335th FS F-15E Strike Eagles take off from SJAFB

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron takes off at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. The F-15E was the first U.S. operational aircraft whose engines’ thrust exceeded the plane’s loaded weight, permitting it to accelerate even while in vertical climb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Barrera)

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335th FS F-15E Strike Eagles take off from SJAFB

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron takes off at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. The aircraft is piloted by two crew members - a pilot and a weapons system officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Barrera)

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335th FS F-15E Strike Eagles take off from SJAFB

Published April 8, 2022
By Senior Airman Kimberly Barrera

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 335th Fighter Squadron takes off at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. The F-15E was the first U.S. operational aircraft whose engines’ thrust exceeded the plane’s loaded weight, permitting it to accelerate even while in vertical climb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Barrera)