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Apr 19, 2023 · In recognition of the U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle’s legacy, the 18th Wing hosted the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration, April 14-15. The event gathered F-15 pilots, intelligence professionals, maintainers, families, and others who directly contributed to the success of the F-15C/D the last 44 years.
US air base on Okinawa bids farewell to F-15 Eagle with 2-day sunset …
Apr 26, 2023 · KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — Nearly 600 people turned up for a two-day sendoff celebration as the 18th Wing officially bid farewell to the F-15 Eagle. The Air Force is replacing the aging...
As Kadena Hosts a Farewell Ceremony to the F-15, Lawmakers …
Apr 21, 2023 · Before the wind-down, Kadena had around 48 F-15s. But the sunset of F-15s at Kadena is raising broader concerns over the Air Force’s capacity in the Pacific.
The Last U.S. Air Force F-15C Prepares to Leave Kadena
Dec 19, 2024 · “The F-15C Eagle is set to depart Kadena as part of a large-scale divestment plan to modernize the base’s capabilities to better deliver unmatched combat airpower and be a forward-staging base...
End of an Era: Kadena Conducts Last Operational F-15 Eagle Flight
Mar 28, 2025 · As such, Kadena is now one of the most diverse bases in the USAF where many different fighter types, like the F-15, F-16, F-22, and F-35, all fly out of it to support the F-15C/D retirement.
Final USAF active-duty F-15C makes last flight at Kadena, Japan
Mar 27, 2025 · The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. The first F-15A flight was made in July 1972, and the first flight of the two-seat F-15B (formerly TF-15A) trainer was made in July 1973.
News - Sun sets on Kadena’s F-15 Eagle - DVIDS
Apr 21, 2023 · KADENA AIR BASE, Japan— In recognition of the U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle’s legacy, the 18th Wing hosted the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration, April 14-15. The event gathered F-15 pilots ...
Final F-15 Eagle Flies From Kadena Air Base
4 days ago · Earlier this year, the United States Air Force‘s eighteenth Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) at Kadena Air Base, Japan, was deactivated, and the final F-15C Eagle flew out of the base. The ...
Images - Sun sets on Kadena’s F-15 Eagle [Image 9 of 9] - DVIDS
Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, returns from a flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 17, 2023. Wilsbach attended the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration this past weekend and flew...
Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration - Alert 5
Apr 20, 2023 · The Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration was held on Apr. 14-15 to pay tribute to the legacy of the F-15C/D Eagle aircraft, which is being phased out of service after 44 years at the base.