END OF AN ERA: F-15 Strike Eagles at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 17, 2023. In recognition of the U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle’s legacy, the 18th Wing hosted the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration, an event that gathered Eagle Drivers, intelligence professionals, maintainers, families, and all others who have directly contributed to the success. of the F-15C/D over the past 44 years. #airforce #f15 #kadena

[@jeffsmmons8571]

I was at Kadena in 80-81 and we had F-15 C and D models flying in from the factory Their were three squadrons the 44th the 12th and the 67th I worked out of the 18th AGS WSB it was a great time and I even had an incentive ride in F-15D Tail Number 565 a yellow tail it was awesome

[@rowdyron4111]

Canopy strut was kicking that dudes ass. We'll have F-15's in some form for the next 30 years. Silent Eagle.