Photo: A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at a base in the Middle East, January 18, 2026. Courtesy photo CENTCOM.
A Kuwaiti pilot flying an F-18 shot down three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles in a case of friendly fire on Sunday, March 1, 2026. All six U.S. crewmen survived and were recovered by friendly forces.
