A U.S. Air Force F-15E Eagle is given a final check before proceeding to the runway for takeoff at R.A.F. Mildenhall, England, on Oct. 1, 1998. The Eagle is deploying to a forward location as part of the four air expeditionary wings the U.S. Air Force has formed in support of possible NATO contingency operations in Kosovo. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. The aircraft belongs to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, R.A.F. Lakenheath, England.
Staff. Sgt. James Howard, U.S. Air Force
Taken on 1 October 1998
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