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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Airman 1st Class Randall Cassell prepares to refuel an F-15 Eagle with JP-8 fuel here April 1. Airman Cassell is a refueling operator with the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The 48th LRS manages and operates a fleet of more than 750 vehicles valued at $41 million. It aslo receives, stores, inspects and delivers supplies worth $700 miliion and annually issues 40 million gallons of petroleum via 29 R-11 refuelers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jessica Struble)

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Polar marshal

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Lee Zelinka prepares to marshal an F-15 Eagle on March 15 during exercise Polar Force 04-4. Sergeant Zelinka is a crew chief with the 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and the F-15 is assigned to the 12th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adrain Caditz)

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Demonstrating air-power heritage

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- In a formation known as the "Heritage Fly-by," three generations of military air power were on display at AirFest 2004 here April 3. This is the base's first air show since 2001. It drew in an estimated crowd of 500,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Randy Redman)

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An Eagle and Raptor

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- An F/A-22 Raptor and an F-15 Eagle fly over Virgina. The F/A-22's advanced features mean that the aircraft can get to targets faster and undetected, stay longer, get the first shot, and gather and share information in real time with other combatants. (Courtesy photo)

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P-51 Mustang

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon completes a formation practice flight with a P-38J Lightning (left) and P-51 Mustang during the Heritage Flight Conference held here recently. The Heritage Flight Conference is designed to train and certify the Air Combat Command A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-15 Eagle and F-16 demonstration pilots to fly in formation with historical aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Erickson)

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P-51 Mustangs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- Two P-51 Mustangs fly in formation with an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Heritage Flight Conference held here recently. The Heritage Flight Conference is designed to train and certify the Air Combat Command A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 Eagle demonstration pilots to fly in formation with historical aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Erickson)

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P-51 Mustangs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) - Two P-51 Mustangs take off in formation during the Heritage Flight Conference held here recently. The Heritage Flight Conference is designed to train and certify the Air Combat Command A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-15 Eagle and F-16 demonstration pilots to fly in formation with historical aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Erickson)

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The 'drone' ranger

OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO -- Maj. Phillip Campbell, an F-15 Eagle instructor pilot, fires a radar-guided, air-to-air AIM-7 Sparrow at an aerial target drone during a weapons evaluation mission March 1. The major is assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Ammons)

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Keeping fuel flowing

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- A 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle over Afghanistan. (Courtesy photo)

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Cope India '04

GWALIOR AIR FORCE STATION, India (AFPN) -- As an Indian air force M-2000 Mirage waits to taxi to the runway, a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle takes off. Both American and Indian air forces are participating in Cope India 04, a bilateral dissimilar air combat exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown)

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The Talon arrives

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The interior of the T-38C Talon trainer features improved avionics and support systems that make it closer in design to fighter aircraft like the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

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F-15 Eagle Fighter

1990's -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Bruce Shipp, pilot of an F-15 Eagle Fighter aircraft, prepares for takeoff to attack enemy positions in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.

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F-15D Eagle

1990's -- Lt. Col. George Wagasky of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing scans the horizon from the cockpit of his F-15D Eagle aircraft while on a combat patrol near the Iraqi border during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15C Eagle

1990's -- An F-15C Eagle aircraft of the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing is silhouetted against the sunrise while on a combat patrol near the Iraqi border during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15 Eagle

1990's -- A 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle aircraft banks to the right following refueling during Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is armed with four AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on the fuselage, an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the left wing and an AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile on the right wing.

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F-15C Eagle

1990's -- The pilot of a 1st Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle aircraft is silhouetted against the sun as he climbs into the cockpit of his aircraft during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15E Eagle fighter

1990's -- F-15E Eagle fighter aircraft from the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., are parked on a desert air field during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15C Eagle

1990's -- A 1st Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft while on a combat patrol near the Iraqi border during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15C Eagle aircraft

1990's -- A combat photographer and ground crew members stand beside a 1st Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle aircraft, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, during Operation Desert Shield.

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F-15E Eagle aircraft takes off

1990's -- A 336TH Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15E Eagle aircraft takes off on a mission during Operation Desert Shield.

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