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  • An F-15E lands at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 8, 2016, after a mission in which Boeing F-15 mission systems recorded its first flight with the Advanced Display Core Processor. The advanced mission computer, based on commercial technology, provides multi-core processing capabilities propelling the F-15 to the forefront of fighter embedded computing systems. The ADCP II high-speed processing and interface designs enable advanced systems integration, increased mission effectiveness, augmented fault-tolerance, enhanced system stability and aircrew survivability. (Courtesy photo)

    F-15’s new advanced high-speed mission computer makes first flight

    Boeing’s F-15 mission systems recorded its first flight with the Advanced Display Core Processor II at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on July 8.
  • A final salute is rendered, signaling that the aircraft is cleared for takeoff, during exercise Real Thaw at Beja Air Base, Portugal, Feb. 25, 2016. Real Thaw was designed to provide joint interoperability training throughout the execution of a vast range of battlefield missions, facing day and night operations in a high intensity joint setting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dawn M. Weber)

    F-15 maintainers keep exercise going in Portugal

    The 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit is playing a major role to keep their F-15C and D Eagles flying high during exercise Real Thaw, a Portuguese-led, large joint and combined forces exercise that trains participating forces on a vast range of battlefield mission sets.
  • 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapon systems officer, call sign Swat, stands on top of an F-15E Strike Eagle following a combat sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 13, 2016. Swat surpassed the 1,000 combat flight hour mark during the mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Miller/Released)

    Dudette passes 1,000 combat flight hours

    Maj. Jennifer received a hero’s welcome from members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as she surpassed the 1,000 combat-hour milestone in the F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 13. Achieving this milestone is a career defining moment for any F-15E aircrew member, even more so for females, which make up approximately 10 percent of Strike Eagle pilots and the weapon systems officer community.
  • A U.S. Air Force F-22 "Raptor" fighter aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, is flanked by an F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Republic of Korea air force F-15 Slam Eagle at Osan Air Base, ROK, Feb. 17,2016. The Raptor was part of a flyover formation of 12 aircraft demonstrating the strength of the ROK/U.S. alliance in response to recent provocative actions by North Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm/Released)

    F-22 Raptors conduct show of force over South Korea

    Four U.S. F-22 Raptors conducted a combined formation flight alongside South Korean F-15K Slam Eagles and U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons here to demonstrate the capabilities of both nations Feb. 17, in response to recent provocative actions by North Korea.
  • A test pilot at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., prepares to put an F-15 Eagle through its paces prior to a functional test flight. Air Force pilots will be patrolling the skies above Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 7, 2016, as part of the security measures being put in place for this year’s Super Bowl. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Leach)

    Super Bowl air coverage provided by Air Force

    The skies above Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, in Santa Clara, California, will be a well-protected fortress, defended by one of the most feared weapon systems in the Defense Department's inventory. F-15 Eagles, from the California Air National Guard, have been training in the weeks leading up to the big game, along with Cessnas from the Civil Air Patrol.
  • Airman 1st Class Justin Wanke, a 67th Air Maintenance Unit electricity and environmental specialist, helps conduct a cabin pressure test on an F-15E Strike Eagle, Jan. 8, 2016, on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Cabin pressure tests are conducted to prevent hypoxia, a lack of oxygen reaching muscle tissue, from occurring in pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick)

    Avionics technicians provide brains behind brawn

    Air Force avionics technicians provide the brains behind the brawn that keeps the F-15 Eagle flying. Despite its size, nearly 64 feet from nose to tail and almost 43 feet from wingtip to wingtip, the F-15 is a highly maneuverable mechanical monster in the air. Avionics technicians help ensure these aircraft are always prepared and ready for flight.
  • The “Al Fursan” (The Knights), the United Arab Emirates Air Force aerobatic display team, flies in formation behind a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle at the 2015 Dubai Airshow, Nov. 8, 2015. The F-15E is currently deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Strang)

    Air Force shows leadership, commitment in Dubai

    American Airmen showcased the capability of airpower through senior leader engagements, Airmen interactions with a global audience, and aircraft on the ground and thundering through the skies at the 2015 Dubai Airshow during the week of Nov. 11.

  • Complex closes out productive year with 217 aircraft serviced

    A total of 217 aircraft -- including C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules and F-15 Eagle models -- were serviced in fiscal year 2015, which ended Sept. 30. That number includes 15 unscheduled depot-level maintenance aircraft, with two C-5s, three C-17s and 10 C-130s.
  • Two F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepare for takeoff during the final week of the NATO Tactical Leadership Program in Albacete, Spain, Oct. 8, 2015. Throughout the program, NATO and allied pilots prepared to become mission commanders by leading coalition strike packages and by instructing allied flying and nonflying personnel in matters related to tactical air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Sybil Taunton)

    NATO program develops tactical leaders

    Fighter pilots from seven allied countries, including the U.S., U.K., Spain, Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, and Italy completed the NATO Tactical Leadership Program here Oct. 9.
  • 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)

    Flying high: Strike Eagle pilot reaches elite milestone

    For F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew at the 4th Fighter Wing, flying through the skies is a part of their lifestyle. However, for Lt. Col. Paul Hibbard, a 333rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, the clouds are almost like a second home.
  • 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)

    Northern Edge 2015 fills the skies

    Approximately 200 military aircraft filled the skies above Alaska June 15, signifying the start of the joint training exercise, Northern Edge 2015.
  • 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)

    ANG European theater security package arrives in Bulgaria

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander spoke to U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen and local community leaders about the Air Force's first European theater security package (TSP) of F-15C Eagles deployed to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, May 11.

  • LA Air Guard deploys to Bulgaria for NATO training exercise

    The Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing from Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, is participating in a bilateral flying training deployment with the Bulgarian Air Force at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 16-May 5.

  • Future of combat aviation requires funding

    Senior leaders from the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps testified on the future programs and platforms of combat aviation forces, and budget needs, in a hearing with the House Armed Services Committee March 27.
  • 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)

    Striking the heart of the enemy

    Since November 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has suffered the loss of at least a dozen senior leaders due to coalition airstrikes. Airmen in the Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit are doing their part to remind the world that arguably no one performs these missions better than the F-15E Strike Eagle.
  • Col. Al Wimmer, left, exchanges a word with his son, Capt. Taylor Wight, before their dissimilar aircraft mission Dec. 12, 2014, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Wimmer is the director of Air Forces Northern's Operations and Information Operations Directorate and an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and his son, Wight, is the assistant chief of training with the 335th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., and an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund)

    Son flies in father's footsteps

    Some sons walk in their father's footsteps, while others fly in them. This was recently the case for Capt. Taylor Wight, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, flew a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program mission with his father, Col. Al Wimmer,an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot.
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