Pilots regularly grapple with high “G forces” while in the cockpit—forces that the human body is not meant to handle, and that lead to stress-related injuries over time.

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 retired fighter pilot watches his jet roar through the sky one last time. Diane Tedeschi Cesar "Rico" Rodriguez, a retired fighter pilot, attended the arrival of an F-15C at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy ...