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Video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Hernandez

4th Fighter Wing Heritage Flight

1st Combat Camera Squadron

May 5, 2023 | 0:59

Five F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing fly in formation during a flagship flight over downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina May 5, 2023. The 333rd, 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Squadrons, and the 4th FW, painted their F-15E Strike Eagle flagships to commemorate the wing’s heritage and celebrate the men and women who have paved the way for the wing. The history started with the Eagle Squadrons from the Royal Air Force, developed under leaders like Col. Don Blakeslee pictured on the wing flagship, excelled as the first of many who helped the wing transition through numerous titles before becoming the 4th FW as we know it today. The newly painted flagships are intended to help showcase each unit’s unique logo, celebrate the wing’s combat airpower and commemorate the historical milestones accomplished throughout the years. (U.S. Air Force Video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Hernandez)