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Elite Joined: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 609 Status: Offline

Does anyone know whats happened to the old F-15C`s of the 27FS now that they got the F/A-22 ?

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I think they were retired to the bone yard

Have they all left yet? I didn't think the unit was fully converting until December...

But, they did have old airplanes, so amarc is probably is.

Elite Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 1092

Before BRAC it was rumored NDANG might convert to F-15s, but I guess they decided that the odds of Rooskies bombers attacking over the North Pole was about as likely as an invasion by Canada. Oh well, it woulda been cool. Sad

Elite Joined: May 10, 2005 Posts: 1076 Status: Offline

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I think they were retired to the bone yard

At least one went to the 71st.....the double MiG killer 4025.

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Before BRAC it was rumored NDANG might convert to F-15s

The new deal is supposedly Montana is getting eagles.

most of the 27FS F-15C's went to St.Louis,131FW Missouri ANG to replace their F-15A's which went to either the BoneYard(Hightime jets) or the Jacksonville's 125FW to replace their hightime F-15A's...
Sadly its looks like the 131FW will not be keeping their F-15C's due to the BRAC....rumour's are some will go to Nellis to form a new Aggressor sqn,but this has been talked about before and never happend.

Elite Joined: Jul 30, 2005 Posts: 739 Status: Offline

we're swapping tails all over the 15 world right now. We have the oldest jets in the fleet over here on okinawa and were sending a bunch of teh old jets to guard units. My jet which has 8000 hours is one of the first to go.

Elite Joined: Jan 14, 2004 Posts: 2450 Status: Offline

Shortly before I went Reserve, Tyndall had a 1978 C model in the 95th. When I returned in 02 as a civilian, I never recalled seeing it again. Okinawa is slated to trade in their Eagles for Raptors in the near future. Just like everything else, Hurry up and wait.

To Err is Human. To Forgive is Not ACC Policy.

Elite Joined: May 17, 2005 Posts: 984 Status: Offline

akruse21 wrote:

we're swapping tails all over the 15 world right now. We have the oldest jets in the fleet over here on okinawa and were sending a bunch of teh old jets to guard units. My jet which has 8000 hours is one of the first to go.

Yeah - you guys need some new jets. I was over there last month with the Indiana ANG and it looked like you all were having a bear of a time making sorties.

I saw a comic running around ACC over a year ago about the Okinawa Hanger Queens. The F-15 fighter capabilities manager over in weps and tactics had it hanging on his cork board. (At least, I think it was him....)

I thought the only operational units slated to recieve the 22 was Langley and Elmo?

Elite Joined: Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 962 Status: Offline

Probably depends how many get bought. The USAF would *like* to include a squadron of them in each of it's 10 expeditionary wings.

10 squadrons is like 270 airplanes... I am not sure that is going to happen.

Elite Joined: Sep 29, 2004 Posts: 922 Status: Offline

I do have heard that Kadena is to get Raptors. Coincidence? Im sure the rumor filtered from some place...

-Aaron

Elite Joined: Jul 30, 2005 Posts: 739 Status: Offline

i would hope they wouldnt put them on this rock. We are within range of koreas long dongs. Keep em in alaska or guam

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What happened to 27FS old F-15C now they got the FA-22 ?