It was June 2009 and myself and members of the 34th Fighter Squadron “Rude Rams” at Hill AFB Utah had just finished our night flight training over the UTTR (Utah View More ›
In the Seat With AGCAS: Those Lost and Those Saved
November 17, 2016
A New Fighter On the Horizon
November 5, 2016
Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros alerts us about a new fighter that is secretly being developed, but it appears to have lots of challenges. There is a new fighter under development. In View More ›
The Centrifuge: What it’s Like to Pull Gs
October 21, 2016
Former F-16 fighter pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros takes us along for a ride in the Centrifuge and tells us what it is like to feel 9G’s crushing your body. You View More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Light Your Hair On Fire With the US Navy’s TACDEMO Team
August 23, 2016
FighterSweep sat down with 3 members of the US Navy’s Super Hornet Demo Team to get their thoughts on putting one of the world’s premier fighters through its full paces. Have you View More ›
The Sixth Generation Fighter: Spoiler Alert – it’s a Zamboni
August 18, 2016
What will the sixth generation fighter look like? It may not quite follow the logical progression in fighter technology. The sixth generation fighter is going to be incredible. It will be View More ›