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The morning of March 11th was exceptionally beautiful, and it was day that was two and half month in the making. Officer Training School (OTS) at Maxwell AFB in Alabma is not your typical commissioning experience, and I’ll start by saying I’m glad I got to be a part of it. Most of the Officers […]

Editor’s Note: A badass blade made from The Gun?! What sort of devilry is this?!? Surely it cannot be true?! Oh, but it is, FighterSweep Fans. This one is especially for friends and family of the A-10 community. There is an artisan out there who got the idea of making knives using the metal from […]

Editor’s Note: There is nothing good about your aircraft catching fire–that’s a given. To make matters worse, the suck factor compounds when you add factors of being full up with fuel, live ordnance, while taking off…and at sea. That is exactly what happened to a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier last week while supporting Operation Inherent […]

Editor’s Note: Although the CF-188 Hornets from the Royal Canadian Air Force are no longer taking part in combat operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, our neighbors to the north are staying busy. Like all of our NATO partners, the RCAF spends time training with other nations, solidifying agreements and increasing interoperability. Recently, they’ve […]

Happy Wednesday, FighterSweep Fans! We hope your week is moving along as nicely as ours is. There’s a lot going on in our world at the current time, but we wanted to change up the pace a little bit and share this video with you. We all know the score, and as we spoke of, […]

Editor’s Note: We’re very thankful both occupants of the helicopter were not seriously injured in this incident. Flying any aircraft, be it rotary wing or fixed wing, can be very dangerous at times. When there is more information to be had, we’ll definitely keep you updated! A Navy helicopter with a Florida-based training squadron made […]

Editor’s Note: This is a subject we’re watching closely, as a handful of our good friends fly the F-35 in the Air Force and Marine Corps. I remember looking at the helmet the first time I visited the F-35 ITF at Edwards, and it’s a monstrosity. Just over four pounds. Heavier than JHMCS. That was […]

Editor’s Note: This is an interesting look at the progression of “stealth” or low-observable technology and its possible ramifications from a “legal” standpoint. For those without military background, the Geneva Convention guidelines can seem a bit muddled and confusing. How does one wage warfare in a “legal” sense, especially in a situation where a current […]

Editor’s Note: Not surprising, as we alluded to before. While a new batch of F-22s would be absolutely welcome in Air Combat Command’s ranks, it just doesn’t look like it’s in the cards. It’s a crushing realization; we simply didn’t build enough of them. The Air Force is look at it from an expense standpoint, […]

Good morning, Fightersweep Fans!  And it is an especially good morning to fans of U.S. Navy Strike-Fighter Aviation!  Today we bring to you a taste of Naval Aviation from the cockpit of a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet with yours truly in the ejection seat!  The video you see here is from a day training flight […]

Editor’s Note: Russia has announced its withdrawal from Syria. Yes, you read that correctly–Russia is pulling out of Syria. A very, very curious turn of events, wouldn’t you say? According to the Russian government, its goal has been achieved and Daesh has been stopped. I’m not sure what metrics they are basing that assessment on, […]

Editor’s Note: If nothing else, this is good for a smile and a laugh. Seems like the Navy guys (and gals) at Tinker Air Force Base are indicating where they believe the title of Commander in Chief will be bestowed. Either that, or they’re getting a good laugh at the expense of everyone else. Not […]