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A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026. The aircraft were refueled en route to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for a short-term deployment to provide additional opportunities to strengthen combat generation capabilities and cross-functional integration across the 18th Wing in preparation for the permanent arrival of the F-15EX.
| Date Taken: | 06.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2026 08:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9782791 |
| VIRIN: | 260628-F-NX702-1011 |
| Resolution: | 5583x3281 |
| Size: | 3.74 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower
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