An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 5, 2015. The pilot’s training focuses on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperable capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
Lt. Col. Clint Mixon, a weapons systems officer from the 492nd Fighter Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, explains the capabilities of the F-15E Strike Eagle on display Aug. 16, 2011, at the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon, or MAKS, at Zhukovsky Airfield. About 100 crew members from U.S. and Europe-based units are participating in the show through Aug. 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kelley J. Stewart)