Once upon a time, long before I found my way to writing for publications like Fighter Sweep, I was a punk kid with a wrench in my hand, sitting around pit lane at race tracks like Limerock, Laguna Seca, and Road Atlanta. Eventually, I’d leave those days behind to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, […]
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander, performs a high-speed pass during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Sept. 1, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook
A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, takes off from the flightline during Exercise Red Flag 19-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 28, 2019. The 79th FS, otherwise known as the “Tigers,” served as an air superiority role, performing various missions intended to test their job proficiency […]
U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft from the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., return from supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, Jan. 25, 2019. The A-10C Thunderbolt II, which has an increased loiter time and weapons capabilities, deployed to Southwest Asia in support of ground forces. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman […]
A C-17 Globemaster III takes off from an airfield in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2019. The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group facilitates transfers of ill personnel from across the area of responsibility back to the United States or other locations to receive required care. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. […]
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the coast of Florida during a training sortie during a deployment at Patrick Air Force Base, Feb. 4, 2019. The Patrick AFB training provides the strategic agility needed to fight against a formidable and aggressive adversary in a continually strained fiscal environment. Air National Guard photo by Senior […]
Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron return from a deployment in southwest Asia, Feb. 11, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reintegration events like these are especially important to Moody’s Airmen and their families as Moody is the most deployed base in Air Combat Command. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class […]
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cody “ShIV” Wilton, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team commander/pilot, performs a demonstration in Midland, Texas, Sept. 14, 2018. The A-10 Demo Team travels to air shows around the world to showcase the Air Force’s premier close air support aircraft. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Betty R. Chevalier
F-22 Demo Team pilot, Major “Loco” Lopez performs during a demo team practice on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, February 13th, 2019.The team performs precision aerial maneuvers to showcase the capabilities of the F-22 Raptors, as well as educate the public about the 5th generation aircraft. Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, conduct flight training operations over the Utah Test and Training Range on Feb 14, 2018. The F-35A is a single-seat, single engine, fifth generation, multirole fighter that’s able to perform ground attack, reconnaissance and air defense […]
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group’s ability as a whole […]
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, arrives at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 27, 2018. Kadena evacuated F-15 Eagles to Kunsan in preparation for Typhoon Trami. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters
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