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America’s only supersonic heavy bomber is being replaced, but it isn’t being retired (yet)

January 3, 2019

As America’s secretive new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, continues development, it’s clear that the days of America’s legacy bomber platforms, the B-2 Spirit and the B-1B Lancer, are numbered. View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation
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Looking back at the heroic Lancer crew that landed their damaged bomber after the ejection seats failed

December 31, 2018

The flight began like any other, with the B-1B from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas on a routine return flight when a fire warning View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation
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YouTuber discovers American fighter jets left to rot in the woods

November 23, 2018

Navy F-14s were retired from service in 2006, and prior to their 1979 revolution, were even sold to nations like Iran. However, since Tehran fell under the control of a View More ›

Alex Hollings No Comments Air Force, History
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How do you keep the F-15 in the fight in the age of advanced fighters? Add a bunch of missiles to it

November 18, 2018

It’s clear that advanced and stealthy airframes like the fifth generation F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are the way of the future, but it will still be decades View More ›

Alex Hollings 3 Comments Air Force, Military Aviation
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President Trump Wants the New Air Force One to be Painted Red, White & Blue

July 18, 2018 Air Force One

President Trump has stated that he wants the new Air Force One aircraft to be painted Red, White and Blue instead of the baby blue color the current aircraft have. View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Air Force, Military Aviation, News, Photos, Video
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Watch: More From Arctic Thunder Airshow 2018!

July 11, 2018 arctic_thunder_open_house_2018

Make sure and check out the F-22 display at the 2:20 mark. ‘Arctic Thunder Open House‘ on June 30th, 2018—During the biennial open house, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson (JBER) opens its View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, Marine Corps, Military Aviation, Navy, News, Photos, Video
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Picture of the Day: Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles Put on a Show over the Utah Test and Training Range

July 11, 2018 Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fire flares over the Utah Test and Training Range

Three Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fire flares over the Utah Test and Training Range, July 3, 2018. The aircraft are assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron. Air Force photo View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, Photos, Video
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F-15’s Grounded Back in March Due to Missing Paperwork

July 10, 2018 f-15 grounded missing paperwork

The March grounding at the Air Force’s main F-15C advanced training base was due in part to missing documentation, according to the Air Force. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center spokesman Brian View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, News, Photos, Video
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Watch: USAF Tactical Response Force – SWAT Team For ICBM Sites

July 8, 2018 USAF Tactical Response Force - SWAT Team For ICBM Sites

The U.S. Air Force Tactical Response Force (TRF) is a special weapons and tactics team (SWAT) charged with the responsibility of protecting USAF nuclear weapons bases and intercontinental ballistic missile View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Air Force, Military Aviation, Photos, Video
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Picture of the Day: C-130J Super Hercules and Fireworks Display at Yokota Air Base, Japan

July 5, 2018 C-130J Super Hercules and Fireworks Display at Yokota Air Base, Japan

A C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline during a fireworks display at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 3, 2018. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Donald Hudson

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, Photos, Video
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