{"id":12261,"date":"2019-10-24T15:32:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T15:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/10\/24\/f-15e-strike-eagles-deploy-to-al-dhafra\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:11:36","slug":"f-15e-strike-eagles-deploy-to-al-dhafra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/10\/24\/f-15e-strike-eagles-deploy-to-al-dhafra\/","title":{"rendered":"F-15E Strike Eagles deploy to Al Dhafra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/opinion\/commentary\/2019\/07\/12\/by-buying-f-15-jets-pentagon-leaders-are-repeating-past-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\">F-15E Strike Eagle<\/a> fighters from the 494th Fighter Squadron arrived at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/04\/15\/f-35-deploys-to-middle-east-for-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\">Al Dhafra Air Base<\/a> in the United Arab Emirates Oct. 18 to help support ongoing operations in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 494th, which is part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in England and is known as the \u201cPanthers,&#8221; was deployed to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/flashpoints\/2019\/09\/10\/air-force-f-15s-f-35s-dump-80000-pounds-of-bombs-on-iraqi-island\/\" target=_blank>maintain air superiority<\/a>, defend forces on the ground, bolster partnerships with nations in the region, and \u201cdemonstrate a continued commitment to regional security and stability,\u201d U.S. Air Forces Central Command said in a release Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/04\/30\/us-air-force-conducts-airstrikes-with-f-35-for-first-time-ever\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/190430-F-OF524-066.JPG.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">US Air Force conducts airstrikes with F-35 for first time ever<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The U.S. Air Force follows the Israel Defense Forces and U.S. Marine Corps in its use of the F-35 in combat.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force would not say how many F-15Es deployed, citing operational security concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1607\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10145\" data-id=\"10145\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-6.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-6.JPG.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-6.JPG.jpg?resize=300,214 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-6.JPG.jpg?resize=768,549 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-6.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,731 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-6.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1097 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-6.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1463 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A weapons system officer from the 494th Fighter Squadron descends from a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle Oct. 18 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (Staff Sgt. Anna-kay Ellis\/Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10151\" data-id=\"10151\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-4.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-4.JPG.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-4.JPG.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-4.JPG.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-4.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-4.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-4.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A crew chief from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals an F-15E Strike Eagle to park Oct. 18 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Strike Eagle joins a variety of aircraft there, including additional F-15E\u2019s as well as F-35A Lightning IIs, KC-10 Extenders, E-3 Sentrys, and RQ-4 Global Hawks to support ongoing operations in the region. (Staff Sgt. 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The 494th \u201cPanthers\u201d deployed from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England. (Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen\/Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1607\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10164\" data-id=\"10164\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-1.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-1.JPG.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-1.JPG.jpg?resize=300,214 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-1.JPG.jpg?resize=768,549 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-1.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,731 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-1.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1097 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-1.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1463 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron lands at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 18. The 494th Fighter Squadron \u201cPanthers\u201d deployed to the Middle East to support ongoing operations to maintain air superiority, defend forces on the ground, enhance regional partnerships, and demonstrate a continued commitment to regional security and stability, the Air Force said. (Staff Sgt. Anna-kay Ellis\/Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1499\" height=\"2248\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10182\" data-id=\"10182\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-7.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-7.JPG.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-7.JPG.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-7.JPG.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-7.JPG.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-7.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-7.JPG.jpg?resize=1366,2048 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1499px) 100vw, 1499px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lt. Col. Jaina Donberg, 494th Fighter Squadron commander, signals to a crew chief from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, after parking Oct. 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen\/Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2248\" height=\"1499\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10190\" data-id=\"10190\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-8.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-8.JPG.jpg 2248w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-8.JPG.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-8.JPG.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-8.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-8.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-8.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2248px) 100vw, 2248px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lt. Col. Jaina Donberg, 494th Fighter Squadron commander, fist bumps Capt. \u201cSith\u201d Lombardo, 494th FS weapons system officer, Oct. 21 after arriving at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen\/Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1607\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10205\" data-id=\"10205\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-9.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-9.JPG.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-9.JPG.jpg?resize=300,214 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-9.JPG.jpg?resize=768,549 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-9.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,731 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-9.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1097 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/F-15E-Al-Dhafra-9.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1463 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lt. Col. Jaina Donberg, 494th Fighter Squadron commander, greets Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert, 494th FS assistant director of operations, Oct. 21 after arriving at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (Staff Sgt. Anna-kay Ellis\/Air Force)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fighters are joining a variety of other aircraft already stationed at Al Dhafra, including additional F-15Es, F-35A Lightning IIs, KC-10 Extenders, E-3 Sentrys, and RQ-4 Global Hawks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The F-35A deployed to the Middle East for the first time in April, when it arrived at Al Dhafra. A few weeks later, some of those F-35s carried out the aircraft\u2019s first airstrikes in combat when they bombed an ISIS tunnel network and weapons cache in Iraq.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Strike Eagles will join other aircraft including the F-35A, the KC-10 Extender, and the RQ-4 Global 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