Strike Eagles fly at the 48th Fighter Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, flies overhead at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 1, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing conducts routine training in order to maintain combat readiness and safeguard U.S. national interests and the collective defense of allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

Strike Eagles fly at the 48th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 494th and 492nd Fighter Squadron, fly over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 1, 2020. The Liberty Wing conducts routine training in order to maintain combat readiness and safeguard U.S. national interests and the collective defense of allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

Strike Eagles fly at the 48th Fighter Wing

A U.S Air Force crew chief, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, prepares for aircraft recovery after a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 2, 2020. The Liberty Wing is dedicated to maintaining combat readiness through daily training in order to safeguard U.S. national interests and those of NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

Strike Eagles fly at the 48th Fighter Wing

A U.S. Air Force pilot, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, descends from his F-15E Strike Eagle after a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 2, 2020. The 494th FS conducts routine training to ensure the Liberty Wing brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight when called upon by U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

Strike Eagles fly at the 48th Fighter Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, taxis down the flightline after a training sortie at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 1, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing conducts routine training in order to maintain combat readiness and safeguard U.S. national interests and the collective defense of allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

Strike Eagles fly at the 48th Fighter Wing

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, flies overhead at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 1, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing conducts routine training in order to maintain combat readiness and safeguard U.S. national interests and the collective defense of allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

Strike Eagles fly at the 48th Fighter Wing

Published Sept. 3, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --