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Can The F-35 Dogfight?

October 13, 2016

Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros asks if the stealth and advanced technologies of the F-35 overshadow the need for nimble fighters. What he says might surprise you. Everyone knows View More ›

Angle of Attack: How to Lose a BFM Engagement

October 8, 2016

Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros shows us how Angle of Attack (AOA) is extremely important in basic fighter manuevers and how optimizing it can help kill the enemy. Angle of View More ›

Analysis: Chengdu J-20, The Chinese Raptor?

September 24, 2016

Nate “Buster” Jaros says China will have a fifth generation fighter, and its development of the J-20 (amongst other fifth gen platforms) is significant. If you haven’t been paying much attention to View More ›

The Fighter Squadron Bar

September 16, 2016

The fighter squadron bar is a place of fun and jest, of solace and reflection, and also a place to soothe the daily reminders of how real the job can View More ›

USAF Pilot Retention: Throwing Money at Problems

September 14, 2016

Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros takes us through his thoughts on USAF pilot retention issues and where leadership has missed the mark. A few years ago, my father (a View More ›

A Night Mission Over Iraq In the F-16

August 26, 2016

Ride along with F-16 pilot Nate “Buster”Jaros, as he takes us and his wingman for a night mission over Iraq to help an Army convoy in trouble. It was a View More ›

Boeing’s T-X Trainer to Be Revealed Next Month

August 23, 2016

Boeing is set to unveil its new T-X fighter trainer in September at the Air Force Association conference near Washington, D.C. Boeing’s answer for the T-38 trainer replacement looks like View More ›

F-22 Raptors “Encourage” Syrian Su-24’s To Leave

August 21, 2016

The U.S. military on Friday dispatched two F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to intercept a pair of Syrian Su-24 Fencer aircraft that flew in the vicinity of Hasakah, Syria, according to View More ›

KC-46 Tanker Hits Milestone C Decision

August 14, 2016

Boeing’s KC-46 hits major Milestone C decision. A Milestone C decision is a recommendation and approval to enter the Production and Deployment (PD) Phase. After struggling earlier this year with being able View More ›

Congress Withholds $1 Billion While Awaiting F-35 Certification

August 9, 2016

Congress has required that the Air Force secretary certify the F-35 will be in top shape within two years before future contracts are signed. Lockheed Martin has also spent $1 billion of its own View More ›