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44th FS flies with Navy VFA-27 and VFA-102

An Air Force F-15 Eagle and Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets fly in formation after a training sortie Feb. 16, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The joint training bolstered communications and interoperability between the two services, which both serve to enhance peace and security throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration: Piano Burn

Japan Air Self Defense Force pilots and U.S. Air Force pilots from the 18th Wing watch a piano burn during the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano was burned to honor the history and service of the F-15C and D models as they return to the U.S. for divestment. The 18th Wing received its first F-15C on Sept. 29, 1979. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration: Piano Burn

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 18th Wing adds kindling to a fire during the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration Piano Burn at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano burning tradition started after a Royal Air Force pilot known for playing the piano was killed in action during World War II. The members of the RAF squadron honored the fallen pilot by burning the piano in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration: Piano Burn

An attendee of the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration Piano Burn takes a photo during the event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano was burned to honor the history and service of the F-15C and D models as they return to the U.S. for divestment. The F-15 Eagle has ensured air superiority for the U.S. and its Allies across the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility since 1979. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration: Piano Burn

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col William Strohecker, 44th Fighter Squadron commander, tells attendees about the history of piano burns during the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration Piano Burn at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano burning tradition started after a Royal Air Force pilot known for playing the piano was killed in action during World War II. The members of the RAF squadron honored the fallen pilot by burning the piano in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration: Piano Burn

Attendees of the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration talk with each other as a piano burns at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano burning tradition started after a Royal Air Force pilot known for playing the piano was killed in action during World War II. The members of the RAF squadron honored the fallen pilot by burning the piano in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration: Piano Burn

Attendees of the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration Piano Burn pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano was burned to honor the history and service of the F-15C and D models as they return to the U.S. for divestment. The F-15 Eagle has ensured air superiority for the U.S. and its Allies across the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility since 1979. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration: Piano Burn

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 18th Wing talks with attendees of the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration Piano Burn at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano was burned to honor the history and service of the F-15C and D models as they return to the U.S. for divestment. The 18th Wing received its first F-15C on Sept. 29, 1979. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration: Piano Burn

A piano burns during the Kadena Eagle Sunset Celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2023. The piano was burned to honor the history and service of the F-15C and D models as they return to the U.S. for divestment. The F-15 has an unmatched record aerial record and has served the U.S. for more than four decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Airpower Assembled: Kadena Airmen launch the fleet

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, walk back to their assigned aircraft after conducting a foreign object debris walk in preparation for an aircraft capabilities demonstration on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. This exercise showcased Kadena Airmen’s ability to rapidly generate airpower in a short period of time in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Airpower Assembled: Kadena Airmen launch the fleet

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Rowley, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, wipes the canopy of an F-15C Eagle in preparation for an aircraft capabilities demonstration on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. Kadena’s ability to rapidly generate U.S. airpower is a vital function of its mission to ensure the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Airpower Assembled: Kadena Airmen launch the fleet

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, walk back to their assigned aircraft after conducting a foreign object debris walk in preparation for an aircraft capabilities demonstration on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. The aircraft demonstration consisted of HH-60G Pave Hawks, F-15C Eagles, F-22A Raptors, an E-3 Sentry, an RC-135 Rivet Joint and a KC-135 Stratotanker. The demonstration tested the 18th Wing’s ability to generate airpower in support of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Airpower Assembled: Kadena Airmen launch the fleet

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Goveia, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-15C Eagle for an aircraft capabilities demonstration on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. Capability demonstrations like these rely on the hard work and dedication of the entirety of team Kadena, with each Airman bringing their unique skills to ensure the base is ready to deliver airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Airpower Assembled: Kadena Airmen launch the fleet

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis into position for an aircraft capabilities demonstration on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. Kadena’s ability to rapidly generate U.S. airpower is a vital function of its mission to ensure the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Airpower Assembled; Kadena Airmen Launch the Fleet

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing taxis alongside F-15C Eagles assigned to the 18th Wing during a capabilities demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. Similar training is routinely conducted at U.S. Air Force bases across Japan and around the globe to ensure Airmen’s readiness to respond to a range of potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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Airpower Assembled; Kadena Airmen Launch the Fleet

Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks fly over Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. The aircraft were part of a capabilities demonstration that tested the 18th Wing’s ability to generate airpower quickly in support of the defense of Japan and regional peace and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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Airpower Assembled; Kadena Airmen Launch the Fleet

U.S. Air Force aircraft line up in a formation for a capabilities demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. Kadena’s unique mix of capabilities and strategic location make it a vital installation that enables a wide range of Indo-Pacific Command operations and supports the Japan-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin)
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Airpower Assembled: Kadena Airmen launch the fleet

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and F-22A Raptors sit on the runway during a capabilities demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. The demo included HH-60G Pave Hawks, F-15C Eagles, F-22A Raptors, a KC-135 Stratotanker, an E-3 Sentry and an RC-135 Rivet Joint. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Airpower Assembled: Kadena Airmen launch the fleet

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles wait to taxi on the runway during a capabilites demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. This exercise showcased Kadena Airmen’s ability to rapidly generate airpower in a short period of time in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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Airpower Assembled: Kadena Airmen launch the fleet

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and F-22A Raptors taxi on the runway during a capabilities demonstration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022. Kadena’s unique mix of capabilities and strategic location make it a vital installation that enables a wide range of Indo-Pacific Command operations and supports the Japan-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)
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