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    First Kadena-bound F-15EX departs Boeing facility for next milestone at Portland [Image 5 of 7]

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    A military fighter jet, appearing to be an F-15 Eagle, is captured during takeoff or low-altitude flight over an airport runway. The aircraft is seen with afterburners engaged, generating visible exhaust and dust wake behind it. Industrial or airport facility buildings are visible in the background along with a billboard and tree line.

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    08.27.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez 

    18th Wing

    A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies en route to Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon, after departing Boeing’s St. Louis facility, Aug. 28, 2026. The F-15EX will modernize Kadena’s permanent fighter force, providing advanced capabilities to strengthen readiness and support the enduring U.S.-Japan defense partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 23:52
    Photo ID: 9908149
    VIRIN: 260828-F-BX586-1453
    Resolution: 3253x2164
    Size: 1.44 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP
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    A military fighter jet, consistent with an F-15 Eagle, is parked inside an open-front maintenance hangar viewed from a direct frontal perspective. The aircraft has multiple access panels open, revealing red interior components, suggesting active maintenance or inspection work. The setting appears to be a military airfield with clear blue skies visible in the background.
    A two-seat military fighter jet, identifiable as an F-15 Eagle variant, is taxiing on a concrete airfield apron. Two crew members are visible in the tandem cockpit, with the rear occupant waving toward the camera. The aircraft bears the tail code 'HD' and is painted in an overall gray scheme.
    An aerial view of a military F-15 Eagle fighter jet taxiing on a large airport/air base tarmac. The aircraft bears tail code 'ZZ' and serial number '18-022', indicating it belongs to a U.S. Air Force unit. A civilian airport terminal with a control tower is visible in the background, suggesting this is a joint-use military and civilian airfield.
    An aerial view of a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jet parked on a concrete flight line apron. The aircraft bears tail code 'ZZ' indicating assignment to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, with serial number AF 22-022. The image is taken from an elevated angle, likely from a tower or elevated structure, showing the aircraft's upper fuselage, twin tail fins, and dual engine exhausts.
    A military fighter jet, appearing to be an F-15 Eagle, is captured during takeoff or low-altitude flight over an airport runway. The aircraft is seen with afterburners engaged, generating visible exhaust and dust wake behind it. Industrial or airport facility buildings are visible in the background along with a billboard and tree line.
    A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jet is captured in a low-altitude takeoff or flyby over what appears to be a joint civilian-military airfield. The aircraft displays tail codes 'ZZ' and '18', indicating it belongs to the 18th Wing based at Kadena Air Base, Japan. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 is visible in the background, confirming the shared civilian-military airport setting.
    A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jet is captured in flight against a clear blue-gray sky. The aircraft bears tail code 'ZZ' indicating assignment to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, with serial markings 'AF 22-022'. The aircraft appears to be carrying external ordnance or fuel tanks and is photographed in low-light conditions, likely at dusk or dawn.

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