An F-15EX Eagle II and multiple F-15E Strike Eagles from the U.S. Air Force fly in formation after receiving mid-air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean on June 29, 2026. The aircraft are heading to Kadena Air Base, Japan, to participate in integration training ahead of the permanent deployment of F-15EX fighters to the Indo-Pacific region.
Credit: Air Force Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young