Breaking: US Marine Corps KC-130 Crashes in Mississippi

Breaking: US Marine Corps KC-130 Crashes in Mississippi

EXCLUSIVE SKYCOPTER VIDEO: Military C-130 crashes on Leflore/Sunflower County line; Four bodies recovered https://t.co/aDo4h38rnm pic.twitter.com/5SWN8Q8pI6 — WLBT 3 On Your Side (@WLBT) July 11, 2017 Authorities is Mississippi say at least five people were killed when a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 refueling plane crashed Monday evening. Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks told the Greenwood Commonwealth newspaper that […]

US Air Force Maintainers Work 24/7 Keeping F-15 Strike Eagles Ready to Fly

US Air Force Maintainers Work 24/7 Keeping F-15 Strike Eagles Ready to Fly

The Air Force can’t fly in support of US operations around the world if the aircraft are not mission capable. The men and women of the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Group go above and beyond, working around the clock to make sure the Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagles stay in the skies in support of Operation Inherent […]

US B-1 Bombers Show of Force: Drop Inert Bombs Near Korean Border

US B-1 Bombers Show of Force: Drop Inert Bombs Near Korean Border

A pair of US Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers accompanied by fighters from Japan flew near the Korean Demilitarized Zone in a direct message to the North Korean government after their latest missile launch last week. The two B-1 bombers flew 2,000 miles from Anderson Air Force Base in Guam to conduct a precision strike training […]

Watch: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Conducting Flight Operations

Watch: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Conducting Flight Operations

Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning conducts trans-regional training after setting out from east China’s Qingdao about a week ago. The Liaoning will visit Hong Kong later this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army being stationed in Hong Kong. – New China TV Featured image by video screen capture

Woman Marine Corps Cobra Pilot Selected as NASA Astronaut

Woman Marine Corps Cobra Pilot Selected as NASA Astronaut

Marine Corps Major Jasmin Moghbeli, a combat experienced Cobra helicopter pilot was chosen last month as a NASA astronaut candidate. Maj. Jasmin “Jaws” Moghbeli, who spoke to USNI News on June 15, said she’s thrilled about her selection and that, wherever her NASA career takes her, “going to space at all still sounds incredible to me.” […]

Watch: Hop On Board for Some C-17 Flight Training. Fascinating Video!

Watch: Hop On Board for Some C-17 Flight Training. Fascinating Video!

Just like you are there in the cockpit! Jump on board and enjoy the ride as the Air Force takes you through some pilot training including touch and go landings plus mid-air refueling. Pilots are from the 167th Airlift Wing out of Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. Featured image by US Air Force

Picture of the Day: US Navy C-2A Greyhound Delivers Special Cargo

Picture of the Day: US Navy C-2A Greyhound Delivers Special Cargo

A C-2A Greyhound assigned the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Greyhound held the cremains of Julius H. Frey and wife, Jerry A. Frey. The cremains are scheduled for a burial-at-sea aboard Reagan July 15. Julius was a […]

NASA Astronauts ‘Show Off’ How to Celebrate the 4th of July in Space!

NASA Astronauts ‘Show Off’ How to Celebrate the 4th of July in Space!

You have to agree that being a NASA astronaut comes with some ‘out of this world’ perks! Here’s what happens when space-folk take some pictures to show their USA-Pride… micro-gravity allows for some cool poses! Happy B-day USA! pic.twitter.com/24rPrx9K9y — Peggy Whitson (@AstroPeggy) July 4, 2017 NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer will be […]

Happy 4th of July From Fighter Sweep – Must See ‘Fireworks’ Display!

Happy 4th of July From Fighter Sweep – Must See ‘Fireworks’ Display!

Happy 4th of July Everyone from all of us at Fighter Sweep! More ‘Fireworks’ to enjoy courtesy of the US Navy Featured image by Official Navy Page from United States of America MC3 Antonio Turretto Ramos/U.S. Navy (Fireworks above the NAS Oceana Air Show.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons