Beyond the “show up and go up” myth of military flying, the second biggest myth is that all pilots do is fly and go home to their hot supermodel wives View More ›
The Non-Flying Side of being a Military Pilot
August 19, 2019
What Close Air Support is…and isn’t! (Part One)
August 16, 2019
“Dogfighting makes movies. Close Air Support wins wars.” With the drama surrounding the potential retirement of the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II and the Lockheed-Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s viability as View More ›
To suppress and destroy: A history of the Wild Weasel (Part 1)
August 15, 2019
In October 1965, a group of ten specially-selected United States Air Force aviators were gathered at a remote part of Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida panhandle. This highly-classified operation, called Project Weasel, was designed to develop new equipment and tactics to counter the SAM threat over Vietnam.
A nickel on the grass for Captain William H. Dubois
August 14, 2019
Like many of us, Captain William H. Dubois wanted to fly ever since he was a little boy. Moreover, it was important to him to serve his country.
In Memoriam: Second Lieutenant David “Jinxx” Mitchell
August 13, 2019
He was fighting the squadron commander in a High Aspect (Neutral) BFM engagement and giving everything he had. At thirty-seven minutes into the mission, he was on his third or fourth set.
How Do You Earn The Coveted Wings of Gold?
August 12, 2019
Happy Saturday, Fightersweep fans! Today we are going to look at the process of becoming a Naval Aviator, specifically a Strike Fighter Pilot in the F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet community! We View More ›
Fighter Pilot Traditions: Jeremiah Weed
August 9, 2019
In the back of my freezer resides a bottle of a chilled bourbon liqueur called “Jeremiah Weed.” Because most of my best friends wear G-suits for a living, I was View More ›
WTI: Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course
August 8, 2019
The Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) at MCAS Yuma covers mission planning, tactics and weapons employment, and it is badass!
From The Cockpit: Lake Powell Low Level
August 7, 2019
In this video, we illustrate what it’s like to conduct a low-level, visual flight rules (VFR) sortie along a Military Training Route, or MTR.
A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part I
August 6, 2019
By Nate S. Jaros I am often asked what it is like to be a fighter pilot. Sure, we boast about how fast we fly, how to shoot missiles, drop View More ›
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