Launch Prep December 28, 2019 Aircrew of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing prepare to launch an F-15E Strike Eagle December 24, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-15E is an extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to allow the Air Force to establish air superiority over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson) Airmen prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle for takeoff in Southwest Asia, Dec. 24, 2019.