article in Aviation Week and Space Technology highlights a growing concern that the cannibalistic effects of sequestration and the high tempo of combat operations of the last decade View More ›
Ejection Seat Alternative for F-35 a Possibility
June 25, 2016
The US Air Force is looking into the possibility of replacing the Martin-Baker ejection seat on the F-35. Defensenews.com is reporting that the United Technologies ACES 5 model is under View More ›
The Pilot Training Machine Part II: A Day In The Life….
June 24, 2016
FAA Releases New Rules Regulating Small Commercial Drones
June 21, 2016
Today John S. Duncan, Director of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Standards Service issued an Advisory Circular detailing new rules designed to regulate and phase in small commercial drones. Read View More ›
Fighter Sweep welcomes new Freelance Writer: J. Kirkbride – The Pilot Training Machine Part I
June 20, 2016
We are excited to continue building our Ready Room of contributing writers. J. Kirkbride joins us from the Air Force side. He’s been a First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP) for View More ›
Russian SU-34’s Escalate Tensions between Moscow and US
June 19, 2016
In a new twist between Russia and the US for the ongoing control of the campaign against ISIL in Syria, Russian warplanes bombed U.S. backed Syrian rebels near the Jordanian View More ›
US Navy Pivots to Asia with Dual Aircraft Carriers
June 19, 2016
PHILLIPINE SEA (June 18, 2016) The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class View More ›
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