Air Force Authorizes Extension of F-16 Service Life to 2048!

Looks like the US Air Force will have the F-16 Falcon in its arsenal for decades to come. Today it was announced that the Air Force has commissioned Lockheed Martin to extend the overall flight hours of the F-16 from 8,000 to 12,000. This decision will ensure the the aircraft will remain active for many more […]

ACC: Nellis F-16 Collision Due To Pilot Error

FighterSweep Fans, we have an update on an incident we reported last fall. Air Combat Command has released the Accident Investigation Board report in reference to the runway collision between two F-16Cs this past August. Thanks to a one-minute (or less!) response time from resuce personnel at Nellis, the pilot who sustained life-threatening injuries survived. […]

Cross-Country: Some Of The Best Fighter Training!

Dropping bombs, shooting the gun, dogfighting, and intercepts are some of the most rewarding and fun training opportunities available as a fighter pilot, but few people ever talk about going cross-country as anything more than a “Good Deal.” In the military, “Good Deal” is the equivalent of the worst four letter word. If it’s a […]

UPDATE: Jordanian F-16 Down in Syria

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.

Burner Friday: Harrumph!!

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 […]

MiG-31 Foxhound Meets F-16AM

A close encounter between a MiG-31 Foxhound of the Russian Air Force (Военно-воздушные cилы России) and a Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16AM. Dangerous, or a simply a funny way to say hello? There’s pushing the edge, and then there’s this. It’s like an eighteen-wheeler forcing its way into the turn lane in front of your […]