71 FS jettisons initial two Eagles

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- F-15 Eagle tail number 84-024 from the 71st Fighter Squadron sits on the flight line prior to its transfer to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 21. The fighter is one of the first two Eagles to be transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. The tail is devoid of the 71 FS’ trademark red “Ironmen” stripe and iconic “FF” marking. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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71 FS jettisons initial two Eagles

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- F-15 Eagles from the 71st Fighter Squadron, tail numbers 84-024 and 83-026, sit on the flight line prior to their transfer to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 21. The fighters are the first two Eagles to be transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. The plane’s tails are devoid of the 71 FS’ trademark red “Ironmen” stripe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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71 FS jettisons initial two Eagles

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- F-15 Eagle tail number 84-024 from the 71st Fighter Squadron sits alongside other Eagles on the flight line prior to its transfer to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 21. The fighter is one of the first two Eagles to be transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. The tail is devoid of the 71 FS’ trademark red “Ironmen” stripe and iconic “FF” marking. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Senior Airman Brandon Straub, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 crew chief, salutes Capt. Jeffrey Vanderbilt, 71st Fighter Squadron pilot, on the flight line June 21. Vanderbilt delivered F-15 Eagle tail number 84-024 to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., one of the first two Eagles transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Capt. Brent Tittle (in cockpit), 71st Fighter Squadron pilot, and Senior Airman Grant Russell, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 crew chief, perform a pre-flight inspection on F-15 Eagle tail number 83-026 June 21. Tittle delivered the aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., one of the first two Eagles transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Senior Airman Brandon Straub, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 crew chief, stands by as Capt. Jeffrey Vanderbilt, 71st Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to taxi F-15 Eagle tail number 84-024 on the flight line June 21. Vanderbilt delivered the aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., one of the first two Eagles transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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An F-15 Eagle intake cover, featuring the 71st Fighter Squadron’s “Ironman” unit insignia, rests beneath a cockpit access ladder on the flight line June 21. The squadron transferred the first two Eagles to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Senior Airman Grant Russell, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-15 crew chief, looks on as Capt. Brent Tittle, 71st Fighter Squadron pilot, taxis F-15 Eagle tail number 83-026 along the flight line June 21. Tittle delivered the aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., one of the first two Eagles transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Capt. Jeffrey Vanderbilt, 71st Fighter Squadron pilot, takes off in F-15 Eagle tail number 84-024 June 21. Vanderbilt delivered the aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., one of the first two Eagles transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Capt. Brent Tittle, 71st Fighter Squadron pilot, takes off in F-15 Eagle tail number 83-026 June 21. Tittle delivered the aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., one of the first two Eagles transferred to other units due to the impending inactivation of the 71 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

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Photos: First two F-15 Eagles transferred from Langley

Published June 22, 2010

71 FS jettisons initial two Eagles

71 FS jettisons initial two Eagles

71 FS jettisons initial two Eagles