"TRUTH 21" F-15C arriving during the Longshot 94' long range strike exercise

Having serving with the 57th TTW at Nellis AFB, in 1988 this F-15A was transferred to the 4485th TS, 3426th Test Wing here at Eglin, operating with tail code 'AD' then 'OT'. After being retired for preservation at the Armament Museum, it was marked to represent the 33d FW Wing Commander's aircraft. During Operation Desert Storm, the 33d led all other units with the number of enemy aircraft shot down

The CO-aircraft of the 159th FW has three kill markings below the cockpit, one for an Iraqi MiG-23 and two for Iraqi Su-22s, all of which were destroyed in January and February 1991, during operation Desert Storm, or the first Gulf War, which aimed at liberating Iraqi occupied Kuwait. The F-15C was then operated by the 58th TFS/33rd TFW. 33 years later, the aircraft was still going strong and participated in the Cruzex 2024 exercise, held at Natal AB in Brazil.

With 33 Fighter Wing "Nomads" markings on the tail.

Preserved outside the Fort Walton Beach Airport Terminal Building

Correct serial is 75-0044 Aircraft is painted to represent F-15C 82-0034. Preserved in front of the Fort Walton Beach Airport terminal building (not at the nearby USAF Armament Museum).