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Wing units take on Red Flag

F-15's from Kadena Air Base, Japan, bed down on Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, June 4. The 18th Wing is participating in Red Flag, a combat arial exercise which U.S. military and allies are training for for real-world senarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew Owens)

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June 8 airpower summary: F-15Es deter enemy

An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft returns to the fight after receiving fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

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June 1 airpower summary: F-15s conduct show of force

An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft moves into position to receive fuel May 29, 2008 from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan. The F-15E is deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, U.K. and the KC-135 is assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan and is deployed from 141st Air Refueling Wing Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

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Looking good

Staff Sgt. Chester Johnson, performs a post flight inspection on an F-15C Eagle from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., during Maple Flag at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada. Maple Flag is a four-week international air combat exercise held annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

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Aircrews stand by to continue Burma relief mission

A C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, departs Utapao Thai Royal Navy Air Base in Thailand en route to Burma to provide humanitarian relief to victims of Cyclone Nargis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sonya Croston)

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Alaska ANG KC-135s provide edge anytime, anywhere

An F-15 Eagle from the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker May 8 during Northern Edge 2008. The exercise, which began May 5 and concludes May 16, is designed to give Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Marines a chance to sharpen their skills prior to facing real-world combat scenarios. The KC-135 is part of the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Air Refueling Wing from Eielson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mikal Canfield)

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Alaska ANG KC-135s provide edge anytime, anywhere

Three F-15 Eagles from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling May 8 over Alaska. The aircraft are part of the more than 120 participating in Northern Edge 2008, the largest military training exercise in Alaska. Aircrews train in counter-air, close-air-support and air-interdiction missions. An Alaska Air National Guard KC-135, from Eielson Air Force Base's 168th Air Refueling Wing delivered the fuel during the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mikal Canfield)

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Engineers save Air Force millions with F100 engine test plan

A Pratt and Whitney F100 engine, the powerplant for the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon, undergoes sea level testing in Arnold Engineering Development Center's Propulsion Development Test Cell J-2 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force file photo)

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Aggressors on the prowl

Two F-15 Eagles fly in formation with an F-22 Raptor April 24 during a support mission near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The F-15s act as "aggressors" to replicate potential adversary air force capabilities, tactics, training and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Reed)

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April 28 airpower summary: F-15s fly support missions

An F-15E Strike Eagle is ready for its close-air-support mission over Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/James D'Angina)

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Iron Flow program concludes at Kadena

A Kadena Air Base crew chief prepares to marshal out an F-15C Eagle during the early morning hours at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23 before its departure to the U.S., symbolizing the end of the Iron Flow program here. The aircraft was one of three jets that left to be transferred to Air National Guard units under Iron Flow which exchanged Kadena's older F-15's with newer models from other active- duty bases. All newer jets have been received and these were the last three older aircraft to be turned in. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jeremy McGuffin)

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Lakenheath Airmen support NATO summit

Capt. Danny Cannon briefs aircrews prior to a mission supporting the NATO summit in Romania April 1 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. F-15 Eagles deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are projecting airpower in support of the NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania. Captain Cannon is the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron chief of scheduling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)

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Lakenheath Airmen support NATO summit

An F-15 Eagle takes off on an air policing mission in support of Operation Noble Endeavor April 1 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. F-15s deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are projecting airpower in support of the NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)

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Lakenheath Airmen support NATO summit

Airman 1st Class Daniel Addabbo marshals an F-15 Eagle for an Operation Noble Endeavor mission April 1 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. F-15s deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are projecting airpower in support of the NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania. Airman Addabbo is a 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron assistant crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)

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Lakenheath Airmen support NATO summit

Senior Airman John Ott performs preflight checks prior to an F-15 Eagle air policing mission in support of Operation Noble Endeavor March 31 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. F-15s deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are projecting airpower in support of the NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania. Airman Ott is a 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron assistant crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)

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Feb. 6 airpower summary: F-15s hit enemy combatants

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles continue to bring air power to areas of Afghanistan, hitting multiple enemy targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matt Cook)

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Night inspection

Airman 1st Class Anthony Prewitt performs a post flight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle after a mission during Red Flag 08-2.1 Jan. 23 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a two-week long multinational exercise providing a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)

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Kadena F-15s returning to flight

Airman 1st Class Lewis McNeal marshals an F-15 Eagle piloted by Capt. Mike Jones during Exercise Beverly High 08-3 Jan. 9 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena AB F-15s were grounded since November, but 65 percent of the fleet was cleared to resume flight operations. Airman McNeal is assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Captain Jones is from the 44th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dave DeRemer)

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Air Force leaders discuss F-15 accident, future

Gen. John D. W. Corley and his staff answer questions during a media round table at the Pentagon Jan. 10. The round table focused on an F-15 Eagle C model in-flight emergency while flying maneuvers above Missouri Nov. 2. General Corley is the commander of Air Combat Command. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

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Eagles soar again

F-15 Eagles taxi on the flightline after flying a mission Jan. 9 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The F-15s, from the 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard, have not flown since Air Force officials grounded the F-15 fleet Nov. 3, 2007. Air Combat Command officials cleared a portion of its F-15 A through D models to begin flying today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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