Fighter Sweep

Oxygen System Problems Plaguing Navy, Marine Hornets

February 18, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is an issue near to our hearts, as the oxygen system was one of the causal factors which led to the death of a friend of ours View More ›

GoPro Video Of Record-Setting Red Bull Parachute Jump!

February 18, 2016

On 14 October, 2012, Felix Baumgartner ascended to an altitude of 127,851 feet–more than 23 miles above the ground in a specifically-designed stratospheric balloon. Sponsored by Red Bull, the event was seen View More ›

DSCA: Sale Of Block 52 F-16Cs To Pakistan Approved

February 18, 2016

Editor’s Note: Pakistan has been operating the Block 52+ F-16 for several years, as well as a number of Vipers which are older and in dire need of upgrades. India has View More ›

Throwback Thursday: French F-8 Crusader

The French Navy’s air forces, known as the Aéronavale, submitted a requirement for a carrier-based fighter in the early 1960s to serve aboard their new carriers. As it turned out, ol’ Double Ugly–the View More ›

Air Force: BIG Structure Changes In FY 2017 Budget

February 17, 2016

Editor’s Note: Not to beat a dead horse, but the Budget Control Act and Continuing Resolution have had severe consequences on the ability of the U.S. Air Force and her View More ›

F-22 Raptors Fly Show Of Force Over Korean Peninsula!

February 17, 2016

In response to North Korea’s recent “rocket” test, where they successfully placed a “satellite” in orbit, the U.S. Air Force conducted another show of force over the Korean Peninsula on 17 February View More ›

175 FS “Lobos” Take Part In Sentry Savannah 16-1!

February 17, 2016

Editor’s Note: We have worked with the professionals of South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing before, and they are first rate. In fact, we enjoyed the experience so View More ›

FAA: Drone Registration Surpasses Manned Aircraft!

February 17, 2016

Editor’s Note: Drones, especially those carry GoPro and other action cameras, have become increasingly popular in the past couple of years. Admittedly, our video production department has them, and use View More ›

Cold Response: Marines Airlift To Norway!

February 17, 2016

Editor’s Note: As we have touched on many times before, without the Mobility Air Forces–the heavy airlift capability of aircraft like the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III, as well View More ›

Oregon Air National Guard F-15s To Deploy To Finland!

February 16, 2016

We at FighterSweep cannot say enough good things about the fantastic people comprising the 173rd Fighter Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard. We got to see their act during View More ›