F-15 Interesting FactsKeokiDAHL.comThe War on Terror: On September 11, 2001, Air National Guard F-15 units from several states, including the 101st FS from Massachusetts and the 199th out of Hawaii, conducted armed Combat Air Patrols (CAP). They escorted civilian airliners to enforce an FAA stand-down on all commercial air traffic. Two F-15As from the 101st FS were the first fighters on scene over New York City on that fateful morning. Since then, ANG and ACC F-15s routinely patrol the American skies, and are deployed overseas to take an active role in the war on terror.US and Foreign Air Forces:Currently, the F-15 is operated by the air arms of Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, with Singapore to soon follow. The versions utilized are:The Air National Guard:As of January 2008, the ANG has eight F-15 Eagle squadrons. Two of these are in Oregon, one of which is a Fighter Training Squadron, handling conversion training for active duty and ANG squadrons. The other seven Combat-Coded units stand at "Ready Alert" posture keeping two or four armed aircraft ready to scramble at a moment's notice. All of the ANG F-15 squadrons regularly deploy overseas as part of the ongoing AEF cycle (Air/Space Expeditionary Forces structure). With the Active Duty 18th Wing at Kadena AB, Japan, swapping out its early (FY-78) production F-15C/Ds for newer machines, several of these ex-"ZZ" jets are filling the ranks of several of the ANG Eagle operators. Click any link on the Fighter Wings or Fighter Squadrons below to see more information.F-15A/B/C/D/EF-15A/B/C/D/IF-15CJ, F-15DJ (downgraded F-15 C/D) F-15C/D/S (F-15E derivative)F-15K (modernized/enhanced F-15E) F-15M (single-seat, optimized version of F-15E for air-to-air)US - USAF: Israel - IAF: Japan - JSDF: Saudi Arabia - RSAF: South Korea - ROKAF: Singapore - ROSAFAnother F-15E from the 90th F.S. releases a flare while in a tight turn over Mt. McKinley, AlaskaCan you find the clock?In full afterburner, the F-15C (79-078 -- a double MiG killer) of the Oregon Air Guard 173rd Fighter Wing, quickly gets airborne for another training sortie. Oregon's 173rd F.W./114th F.S. based at Kalamath Falls, handles all operational conversion training for the F-15 "Air Superiority" community, including Air Combat Command and the ANG. The wing operates a fairly large assortment of F-15B two-seat trainers, but also flies A, C,& D models as well. This particular F-15C was responsible for the downing of two MiG-21 Fishbeds on 6 February 1991 during Operation Desert Storm, while assigned to the 36th TFW.Former F-15 ANG Squadron:The only Guard unit to give up its F-15 Eagles was the 128th Fighter Squadron, 116th Fighter Wing, Georgia Air National Guard. The 128th FS operated the Eagle for ten years between 1986 and 1996, at which time they converted to a bomber unit.They operated a mix of early FY 73/74/75 aircraft including the very first operational Eagle assigned to Tactical Air Command, an F-15B, 73-0108 also known as "Tac-One."They are now designated as the 128th Bomb Squadron, 116th Bomb Wing. They were the second ANG unit to receive and operate the B-1 bomber.Lambert Field, Missouri:Kalamath Falls, Oregon:New Orleans JRB, Louisiana:Portland, Oregon:Barnes ANGB, Massachusetts:Jacksonville IAP, Florida:Great Falls IAP, Montana:Hickam AFB, Hawaii:131st FW / 110FS (Lindbergh's Own)173rd FW / 114th FS (Eager Beavers)159th FW / 122nd FS (Bayou Militia)142nd FW / 123rd FS (Red Hawks)104th FW / 131st FS 125th FW / 159th FS (Jacksonville Jaguars)120th FW / 186th FS154th FW / 199th FS (The Kukailimoku, the Mytai Fighters
F-15 Interesting Facts
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The War on Terror:
On September 11, 2001, Air National Guard F-15 units from several states, including the
101st FS from Massachusetts and the 199th out of Hawaii, conducted armed Combat Air
Patrols (CAP). They escorted civilian airliners to enforce an FAA stand-down on all
commercial air traffic. Two F-15As from the 101st FS were the first fighters on scene
over New York City on that fateful morning.
