Being a fighter jet pilot is undoubtedly one of the most demanding roles in aviation, requiring exceptional physical and mental strength, knowledge of technical systems and an astute tactical ...

A GAO study found that DoD needs to reevaluate its fighter pilot workforce requirements across multiple forces. The Air Force, the Navy, and the Marine Corps had gaps between the actual numbers of ...

Anyone can say they want to fly a fighter jet — but the Air Force requires proof. A college degree, security clearance, ...

Fighter pilots are in constant proximity to their own mortality. All servicemembers face these thoughts to some extent—but pilots are unique in that they usually face them alone. The physical dangers ...

Though fighter aircraft are precision-designed instruments of war, there's no denying the rush that pilots get from strapping into these incredible machines. Similarly to cars, their appeal goes ...

Heather Penney, who flies an F-16, was one of the first female fighter pilots. Herstory Lessons pays tribute to women whose accomplishments are hidden from history, but who have made an impact on the ...

The F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday during a training mission “over controlled airspace in ...