A 494th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 5, 2015. The pilots of the 494th Fighter Squadron, known as the Panthers, participated in a three-day exercise to evaluate their response time to simulated alerts. The Panthers focused on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperable capabilities. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
Airmen assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle for takeoff at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 4, 2015. The 494th Fighter Squadron participated in a three-day exercise to evaluate their response time to simulated alerts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle is marshaled out for takeoff at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Feb. 4, 2015. The pilots of the 494th Fighter Squadron, known as the Panthers, focus on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperable capabilities. The Panthers focused on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperable capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
An Airman assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit salutes an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot taxiing to the runway at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 4, 2015. The 494th Fighter Squadron participated in a three-day exercise to evaluate their response time to real-world alerts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
Two F-15E Strike Eagles await instruction from the aircraft control tower before takeoff at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 4, 2015. The 494th Fighter Squadron participated in a three-day exercise to evaluate their response time to real-world alerts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 5, 2015. The 494th Fighter Squadron participated in a three-day exercise to evaluate their response time to real-world alerts. The fighter pilots’ training focuses on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperable capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)