Featured in RAF LakenheathBYJamie HunterFeb 17, 2022ShareThe Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over AfghanistanWith chaos on the ground and in the sky, and nowhere to divert to in an emergency, F-15Es watched over the tumultuous withdrawal from Afghanistan. BYJamie HunterFeb 17, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 16, 2021ShareU.S. Air Force’s First European-Based F-35s Have Arrived In EnglandBased at RAF Lakenheath, the 495th Fighter Squadron is the first overseas U.S. Air Force unit to get its hands on the jet. BYThomas NewdickDec 16, 2021ShareBYBrian O'RourkeOct 1, 2021ShareThe U.S. Air Force’s First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been ActivatedRAF Lakenheath in England is set to receive two USAF F-35A squadrons, with the first jets slated to begin arriving this winter. BYBrian O'RourkeOct 1, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJul 23, 2021ShareAircraft Spotter Thanked By F-15E Pilot After Alerting Him To Malfunctioning JetThe Air Force pilot says the British aircraft enthusiast “100%” saved his life earlier this month. BYThomas NewdickJul 23, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 29, 2020ShareWatch This F-15 Take Out A Target With A Sidewinder Missile At Very Close RangeWe don’t often get the chance to see such a close-quarters aerial engagement with live weapons. BYThomas NewdickDec 29, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterDec 23, 2020ShareFighter Pilots Are Taking Full Advantage Of The Air Force’s Lifted Ban On Custom Helmet ArtWhile it’s long been a fixture of naval aviation, recently relaxed Air Force rules mean its flyers now have some of the coolest helmet art we’ve seen. BYJamie HunterDec 23, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareStrike Eagle Pilot Gives A Detailed Walk Around Tour Of An F-15EVideo from the flightline at RAF Lakenheath includes details of the important relationship between the F-15E’s pilot and weapon systems officer. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 28, 2020ShareSquadron Showcases F-15E Strike Eagles Adorned With Villain-Themed Nose Art Ahead Of HalloweenThe artwork features well-known antagonists from comics, movies, and television, as well as real-life. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 28, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterJul 22, 2020ShareFighter Pilots Warn Of Newly Trained Pilots’ Lack Of Actual Flying ExperienceExperienced front-line pilots have concerns about fewer hours in the cockpit and placing too much emphasis on simulator time for trainees. BYJamie HunterJul 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 16, 2020ShareWreckage Of The F-15C Eagle That Crashed Off The United Kingdom Has Been Found (Updated)A major search and rescue operation is underway in the North Sea and assets belonging to the UK and US Air Force are involved in the effort. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 16, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareStealth Missile Marks On F-15Es All But Prove They Dealt Final Blow To Al Baghdadi’s CompoundThe use of Strike Eagles to launch the cruise missiles that flattened the ISIS mastermind’s compound has never been officially confirmed. BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 28, 2018ShareWatch This F-15C Eagle Make A Very Hard Hook-Down Emergency LandingThis F-15 wasn’t in a good place and there is plenty of tire smoke and sparks to show for it. BYTyler RogowayOct 28, 2018ShareBYRich CooperSep 13, 2016ShareThe Reaperettes Provide Critical Life Support For UK Based Eagle PilotsIn black dresses and heels, this elite group of Air Force spouses help keep our F-15C pilots flying. BYRich CooperSep 13, 2016ShareBYRich CooperMay 11, 2016ShareInside the F-22 Raptor’s Historic Surprise Deployment to EuropeThe Raptor continues its rise as one of America’s most powerful foreign policy tools. BYRich CooperMay 11, 2016Share
BYJamie HunterFeb 17, 2022ShareThe Extraordinary Story Of The Last Fighter Mission Over AfghanistanWith chaos on the ground and in the sky, and nowhere to divert to in an emergency, F-15Es watched over the tumultuous withdrawal from Afghanistan. BYJamie HunterFeb 17, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 16, 2021ShareU.S. Air Force’s First European-Based F-35s Have Arrived In EnglandBased at RAF Lakenheath, the 495th Fighter Squadron is the first overseas U.S. Air Force unit to get its hands on the jet. BYThomas NewdickDec 16, 2021Share
BYBrian O'RourkeOct 1, 2021ShareThe U.S. Air Force’s First Europe-Based F-35A Squadron Has Been ActivatedRAF Lakenheath in England is set to receive two USAF F-35A squadrons, with the first jets slated to begin arriving this winter. BYBrian O'RourkeOct 1, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 23, 2021ShareAircraft Spotter Thanked By F-15E Pilot After Alerting Him To Malfunctioning JetThe Air Force pilot says the British aircraft enthusiast “100%” saved his life earlier this month. BYThomas NewdickJul 23, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 29, 2020ShareWatch This F-15 Take Out A Target With A Sidewinder Missile At Very Close RangeWe don’t often get the chance to see such a close-quarters aerial engagement with live weapons. BYThomas NewdickDec 29, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterDec 23, 2020ShareFighter Pilots Are Taking Full Advantage Of The Air Force’s Lifted Ban On Custom Helmet ArtWhile it’s long been a fixture of naval aviation, recently relaxed Air Force rules mean its flyers now have some of the coolest helmet art we’ve seen. BYJamie HunterDec 23, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareStrike Eagle Pilot Gives A Detailed Walk Around Tour Of An F-15EVideo from the flightline at RAF Lakenheath includes details of the important relationship between the F-15E’s pilot and weapon systems officer. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 28, 2020ShareSquadron Showcases F-15E Strike Eagles Adorned With Villain-Themed Nose Art Ahead Of HalloweenThe artwork features well-known antagonists from comics, movies, and television, as well as real-life. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 28, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterJul 22, 2020ShareFighter Pilots Warn Of Newly Trained Pilots’ Lack Of Actual Flying ExperienceExperienced front-line pilots have concerns about fewer hours in the cockpit and placing too much emphasis on simulator time for trainees. BYJamie HunterJul 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 16, 2020ShareWreckage Of The F-15C Eagle That Crashed Off The United Kingdom Has Been Found (Updated)A major search and rescue operation is underway in the North Sea and assets belonging to the UK and US Air Force are involved in the effort. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 16, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020ShareStealth Missile Marks On F-15Es All But Prove They Dealt Final Blow To Al Baghdadi’s CompoundThe use of Strike Eagles to launch the cruise missiles that flattened the ISIS mastermind’s compound has never been officially confirmed. BYTyler RogowayMay 28, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 28, 2018ShareWatch This F-15C Eagle Make A Very Hard Hook-Down Emergency LandingThis F-15 wasn’t in a good place and there is plenty of tire smoke and sparks to show for it. BYTyler RogowayOct 28, 2018Share
BYRich CooperSep 13, 2016ShareThe Reaperettes Provide Critical Life Support For UK Based Eagle PilotsIn black dresses and heels, this elite group of Air Force spouses help keep our F-15C pilots flying. BYRich CooperSep 13, 2016Share
BYRich CooperMay 11, 2016ShareInside the F-22 Raptor’s Historic Surprise Deployment to EuropeThe Raptor continues its rise as one of America’s most powerful foreign policy tools. BYRich CooperMay 11, 2016Share
