DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower
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The F-15EX Eagle II returned to Kadena Air Base on June 29, 2026, accompanied by two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, all assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Building on the aircraft's inaugural visit last year, the deployment provides another opportunity for Airmen to train alongside the Air Force's newest fighter as Kadena prepares for its transition to the F-15EX.
U.S. Central Command forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian military targets on June 27 in response to Iran’s drone attack on the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku.
Iranian drone activity targeted Bahrain territory early on June 27 in response to U.S. strikes on Iran. The Bahrain Foreign Ministry said that the activity constituted “a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, a blatant threat to the safety of citizens and residents, and a blatant breach of international laws.”
