Strike Eagles Go Back to Work

We recently mentioned that the USAF's entire F-15 fleet had been grounded. NBC17.com reported that after nearly two weeks, the F-15E Strike Eagles at nearby Seymour Johnson AFB are being cleared to fly. The Houston Peach has an article from Robbins AFB where a lot of F-15 repairs are done that details the process all these jets must undergo to retrun to flying status.

Althought the F-15E is newer than the C Model Eagle and flies a very different mission, the Air Force News website was quick to lump the two together in yet another push for getting more F-22 Raptors. As far as we know, no mention has been made about F-15C's flying yet.

We're spending a lot of money on military operations right now. Many of the aircraft that are flying missions every day need funding as well. While I admit that we do always need to be ready for the next war, I hope congress decides to take care of those systems doing all the work right now before spending even more money on a plane that will do nothing but get older while the war on terror continues.