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    F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower [Image 5 of 10]

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    An aerial photograph taken from inside another aircraft showing a military fighter jet flying in formation against a vivid blue sky with scattered cumulus clouds below. The jet appears to be an F-15 Eagle, photographed head-on from a slightly elevated angle, likely from a tanker or escort aircraft. The image captures a classic air-to-air photography perspective with dramatic cloud formations in the background.

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    06.29.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane Young 

    18th Wing

    A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling en route to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026. The deployment builds on the aircraft’s inaugural visit to Kadena in 2025 and provided Airmen another opportunity to integrate with the Air Force's newest fighter before its permanent arrival to Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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    Date Taken: 06.29.2026
    Date Posted: 06.30.2026 08:28
    Photo ID: 9782735
    VIRIN: 260628-F-NX702-1009
    Resolution: 4496x2735
    Size: 2.45 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP
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    Downloads: 11

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    A military personnel member wearing a camouflage uniform and aviation headset is visible through what appears to be an aircraft window or hatch opening. The individual is looking downward with a focused expression, suggesting active monitoring or inspection of something below. The close-up framing and dramatic lighting emphasize the subject's concentration.
    Two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jets are flying in formation alongside what appears to be a larger aircraft, likely a KC-135 tanker or similar platform, from whose wing the photo is taken. The lead F-15 bears tail code 'OT' and serial number '1681', with checkered tail markings and carries visible ordnance or external stores under its fuselage. The image was taken in clear, high-altitude conditions over a partly cloudy sky.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet — identifiable as an F-15 Eagle — approaching the refueling boom. The fighter jet has a black diagonal stripe on its wing with the text '909th' visible, indicating unit markings. The scene is set at high altitude over an ocean with scattered clouds visible below.
    An aerial refueling operation is underway between a tanker aircraft and a fighter jet, photographed from the boom operator's position aboard the tanker. The fighter aircraft, identifiable as an F-15 Eagle, is connected to the refueling boom extending from the tanker above. The scene is set over open ocean at high altitude with scattered clouds visible below.
    An aerial photograph taken from inside another aircraft showing a military fighter jet flying in formation against a vivid blue sky with scattered cumulus clouds below. The jet appears to be an F-15 Eagle, photographed head-on from a slightly elevated angle, likely from a tanker or escort aircraft. The image captures a classic air-to-air photography perspective with dramatic cloud formations in the background.
    Three military fighter jets fly in a tight formation at high altitude, photographed from a larger aircraft whose engine nacelle is visible in the upper left corner. The jets appear to be F-15 Eagles based on their twin-tail, twin-engine configuration and overall silhouette. The scene is set against a vivid blue sky with scattered cumulus clouds below.
    Three military fighter jets fly in a tight formation at high altitude, photographed from what appears to be a larger aircraft such as a tanker or transport plane. The jets are flying directly toward the camera in a line-abreast formation against a vivid blue sky with scattered cumulus clouds below. The image captures a classic aerial refueling or escort formation scenario.
    The image is taken from the rear boom operator's window of a tanker aircraft, showing three military fighter jets in close formation during an aerial refueling operation. The center aircraft appears to be actively receiving or preparing to receive fuel via the refueling boom. The scene is set at high altitude over a blue sky with scattered clouds below.
    Three F-15 Eagle fighter jets are flying in close formation, photographed from the rear observation window of what appears to be a KC-135 or similar aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The center aircraft is positioned directly behind the tanker's refueling boom, suggesting an active or imminent aerial refueling operation. The aircraft are flying over an ocean environment with scattered cumulus clouds visible below.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's window of a tanker aircraft, showing two F-15 Eagle fighter jets in flight over a cloud-covered landscape. One F-15 is connected to the refueling boom of the tanker, while a second F-15 flies in formation nearby awaiting its turn. The image is taken from a low angle inside the tanker, providing a dramatic perspective of the operation at high altitude.

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