Did a Russian fighter jet really get the drop on an American F-22?

A grainy photo surfaced on social media recently that appears to show a U.S. Air Force F-22 squarely in someone’s crosshairs. Some research reveals that the image was originally posted on the Instagram account “Fighter_Bomber.” The image’s caption is in Russian. It describes how the image was taken using the infrared targeting cameras of the […]

The Pic of the Day: Taking a break on the tail of an F-15 Eagle

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron checks the roof of an F-15C Eagle at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 1, 2018, during NATO’s Icelandic Air Surveillance operations. In support of the IAS mission, more than 250 U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Airmen and 13 F-15C/D Eagles deployed from Royal […]

Watch: There’s a camp for adults that trains you to fly WWII bomber missions

The world may never again see bombing campaigns like those carried out in World War II, but for the right price you can experience a pretty good re-creation. Bomber Camp is more than just an aptly named summer camp for history buffs and airplane aficionados — it’s a chance to get some real hands-on experience […]

Watch: Naval weapons test range shows off different ways to blow you up from the sky

California’s expansive Mojave Desert serves as a valuable testing and training ground for a number of U.S. military assets. The United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, for instance, is the largest installation in the branch — spanning out across a massive 998 square miles, much of which is devoted specifically to […]

Happy Thanksgiving from Fighter Sweep

It’s another Turkey Day, and for those of us lucky enough to be home with our families, it’s a great time to reflect on all that we’re grateful for. If you’re a drinker, don’t forget to raise a glass for all our brothers and sisters in uniform all over the world today that are manning […]

UK’s Royal Navy doubles its order of F-35s

The Royal Navy has announced its intentions to double its F-35B fleet. Complying with the Royal Navy’s request, the British government agreed to purchase an additional 17 F-35B aircraft. The additional jets are expected to enter the Royal Navy’s arsenal between 2020 and 2022. The current fleet of the 16 F-35Bs are based in the […]

The Pic of the Day: Flying a C-130 Hercules over Poland

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leland Quinter, left, and Capt. Pete Wolber, both 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilots, conduct a training flight over Poland Aug. 2, 2018. Approximately 100 U.S. Airmen and three aircraft arrived in Poland to conduct bilateral exercises with the Polish Air Force.   U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman […]

The Pic of the Day: Showing off in an F-22 Raptor

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor with the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team, flies over the flightline Sept. 6, 2018, at Dannelly Field, near Montgomery, Alabama. The team, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft.   U.S. Air […]

China announced that their stealth bomber is about to begin testing

According to reports in Chinese media, the H-20 stealth bomber is nearing its first test flights — potentially suggesting that their long-range bomber may reach operational status before America’s forthcoming B-21 Raider. While long-range stealth bombers like America’s B-2 Spirit have been a facet of American force projection for decades, China’s bomber fleet remains far […]

The Pic of the Day: Super Hornet aboard the USS John C. Stennis

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, is parked on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 5, 2018. The John C. Stennis was underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.   U.S. […]