Strike Eagles protect ground forces in massive firefight
Captain Prichard Keely, 335th Fighter Squadron weapons systems officer, checks over his F-15E Strike Eagle before he takes off from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Feb. 23, 2009. In April 2008, Captain Keely and aircrew from the 335th FS provided close-air support for ground forces during a massive firefight in Shok Valley, Afghanistan. The 335th FS was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)