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Jan. 12, 2023
Father of Air Combat Command Weapons and Tactics retires

After forty plus years of Air Force service the father of Air Combat Command Weapons and Tactics, Mr. Jacob ‘H.A.’ Hamilton retired during a farewell event at Nellis Air Force Base.
Sept. 7, 2022
F-15 EPAWSS Program Begins Low-Rate Initial Production Installations on F-15E Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (F-15 EPAWSS) program achieved a major milestone on July 19, 2022, when Boeing began installing the Electronic Warfare (EW) system on operational F-15E aircraft at its San Antonio facility. “Our ability to sense, connect,
Aug. 10, 2022
Soaring Eagles: F-15 serves for 50-years and counting

It was July 27, 1972 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., when the F-15 Eagle took its first flight. Twenty-eight months later it was delivered to the U.S. Air Force where it has served continuously for the last 50 years.
Feb. 14, 2022
The 95th FS; part of Tyndall's proud fighter heritage

The 95th Fighter Squadron, the “Boneheads,” celebrated 80 years of proud heritage Feb. 9, 2022. Originally known as the 95th Pursuit Squadron, the unit was established Jan. 13, 1942, flying the P-38 Lightning aircraft. The unit joined the Checkertails at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 1,
Sept. 20, 2021
144th Fighter Wing Welcomes F-117 Nighthawks for Training

The 144th Fighter Wing welcomed the arrival of two F-117 Nighthawk aircraft Sept 13, 2021 to the Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, to conduct dissimilar air combat training missions.
Feb. 10, 2021
104th Fighter Wing Flagship F-15 receives symbolic graphics

After about six-months of designing and planning, the 104th Fighter Wing’s flagship F-15C Eagle, tail number 125, received new nose art graphics in late December. The roughly six-foot by four-foot nose art graphic, featured on both sides of the F-15, appears to display the American flag, but upon