F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 492nd FS and F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd FS line the taxiway prior to takeoff at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, April 6, 2021. Airmen and Aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing hosted the first multi-day Point Blank exercise, Apr. 6 – 9, 2021.
Airmen and F-15s from the 48th Fighter Wing host the first multi-day Point Blank exercise, Apr. 6 – 9, 2021. F-15E Strike Eagles and F-15C Eagles from RAF Lakenheath, England, F-16s from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, KC-135s from RAF Mildenhall, England, together with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Netherlands Air Force, will participate in Point Blank 21-02, designed to maintain ready forces capable of deterring any adversary and ensuring the collective defense of the NATO alliance.
By Airman 1st Class Natalie Rubenak, 366th Fighter Wing
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho — For 46 years, Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Soldiers from around the globe have congregated at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for the U.S. Air Force’s most premier combat training exercise, Red Flag. For 39 of those years, the Republic of Singapore has strengthened their joint force capabilities by integrating with the U.S. Air Force.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Rubenak)
Mountain Home AFB’s 428th Fighter Squadron successfully completed Red Flag 21-2; allowing RSAF Airmen to practice air-to-air combat over the Nevada Test and Training range.
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Aircraft from the 492nd and 493rd Fighter Squadrons, and a small body of Airmen participated in exercise Baltic Trident at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, March 15-19, 2021.
48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle to return to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, from Amari Air Base, Estonia after completion of Baltic Trident March 19, 2021. Baltic Trident was centered on the Agile Combat Employment concept of operations, showcasing the 48th Fighter Wing’s multi-capable Airmen and their ability to effectively carry out the mission away from home station with varying levels of support and a smaller manpower footprint. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)
The F-15EX, the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, rolls by an F-15C March 11 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The newly-arrived aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end through combined developmental and operational tests. The 40th Flight Test Squadron and the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron personnel are responsible for testing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. —
The F-15EX, the Air Force’s newest fighter, touched down here March 11.
The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests.
“It’s a special day for the base and our mission,” said Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, 96th Test Wing commander. “We’re very proud to be part of the next evolution of this historic aircraft. I look forward to seeing this unique test collaboration prepare the F-15EX for the warfighter.”
The aircraft bears its unit insignia. EX1 marked with “ET” from the 96th TW’s, 40th Flight Test Squadron. The EX2, arriving in April, will display the “OT” tail flash to represent the 53rd Wing’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron.
