Fighter Sweep

Photo Gallery: AV-8B Harrier II

April 7, 2015

The F-35 will never be able to take away one thing from the venerable AV-8B Harrier II – it will never be the aircraft that perfected V/STOL.

Mountain Home F-15Es Coming to Boise

April 6, 2015

Any FighterSweep fans in the Boise, Idaho area? If so, you’re in for a treat this summer! The Civil Engineering squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base will be resurfacing View More ›

Milestone Monday: Grumman Avenger

April 6, 2015

We take a look at the Grumman Avenger, the biggest single-engine aircraft to operate off the deck of a US aircraft carrier during World War II.

Pentagon Offers Tanker Support for Saudi Air Offensive

April 5, 2015

While the coalition fight against ISIS in Iraq & Syria has garnered a huge amount of media attention, a large-scale offensive underway against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen is well View More ›

Is The Ryan PT-22 Recruit A Killer?

April 4, 2015

As I stood ogling its elegant form, an ancient museum docent strolled up behind me and with hushed tones broke my reverie. “Son, that airplane killed more Americans than Messerschmitts did.”

Marine Corps F/A-18s Make Emergency Landing In Taiwan, China Issues Warning to U.S.

April 3, 2015

Two U.S. Marine F/A-18C Hornets landed at Tainan Airport in southern Taiwan yesterday when one of the aircraft declared an in-flight emergency (IFE). The Department of Defense reported the two View More ›

From The Cockpit: Checkered Flag

April 3, 2015

Within the construct of our military is a capability known as the Global Response Force (GRF). Its sole purpose is to provide the Secretary of Defense with a menu of View More ›

Burner Friday: Singapore AF F-15SG

April 3, 2015

Hello FighterSweep fans and welcome to another edition of Burner Friday! This week we’re going to look at a unique unit with a special mission, training Republic of Singapore Air View More ›

Are Our Cockpits Safe?

April 2, 2015

The importance of the mental well-being of the pilot seems to have been lost on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the airlines.

The North American P-51 Mustang and Lee Lauderback

April 1, 2015

“Looks like a good day to fly a P-51, eh?” said the pilot up front. “I think any day would be a good day to fly a P-51, sir.”