Since then, ANG and ACC F-15s routinely patrol the American skies, and are deployed
overseas to take an active role in the war on terror.
US and Foreign Air Forces:
Currently, the F-15 is operated by the air arms of Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South
Korea, with Singapore to soon follow. The versions utilized are:
The Air National Guard:
As of January 2008, the ANG has eight F-15 Eagle squadrons. Two of these are in
Oregon, one of which is a Fighter Training Squadron, handling conversion training for
active duty and ANG squadrons. The other seven Combat-Coded units stand at "Ready
Alert" posture keeping two or four armed aircraft ready to scramble at a moment's
notice. All of the ANG F-15 squadrons regularly deploy overseas as part of the ongoing
AEF cycle (Air/Space Expeditionary Forces structure). With the Active Duty 18th Wing
at Kadena AB, Japan, swapping out its early (FY-78) production F-15C/Ds for newer
machines, several of these ex-"ZZ" jets are filling the ranks of several of the ANG
Eagle operators.
Click any link on the Fighter Wings or Fighter Squadrons below to see more
information.
F-15A/B/C/D/E
F-15A/B/C/D/I
F-15CJ, F-15DJ (downgraded F-15 C/D)
F-15C/D/S (F-15E derivative)
F-15K (modernized/enhanced F-15E)
F-15M (single-seat, optimized version of F-15E for air-to-air)
US - USAF:
Israel - IAF:
Japan - JSDF:
Saudi Arabia - RSAF:
South Korea - ROKAF:
Singapore - ROSAF
Another F-15E from the 90th F.S. releases a flare
while in a tight turn over Mt. McKinley, Alaska
Can you find the clock?
In full afterburner, the F-15C (79-078 -- a double
MiG killer) of the Oregon Air Guard 173rd Fighter
Wing, quickly gets airborne for another training
sortie. Oregon's 173rd F.W./114th F.S. based at
Kalamath Falls, handles all operational conversion
training for the F-15 "Air Superiority" community,
including Air Combat Command and the ANG. The
wing operates a fairly large assortment of F-15B
two-seat trainers, but also flies A, C,& D models as
well. This particular F-15C was responsible for the
downing of two MiG-21 Fishbeds on 6 February
1991 during Operation Desert Storm, while
assigned to the 36th TFW.
Former F-15 ANG Squadron:
The only Guard unit to give up its F-15 Eagles was the 128th Fighter Squadron,
116th Fighter Wing, Georgia Air National Guard. The 128th FS operated the Eagle
for ten years between 1986 and 1996, at which time they converted to a bomber
unit.
They operated a mix of early FY 73/74/75 aircraft including the very first
operational Eagle assigned to Tactical Air Command, an F-15B, 73-0108 also known
as "Tac-One."
They are now designated as the 128th Bomb Squadron, 116th Bomb Wing. They
were the second ANG unit to receive and operate the B-1 bomber.
Lambert Field, Missouri:
Kalamath Falls, Oregon:
New Orleans JRB, Louisiana:
Portland, Oregon:
Barnes ANGB, Massachusetts:
Jacksonville IAP, Florida:
Great Falls IAP, Montana:
Hickam AFB, Hawaii:
131st FW / 110FS (Lindbergh's Own)
173rd FW / 114th FS (Eager Beavers)
159th FW / 122nd FS (Bayou Militia)
142nd FW / 123rd FS (Red Hawks)
104th FW / 131st FS
125th FW / 159th FS (Jacksonville Jaguars)
120th FW / 186th FS
154th FW / 199th FS (The Kukailimoku, the Mytai Fighters
