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    Fighters take flight [Image 5 of 8]

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    Two F-15 Eagle fighter jets are flying in formation over a vast blue ocean, photographed from the window or open bay of a larger aircraft, likely a tanker or transport. The jets are flying at high altitude with scattered clouds visible far below. The image captures a military aerial formation flight over what appears to be a Pacific or Atlantic ocean environment.

    JAPAN

    07.08.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Currie 

    18th Wing

    A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II, left, and F-15E Strike Eagle 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, July 8, 2026. The presence of advanced fighter aircraft at Kadena ensures the 18th Wing remains postured to deliver lethal and credible airpower in defense of U.S. allies and a free and open Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Currie)

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2026
    Date Posted: 07.20.2026 22:32
    Photo ID: 9821682
    VIRIN: 260708-F-LO539-1216
    Resolution: 2048x1463
    Size: 560.04 KB
    Location: JP
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    Downloads: 19

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