4th Fighter Wing F-15Es returned from Operation Epic Fury with Mortal Kombat nose art and 45 Shahed drone kill markings painted on their noses.
TowerTwelve F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home AFB returned to RAF Lakenheath on September 16, 2026, after a six-month Middle East deployment, each jet wearing distinctive crew nose art.
TowerIran displayed the wreckage of F-15E Strike Eagle DUDE 44, now identified as tail 00-3000. Here's what's confirmed and what isn't.
TowerAn F-15E Strike Eagle pilot survived being shot down twice in two separate incidents during Operation Epic Fury, a near-unprecedented event in modern air combat.
TowerThe Air Force is retiring 119 F-15E Strike Eagles to fund next-gen platforms while upgrading the remaining 99 for service into the 2030s.
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