F-15 Eagle Turns 50

I was an F-15 Eagle Crew Chief back during the Desert Storm era. I served in two Squadrons during my time. One in The Netherlands, which is what my avatar represents and also the 58th FS of the 33rd Fighter Wing out of Eglin AFB, FL.

It was a tremendous experience and privilege to work on such an incredible fighter jet.

104-0 kill ratio. Never been shot down in air to air combat.

It is still the fastest fighter jet we have.

I hope you enjoy.

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And crazier is we have a 25 yr old F22 that they want to already faze out for the F35?! Crazy

When were you at Soesterberg?!

We trained there for the SPS out of Bitburg, W Germany at the time…

Loved it for a true TDY

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Wolfhound! STOP and show my your RAB now!!!

No entry to the den without it!! :crazy_face:

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I almost crapped my pants when I read this. 50 years old, that’s nuts.
I was a crew chief on EC-135L and KC-135A aircraft in the late 70s. Ferried a squadron of F-15s out of Langley over to RAF Mildenhall, but lying in the boomers position is as close as I ever got to an F-15.

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Best TDY… Lajes Field, Azores Island.

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1990-1992, the base closed in 1993. I was very fortunate to get that assignment…very fortunate.

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My best TDY…. Yep! Netherlands…. Errr., Amsterdam back then when I partied….

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You were there when I was there…. Loved the layout and buildings ….

And of course Am….

Only full distance small arms range ever been to that was designed in a circle…. Really had to get your ordinance’s maximum range right! :crazy_face::crazy_face::sunglasses:

I’ve met a couple guys over the years that were boom operators. Some amazing stories for sure. Sounds like it takes some serious skill…especially when things are rough up there. My dad was an A&P for TWA way back then and did a lot of work on the 707. Sounds like it was a solid ship.

I was just out in the Wichita area and visited an air museum next to McConnell AFB. I sat and watched your KC-135’s doing touch and goes. It’s still doing it’s duty. Amazing!

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Yup, one strong airframe. A test pilot once barrel rolled the 707…

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This guy is funny.

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Selfridge is getting the f-15 EX. It had been rumored for a couple years that that Selfridge was going to get new fighter jets. Some thought perhaps F-35’s, but the F-15 EX got the call.

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It’s incredible what they have done with the F-15.

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And the B52 bomber

Waiting for them to bring back the A10

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