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Oregon ANG F-15EXs Drop Live Air-to-Ground Weapons for First Time During WIC Training

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The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing deployed to Nellis Air Force Base for three weeks of Weapons Instructor Course training, where operational F-15EX fighters released live air-to-ground weapons for the first time—expanding the aircraft’s role beyond its original air-to-air mission focus.

Discovered 2026-09-10T03:15:26.778627-07:00 | 2026-09-10T03:15:26.778627-07:00

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  • The deployment marks the first live air-to-ground weapons employment by operational F-15EXs, demonstrating the fighter’s expanding mission set beyond air-to-air operations.
  • Training at Nellis provides an operational validation point for the F-15EX as the Oregon ANG’s 142nd Wing develops advanced weapons-instructor capabilities.
  • The event links Boeing’s newest F-15 variant to live combat-training requirements and the broader transition from aircraft procurement to operational employment.

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