48 FW Unveils Operation El Dorado Canyon 40th anniversary paint scheme

Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing roll out an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a tail flash reveal ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 28, 2026. The ceremony marked the 40th anniversary of Operation El Dorado Canyon by reimagining an F-15E in a heritage paint scheme based off a F-111F Aardvark “Karma 52” aircraft that flew in 1986. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rilynn Jacobs)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Rilynn Jacobs
VIRIN: 260428-F-GU217-1238.JPG
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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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5

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1/1250

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125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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