U.S. Air Force has deployed the second group of F-15 fighters to the 39th Air Base Wing based at Incirlik air base in Turkey on November...
U.S. Air Force has deployed the second group of F-15 fighters to the 39th Air Base Wing based at Incirlik air base in Turkey on November, 12, 2015.
The F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing, based at RAF Lakenheath, UK, arrived at approximately 5 p.m local time. These aircraft are deployed to conduct counter-ISIL missions in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
The F-15E is a twin-engine, all weather fighter that gains and maintains air superiority through air-to-air and air-to-ground combat operations.
The F-15Es join six F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, UK, which arrived Nov. 6, 2015. The F-15C is a tactical fighter that specializes in gaining and maintaining air superiority through extreme maneuverability and acceleration.
In support of the Government of Turkey's request for support in securing the sovereignty of Turkish airspace, the F-15Cs will conduct combat air patrols in Turkey.
Since August 2015, Turkey has opened its bases to the U.S., giving aircraft and support personnel a forward location to conduct counter-ISIL missions in support of OIR.
The 39th ABW received a deployment of 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft Oct. 15, 2015. The A-10s, a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform, can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, and is capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute to defeat a wide variety of targets including tanks.
The A-10s replaced six F-16s from Aviano Air Base, Italy, that we're conducting counter-ISIL operations.
