F-15C Eagle makes a stop at MacDill

U.S. Air Force Maj. Frederick Gallup IV, a pilot assigned to the 159th Fighter Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, flies an F-15C Eagle aircraft over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 3, 2021. The F-15's air superiority is achieved through a combination of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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F-15C Eagle makes a stop at MacDill

An F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 159th Fighter Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, takes off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 3, 2021. The F-15 is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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F-15C Eagle makes a stop at MacDill

U.S. Air Force Maj. Frederick Gallup IV, 159th Fighter Squadron pilot, Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Bowden, 6th Maintenance Squadron periodic inspection noncommissioned officer in charge, exchange unit patches on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 3, 2021. Exchanging unit patches is an Air Force tradition that symbolizes cohesiveness and the mantra “One Team, One Fight.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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F-15C Eagle makes a stop at MacDill

An F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 159th Fighter Squadron, Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, sits parked on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 3, 2021. The F-15 achieves superior maneuverability and acceleration through high engine thrust-to-weight ratio and low wing-loading. The ratio of aircraft weight to its wing area is a vital factor in maneuverability and enables the aircraft to turn tightly without losing airspeed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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F-15C Eagle makes a stop at MacDill

Scott Ramsauer, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead servicer, and Robert Hallums, 6th Maintenance Squadron lead servicer, inspect an F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 159th Fighter Squadron, Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, prior to it taking off at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 3, 2021. The F-15 is a tactical fighter capable of reaching speeds of over 1,800 mph and has a range of over 3,400 miles that it can cover when fueled to capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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F-15C Eagle makes a stop at MacDill

An F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 159th Fighter Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, takes off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 3, 2021.The primary mission of the 159th FS involves air-to-air and air-to-ground operations designed to support ground forces and to gain control of enemy airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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F-15C Eagle makes a stop at MacDill

Published Dec. 14, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings
6th Air Refueling Wing/Public Affairs

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Frederick Gallup IV, a pilot assigned to the 159th Fighter Squadron, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, flies an F-15C Eagle aircraft over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 3, 2021. The F-15's air superiority is achieved through a combination of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)