How fighter pilots stay alert during 10-hour combat missions without sleeping

The extreme demand on aircrew flying marathon sorties.
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A look at the salaries of fighter jet pilots in the US Air Force in 2026

Conventional wisdom might suggest that a fighter pilot's salary could be cleanly reduced to a single number. However, in the United States Air Force, it is really a stack of pay lines that change with ...
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Legendary Fighter Pilot Shares Unforgettable Journey in ‘Room 13: A Fighter Pilot’s Story’

TX, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Kenneth Gilmore, Colonel USAF Retired, has released his thrilling new memoir, “Room 13: A Fighter Pilot’s ...
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This Fighter Jet Is The Most Fun To Fly, According To A Fighter Pilot

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Faizinraz/Shutterstock Though fighter aircraft are precision-designed instruments of war, there's no denying the rush that pilots ...
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A Downed Plane Is Worst Fear of Fighter Pilots

Planes being downed are the worst fear of fighter pilots and a scenario for which they undergo extensive training, according to current and former fighter pilots. “You prepare for a downing and ...
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This Fighter Jet Is The Most Fun To Fly, According To A Fighter Pilot

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 ...