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Burner Friday: Boeing F-15C Eagle

January 30, 2015
Scott Wolff 1 Comment Photos

We’ve seen plenty of examples lately of how an emboldened Russian Air Force has been testing NATO by flying very close to the sovereign airspace of northern European countries, as well our own Air Defense Identification Zones here in the United States. It is eerily reminiscent of the Cold War of yesteryear, when Boeing F-15C Eagles in Alaska, England, and Iceland would routinely encounter Tu-22 Backfire, Tu-16 Badger, Tu-95 Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack bombers.

These days, Eagles are still encountering Bears, but it’s been off the coasts of Oregon and California of late. The Air National Guard units charged with the Aerospace Control Alert mission train constantly to maintain their readiness when called upon to respond when the wolf growls at the door.

So for this week’s Burner Friday, we decided to delight your eyes with a dual launch of F-15Cs at Nellis Air Force Base, where “Fade” and “Stinger” launch to intercept two F-16s from the 64th Aggressor Squadron launching a simulated attack on the installation. A dual launch of this type is a pretty rare sight, so enjoy!

Below, we have a practice “scramble” conducted a few years ago at Mountain Home Air Force Base, courtesy of the 390 FS.

About the Author

Scott Wolff is an accomplished writer and renowned aviation photojournalist. He has held the position of Managing Editor for a print flying lifestyle magazine, and is the Host and Editor for FighterSweep. Scott's area of expertise is military flight operations, drawing on ten years of experience working extensively with all branches of the armed forces. He holds an FAA pilot certificate, the culmination of a life-long passion for flying airplanes. Scott has received military altitude chamber training, emergency egress training, and has logged time in a variety of civilian and military aircraft. He is also a member of the International Society of Aviation Photographers and Nikon Professional Services.

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