U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle IIs assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron takeoff with munitions and return without them during training at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, May 7, 2026. This was the first time the EX aircraft has utilized air-to-ground munitions in any capacity. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Keagan Lee)
Sixteen Airmen from Mountain Home Air Force Base were forward deployed to the Idaho Falls Regional Airport to test the limits of agile combat employment (ACE) during a recent exercise. The goal was simple: use the smallest team possible to accomplish the mission.
