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Boeing delivers first F-15EX Eagle II destined for permanent deployment at Japan’s Kadena Air Base

Boeing has delivered EX-22, the 22nd F-15EX Eagle II, to the U.S. Air Force for eventual assignment to the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base. The aircraft’s departure from St. Louis via Portland advances plans to replace Kadena’s legacy F-15C/D fleet beginning in fiscal 2027.

Discovered 2026-09-02T21:05:51.007979-07:00 | 2026-09-02T21:05:51.007979-07:00

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The delivery advances the U.S. Air Force’s plan to permanently station its newest F-15 variant at Kadena and replace the base’s legacy F-15C/D fleet.
EX-22 is the 22nd F-15EX delivered by Boeing, marking continued progress on the program’s production and deployment pipeline.
The aircraft’s movement through Portland is an interim milestone ahead of its planned Japan deployment in fiscal 2027.

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