A highly anticipated deployment of Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 Eagles to Europe is now beginning, with aircraft departing Chitose Air Base bound first for Eielson AFB, Alaska.

From Alaska, the Eagles will continue to Goose Bay, Canada, before crossing the Atlantic to arrive at RAF Coningsby, UK. After their stop at Coningsby, the jets will head to Laage Air Base, Germany. Presumably this trail will be mirrored for the return flight back to Japan after the goodwill trip concludes. Contents A highly anticipated deployment of Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 Eagles to Europe is now beginning, with aircraft departing Chitose Air Base bound first for Eielson AFB, Alaska. Allied Cooperation

We first reported on this deployment when it was confirmed by the UK’s Secretary of St

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