Delivered to the USAF and its 33rd Tfactical Fighter Wing at Egline AFB on 19 May 1988. The Eagle is seen here arriving over the Soesterberg threshold while participating in an Europeandeployment named Coronet Trigger. The Eagle was damaged during an engine explosion on 1 August 1992, but repaired. From 1994, it was assigned to the 48th TFW at RAF Lakenheath (UK). Its career ended in the North Sea, some 75 miles east off Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire (UK) on 15 June 2020 when it was on a local training mission, sadly killing the pilot.

On static at the 2005 air show. Sadly this aircraft crashed into the North Sea on Monday 15 June 2020.

It looks like air to air, but its only a very fast and low departure from Rwy 27. Sadly lost when it crashed into the North Sea on Monday 15th June 2020 with the loss of its pilot, 1st Lt. Kenneth Allen. RIP.

W/o in 48FW/493FS service 15-06-2020.

Early afternoon departure during the CQWI exercise.

Lit up nicely by a low winter sun, this was one of half a dozen Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron deployed to Leuchars to take part in a CQWI course.

Sadly lost when it crashed into the North Sea on Monday 15th June 2020 with the loss of its pilot, 1st Lt. Kenneth Allen. RIP.

Participating in exercise Frisian Farm, er, Flag.