F-15 Eagle - So long Sword

HYAKURI AIR BASE, Japan—An F-15 Eagle takes off for a mission during exercise Keen Sword 2005. The exercise, which ended Nov. 19, is designed to further increase the defensive readiness of Japanese and American forces through training in air, ground and sea operations, and to improve interoperability between the countries. The aircraft is assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)