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When a Growler’s cockpit systems failed, the frostbitten pilots were forced to land using GPS watches

December 1, 2018

Navy fighter pilots found themselves in a life threatening situation over America’s Pacific Northwest this past February, when the cabin pressure and air temperature systems failed in their EA-18G Growler. View More ›

Alex Hollings 2 Comments Military Aviation, Navy
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Watch: Russian fighter performs dangerous intercept of Navy EP-3 Aries II over the Black Sea

November 6, 2018

The US Navy reports that a Russian SU-27 Flanker performed a dangerous close-intercept maneuver off the right wing of a Navy EP-3 Aries II Electronic Surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Navy, News, Video
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Picture of the Day: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa Ellis Fastens a Propeller on a P-3C Orion

July 19, 2018 Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa Ellis Fastens a Propeller on a P-3C Orion

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa Ellis fastens a propeller on a P-3C Orion during Rim of the Pacific exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, July View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 3 Comments Military Aviation, Navy, Photos, Video
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Watch: Great Footage from the Deck of the USS Harry S. Truman CVN 75

July 17, 2018 Sailors test a catapult on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts operations on a regularly scheduled deployment. Truman is currently deployed as part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Military Aviation, Navy, Photos, Video
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Watch: F-18 Hornet ‘Follows’ a Tomahawk Cruise Missile Until Impact on Target

July 15, 2018 f-18_follows_tomahawk_cruise_missile_until_impact

Cool video! F-18 following the launch of a Tomahawk cruise missile until it hits the target. Check out the pigeons at the 2:48 mark! Featured image by video screen capture

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Military Aviation, Navy, Photos, Technology, Video
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Watch: The Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound!

July 14, 2018 blue-angles-swap-paint

Great video showing a behind the scenes look at the US Navy Blue Angels and some deployments to unusual places! Enjoy! Featured image by the US Navy  

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Military Aviation, Navy, Photos, Video
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Picture of the Day: Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class John Gandy Positions an E-2D Hawkeye

July 12, 2018 Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class John Gandy Positions an E-2D Hawkeye

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class John Gandy positions an E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the “Seahawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126 for launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Military Aviation, Navy, 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: Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Clayton Hudson Signals for Launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet

July 10, 2018 Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Clayton Hudson Signals for Launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Clayton Hudson, from Fairfield, Calif., signals for the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 on the flight View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Military Aviation, Navy, Photos, Video
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Happy Birthday America!

July 4, 2018 navy jump team 4th of july

From all of us at Fighter Sweep we hope you have a wonderful 4th of July! Check out the fireworks below! Featured image U.S. Air Force photo, Airman 1st Class Greg View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Air Force, Army Aviation, Marine Corps, Military Aviation, Navy, News, Photos, US Coast Guard, Video
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