Photo by 1st Lt. Peyton Craven | United States Air Forces Central | 07.15.2024
An F-15E Strike Eagle deployed from the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from North Carolina’s Seymour Johnson Air Force Base takes off during Sky Shield 9 from an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 15, 2024. Sky Shield 9 is intended to increase the air component operability between the U.S., Qatar and partner nations, the pilots practice......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford | United States Air Forces Central | 07.14.2024
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QAs participating in Exercise Sky Shield 9, fly in formation, July 14, 2024, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The F-15QA is an export model of the U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle developed for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, and is one of the most advanced variants produced. The aircraft are participating in Sky Shield 9, a routine training exercise......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford | United States Air Forces Central | 07.14.2024
A Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA participating in Exercise Sky Shield 9, prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, July 14, 2024, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Part of Exercise Sky Shield 9 is intended to increase the air component operability between the U.S., Qatar and partner nations,......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford | United States Air Forces Central | 07.14.2024
A Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA participating in Exercise Sky Shield 9, moves into position to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, July 14, 2024, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Part of Exercise Sky Shield 9 is intended to increase the air component operability between the U.S., Qatar and......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford | United States Air Forces Central | 07.14.2024
A Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA participating in Exercise Sky Shield 9, approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, July 14, 2024, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Part of Exercise Sky Shield 9 is intended to increase the air component operability between the U.S., Qatar and partner nations, the pilots practice......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford | United States Air Forces Central | 07.14.2024
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QAs participating in Exercise Sky Shield 9, fly in formation, July 14, 2024, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Part of Exercise Sky Shield 9 is intended to increase the air component operability between the U.S., Qatar and partner nations, the pilots practice collaborative inflight training scenarios and combat search and rescue (CSAR) regional......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford | United States Air Forces Central | 07.14.2024
A Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA weapons system officer participating in Exercise Sky Shield 9, watches the boom arm make contact during an aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base's 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, July 14, 2024, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Part of Exercise Sky Shield 9 is intended to increase......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford | United States Air Forces Central | 07.14.2024
A Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA participating in Exercise Sky Shield 9, departs after successfully receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base's 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, July 14, 2024, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Part of Exercise Sky Shield 9 is intended to increase the air component operability between the......
