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 ...

The Mitchell Institute recommends retaining experienced fighter pilots from Air Force Reserve components like the Air National Guard, shown here at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in 2024. (Staff Sgt ...

The human body has not evolved to meet the physical demands of flying a fighter jet. High G-forces, high altitude, low oxygen—the fighter jet places the human body in an environment and in situations ...

In one scene from National Geographic’s new limited series about naval fighter pilots, Navy Lt. j.g. Andrew Seepe speeds back to base in his T-45 Goshawk trainer following a successful skills test.

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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 ...

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Emil Šneberg, a veteran fighter pilot and one of the last living participants in the Prague Uprising at the end of the Second World War, died on Wednesday at the age of 94. His death was confirmed by ...