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Tyndall F-15C Eagle Transportation

An F-15C Eagle is transported across the DuPont Bridge near Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 30, 2015. The F-15 was transported to Haney Technical Center to be used to train future aircraft mechanics in their Aviation Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dustin Mullen)

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Soaring the skies

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a training sortie Aug. 17, 2015. The 48th FW is responsible for providing air combat superiority for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)

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Early birds

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 28, 2015. The 48th Fighter Wing produces an average of 32 sorties throughout the day to maintain training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)

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Flying high: 333rd FS pilot reaches elite milestone

Lt. Col. Paul Hibbard, a 333rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, performs preflight checks before a training sortie, July 22, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. The training flight marked Hibbard’s 3,000th flying hour in the F-15E Strike Eagle, which he has been flying for more than two decades. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

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Flying high: 333rd FS pilot reaches elite milestone

Lt. Col. Paul Hibbard, a 333rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, and Capt. Justin Thompson, a 333rd FS pilot, signal their crew chief as they taxi to the runway, July 22, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. After flying in operational squadrons for most of his career, Hibbard now instructs F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew on the intricacies of operating the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

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Anatolian Eagle 15 concludes

Several F-15 Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxi to the runway during the final day of Anatolian Eagle June 18, 2015, at 3rd Main Jet Base, Turkey. The 493rd FS recently received the 2014 Raytheon Trophy as the U.S. Air Force's top fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks)

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F-15 Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxi to the runway during that final day of Anatolian Eagle 15, June 18, 2015, at 3rd Main Jet Base, Turkey. The 493rd FS recently received the 2014 Raytheon Trophy as the U.S. Air Force's top fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks)

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Northern Edge 2015 fills the skies

An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off during exercise Northern Edge from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 16, 2015. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services and components were involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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Northern Edge 2015 fills the skies

An F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off during exercise Northern Edge from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 16, 2015. Northern Edge 2015 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services and components were involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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Fairchild, McConnell tankers fuel NORAD exercise

A 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., is prepped for an exercise Amalgam Dart 15-2 aerial refueling mission May 29, 2015, at Eielson AFB, Alaska. During Amalgam Dart, U.S. Air Force KC-135s, alongside Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130T Hercules and CC-150T Polaris tanker crews, had numerous opportunities to practice bilateral aerial refueling with aircraft ranging from U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles and RCAF CF-18 Hornets, to U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors, an E-3 Sentry (AWACS) and a B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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ANG European theater security package arrives in Bulgaria

Gen. Frank Gorenc, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, walks with Maj. Gen. Rumen Radev, the Bulgarian Air Force commander, during a visit to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 11, 2015. Airmen and F-15 Eagles from the 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron are part of Europe's first-ever theater security package deployment. The European TSP provides the opportunity for U.S. forces to train with NATO allies and is enabled by the strategic access provided by the infrastructure, support and host-nation relationships at U.S. and host-nation installations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo)

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General’s mentorship leads 2nd Lt. back to AF

Second Lt. Matthew Ruden, an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center F-15 Eagle Division program acquisitions manager, discusses acquisition flow with Bryan Gardner, an AFLCMC F-15 program systems engineer. (Air Force photo/Michele Eaton)

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Exercise Forceful Tiger

Maj. Christopher Marriott and Capt. Alexandra Trana, both KC-135 Stratotanker pilots from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, taxi behind several KC-135s during an elephant walk as part of the Forceful Tiger exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 1, 2015. During the aerial exercise, the Stratotankers delivered 800,000 pounds of fuel to approximately 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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Kadena's Forceful Tiger

Senior Airman Justin Gillespie, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during the Forceful Tiger exercise over the Pacific Ocean, April 1, 2015. KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th ARS delivered more than 800,000 pounds of fuel to the 50 aircraft participating in the aerial exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)

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Kadena's Forceful Tiger

An F-15C Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Forceful Tiger exercise over the Pacific Ocean April 1, 2015. During the exercise, the Stratotankers provided about 800,000 pounds of fuel to 50 aircraft, enabling them to stay airborne for more than four hours. (U.S. Air Force photo /Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)

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Early bird

An Airman from the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit walks toward a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft during Exercise Forceful Tiger on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 1, 2015. The Stratotankers allowed approximately 50 aircraft to stay airborne during the exercise for more than four hours.The KC-135 is assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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Exercise Cope Tiger 15

Multiple U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles and an E-3 Sentry (AWACS) participate in exercise Cope Tiger 15 March 17, 2015, in Korat, Thailand. CT15 included 22 total flying units and over 1390 personnel from three countries and continues the growth of strong, interoperable, and beneficial relationships within the Asia-Pacific region. The exericse focused on integration of airborne and land-based command and control assets.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen)

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Fill 'er up

Pilots in an F-15E Strike Eagle receive fuel from a New Hampshire Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker March 17, 2015, over North Carolina. The pilots and F-15E are from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Airman Ashlyn J. Correia)

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Striking the heart of the enemy

Staff Sgt Omar, top, and Staff Sgt. Jared, F-15E crew chiefs, are preparing the aircraft safe for maintenance during a post-flight inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 25, 2015. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Both Airmen are currently deployed from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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US Air Force participates in Aero India airshow

Two F-15 Eagle sit on static display during Aero India 15, Feb. 19, 2015, at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, India. The F-15s are assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Aero India is India's premier aerospace exhibition and airshow and allowed the U.S. to demonstrate its commitment to the security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and showcase defense aircraft and equipment, which ultimately contributes toward better regional cooperation and tactical compatibility with other countries. This year marks the 10th iteration of Aero India since its inception in 1996. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen G.Eigel)

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