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USS Carl Vinson Conducts MV-22 Integration Tests

August 7, 2016

The future of Carrier Onboard Delivery will be the MV-22. Navy officials recently ran operational tests onboard the USS Carl Vinson to see how the Osprey fits in the carrier environment. View More ›

Joe Ruzicka 3 Comments Military Aviation, Navy, News
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Carrier Aviators Going on a MAGIC CARPET Ride

August 6, 2016

MAGIC CARPET is a software modification to the airplane’s digital flight control system that allows naval aviators to make fewer corrections in an effort to land on the carrier. Say View More ›

Joe Ruzicka 1 Comment Expert Analysis, Navy, News
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MV-22 Osprey First Flight With “Essential” 3D Printed Part

August 4, 2016

The Navy has flown a Marine MV-22 with the first ever “flight critical” component derived from 3D printing. The future of 3D printing for the Navy has already arrived—via the MV-22 Osprey. An View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Military Aviation, News
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F-35A Goes IOC But McCain Says Still Has A Long Road

August 3, 2016

The USAF just announced IOC (Initial Operational Capability) on their F-35A’s. While the USAF may be celebrating, many think there is a long road ahead for the Joint Strike Fighter. View More ›

Joe Ruzicka No Comments Air Force, Military Aviation, News
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Breaking: 2nd USMC F-18C Crash In Less Than a Week

August 2, 2016

A second USMC F-18C Hornet has crashed in less than a week. This crash comes only days after a USMC F-18C crash that killed Major Sterling Norton last Friday. A View More ›

Joe Ruzicka No Comments Marine Corps, Military Aviation, News
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US Aircraft Strike ISIL Targets In Libya

August 2, 2016 (June 27, 2016) Sailors secure an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Molina/Released)

ISIL has amassed in numbers in critical urban areas where the Libyan government needed help.  US warplanes on Monday launched a new round of airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Libya. The campaign View More ›

FighterSweep Staff No Comments Marine Corps, News
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Was Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Shot Down Really On Humanitarian Mission?

August 2, 2016

A Russian transport helicopter was shot down in Syria on Monday. All five people onboard were killed. This is deadliest single incident for the Russian military since its involvement in Syria’s View More ›

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Watch: Israel’s F-35I AS-1 “Adir” Maiden Voyage

August 1, 2016

Watch the Israeli F-35I AS-1 “Adir” on its maiden voyage. Israel was the first country to select the F-35 through the United States government’s Foreign Military Sales process when a Letter View More ›

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In Memoriam: 1Lt Dale Shillington, USAF Instructor Pilot

July 31, 2016

1Lt Dale Shillington, USAF was killed in a general aviation crash on July 21st. Shillington was stationed at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. On July 21, America suffered a great View More ›

J. Kirkbride 1 Comment News
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Update: USMC Identifies F-18C Pilot From Thursday Fatal Crash

July 30, 2016

The USMC has released the pilot’s name from Thursday’s single F-18C fatal crash.  The pilot was stationed at MCAS Miramar and flew with the Red Devils of VMFA-232. The 3rd View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Marine Corps, Military Aviation, News
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