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Final F 15 Eagle flight marks the end of an era at Barnes ANG

The 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in Massachusetts marked a significant milestone on November 10, 2025, as it bid farewell to its F-15 Eagle fleet. This event symbolizes ...
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End of an Era: Kadena Conducts Last Operational F-15 Eagle Flight

After 45 years of operations, the 18th Wing conducted its last F-15C Eagle sortie, which also represents the type’s last U.S. Air Force active-duty flight. The U.S. Air Force's (USAF) 18th Wing ...
The National Interest

The F-15 Eagle Just Might Be the Greatest Plane of All Time

The F-15 Eagle is a dominant aircraft, unrivaled in air-to-air combat—still in active service, and credited with over 100 aerial kills without a single loss. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is one of ...
The Aviationist

End of an Era: Kadena Conducts Last Operational F-15 Eagle Flight

The flight also happened during a huge shift in organizational structure at the Wing: the 67th FGS (Fighter Generation Squadron) was in fact activated to support the eventual arrival of the next ...
The Aviationist

End of an Era at Barnes ANG Base with Final F-15 Eagle Flight

Barnes ANG Base retires its last F-15C Eagles as the 104th Fighter Wing transitions to the F-35A Lightning II. A familiar sound has faded from the skies over Westfield, Massachusetts, when on Oct. 23, ...