The grounding forced Central Command to use other Air Force , Navy and French fighters to fill the gaps , though Strike Eagles did fly to support troops in battle in Afghanistan as an emergency measure while they were still under grounding orders , according to Central Command reports . It retired after a November 1 ceremony in 2011 . F-15 is used for ground support in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan . All US Air Force 224 ##0 - model aircraft will undergo a one - time inspection .
It retired after a November 1 ceremony in 2011 . F-15 is used for ground support in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan . All US Air Force 224 ##0 - model aircraft will undergo a one - time inspection .