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Misfortune has struck the Royal Thai Air Force during it’s joint Thai-U.S. led, multinational exercise known as Cobra Gold. This morning a RTAF F-16 from 1 Wing crashed, sadly killing the pilot, Lieutenant Noppanon Niwasanon. The crash occurred at 2:40 PM in the Chai Badan district. According to Air Vice Marshall Monthon Satchukorn, spokesman for […]
One of the most delightful parts of attending a Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada is the opportunity to see aircraft from a variety of different units. Period 15-1, held from 26 January to 13 February 2015, was certainly no exception. This particular flag was very heavy with escort and strike aircraft; four […]
Welcome to Warrior Wednesday, FighterSweep Fans! We continue to show our deep appreciation for the men and women in this community who don their flightsuits and G-suits daily, strap on 55 (Roll ‘Em!) to 69 thousand pounds of fire-breathing hardware, and roar off into the sky to rain hate and judgment on our nation’s enemies. […]
In response to the continued barbarism and bloodlust of ISIS, Egypt got in on the action after 21 of its citizens–all Coptic Christians–were beheaded on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in neighboring Libya. In the early-morning hours of 16 February, the Egyptian Air Force targeted Islamic State assembly areas, weapons storage facilities, and training […]
In a repeat of history, the US Navy is poised to re-learn hard lessons from the past. The Department of the Navy has recently ordered the only two naval helicopter squadrons dedicated to Special Warfare support, HSC-84 and HSC-85, to prepare for decommissioning by the end of FY-15 (September 30, 2015). The ‘Red Wolves’ of […]
Happy Burner Friday to you, FighterSweep Fans! Today’s Burner Friday installment featuring the Boeing EA-18G Growler is brought to you courtesy of VAQ-132, based at NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington. Electronic Attack Squadron 132, the “Scorpions,” can trace its history all the way back to Patrol Squadron 29 (VP-29). In November of 1955, VP-29 personnel helped to form […]
Recently the River Rattlers of Strike Fighter Squadron 204 (VFA-204) from Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans celebrated the retirement of Commander Tim Kurtz. Better known as Scorch, Cmdr. Kurtz is believed by the squadron to be the oldest active USN fighter pilot, hanging up the g-suit at the age of 54. The New Orleans […]
In celebration of the EA-6B’s continued service to the USMC and recent withdrawal from Navy use, we offer a photographic take on the unique beauty and mission of the “Prowler.”
The Lockheed-Martin F-35A Lightning II fleet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, passed a significant milestone on 5 February 2015 when Major Jordan Carvell took to the sky for a test mission. A pilot with the 706th Fighter Squadron and assigned to the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group, “Quatro” flew the 500th Operational Test (OT) sortie since […]
I want to start by offering thoughts and prayers to all of Lieutenant al-Kasasbeh’s family, friends, and fellow Jordanian warriors, on behalf of the entire FighterSweep team.
When you eat, sleep, and breathe so close to the DMZ, you have to be ready to lay the smack down at the drop of a hat. The “Fabulous Flying Fiends” of the 36th Fighter Squadron, who live and work a very short hop south of “The Great Successor,” are more than happy to have […]
Yesterday morning at 02:55 UTC, TransAsia Airways flight 235 crashed shortly after departing Songshan Airport (RCSS) in Taipei. The flight was destined for Kinmen Shang Yi Airport (RCBS). The current numbers being reported are 31 fatalities, 15 injured, and 12 missing. After watching the video footage that was caught, any survivors of something so catastrophic is a […]
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