An F-15 Eagle from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, catches a pendant to test and certify the 65th Air Base Wing’s barrier arresting kit on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, Oct. 17, 2014. The barrier arresting kit certification is an annual requirement and is designed to prevent a crash during emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley C. Church).
An F-15 Eagle from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, is towed off of the flightline after testing and certifying the 65th Air Base Wing’s barrier arresting kit on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, Oct. 17, 2014. The barrier arresting kit certification is an annual requirement and is designed to prevent a crash during emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradley C. Church).