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

November 1, 2021

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 ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Expert Analysis, Technology
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The Versatile MC-130 – A Special Operations Workhorse

October 23, 2021

Most people, if they know what a C-130 is, simply look and see a C-130 in the air. Others see an annoying military plane that buzzes treetops and looks like View More ›

SOFREP No Comments AFSOC, Air Force, Aviation, Expert Analysis
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Air Defense Identification Zone Incursions or the Rise of the Exclamation Point!!

October 12, 2021

“The U.S. scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers!” “Chinese jets menace Taiwan!” “China flies 52 military planes into Taiwanese airspace in its largest incursion ever!” Headlines with exclamation marks View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Expert Analysis, Featured, Security
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Tequila Bottles on Air Force One? Ahhh, Takes me Back

October 1, 2021

While many presidents have flown on many planes, Eisenhower was the first to actually fly on Air Force One. He may not have had tequila while onboard, but the guys View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Entertainment, Expert Analysis, Satire
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The Venerable B-52 Bomber: Why the Air Force Just Can’t Let Go

August 31, 2021

Before Americans had the ability to watch color television, the Air Force had the ability to drop nukes on the Russians and fly back home, thanks in large part to View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Air Force, Aviation, Expert Analysis, Military History
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Why Did a C-17 Pilot Have to Make This Decision in Kabul?

August 25, 2021

The images are already splashed all over the media: an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III rolling down the taxiway of Kabul’s airport while Afghan civilians run alongside it. Views cut View More ›

SOFREP No Comments Afghanistan, Air Force, Expert Analysis, News, World
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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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