Mustang Mayhem

F-15E Strike Eagles of the 4th Fighter Wing perform an "Elephant Walk" as they taxi down the runway during a Turkey Shoot training mission on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 16, 2012. The wing generated nearly 70 aircraft to destroy more than 1,000 targets on bombing ranges across the state to commemorate the 4th's victory over the Luftwaffe, April 16, 1945. The aircrews are assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing's 333rd, 334th, 335th, and 336th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rissmiller)

Mustang Mayhem

F-15E Strike Eagles of the 4th Fighter Wing perform an "Elephant Walk" as they taxi down the runway during a Turkey Shoot training mission on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 16, 2012. The wing generated nearly 70 aircraft to destroy more than 1,000 targets on bombing ranges across the state to commemorate the 4th's victory over the Luftwaffe, April 16, 1945. The aircrews are assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing's 333rd, 334th, 335th, and 336th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rissmiller)

Mustang Mayhem

Senior Airman Adam Johnson inspects hydraulic lines before installing them April 13, 2012, at at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing work together to prepare for Mustang Mayhem, a training mission to launch 70 F-15E Strike Eagles that will destroy more than 1,000 targets on bombing ranges across North Carolina to pay homage to their history in World War II. Johnson is an F-15E crew chief assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rissmiller)

Mustang Mayhem

Airman 1st Class Timothy Schnitzer stows a refueling hose after refueling an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft April 13, 2012, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Airmen at the base are preparing for Mustang Mayhem on April 16 that will involve more than 70 F-15E Strike Eagles lining up on the runway to demonstrate the wing's capability to generate air power. The jets will then launch for an exercise modeled after a World War II battle 70 years ago. Schnitzer is assigned to the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Ohio Air National Guard Base fuels test

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the runway for a trainng mission Feb. 12, 2012 from Ohio Air National Guard Base. The F-16s are being fueled with a 50/50 conventional and biofuel blend as part of a field service evaluation. The jets are assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

Saudis purchase F-15s, upgrade fleet

Air Force officials announced the next chapter in a partnership with the Royal Saudi Air Force as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently signed a $29.4 billion Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance solidifying their plans to purchase 84 F-15SA fighter aircraft and upgrade their current fleet of 70 F-15S aircraft to the SA configuration. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Robin Meredith)