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.

During 'Desert Storm' this jet shot down a MiG-23 and 2xSU-22's. Seen here landing at Nellis as the 58FS flagship still sporting it's 3 kills. In 2021 this aircraft is at the 159th FW known as the Bayou Militia who are part of the Louisiana Air National Guard. It has the nick name "Deaths Ace"