Category: Photos

Experience the sights of Russian military aviation as they practice for Moscow’s Victory Day Parade Celebration. The Victory Day Parade marks the day the Allies were victorious over the Germans in World War II. The annual parade marks the Allied victory in World War II at the Eastern Front, on the same day as the signing […]

The Air Force’s 301st Airlift Squadron transported some precious Navy cargo, four Bottlenose dolphin and their trainers from Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, to the U.S. Naval Marine Mammal Program in San Diego, California. “The dolphins need to be challenged and get experience in different waters,” said Brit Swenberg, an NMMP biological technician. “It also gets […]

The USS Abraham Lincoln CVN72 is finally back underway with a four day sea trial after finishing a major overhaul at the Newport News Shipyards. This marks the first time in over four years the ship has been out in open waters. The sea trials are planned to test many of the ship’s systems as […]

President Trump signed the $1 trillion omnibus spending bill which included in it a major bump in funding for the Air Force’s UH-1N Huey helicopter replacement program. Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit is proposing a version of the H-60 Blackhawk The legislation allocates an additional $75 million toward the program, bumping the final bill adjustment to $93.3 million, according […]

Spectacular image of an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter flying in front of a huge wall of flames at the South Carolina National Guard Air & Ground Expo makes our Fighter Sweep picture of the day. The two day event was held at McEntire Joint National Guard Base. The expo is as a way for the South […]

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan hosted over 200,000 visitors for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Friendship Day on May 5th. The air show event started in 1943 to showcase the mutual support and friendship between the US and Japan as well as aerial demonstrations. Watch this Excellent […]

The US Senate has approved confirmation of former congresswoman Heather Wilson to be the new Secretary of the Air Force in a 76-22 vote. “I’m sure she’ll work hard in this new role to strengthen the branch of the military that she cares so much about,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. Wilson will be […]

The United States Navy has been testing a new and revolutionary software for aircraft carrier landings called the Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier Approach and Recovery Precision Enabling Technologies or what some are calling the “Magic Carpet”. Watch: The Navy’s Magic Carpet System Explained That was the smoothest night trap I’ve ever […]

Last week Fighter Sweep reported to you that the F-35 would not be attending the Paris Air Show this summer. The word from a defense official was that the F-35 was not invited to attend but a spokesperson for air show organizing committee said an invitation was sent. Sounds like a lack of communication somewhere […]

How often do you hear about an active duty US fighter squadron turning 100 years old? Never! Well, the 27th Fighter Squadron does just that today marking its 100th year of service. The squadron is currently deployed with their F-22 Raptors in support of the Combined Joint Task Force/Operation Inherent Resolve fighting ISIS. The squadron […]

Image of a South Korean Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taking off from Kunsan Air Base in South Korea participating in Exercise Max Thunder 17. “Exercise Max Thunder serves as an invaluable opportunity for U.S. and ROKAF forces to train together shoulder-to-shoulder and sharpen tactical skills vital to the defense and security of the Korean Peninsula,” said Lt. […]

The Air Force brought their secret unmanned X-37B spacecraft in for a landing this morning at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After completing 718 days in orbit the experimental X-37B landed safely at the historic Space Shuttle Landing Facility on Cape Canaveral. Many local residents reported hearing the sonic boom as the spacecraft arrived. […]