First time: Deployed fighters employ new munitions ferry tactic

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing sits fully loaded waiting to ferry a double load out of munitions to a forward operating location in the Middle East, April 24, 2021. This new configuration allows the wing to ferry extra munitions to austere bases projecting combat power throughout the theater, on the back of its workhorse, the F-15 Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Duquette)

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing claws its way into the sky with double its normal payload, April 25, 2021. This new configuration allows the wing to ferry extra munitions to forward operating bases projecting combat power throughout the theater, on the back of its workhorse, the F-15 Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Duquette)

Six U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing prepare to take off with double their normal payload April 25, 2021. This new configuration allows the wing to ferry extra munitions to forward operating bases projecting combat power throughout the theater, on the back of its workhorse, the F-15 Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Duquette)

Air Expeditionary Wing configured their F-15E Strike Eagles to double their carry capacity for munitions, April 25, 2021. This new configuration allows the wing to ferry extra munitions to forward operating bases projecting combat power throughout the theater, on the back of its workhorse, the F-15 Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Duquette)