A then-1st Tactical Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle sits on a deployed flightline between mission. F-15Cs from the 1st Fighter Wing began flying combat air patrols within hours of deploying to Saudi Arabia on Aug. 7, 1990, in support of Operation Desert Shield. The 1st FW received the first operational F-15C Eagles this week in 1981. (U.S. Air Force photo)
