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: | 09.03.2026 03:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9908357 |
| VIRIN: | 260628-F-NX702-8735 |
| Resolution: | 5583x3281 |
| Size: | 3.74 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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