Fighter Sweep

From The Cockpit: RDAF F-16s over Greenland

October 7, 2015

We never tire of watching our military friends in action, be it of a door gunner on a Huey or a C-130 driver playing follow the leader in Alaska. Not View More ›

Huey Door Gunners Bring the Pain

October 6, 2015

This is a great video if you like watching ridiculous amounts of lead getting thrown around! The video takes place over Yodaville, a mock town/village near Yuma, AZ. This brief View More ›

Last of the “Phrogs” Retired

October 5, 2015

The USMC said goodbye to a longtime friend last week, as September 25th marked the final flight of VMR-1’s HH-46E Sea Knights. For years they’ve been known affectionately as Pedro, View More ›

October 3, 1993: Gothic Serpent Revisited

October 3, 2015

In conjunction with our sister sites under the Force 12 Media umbrella, we here at FighterSweep are embarking on a pretty awesome adventure this month. Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke, a View More ›

Burner Friday: 62nd Fighter Squadron F-16

October 2, 2015

Happy Friday, FighterSweep fans! We know this Burner Friday comes on the heels of a rough day, but we sincerely hope that this lifts your spirits at least temporarily. The View More ›

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: A Closer Look

October 1, 2015

The Russian Air Force has conducted airstrikes for the second day in row, and according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the force is not targeting “beyond ISIL (ISIS), al View More ›

First Russian Airstrikes In Syria

September 30, 2015

As has been all over the news today, the Russian Air Force has officially joined the fray in Operation Inherent Resolve and conducted its first combat missions against the Islamic View More ›

From The Cockpit: Eagle Airlifters in Alaska

September 29, 2015

Aside from being home to phenomenal salmon fishing, North America’s tallest mountain, and some of the biggest mosquitoes in existence (it’s the state bird, right?), Alaska boasts some of the finest View More ›

Milestone Monday: Boeing KC-46A First Flight

September 28, 2015

Aviation history was made this past Friday, 25 September 2015, and U.S. Air Force officials were on hand in droves to witness the maiden flight of their new Boeing KC-46A View More ›

Burner Friday: 85th TES F-15C Eagle

September 25, 2015

Happy Friday, FighterSweep fans! It’s time for another installment of Burner Friday! This week’s dose of awesome is courtesy of the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The “Skulls” trace their View More ›