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104th Fighter Wing in Action

Post author By Jan-Peter
Post date November 19, 2022
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F-15C Eagles take off as part of a training exercise Nov. 4, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The 104th Fighter Wing is trained to provide around-the-clock Aerospace Control Alert, providing armed F-15 fighters ready to scramble in a moment’s notice to protect the northeast United States from any airborne threat. (U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Randy Burlingame)

F-15C Eagles take off as part of a training exercise Nov. 4, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Randy Burlingame)

Tags 104 FW, 131 FS, Air National Guard, Barnstormers, F-15, F-15 Eagle, F-15 Eagle. F-15E Strike Eagle, Massachusetts ANG, USAF F-15s

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Brig. Gen David Eaglin visiting Exercise Keen Sword 23

Post author By Jan-Peter
Post date November 19, 2022

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, greets Airman 1st Class Catherine McManamon, 372nd Training Squadron crew chief, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. McManamon launched Eaglin in support of Exercise Keen Sword 23. Exercises like Keen Sword allow Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military forces to work together across a variety of areas to enhance interoperability and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, inspects an F-15C Eagle prior to his flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th wing commander, smiles as he performs pre-flight checks on an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)

Tags Eagle Country, F-15, F-15 Eagle, Kadena AB

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Eagles retiring from Kadena AB

Post author By Jan-Peter
Post date October 29, 2022

Air Force to replace F-15s on Okinawa with more advanced fighters on rotation.

TOKYO — The Air Force will withdraw its two squadrons of F-15 fighters on Okinawa over two years starting Tuesday and replace them with rotational squadrons of more advanced fighters, an Air Force spokeswoman said Friday.

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron, takes off on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rhett Isbell)

The Department of Defense “will commence a phased withdrawal” of F-15 C/D Strike Eagles deployed to Kadena Air Base, spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said in an emailed statement provided by Kadena to Stars and Stripes on Friday evening.

Published reports Thursday and Friday said the rotational aircraft will come initially from F-22 squadrons in Alaska.

Tags 18 Wing, Eagles retire, F-15, F-15 McDonnell Douglas, Kadena AB

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194th Fighter Squadron Eagle Livery

Post author By Jan-Peter
Post date October 22, 2022

That’s Tail Flash 85-113, which recently reached more than 10,000 flight hours. To celebrate, members of the 144th Fighter Wing painted the aircraft with in this special paint scheme.

On these photos 85-113 was flown for the first time today after receiving the paint job to conduct a functional test flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Master Sgt. Charles Vaughn & Staff Sgt. Mercedes Taylor)