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Soaring the skies

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a training sortie, Aug. 17, 2015. The 48th FW is responsible for providing air combat superiority for United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride/Released)

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Soaring the skies

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a training sortie, Aug. 17, 2015. The 48th FW is responsible for providing air combat superiority for United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride/Released)

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Soaring the skies

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, flies over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during a training sortie, Aug. 17, 2015. The 48th FW is responsible for providing air combat superiority for United States Air Forces in Europe area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride/Released)

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Ready ... break!

Four F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, break formation during flying operations July 22, 2015. The 493rd FS recently received the 2014 Raytheon Trophy as the U.S. Air Force's top fighter squadron. (Courtesy photo by Ioannis Lekkas/Released)

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Early birds

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, soars over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 28, 2015. The 48th Fighter Wing produces an average of 32 sorties throughout the day to maintain training requirements, with mission preparations beginning very early in the morning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride/Released)

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Early birds

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 28, 2015. The 48th Fighter Wing produces an average of 32 sorties throughout the day to maintain training requirements, with mission preparations beginning very early in the morning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride/Released)

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Early birds

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, soars over Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 28, 2015. The 48th Fighter Wing produces an average of 32 sorties throughout the day to maintain training requirements, with mission preparations beginning very early in the morning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride/Released)

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Families and Friends Day

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows Acrobatic Team perform during the Families and Friends Day at RAF Marham, England, July 23, 2015. Airmen from RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall were invited to celebrate the 75th Battle of Britain anniversary and to build a closer partnership between the bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Longoria/Released)

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Families and Friends Day

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows Acrobatic Team perform during the Families and Friends Day at RAF Marham, England, July 23, 2015. The event celebrated the 75th Battle of Britain anniversary and welcomed Airmen from RAFs Marham, Lakenheath and Mildenhall, as well as their families and local dignitaries to enjoy a day off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Longoria/Released)

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Liberty Wing experiences F-15 simulators

Aircrew flight equipment was on display for participants to try on during an event at the Boeing F-15 Mission Training Centers, June 18, 2015. The event gave participants the hands-on fighter pilot experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dawn M. Weber/Released)

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Liberty Wing experiences F-15 simulators

Staff Sgt. Michael Goodman, 48th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, explains different pieces of equipment used by pilots during an event at the Boeing F-15 Mission Training Centers, June 18, 2015. The event gave participants the hands-on fighter pilot experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dawn M. Weber/Released)

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Anatolian Eagle

F-15 aircraft assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, wait to taxi to the runway at 3rd Main Jet Base, Turkey, during Anatolian Eagle 15, June 8, 2015. Anatolian Eagle is a two-week flying training exercise involving U.S. Air Forces in Europe units and multiple NATO partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks/Released)

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Anatolian Eagle

An F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off during Anatolian Eagle 15 at 3rd Main Jet Base, Turkey, June 8, 2015. Anatolian Eagle is a two-week flying training exercise involving U.S. Air Forces in Europe units and multiple NATO partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks/Released)

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Anatolian Eagle

An F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off as a Pakistan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis to the runway during Anatolian Eagle 15 at 3rd Main Jet Base, Turkey, June 8, 2015. Anatolian Eagle is a two-week flying training exercise involving U.S. Air Forces in Europe units and multiple NATO partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks/Released)

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493rd FS awarded Raytheon Trophy

Lt. Col. John Stratton, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, left, and Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, former 493rd FS commander and current U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Commander's Action Group chief, hold the 2014 Raytheon Trophy during a celebration May 29, 2015. Both Stratton and Renegar served as commander of the squadron during the award period. The squadron demonstrated its ability to remain Forward, Ready, Now, and was named the top U.S. Air Force fighter squadron in January 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks/Released)

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493rd FS awarded Raytheon Trophy

From left, Col. Robert Novotny, 48th Fighter Wing commander, Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, Lt. Col. John Stratton, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, and Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, celebrate following the presentation of the 2014 Raytheon Trophy to the 493rd FS, May 29, 2015. The squadron demonstrated its ability to remain Forward, Ready, Now, and was named the top U.S. Air Force fighter squadron in January 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks/Released)

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493rd FS awarded Raytheon Trophy

From left, Col. Robert Novotny, 48th Fighter Wing commander, Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, Lt. Col. John Stratton, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, and Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, gather for a photo following the presentation of the 2014 Raytheon Trophy to the 493rd FS during a celebration May 29, 2015. The trophy dates to 1953 and is awarded annually to the top air superiority or air defense squadron in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks/Released)

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493rd FS awarded Raytheon Trophy

48th Fighter Wing Airmen celebrate during the 2014 Raytheon Trophy presentation May 29, 2015. The 493rd Fighter Squadron received the trophy as the U.S. Air Force's top fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks/Released)

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493rd FS awarded Raytheon Trophy

Jim Hvizd, vice president of Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems, left, Lt. Col. John Stratton, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, center, and Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, unveil the 2014 Raytheon Trophy during a celebration May 29, 2015. The 493rd FS received the trophy as the U.S. Air Force’s top fighter squadron, and previously won the award in 1997, 1999, and 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eric Burks/Released)

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A-10s train at RAF Lakenheath

An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 355th Fighter Wing flies with two F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, March 13, 2015. The A-10s were deployed out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as part of a Theater Security Package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. While visiting Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, for five days, they conducted training alongside NATO allies to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the security and stability of Europe. (Courtesy photo/Jim Haseltine)

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